I watched all of season 1 of Top Chef. Dear God, were those people incompetent. I get that it was a new show and Bravo probably didn't have a lot of culinary cred at that time, but half the contestants were seriously culinary students, line cooks, or private chefs.
It is amazing how successful most of the contestants already are these days.
Also, I'm kinda mad because I STILL haven't been to a single restaurant of the cute brother who didn't win the year there were brothers, please somebody know what I'm talking about, he's in MD.
There are like 5 of them now. One of which is even family friendly by design.
I watched all of season 1 of Top Chef. Dear God, were those people incompetent. I get that it was a new show and Bravo probably didn't have a lot of culinary cred at that time, but half the contestants were seriously culinary students, line cooks, or private chefs.
It is amazing how successful most of the contestants already are these days.
Also, I'm kinda mad because I STILL haven't been to a single restaurant of the cute brother who didn't win the year there were brothers, please somebody know what I'm talking about, he's in MD.
There are like 5 of them now. One of which is even family friendly by design.
Bryan Voltaggio? My dad wants to go to one next time he visits. I think that's the only way I'll get to go!
I watched all of season 1 of Top Chef. Dear God, were those people incompetent. I get that it was a new show and Bravo probably didn't have a lot of culinary cred at that time, but half the contestants were seriously culinary students, line cooks, or private chefs.
It is amazing how successful most of the contestants already are these days.
Also, I'm kinda mad because I STILL haven't been to a single restaurant of the cute brother who didn't win the year there were brothers, please somebody know what I'm talking about, he's in MD.
There are like 5 of them now. One of which is even family friendly by design.
Brian Voltaggio! I know his brother, Michael, has a chef who works for him in LA who is in the finals this year. (I wanted Kevin from Atlanta to win that year, though.) And yeah, she's great, and already has a good job for an elite chef. You are right - half the people on Top Chef now already have their own restaurant, or have worked for really famous chefs at super nice restaurants and are about to open a restaurant.
It is amazing how successful most of the contestants already are these days.
Also, I'm kinda mad because I STILL haven't been to a single restaurant of the cute brother who didn't win the year there were brothers, please somebody know what I'm talking about, he's in MD.
There are like 5 of them now. One of which is even family friendly by design.
Bryan Voltaggio? My dad wants to go to one next time he visits. I think that's the only way I'll get to go!
yes! thank you. Family Meal is supposedly reasonably priced. I can't go online to see because the website is tripping my work filters for "alcohol content". Aggio isn't crazy either. I really want to make a day trip out to Frederick sans kid and hit volt for brunch.
Post by StrawberryBlondie on Feb 4, 2015 12:12:11 GMT -5
I need to take a half day today. I can't take vacation same-day. I can take sick time same day (and its for an approved sick time reason). So I requested the time off. My boss emailed me saying we an only do sick time in full days, not half and if I need a half day, I'll have to make up the hours (we're reasonably flexible but have a face time requirement).
So frustrating. I know I've taken half day sick time before. I could've called in sick this morning. But I had some important stuff yo do this morning so I came in.
Do you ever read one of your own posts on here and realize to your great embarrassment that you somehow dropped the ball on editing and it appears as though you have the literacy skills of a fourth grader? Asking for a friend.
I bought a groupon last night and then I was looking at the list of others I've bought and realized I have five that I never redeemed and are expired. WTF, man?!? That's like $100 wasted dollars. Grrrr......
I bought a groupon last night and then I was looking at the list of others I've bought and realized I have five that I never redeemed and are expired. WTF, man?!? That's like $100 wasted dollars. Grrrr......
I bought a groupon last night and then I was looking at the list of others I've bought and realized I have five that I never redeemed and are expired. WTF, man?!? That's like $100 wasted dollars. Grrrr......
You know you have a groupon problem when...
One of them was for a tanning place in 2011. I don't tan!! Maybe they did facials or nails, too, or something?
I am not having a good day. The discussion leader in my practicum this morning was really snoddy and belittling to me and I'm taking it much more personally than I should. But we were talking about the "pillow angel surgeries" (google it). I argued there was a gender ethics issue and man, she just shot. It. Down. "We're not doing that. Moving on." Um... Okay. And then she shut me down again with another comment I made later. I should be whatever about it. But it bothers me. I feel like it was personal, but I don't know what I did. It's a boring whiney random.
So...I googled. If you don't discuss the gender issues, what is there to actually discuss? I'm seriously asking. This reminds me of bookclub discussion about the Handmaid's Tale where the leader didn't walk to talk about women's rights (or whatever it was).
Oh, also - this isn't even mine, but I'm still annoyed about it. My sister has been planning a big surprise 30th for my BIL. It's this weekend. He picked last night to be a total shitass to her about something totally random and it makes me want to drive over to their house and punch him. This is the problem with surprise parties - you invariably say something shitty to the person busting their ass to make this special day for you and you have no idea because it's a SURPRISE!
IIOY - did I ever show you the photos/videos of Big Dog "playing" with my nephew's hamster, Tina Fey, when she was in her exercise ball? It.Is.HILARIOUS.
I am finishing up the set up of ten Nexus tablets and then going to the gym. And then to Target to buy makeup. Heh.
ETA: I'm working on a section of my cross stitch that involves dark blue threads on dark blue fabric. It's utterly disheartening because it's almost impossible to "see" progress.
Post by orangeblossom on Feb 4, 2015 19:06:39 GMT -5
DH just came home sick to his stomach. He thinks it's food poisoning. I'm not convinced, and though I feel bad that he's sick, I'm happy to be getting out of dodge tomorrow. No stomach virus over here.
IIOY - did I ever show you the photos/videos of Big Dog "playing" with my nephew's hamster, Tina Fey, when she was in her exercise ball? It.Is.HILARIOUS.
This sounds amazing!!
Mr. Fluffy Pants spent a good half hour in his ball this morning and probably two hours in it tonight. When it was time to go back in his cage tonight, he didn't want to go. Watching him run in it is hilarious because his hind quarters, which are nothing but giant tufts of fur attached to two twig legs, wiggle really quickly from side to side. It's almost mesmerizing to watch.
IIOY - did I ever show you the photos/videos of Big Dog "playing" with my nephew's hamster, Tina Fey, when she was in her exercise ball? It.Is.HILARIOUS.
This sounds amazing!!
Mr. Fluffy Pants spent a good half hour in his ball this morning and probably two hours in it tonight. When it was time to go back in his cage tonight, he didn't want to go. Watching him run in it is hilarious because his hind quarters, which are nothing but giant tufts of fur attached to two twig legs, wiggle really quickly from side to side. It's almost mesmerizing to watch.
@oragami, I read your random this morning, while partaking in delicious breakfast tacos from Taco Cabana. I barely choked down the last one thanks to your descriptive post.
Don't fuck with a pregnant lady and her food. I'm keeping my eye on you.
I need someone to tell me which singers & athletes Common has dated. @helenabonhamcarter?
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Isn't he the asshole who feels some kind of way about interracial relationships?
Google tells me he dated Taraji P Henson, Erykah Badu, and Serena Williams.
IDK he didn't say. I just know he does a song with Elmo. But I now know he thinks Erykah Badu is bossier than Serena & Taraji. Larry Wilmore asked by way of occupation on his keeping it 100 segment.