You know what would make a really great secret ingredient?

Bobby Flay.

Even though he'd taste awful - all sour and sinewy and tough - it would be lovely to watch his chopped up body rise up on the podium amidst dry ice and a cloud of flies.

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Eric, that is one of the funniest post I've read on this site in quite awhile. Sounds like you've put some thought into it. lol

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laughing!! Thanks for that, Eric.

Can't stand Bobby Flay.
Can't stand Racheal Ray.

The only positive thing about having RR on ICA is that Alton Brown's emcee role will mean I don't have to listen to her say "Yum-OH" "Delish!" or "EVOO." She's a waste of air time. Cute Vespa, though.

K.

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Hahahaha...excellent. Nice to meet you both, Kate and Linda.

I'll look into the details regarding Bobby.

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I find it very interesting that they advertised it as a head to head against Rachel and Giada. Which is what it should be....why do they need to involve Bobby and Mario? These women are more than capable to go head to head without being some man's side kick.

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While I certainly think that the Bobby/Giada team is much more likely to win, I cannot bring myself to root for the supremely arrogant Bobby Flay over Mario Batali - come to think of it you'd have to pit Flay against someone like Jeffrey Dahmer before I would hope that Flay would triumph (Iron Chefs, your secret ingredient is: Long Pork?)

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wasn't this done already?!

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I'm with Jen -- why the hell don't they just let the woman cook on their own? Are they afraid they might not be able to turn the stove on, or something?

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Wish it was Mario and Giada on the same team. They would kick butt. And this is Iron Chef and neither girl is qualified on their own. If it was just a kitchen maybe but not Kitchen Stadium. Cat Cora is the only female Iron Chef to date.

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Voting for Bobby Flay based on his personality is unfathomable to me.

I will root for Mario and Rachael, but wish thay had put the Italian chefs together.

I read somewhere that the secret ingredient is going to be cranberries, which would put Giada ata distinct disadvantage.

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I agree, I thought Giada/Bobby would win too. Giada was such a jerk! So anal and what a control freak! I normally don't Bobby but I thought he handled her beautifully and calmly. She really turned me off and she was so defensive during judging. I really thought Rachael didn't have a chance before I saw the show but she was so calm throughout the show and was very gracious at the end.

why is Giada's head so big?? I was kind of shocked they were both so tiny.

I'm all for a re-match. one on one and I hope the judges based their scores on the dishes Giada and Rachael made and not on their "helpers".

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CHALLENGE!! I thought Giada won easilly. I like RR just fine, but cmon, WTH is so difficult about spagetti?? If I was a judge on ICA and they brought out spagetti I would laugh.

I thought GdL should have won on difficulty and presentation, taste us viewers cannot know, so I cant say. I think the judges voted for RR and Mario because of the "champagne brown nosing" and RR's puppy dog pleading look during tasting. They voted for the "funner" team. Bobby seemed to stare down the judges, not a way to capture them...

Hey Jen Stone, RELAX! Mario and Bobby were the "sidekicks".

-Mark

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If this was a true head to head, GdL would have mopped the kitchen floor with RR.

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WELL, I WAS QUITE SURPRISED AT THE OUTCOME OF THE ICA SHOW ON NOV 12TH. I REALLY THOUGHT THAT BOBBY & GIADA WOULD WIN, BUT LISTENED TO THE "JUDGES" AND KNEW THAT RACHEL & MARIO HAD IT. IT APPEARED AT TIMES, THAT BOBBY WAS GETTING A LITTLE "PUT OUT" AT GIADA'S ANTICS - I.E., JUMPING UP AND DOWN BECAUSE THE WATER WASN'T HITTING A BOILING POINT FAST ENOUGH. RACHEL REALLY DID LOOK UPTIGHT AND UNEASY... I'M NOT SURE IF IT WAS A SYMPATHY VOTE FOR HER.

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Did Rachel Ray and her group win the cooking contest on Iron Chef Sunday night???? I was unable to watch. P.

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I thought Giada would won very easily, too. If you watch both of their shows, you know who can cook better. Rachael may cook in 30mins, but to me, she cooks always the same dish with different ingredients, no variety. I think Rachael's victory was a part of politics or deal. Food Network didn't want to piss her off (you can tell she has a stronger personality.) and scared to loose her from FNW since she's very busy with her talkshow and other things.

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Never mind eating Bobby Flay, I want Giada with a side of risotto and broccoli rabe.

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I cant believe all of you crazy people and your hating on RR - she did great and deserved to win - you're just a bunch of sore losers because your beauty queen - fake italian didn't win. I mean - why does she pronounce foods like that when she was born in the US!!!! I'll admit, she's cute - but instead of bringing it, she thought cute was enough. A real woman won and she deserved to!

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Actually, Giada was born in Italy. I don't understand why some of you people are so nasty to the cooks/chefs, whatever. It's really sad to have so much hate toward a person that you don't even know; if one of them walked past you on the street they wouldn't even recognize you. Get a grip.

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I think Giada did a great job with what she made and her dessert was well liked but it was Bobby who lost it for them. Mario and Rachael made several great presentations. The ragout on the pasta with the added sausage made this dish quite unique so it was not just another Italian spaghetti dish. We can only go by the comments of the judges. The final dessert by Bobby was the icing on the cake and gave then the win.

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