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How long does my shipment take to get here, and how much will it cost? Click here to get to our "shipping" page for the answer to those questions.
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*Which companies does eBodyboarding.com use for shipping? That depends on several factors. We generally mainly use UPS, but in some cases, and to certain destinations, we use the U.S. Postal Service, and for many international bodyboard shipments, we use DHL Express. Our goal is to use the most cost-efficient, quickest methods available to get your goods to you.
Can I track my package? If you've chosen any UPS option, Express Mail, or DHL shipping, yes you can. Check your email and if you haven't been emailed a tracking number from UPS or us then your order may not have been shipped yet. If you got a confirmation email that your order WAS shipped and you never received a tracking number then just email us and ask for your tracking number. You can track your package here: -UPS- www.UPS.com, and click on the "track" icon. - USPS Express Mail - www.usps.com and click on "track/confirm", and enter the tracking code. - DHL Express- www.DHL-usa.com if you've ordered a bodyboard to be shipped overseas. - If you've chosen Priority, First Class, or Air Mail, there is no tracking. We do offer delivery confirmation automatically on every domestic Priority Mail (Hawaii and Puerto Rico) and First Class Mail package to make sure you've received your order, and we insure most shipments.
Why are some items listed as "Out Of Stock"? This means one of two things: 1. It's a "special order" item, like a soft surfboard that we don't stock, but can "special order" for you. OR 2. The item is not in stock in our warehouse, and is likely on order with the manufacturer. We can get every product made by every company who's stuff we sell within a week usually. For that reason, we don't stock certain items that don't sell well, but offer them on the site knowing that we'll likely be able to get them quickly, and possibly in your color choice, so you aren't "stuck" with what colors we have in stock if you don't want them.
I'm not too confident with giving my credit card number online. How can I order using my card without ordering online? Just call us toll free (in the USA) Monday through Friday between 10am and 5:30pm Pacific Time Monday-Friday with your credit card information and we'll take your order over the phone. Alternately, you can fax us at: 1-949-361-1690 with the credit card info including the card number, type, expiration date, and your name exactly as it appears on the card. We also need the address where the credit card statements are mailed (billing address). We regret that we speak only English so if you are calling from overseas, please have someone that speaks English call (although if you're reading this, you must speak English right?).
I don't have a credit card, or don't want to use one to buy stuff from eBodyboarding.com. How else can I pay? We also accept Pay Pal, as well as money orders (you can get them at any U.S. Post Office or 7-11, and most banks worldwide). Alternately, we also accept certified checks which can be obtained at just about any bank in the world. Either of these must be drawn in U.S. funds. You can select "money order" as your form of payment in our online shopping cart. Mail payment to: eBodyboarding.com/BodyboardOutlet.com 1303 Calle Avanzado San Clemente, CA 92673 USA Be sure to include a printout of your order with payment. We don't process or ship your order until payment is received. We keep orders on file for two weeks after which time they are automatically cancelled if payment is not received. Also, we cannot "hold" items for you unless you have paid with a credit or debit card. If an item you've chosen sells out before your payment arrives, we'll contact you to make other arrangements. Remember, we DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS!
What about international orders? See our "shipping" page for costs and shipping times. A very important note, for all first-time orders placed with credit cards issued outside of the USA, we MUST have you fax or email us with a copy of your most recent credit card statement along with your signature anywhere on the statement before we can process your order.UK-issued cards are exempt from this requirement unless we contact you about it. It is required by our bank to verify cardholder authenticity. If emailing, attach a scanned picture of your statement with your signature on it, and please send in JPEG format. Here is our contact info: Email: firstname.lastname@example.com, or call toll free in the USA at: 1-877-eBoarding, or outside the USA at: 1-949-361-0848. Our fax is: 1-949-361-1690.
Do you realize that your phone number, 1-877-eBoarding has too many digits? This is a common practice with businesses that want to spell something out, but need more letters/numbers to do so. It will not affect the dialing of the number if you punch in the two extra, unnecessary numbers. The call will begin to connect before you finish dialing. Just dial our toll free number and you'll see what I mean.
Why are your office hours so short? Our office hours generally center around shipping times. Our deliveries are usually late morning and our outgoing shipments go out late afternoon, so those are the times that we work. There are three of us here running the business, and we are almost always in the office Monday through Friday 10:30am-5:00pm Pacific Time. Many times you can reach us at other times too- especially during summer months and during December, and if not, leave a message on our machine or email us. We WILL get back to you as soon as we get your message, but make sure to be very clear and slow when leaving your message. We have not been able to return some calls because the return phone number was said unclearly.
I emailed you with a Booger Picker form, or I placed an order, and I didn't get a reply from you. Why? This means you entered your email address wrong when you filled out your information and we weren't able to reply. Be VERY careful when filling out our forms to enter in your email address and phone number (if required) correctly, and double check it!!! Oh, and remember, we respond FROM either email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com.
How can I contact you to ask a question? We are pleased to help you out, so if you have any questions, don't hesitate to email us any time at: firstname.lastname@example.com, or call toll free in the USA at: 1-877-eBoarding, or outside the USA at: 1-949-361-0848, or fax us at: 1-949-361-1690. We answer email 7 days a week. Our usual office hours are Monday-Friday from 10:30am-5:00pm Pacific Time, but we can sometimes be reached at other times. You can always leave a message for us and we will respond shortly. Our mailing address is: eBodyboarding.com/BodyboardOutlet.com 1303 Calle Avanzado San Clemente, CA 92673 USA
Why do you require customers outside the USA to fax a copy of their credit card statements w/signature? Let's say someone has stolen your credit card. All they have to do to order from us is to go on our site, enter YOUR name, YOUR card number, and the card's expiry date. Then, they can enter any shipping address they choose and we have no way of proving or even knowing whether or not they are the legitimate cardholder. Then, YOU get the bill, you dispute it, and WE end up having to pay for the order that the credit card thief has made! Our ONLY way of proving that international customers ordering on our site are the true cardholders is by getting them to fax through their credit card statement with their signature on it. It is highly unlikely that a thief would have access to both a person's credit card AND their credit card statement, and if they ONLY have the statement, they wouldn't have the expiry date, so they wouldn't be able to order. See what we mean? If you decide to comply with our request, please feel free to black out any charges you've made on the statement. We just need to see that it's the same billing address, name, and cardnumber, and have your signature on the statement. All orders you would make after this one would be shipped without delay.
I want something that you don't have on the site. What's the deal? We can usually get it. Just email us at: email@example.com and ask. We'll do our best to get it for you.
* How can I place an order? There are four ways to order- 1. Order online at www.ebodyboarding.com or www.bodyboardoutlet.com 2. Order by phone by calling 1-877-eBoarding (toll-free within the U.S.) or INTL:1-949-361-0848 during our business hours- 10:30am-5pm PT. 3. Order by fax - 1-949-361-1690. Indicate the items you want, which shipping method you'd like (see our shipping page), your credit card type, number and expiration date, and the name as it appears on the card, along with shipping and billing addresses, and your phone, fax, and/or email address. International customers click here for our requirements for you. 4. Order by mail - Place your order online, but select "money order" or "cashier's check" as your form of payment. Once the order process is complete, print out your order confirmation form and mail it to us with payment to: eBodyboarding.com/BodyboardOutlet.com 1303 Calle Avanzado San Clemente, CA 92673 USA
* Which payment methods do you accept? At eBodyboarding.com, you can place your order online, by telephone,by mail, or by fax. Payment options include credit card, debit card, money order, and certified check. See below for details on each payment option. PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept Personal Checks or C.O.D. orders. Credit/Debit Cards eBodyboarding.com accepts credit/debit cards including Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. We will not normally bill your card until we ship your order with the exception of special or custom order items. Partial orders are billed as each item is shipped, though it's rare for us to ship an order before we have all items in stock. Please be aware that once we receive card authorization, the funds will be reserved up to 30 days depending on the bank (please check the policy of your card issuer). Also, if you are paying with a debit card, please verify with your bank if there are limitations pertaining to daily withdrawals on your card. eBodyboarding.com reserves the right to request additional identification. If this is needed, we will contact you by email or telephone. Your order will be processed as soon as we receive the requested information by email or fax.
Pay Pal If using the Pay Pal option for payment, your order will not be processed until we receive confirmation that the funds are deposited in our account. Money Orders and Cashiers/Certified Checks We accept money orders/certified checks in U.S. dollars from both United States and international banks. NO PERSONAL CHECKS PLEASE! Once you have placed the order, mail your check with a printout of your order to: eBodyboarding.com/BodyboardOutlet.com 1303 Calle Avanzado San Clemente, CA 92673 USA If the items in your order are in stock, your order will be shipped once we receive your payment, but please note that we do not process your order until your money arrives, so if an item in your order sells out before that time, we will notify you.
* Tell me about credit/debit card purchasing information and security? Our credit card processing system uses an "address verification system". It matches the name and billing address for the card with the one you give us, and if there is no match, we reserve the right to refuse the charge or request that you fax us a copy of your most recent credit card statement with the cardholder's signature on the statement. Your credit/debit card and other contact information is protected by Secure Socket Layer encryption. Bank debit/check cards with the Visa or Mastercard logo on them are acceptable.
* What are eBodyboarding.com's return procedures? There are no returns on certain custom items, pre-owned items, or if you bought an item of clothing and washed it, we cannot accept a return. Shrinkage is not a valid reason for returning clothing. There are also no returns on DVD's and videos once the shrinkwrap has been removed!
To return a product, please follow the steps outlined below. 1. Obtain an Return Authorization Number (RA#) within 30 days of the original ship date by emailing us or calling 1-877-eBoarding (1-877-326-2734 toll-free within the U.S.) or INTL:1-949-361-0848 during business hours. Alternately, you can simply log in to your account on our site and click the "return request" link.We'll respond via email with the return info. 2. Please provide the following information when requesting a RA#: Original order number (located on your receipt), name of product being returned, reason for return, your name, and if you want to exchange, refund or get store credit. 3. Verify that all merchandise is in the original packaging, undamaged, and sellable as "brand new". 4. For your protection, please insure the package and use a "traceable" shipping method such as UPS Ground, Parcel Post or Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation, or Registered Mail for overseas shipments. You are responsible for any shipping damages that may occur. 5. Please use the cut out merchandise-return label, located on the back of your receipt or address the package to: eBodyboarding.com/BodyboardOutlet.com RETURNS 1303 Calle Avanzado San Clemente, CA 92673 USA Merchandise must be returned within 10 days (21 days for international orders) of the issuance of the RA# at which time the RA# expires. Return shipping charges are the sole responsibility of the customer EXCEPT if an item is damaged* or we shipped the wrong item. In that case, you may be asked to ship the item back at your expense via a method that we specify, and we will credit your account for the return shipping costs at a maximum of equal to what we paid to ship it to you only. If getting reimbursed for return shipping costs, you must ship the item via a method that we approve in advance. If you are shipping something back to us for a refund and it's not due to error on our part or damage, we STRONGLY urge you to insure your shipment. Customers are responsible for lost or damaged shipments to us.
If you return an item that had free shipping, we reserve the right to refund your money minus our cost to ship it to you (unless your return is due to damage or an error on our part).
If your order included free items, you must also return those! eBodyboarding.com reserves the right to return any merchandise without a valid RA# to the customer. RA numbers are valid for 10 days from the issue date for domestic orders, and 21 days for international orders. All returned merchandise must be in the original packaging. Product that is returned incomplete, used or damaged will not be accepted and will be return-shipped at the customer's expense. 30-day money back guarantee does not apply to special orders or pre-owned items, certain custom items, videos, and DVD's (unless videos/DVD's don't play properly).
* Special information on returning bodyboards. If you bought a bodyboard and had us install a leash, returns are not allowed unless the board is damaged or not what you ordered. Also, if returning a bodyboard for a refund, we ask that you return any free items that were included with the board before we can process the credit.
* Do your products have Warranties? Bodyboards - On most bodyboards, manufacturers have a 90-day warranty. Some have less. If you have a bodyboard that seems to be defective, we will do our best to help you obtain support from the manufacturer or make arrangements to repair/replace the product. NO bodyboard is covered for creasing under any circumstances, or for bubbling/delamination due to leaving the board in the sun or in a hot environment, and pre-owned items carry NO WARRANTY and NO REFUNDS! In many cases, the manufacturer can diagnose and resolve concerns over the phone. For more information, please call us toll-free at 1-877-eBoarding (1-877-326-2734) to allow us to assist you with these manufacturers, or you may call them directly.
Other products - Some items have manufacturer warranties. If you believe you have a warranty claim contact us right away and we will typically put you in contact with the manufacturer. They reserve the right to repair or replace items covered under warranty.
In some warranty cases, you may still be liable for paying shipping costs to get the board to the manufacturer. Due to manufacturers' policies, eBodyboarding.com cannot accept returns or exchanges of certain products manufactured by the companies. These manufacturers deal directly with issues regarding their products and will repair or replace these products in accordance with their own policies. Contact information can be provided for each of these manufacturers.
* Can I buy directly from you at your office or pick up my order at your office? Absolutely. If ordering in advance, select the first shipping option (Picking up at your office...) and then call or email to arrange pickup and/or get directions. If you'd like to come to our office to make your purchase, just call us toll free to arrange that. We're at: 1-877-326-2734. Our hours are 10:30am-5pm Monday-Friday (excluding holidays), but be sure to call first as sometimes we have to come in late or leave early. Best time to come by is any day except Monday. Mondays are busy and we might not have as much time to give you the advice you need, but you're welcome any weekday.
* What if an item is out of stock? We hold orders until all products are in stock, so if you place an order that contains in-stock and out-of-stock items, we customarily hold your order until all the products are in. You are welcomed to request that we ship in-stock items right away, but in this case, we will then have to charge you to ship remaining items as they come in. Occasionally we run out of stock in certain items and people order them before we have time to take them off the site. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes and we will always email or call you to let you know about the situation and give you options. Back to top
* Why hasn't my order shipped yet? There are a few reasons your order hasn't shipped yet. -If you chose Pay Pal, money order or cashiers check as a payment method -If you are picking up your order -If your order is suspect, or we need to confirm some information about your order -If you are a first-time international customer -We hold orders until all products are in stock, so if you place an order that contains in-stock and out-of-stock items, we customarily hold your order until all the products are in.
* What if my shipment gets damaged in transit? While we strive to pack items to avoid damage, in rare cases shipments are mishandled by the carriers. The carrier is responsible for the item once we turn it over to them. We insure most shipments against damage, so if you receive a shipment and something is damaged, you MUST carefully follow the following procedures: * Save the box and all packaging. * Do not use the damaged item. * Contact us via phone or email immediately (be sure to have your order number ready). * Be prepared to describe the damage in detail on the phone AND/OR via email so we have a written/typed record of your complaint to show the carrier. If it is determined that the damage was shipping-related, we will file a claim with the carrier. They may need to inspect the damaged item AND the packaging. If it is determined by them that they are at fault, the damaged items will be replaced immediately as long as we have them in stock. Back to top
* Colors of products that I order? Colors of products in the pictures on our website DO NOT necessarily represent what we have in stock and we are not liable if you receive a color different from the picture on our site UNLESS that item has a color selector and you chose a color option. Photos of items on our site are generic photos of items provided by the manufacturer. Some items do not have color choices available. For those that do, please consult the color selector for that item to see what colors are in stock at any time.
* How can I contact you to ask a question? We are pleased to help you out, so if you have any questions, don't hesitate to email us any time at: email@example.com, or call toll free in the USA at: 1-877-eBoarding, or outside the USA at: 1-949-361-0848, or fax us at: 1-949-361-1690. We answer email 7 days a week. Our usual office hours are Monday-Friday from 10:30am-5:00pm Pacific Time, but we can sometimes be reached at other times. You can always leave a message for us and we will respond shortly. Our mailing address is: eBodyboarding.com/BodyboardOutlet.com 1303 Calle Avanzado San Clemente, CA 92673 USA


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is PAN's Program & Policy Director. With training in international policy and social change strategies, Kristin oversees PAN's program work. She has been lead author on several PAN reports, with a particular emphasis on children's health. She serves on the Policy Committee of the Children's Environmental Health Network. Follow @KristinAtPAN
Don't do it, Senators. Yet again, an attempt is in the works to roll back protections of our streams and rivers — along with the critters who live in them and communities that rely on them — from harmful pesticides.
This time the push to weaken our national water law takes the form of two nearly identical amendments to the Senate's version of the Farm Bill (#1100 and #1103). The rollback effort first showed up as a proposed amendment to the China Currency Bill (no really!) in the fall of 2011. It's since been introduced several times as a stand-alone law, and showed up in a coordinated media push by conservative lawmakers. This is a bad idea that needs to be shut down once and for all.
I'm looking forward to Sunday morning. Breakfast in bed, flowers and chocolate — plus sweet, handmade cards from kids who often don't take the time to say thanks. What's not to like?
But I also like the fact that Mother's Day was actually founded to celebrate moms taking action to protect their children and communities. And it's in that spirit that I'd like to honor all the moms working to keep kids safe from harmful pesticides — from my colleagues here in the PAN office to the thousands of supporters and partners taking action in the U.S. and around the world. You are amazing.
Experts at CDC recently released another round of data on how many kids in the U.S. are affected by autism and ADHD. The numbers are, once again, dramatically up.
One in five boys are now diagnosed with ADHD by the time they reach high school. And one in 50 kids are on the autism spectrum, up from 1 in 88 just last spring. Interestingly, some of the news stories on these latest trends are — finally — noting the science linking pesticides and other chemicals with derailed brain development. This is exactly where the conversation needs to go.
Access to information can be a powerful thing. The pesticide industry understands this, which must be why they're fighting tooth and nail to block — for the third time — a commonsense law that would require pesticide use reporting in Maryland.
But the people of Maryland are fighting back. A strong coalition has formed around the "Smart on Pesticides" law, which is being considered right now by state legislators. They're making the case that children, communities and the precious Chesapeake Bay will all be better protected if decisionmakers know what pesticides are being used and where. A very simple — and very smart — idea.
Something's rotten in Denmark. Well, in DC actually. That's where the decision's been made — again and again and again — to keep a nasty insecticide called chlorpyrifos on the market. The result? A generation of kids is sicker and less smart.
I'm truly not being melodramatic, though I admit the story of chlorpyrifos does make me hopping mad. I'm particularly riled at the moment because EPA is taking another look at this pesticide, and is once again overlooking known dangers to children's health and developing minds. What's up with that?

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Hey Mikey, those do look very good, but I still haven't developed the taste for fried green tomatoes. Did you happen to persue my post about growing tomatoes in pots/containers. Would appreciate your opinion and any helpful hints. Pat |
Mikey: those look terrific... I just may need to pick one of my big, pink-tinged toms for supper tonight. Yum! Pat: I'm not Mikey, but, out of gopher-necessity, I grow all my veggies in containers. If you look at teh middle bottom you can just see a potion of the galvanized stock tank I grow the big ones in... with the 2 Zuchinni plants in pots in front. These are the Ace Toms getting ripe in the heat. On the other side of this same container is an Early Girl who is already 7' tall. They get fresh compost-filled-up every spring, and watered with liquid fertilizer regularly. |
Pat: I'm sorry but I'm not certain what thread you are referring to. I did plant one "cherry tomato" in a pot this year only because I had no room elsewhere in my very small veggie garden. I don't like using pots because I consider them high maintenance. I put my cherry tomato in quotes above because the cherry tomatoes on the plant are about 3" in diameter.... Pretty big cherries LOL... |
Oh, I'm salivating!!! I LOVE fried green tomatoes! What do you use for batter, Mikey? Egg, flour, water? I forgot the part about letting them drain first, too. :D I'm keeping notes on container veggie gardening for future use. At least for tomatoes. Yum! Brenda |
Mikey: I did make Fried Green tomatoes for my supper. Thank you for the inspiration. |
This time I used 1/4 cup cornmeal, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 2 Tbl flour, 3/4 tsp garlic salt, 1/2 tsp dried oregano and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Dipped slices in egg batter then into the above mix & into the frying pan.... Any other recommendations for a batter mixture? |
I just used the Pepper Melangé (from a GW recipe), and egg wash, and well-crushed cracker crumbs -- altho' I have used panko too, fried in butter. |
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Cognitive Group (www.cognitivegroup.com) is the creator of the software iFollow. We have major account (client) in financial industries, including the biggest companies that are our clients.
Cognitive Group was founded in 1995. The company specializes in user experience and cognitive ergonomics. Over the years Cognitive Group has been involved in helping companies in the financial and energy industries by designing real-time monitoring solutions for them.
Hundreds of field studies carried out by Cognitive Group over the years yielded the same conclusion: there is an important need for real-time tracking of operations which has not yet been met by the range of software available to managers. Management in large companies typically use financial software or CRM, which are not designed for the dynamic task of real-time tracking of operations. Cognitive Group set the goal of providing a solution to this problem by developing a tool designed to optimize the effectiveness of real-time operational tracking.
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Siemens SWT-3.6-107. Capacity 3.6 MW, diameter 107 m, hub height 83.5 m (at Burbo project). At Burbo Bank, Liverpool Bay, operating offshore since October 2007, several more since 2007. For offshore use, see specifications on their 3.6 MW Siemens SWT-3.6-107 (no power curve). Siemens entered the wind business by buying Bonus, which had considerable offshore experience.
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the Mayor swore in Mr. Charlie Andring, Mr. Steve Baumgart, and Ms. Sandy Erdman to their respective City Councilmember positions.
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Councilmember Ledebuhr asked if more sand could be put on some of the more pertinent intersections within the City. Councilmember Erdman questioned if the City has an ordinance against snowmobiles on City streets, of which she was told yes. She also asked for an update on snowplowing in reference to potentially hitting some garbage containers, and also grass cutting procedures specifically in the WE Valley Park. She did indicate she believes the parking issues around Winona Lighting are getting better.
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I am curious to know if anyone has experience with Mark of Excellence Roses. I placed an order with them 3/25/10 and got an email showing my invoice number, name and address. They proceeded to charge my card, but I have not received my order. I have called twice and sent 3 emails with no response. Does anyone know whether this is a legitimate company? I certainly would not recommend doing business with any company that does not have the courtesy to respond to a simple inquiry via phone or email. |
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I too am dealing with this company. I emailed twice and finally got a response that they were having computer and phone issues. After waiting another two weeks (by now my order was placed a month ago), I got a quick email saying my order was going to be shipped.. cut to another two weeks and a last email of mine asking for a refund. Of course my rose was magically shipped the next day with tracking info. I've learned my lesson. There are too many other reputable rose sellers. Unfortunately they were the only one that had a particular rose I was looking for. We'll see what the quality of the rose is when I get it. I was very disappointed in the service, response etc. Lesson learned. |
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I wish I'd read the complaints before dealing with these people. I also left phone messages and sent emails and never received a response from them. Ordered a rose in January and they charged my credit card but have received nothing from them. I just disputed the charge with my credit card company - wonder if I'll get my money back. |
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I too placed an order for a rose I could not find anywhere else and though I did reach the owner by phone who offered a seemingly reasonable explanation for a delay in shipping due to an unusually hard winter (2010) I never received the shipment and there were no responses to repeated calls and e-mails. I would avoid this place. |
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TUCSON - Whether it's road cycling, mountain biking, or racing, Tucson is home to many great locations for 2 wheeling around town. However, for BMX and free style riders, it can be more of a challenge.
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Aarti's After Party: It All Comes Down to You
by Aarti Sequeira in Food Network Star, July 16, 2012Aarti Sequeira won Food Network Star season 6 and expanded her popular blog into a cooking show, Aarti Party (catch it on Food Network, Sundays at 7:30am/6:30c). As a Star veteran watching from her couch at home, Aarti shares her insider's take on what went down each week.
Deep breath.
I imagine there are a lot of deep breaths happening in the homes of four particular people this week. As I type, four separate hearts are probably beating wildly. Four minds may be letting their imaginations run wild. Four souls might be praying for four particular outcomes.
An outcome that depends on a click of your index finger.
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When I was given this treasure of a job, my life completely changed. There I was, the granddaughter of a rice farmer in a small Indian town, catapulted into the living rooms of people across the United States of America, sharing the food that brings me joy. It was the climax of not just my dream but the dream of my grandmother, an amazing cook, who had died before I was even a twinkle in my father's eye. Just like that, I was given the opportunity to do a job that I had played at doing when I was just a toddler, arranging my cooking set just so. Little did I know that the Play-Doh chapatis I'd rolled out before my pretend camera would be great practice for the real ones I'd be rolling out before six real cameras and millions of eyes 30 years later!
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Whether it's a vote for the quirky rebel with a trademark pompadour and rebellious cuisine whose show promises to fill the gap left by a certain Mr. Brown; or a vote for the chatty Southern belle who has dreamed of this job ever since she decided that she would throw her own parties rather than not be invited to any; or a vote for the chef from New England whose passion for that cuisine oozes out of her skin and whose cooking chops promise to teach us a good deal about good cooking in general; or a vote for the charming Venezuelan whose family stories and clever cooking tips might help us all bring our families (natural or chosen!) around the table every night, it's up to you.
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Dear Lenny, Out of all the seasons of Food Network Star, I can think of only one other winner who has a personality as big as yours. Congratulations a...Comments (
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My problem is I like them all! These were my favorites from the beginning. How do I decide? Well, I finally did. We will see who wins.
Either Martie or Yvan.
Yvan has gotten better control over his speech and how he sounds. The way he connected with people at the challenge when his microphone went off was excellent! He is upbeat. And he can show us new things.Compare Justin and Martie as things stand NOW (not 4 weeks ago).
Justin's might be better, but Martie makes more things I would wanna eat. And we can always use another Party with friends! Martie can show us how.
Martie is warmer, more "engaging"/outgoing and has a happier-looking smile. Next to her, Justin STILL sounds more monotone and looks more blank and "flat."
Original might be nice, But I prefer EMILY's creativity over Justin's. Tom Pizzica had a "rebellious" show that was out-of-the-box, too. It Fizzled-out and isnt on TV anymore. Why repeat the same mistake?Watching Martie's video, above, its like she is already on her own show! Improvement I would never thought likely at all. I would watch her. She looks fun! (who woulda thought?)
Yvan is my 2nd choice.
I wouCompare Justin and Martie as things stand NOW (not 4 weeks ago).
Justin's might be better, but Martie makes morew things I would wanna eat.
Martie is warmer, more "engaging"/outgoing and has a happier-looking smile. Next to her, Justin STILL sounds more monotone and looks more blank and "flat."
Watching Martie's video, above, its like she is already on her own show! Improvement I would never thought likely at all. I would watch her. She looks fun! (who woulda thought?)
Yvan is my 2nd choice. He can show us new things.
ld preferred Ippy or Emily, but of those left:
Martie or Yvan.-
Sorry about the double-posting. Didnt mean to do that.
I feel the points are valid, though. -
Martie's show would be so much fun to watch! No kidding, her personality is the real deal! My family has known her for years and she's just as genuine as she seems. I think that's why everyone, including her closest competition (Justin) was so happy for her to make the finals!
yes but tom pizzica's show was not him cooking, he visited outrageous restaurants.
Doesn't matter who made it. The SHOW-- was still featuring outrageous, outside-the-box stuff, and it didn't last.
Marti is barely an average cook, and she is awkward on camera. But did I mention she can't cook?
Have to agree with you Erna. They are all great with all great POV's!!! One part of me is fot Martie! She's got a way about her, a warmth! Any one who wins I will be watching that show!! Happy for all of them!!
I chickened out and voted for all of them. I know that is ridiculous but I just could not decide. Have never been so torn about this show before, I've always had a solid pick. Not this time! Also, so glad to have the stupid drama gone, this season was the best yet because it focused on what these folks could actually do not how stupid they could act. They were all a class bunch.
I just didn't really like any of them that much! They don't really catch my attention. I think Yvan would be good, as someone said if he actually did South American cuisine, and Martie seems kind of different! But I adore Alton Brown and I think them putting Justin as a little Alton really hurts Alton's originality. Ippy would have had a great show, what with such different foods.
I watch Food Network a lot, and thought about whose show I would enjoy the most over time. Martie is sweet but traditional. Yvan is enthusiastic but rather plain (creamed corn in mac n cheese?). Michelle is certainly enticing but there's only so much you can do with seafood. Justin got all my votes because he takes us totally out of the box, and has a wicked good time doing it.
Good luck to whoever wins!
Marti cannot cook, and Michelle is just a disgusting pig. None of these finalists will make a good show,
A disgusting pig? Wow. It's one thing to choose and root for your favorite. It's quite another to call people names like that.
I had the wonderful opportunity to watch last night's show with Martie and a lawnful of her biggest fans. She kept us in suspense right up to the moment, so you can imagine the collective gasps and cheers that erupted as the finalists were announced! What a joy to be a part of that! I can tell you, she is as genuine and gracious as you imagine. The person you see on TV is the same person you get when having a conversation with her. She is the ultimate hostess, and I cannot wait to see even more of her on Food Network! Go, Martie!!
I am going to vote for Martie even though I like Justin just as much. I think the judges do too! so Martie will win but Justin will get a place on food network too.
You are right, but it's the other way around. Justin won and Martie will get a place on the food network. Somehow I suspect that Martie and Justin will be kind of a packaged teal anyway.
I like Martie as well...However, am I the only person who thinks she needs to changew the name of her proposed show? Aartie's Party, oops, I mean Martie w/the Party is taken. REDUNDANT. Prefer Justin the loud and weepy Martie. She overdoes the personality.
Actually, she Has been "Martie Knows Parties" longer than Aarti Party has been around. She is certainly not trying to be redundant. I met her two years ago at a demo she was doing on cooking/entertaining. I like that while she is focused on cooking for entertaining, many of her recipes can be made for my family. Check out her website! It's a really good glimpse into what she has to offer
Aarti had Aarti Party as a webcast long before she won FNS and launched her Food Network program with the same name. However, based on the age difference, it's likely Martie With the Party predates Aarti's efforts.
I'm only responding to this thread because I've heard numerous people make simlar comments about the possible name of Martie's show.
Completely useless fact: Yes Martie Duncan's claim on rhyming her name with the word 'party' predates Aarti Sequeira's. 'Martie Knows Parties' (wordmark) was trademarked in August of 2009, following the launch of a website/blog of the same name in 2007. 'Aarti Party' is a modification of 'Aarti Paarti', Aarti Sequeira's youTube cooking show, which launched in February of 2009.
Another point of interest: 'Aarti Party' has been cancelled and is currently only in reruns on the Cooking Channel.
That said, I would have to agree that the names are far too similar; 'Martie with the Party' should be changed to allow Martie the chance to maintain a distinct presence on the Food Network. Even without 'Aarti Party' on the same channel, the names are too similar - or perhaps it is just too soon.
While Martie herself may not be intentionally redundant in her choice of show title, someone at the Network should have mentioned it to her early on in the season. It wouldn't have been the first time that a potential star received advice of that nature, and may have helped greatly to avert this type of negative response.
Just my two cents.
I dont think the show name matters much. Isnt Aarti's show gonna be cancelled anyway?
I, too, have a strong dislike for the name. That's the one thing that has put me "off" on Martie. The name just sounds korny. Surely she could come up with something better. By the way, I'm glad the Aarti Party is going off, and I've noticed that Big Daddy is not on anymore either. Seems it's time the judges gave someone else voting ability-apparently their choices haven't been too great.
Why are the Food Star's shows scheduled at such weird times--pre-dawn on Sunday morning, for example? That might be one reason they don't succeed. Schedule them after a #1 rated show so they can ride a successful show's coattails.
Seems to me the bad place on the schedule could explain the new shows' poor ratings. -
True. Thank goodness for DVR. Otherwise I'd never get to see the shows I really like.
All the prime time spots are taken with game shows and reality TV and infomercials like 3D.
Thanks for the research, NFS. That's the best discussion of the similar titles I've seen yet. I'd like to add a personal point. Having known Martie since high school, I gotta tell you that Martie's always been known as "Martie with the Party" to us. It's about her personality, not a made for TV trademark like "Grill Next Door" or similar device. The Food Network may change the title but she'll forever be the girl with the party to her friends. I think once a show about entertaining with a side of cooking is developed for her it won't matter what the catch phrase is. It'll be about the content.
ALSO .... if you check out her blog and web page, she actually goes by MARTIE KNOWS PARTIES.
She's as genuine as they come! Warm, inviting and never knows a stranger! Hope we get to watch her on her own show!
Aarti is a very good chef, Marti is just an average home cook.
We are all voting for her. We sure hope she wins.
Marti should have been cut weeks ago, she is the worst of the finalists, her food is terrible.
Congratulations to the final four!
Kudos to the mentors for taking them so far in such a short time.
And a standing O to the network for avoiding the worst of what last year's contest had to offer.
I've watched the pilots and feel, while they all have potential, none are compelling enough at present for my personal attention.
One will win. I hope it's what s/he really wants, cuz it's a lot of work.
This is tough!
I really wanted Emily to win and I hope Food Network finds a place for her, maybe on the Cooking Channel!
I would have loved to learn more about Pacific Rim foods so also I hope a place will be found for Ippy.
Yvan would be great if he presented Central and South American family meals. I would enjoy learning more about those cuisines, since " Simply Delicioso" is all repeats.
I think of Alton as my food encyclopedia. Since I'm a science geek I like Alton's explanations of how cooking and baking actually work. I think Justin would be good as an Alton junior!
Since New England has a diverse ethnicity, I would love to learn more about Portuguese foods popular in the northeast.
I would not watch Marti because there have already been too many similar programs going all the way back to Martha Stewart.-
Hey, Jan, wholeheartedly agree with you on Emily......did you see that there's a spot to vote for which star you would bring back? Emily has over 44% of the vote!
what is the link to vote for Emily? I loved her style and POV!
Hi, Grannydee! This is the only way I could find it: 1) click on the red tab at top left of page "Food Network Star" then 2) on the right side of the page you will see "Join the Conversation"---you will see "STAR BLOG", click on "STAR BLOG" then 3) go all the way to the bottom of the page and click on "next page" then just scroll down until you see the poll. Emily is over 44%......I sure hope they reconsider and bring her back somehow.
Also, here is the link: http://blog.foodnetwork.com/star-talk/page/2/
thanks so much for your help, krisgirl220! Much appreciated and here's to a grassroots movement to get Emily back.
I hope she doesn't end up on cooking channel! We don't get that here.
You don't know a thing about me. You just never like to waste an opprotunity to be nasty. Congrats.
How rude! Please keep your racist comments to yourself.
I thought the judges comments favored Ipoh over Michelle so I was surprised. Hope to see Ipoh and his recipes soon n another show. I'm voting for marti
Who is Ipoh?
I agree, Jan. New England is more than clams and lobster. Portugese and Italian cuisine is abundant, as is Irish. If she gets the show I hope these are included.
I really loved Emily and the "retro" style she brought as well.. FN should most definitely do a "retro show"!
I would watch Michelle's show for sure.
Martie not so much, nothing original and she rambles on which is annoying.
I'd watch Justin too. Can't say the same about Ivan as I feel FN has other latin stars already and the shows are sort of similar -
But, Marti speaks to EVERYONE!! Some of the contestants have narrowed themselves to where only a few can duplicate what they are doing.
You'd have to have the desire to make what she makes, and I just don't have that desire.
I thought it was cheap to include Martie. She doesn't deserve to in the final with the other talent. If the Food Network planned to make an exception it should have been Ippy. I don't care who wins as long as it's not Martie.
None of my top choices--Eric, Ippy, Emily--made it this far. Justin is unique, but he is too young and his food leaves me cold. Don't think Yvan is polished enough although he is telegenic, young, and nice-looking. HATE Michelle, but her POV is unmined territory for FN. Martie may have a future as "The Next Paula Deen," and FN is always hoping for a successful sequel.
I wanted Emily, or Ippy.
Of those left: Martie's voice is more pleasant than Paula Deen's. Her latest video shows her with much more confidence and fun than weeks ago. WE can always use someone who can show us how to pull off a great partier and do it easier.
Justin is creative, but too extreme. I liked Emily's creativity better.
Yvan is also good and is upbeat. I'm betting his recipes would be easy to follow.
For next year, I'd like to see a season where NONE of the contestants own a restaurant. "The Best undiscovered Cook you've never heard of."
Ippy was in the bottom many times and told to up his enthusiasm. It is the energy that brings viewers and Food Network wants more viewers. Martie deserves it. She has a great POV too. I am terrified of organizing a party but I would like too. I strongly disagree and hope Martie WINS
Sorry Mary. I watch for the food. Ippy has a singular POV that no one has ever had on the Network. His enthusiasm as you called it was exactly what the island produces. Someone who is laid back and relaxing to hear and listen to. Pacific Rim cuisine is diverse and can be unique.
Good luck with your contestant.
Sorry, but I think "what brings viewers" is highly personal.
I would have watched Ippy in a heartbeat (and same for Emily). What I wanted was what Ippy brought - a unique food blend as well as a presentation style that was *relaxing*. If I want over-the-top enthusiasm, I'll go to the circus.
Michelle also has an easy delivery style that appeals to me, so I may watch her. Yvan is another maybe since he just might bring more of his Latin American roots to the table, which I'd be interested in.
Martie bless her cotton socks, as nice a lady as she is, has nothing that piques my interest so won't be watching her. Justin? No. Not. Ever.
I feel that they should have stuck with their word and kept it at three, keeping the teams even, as they have been doing since week one, or just let all six of them have pilots. Then we would have had more to choose from.
I agree with you! Can't stand Martie -- why do we need someone who just another Paula Deen wannabe with an unpleasant voice? I am not bothering to vote because I don't think it makes any difference. Martie has been a favorite of Bob and Susies since the beginning -- no matter how bad she did, they just loved her! Yuck!
It would kill me to see Martie win as she is another Paula Deen and nothing new to make me wanna watch. I don't like any of the choices and now wish we could start all over. For me, Justin is a tad interesting to watch but I doubt I would use any of his recipes. Family style dinners- ugh- BORING. We need more ethnic cooks but Ippy couldn't meet their image level. I could watch foods cooked from Hawaii.
I agree with you. There is enough southern influence on the network. And last night Marti went back to whining about her age. I am so over her; I will not watch her show if she is selected.
I totally agree with you! i have no idea what Bob and Susie see in this woman! She's boring and hasn't shown any real cooking skills. Anybody who knows anything about cooking can easily do what she's done. Plus, she has no imagination!
I agree 100%!!! The network has been babying Marti way too long!! Ippy was on the bottom when it should have been Nikki!! She should have gone home way earlier!!! Sending home Emily was a total mishap!! what were they thinking?? I am hoping Justin shines through to win this! Martie is already doing commercials for hair coloring for women......UGH!!!
You are just wrong. Go look at her website and then come back and tell us she has no imagination- you only see what they edit. Martie is the real deal and in a way that appeals to most of America... simple, easy, affordable ideas that help us get together with family and friends. I know I always go to her for help and have ever since I first saw her 3 years ago at a food show. They have not really shown her to all of her ability.
Well Gidget, seems that they had plenty of time to showcase what Martie was capable of. What were they waiting for? Just saying.
In my opinion, the Food Network would have liked to have one person from each team, but they were faced with rough talent in Giada's team. So, they had to choose one from her team and that made 4 finalists. I would have been fine if Yvan had gone home and we had the other 3 from which to choose.
100% my view!!
@ FN Aiddict, You got that right.
TN Addict, Tonya, And JBJ!! TOTALLY AGREE...
There is still going to be some way the "vote" will be fixed and Yvan will win because this is all set up so that Giada can have the opportunity to direct and produce - bet this comment won't make it on the blog.
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I agree Kristy Martie would have been the last one I would have gave an extra spot to Ippy love him youngness and his POV dont need another party show on the Food Network. I watched Marties Pilot did not like it she did not tell u what the maranade had in it or how much to add and second she did not even tell you to make sure you devein the shrimp yuk. so sorry Ippy but I hope they find a way to use this vibrant young man
They EDITED her pilot- she didn't. Blame the network for those issues you state. Read the recipe- she clearly tells you all of these things.
They probably had to edit her pilot because she rambles so much. Again, just saying.
I have to agree. An exception should not have been made for Margie. In past episodes she required more retakes than the others. I also disagree with the judges decision for Bobby's Rep. I think having a female Bobby. Would have been better and different.
Martie has never been my fave, she just rambles on and on. Ivan doesn't do it for me either and his food hasn't been all that stellar all along.
I liked Justin, Michelle and Emily from the get go.
Surprised to see not many like Michelle.
I hope Justin gets it.-
can't relate to someone wearing a nose ring and torn blue jeans when she is trying out for next food network star.
Michele just doesn't have the personality to be a Food Network star. One week when asked to be more "likable" in front of the camera, she did this awful head bobbing thing while talking. Then all the hand waving in her promo. Yvan is much more relaxed in front of the camera, but alas, his food sucks. Martie will probably eat up all her production costs with so many takes cause she rambles on so much, poor thing just can't help herself! But Justin is the real deal! A young, brilliant, up and coming chef. I voted for him and hope he wins.
I don't like seafood.
Ok JM.
I agree with you all the way, I find her very boring and would not watch her show. I don't think that it was fair for them to pick 2 from the same team, when it was said all along that half of them would go home, if anyone should have stayed it should have been Ippy but my fav is Justin
I agree with you. I thought that was a cheap shot. It sounds like Food Network wants Martie and they will do whatever it takes. Do our votes really count??
I totally agree. I can't believe MICHELE is still on Food network star and now a finalist, AFTER cooking and serving a crab salad with a bunch of crab shells in it AND no one was able to eat but, they let MALCOLM go. GO FIGURE!!! I use to watch the foodnetwork when they had "A Cooks Tour," Jamie Oliver, Martha Sterwart and Tylor Florence which was several years ago. And still today they really do NOT have a VARITY of nationalities or different cultures of food on the food network. I'm not really sure why it's called "Food Network" since they DO NOT have a VARITY of nationality or different cultures of food. It would have been great to see Ippy win, someone who could have taught America the culture of Hawaiian food because many of us are unfamilure with Hawaiian food such as I. It's truly a SHAME!!! Now, I'm hoping Ivan will win, but Justin might be the next Food Network Star.
I agree with you, she is so irritating with her non stop talking! I hope Yvan wins, he deserve it!
When has Martie (or anyone on the show for that matter) had a chance to talk non-stop? Dumb comment. They never said that- they said she needed to be more precise and concise- which she learned with Alton's help. That was the point of the mentors. Justin had to learn to be warm. Yvan had to learn to control his voice. Michele had to learn to manage her time better. They all had to learn something- again---that was the point of the mentors.
This has got to be the most difficult decision I have ever made. Do I vote for one of Alton Brown's team, just because I really like Alton Brown (I also like the two contestants that are his) Or do I vote for another star's contestant (even though I really don't like her that much)? That wouldn't be fair, so I had to disregard who's team this contestant was on and voted for the person I really liked.
I have one question....was this for real?
Vote for the person,not the mentor.
That's exactly what I did. Thanks
I do the same! Kudos to you. I think if they really want us to vote with any "fairness" the network should give us an idea of what their plans are. Are they going to make a show somewhat connected to the kind of show the sponsor/leader produces, or are we just voting on a the "person/contestant" keeping me tuned in no matter "what" they do???? Grr.... I love G's food, and she is beautiful, but she smiles that big grin so much that sometimes I change the channel. I am fine with watching a beautiful person make beautiful food, but I swear she needs to tone down that "big smile" (in the South we call it a S*** Eating Grin.. No one I know grins that much, and it makes her seem too fake, and yet I like her and her food otherwise... lol Oh well, just a Southern POV...
Past practice for that was their show is based strictly off their POV. Last year Jeff Mauro ran with the Sandwich King all season and that is what he is used for now. Believe Guy Fieri had Guy's Big BIte as his POV and thats what he started with. They definitely use this show and the launcher for the winners show. So its not so much what the Mentor wants it to be but the contestant and who they are.
Well, if that was MY choice, I would definitely vote for Bobby's team!!
I agree! Of all the competitors Martie has the most unoriginal POV and has made the least impressive dishes (she also happened to say "Dag Nabbit" more than anyone possibly could).
I live in the south and the only time I ever hear someone say "Dag Nabbit" is in jest. So phony.
As her friend, I can tell you there's nothing fake about her at all. What you've seen on the show is the real Martie. By the way, we not only say Dag Nabbit, but I'd like to add a Dadgummit to your comment, too.
Maybe she should do a local access program in your unexposed area of the world. Her food knowledge would do well on some public access show that no one but you would have to watch. Dag nabbit! Fiddle sticks! Maybe she should call her show Martie Cracks Corn and No One Cares.
GUEST- I love it! That's a good idea, I don't want to see Martie on FN!
you are soooo funny much of the time!
She's anything but phony.
I 100% agree with you.
I have disliked her from day one with her self-pity about being older than everyone else. Her food is totally uninspiring -- stuffed endive and S'Mores? You would have to pay me to watch any program she hosted.
Even if they paid me to watch Martie I wouldn't be able to do it!!
When Jeffrey Saad and Melissa D'Arbian were in the final, I wanted Jeffrey to win! I met him while waiting for my plane to arrive at LAX. What you see on TV is definitely what you get! He is so geniunely nice. Watching Melissa's show, she says alright (I think...brain's not working currently) a lot and it drives me crazy!
Marti sucks
I was sad to see Ippy go. How many shows have you seen on Food Network about Island/Hawaiian food? While Ivan is charming, Ippy's POV is more original and unique. I hope he gets a chance on Food Network or Cooking Channel.
I really felt that they were unfair to Ippy. He was a young guy with an interesting point of view and winning smile. I didn't like that they kept telling the laid back Hawaiian to "have more energy." Why not have him make his audience FEEL as laid back while they cooked great food? I hope that Ippy hits the ground running in whatever is next for him. We all know that in 2012 we could use someone to teach us how to mellow out a bit, and why not make good food, too? Agreed.
Here, here! Well said, and I totally agree. Everyone can use some down time and what a better way to do it learning Hawaiian style cooking. FN, you missed!
I totally agree.
I hope it will be Cooking Channel because I think they live up to their name a lot better. Food Network is NOT about FOOD and this season is evident of that. Also they expect the contestants to be consistent with their POV, well why not be consistent about their rules.
IMHO a show about Pacific flavors would be great. Ippy just may not be the guy to do it. He came across pretty dull to me and he never really stepped it up. Sorry, that's just the way I saw it.
Ippy's style was definitely unique, and what Food Network may not have realized, is that Hawaiians are "laid back." His style was typical Hawaiian and I was not put off by it at all as the mentors and judges seemed to be. It's all about "ohana" (family) and I think he had MUCH to offer with a very distinctive POV not found on Food Network. FN missed the boat by not giving him a pilot opportunity.
They missed the boat to paradise. Ippy could have given the viewers a trip to paradise every week with his island charm and beautiful smile. If the Food Network only would have embraced him, they would definitely have a winner on their hands. I totally see it as the Food Network's loss.
Brenda, I so agree. I really liked Ippy's POV and was interested to learn more. His laidback personality didn't bother me at all. Hopefully, he ends up somewhere.
I was VERY stressed today! Since I love them all, voting for one is sorta like voting against the other three. Oh, the agony! I finally just voted for the one who I thought would have recipies that I would actually use. I wish they could all have their own show.
I was wishing the same thing....
DeAnn, I agree with you. They all have grown on me. I'd like to see each of them on a show. My vote went to the person to whom I could most relate (and whose food I would cook). I wish them all well. For those who don't make it this round, I think getting this far has opened some doors for them and got their name out there in a positive way.
I really want Bobby to win... VV0VV....
Justin is such a treat -- his show will be SMART in a way that many on FN are not. I wouldn't call him engaging, but the surprise of his culinary genius outweighs that. I don't necessarily want to be the FN star's friend -- I want to learn from her/his greater knowledge. Justin has that, and I would watch him every chance I get. Yvan is both lovable and smart -- that corn mac & cheese...wow, that gave me a whole new take on a dish I don't often prepare because it can get boring and/or dry. He also would bring a whole new dimension to FN. Michelle...I frankly didn't think she'd make it to the finals, though I was SO glad she beat Nikki, whom I found annoying from the start. She would be an asset, but I'm not sure she has the star power. As for Martie, to me she's Paula Deen + Sandra Lee. I echo the judge's questions about whether she can deliver on what she articulates her show's promise to be, and I've never been particularly enamored of her recipes. And the way she was flummoxed by the "cook from this state" challenge showed a lack of depth that I think *all* the other candidates have showed. I'm glad she was chosen as a finalist, but what does she bring that Paula doesn't? I think in the long run the choice depends on what FN fans think they want -- gentle or exciting? sweet or sassy? And what does FN want -- the exhausted, overstressed viewer looking for shortcuts, or the serious foodie? I am in the latter camp (though I sometimes fit the profile of the former), and I frequently download recipes. I would buy a Justin cookbook in a heartbeat -- and the only other FN star book I have bought is one of Bobby Flay's. So...I guess that's my determining factor.
I wouldn't watch Justin. His food isn't something I would make at home. Martie has no clue what she's doing and should have been gone a long time ago. Michele is inconsistent in achievement. I would vote for Yvan because he is energetic and his food seems appetizing.
If you are looking for a broad based show, only Justin's and Yvan's would fit the bill. Martie may not know much about other areas of the county and would likely focus on Southern recipes, but what about Michele? Clearly, everything she did was focused on the Northeast. Frankly, I don't see how I could apply much of what she could teach. She kept talking about fish or seafood fresh off the boat, digging her own clams. Interesting, but try getting fresh fish in Kansas! I would watch Martie over Paula because she is not as aggressively Southern as Paula is.
Martie not only never made Southern food, she made a wide variety of dishes to be used for a casual party setting- I happen to know she's not only traveled all over the world, she's lived all over the country. Seattle, Chicago, New York, and other places I have heard her mention. She has the right ideas for most of us who like to entertain at home- just want a simple and budget friendly way to do it.
I see Justin as 'Alton 2.0', and this is a good thing. I think he'd take the next step in the process began by Alton and bring more SCIENCE to cooking; hopefully in as quirky and entertaining way as his mentor did.
The ones that had the unique POV are all gone, and the one that remains has too narrow a focus; New England and the East Coast is great, if you live there (like me) and fresh seafood is readily available. I was really interested in Emily, and would have enjoyed watching her do her retro-dishes; I think they could have combined Justin with her and created a really unique show that had them doing the same dish with a different approach. And Ippy? Yes, please. I'd love to see more about Pacific cuisine that isn't California. Even better, he'd have been ideally positioned to do a Pacific Rim approach after firmly establishing a fan-base for his Hawaiian cuisine. He could have traveled and learned traditional dishes from all over the Pacific Rim, including the Southern Hemisphere.


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