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One summer day about 30 years ago, Janet Hicks was putting up tomato sauce in her kitchen when she heard a knock at the door. Outside stood a man wearing black shoes and an ID badge.
"He said, 'Are you Janet Hicks?' "she recalls. "I said, 'Yes.' He said he was from the IRS.
"And I said, 'Oh, I've been expecting you for a few years. Come on in.'"
The agent had come to collect the taxes that Hicks, in an act of civil disobedience, had decided she would no longer pay. Since the visit from the IRS, Hicks has taken care of some of her state and local fiscal obligations. But as of last week, the Burlington cook still hadn't paid a cent of the federal income tax she owes.
The daughter of a World War II veteran, Hicks will once again withhold a portion of her taxes this year to protest her country's militaristic presence in the world.
War-tax resistance in the United States dates back at least to the 1940s, when a group of Chicago pacifists called the Peacemakers created a Tax Refusal Committee. Since then, war-tax resistance has taken different forms. Some resisters refuse to file federal returns altogether, or opt to pay only their state taxes. Others avoid incurring a tax bill by living cheaply. Some deduct specific percentages in protest over military appropriations, while others withhold negligible sums in symbolic protest.
However they practice it, tax resisters tend to operate outside of the traditional economic system. Hicks' frugal lifestyle enables her to avoid paying income tax. Robert Riversong, of Warren, used to transfer his savings to a girlfriend's account and buy money orders from a gas station whenever he needed to pay bills. And Bob Bady, who lives in Brattleboro, stopped practicing as a registered nurse in the late 1980s after the IRS threatened to seize his wages.
Still, the IRS had its way with Bady. In 1989, 19 years after he stopped filing tax returns, agents seized his Massachusetts home. "There have been consequences to being a war-tax resister," Bady admits. "But then, supporting America's military policy of exploitation also has consequences. I feel better for having decided to choose consequences that were in line with my belief."
Beyond the truly committed, this particular activism hardly rises to the level of a political movement. For one thing, it has never had an effect on foreign policy, and because the federal government doesn't recognize arbitrary deductions by individual taxpayers, it has no impact on the Pentagon's budget. In any event, with a federal budget of more than $2 trillion, it would be difficult to link the absence of a few tanks or an aircraft carrier to war-tax resistance.
But for fiscal refuseniks such as Riversong, war-tax resistance holds philosophical, not just strategic, significance. Riversong was on his way to prison from an antinuclear protest in Connecticut in 1979 when he wrote an impromptu letter to the IRS. As he explained on a recent afternoon at the Warren Store, Riversong, a designer-builder and active participant in the Vermont secessionist movement, hasn't paid his taxes since.
While it's hard to know how many people have ideological reasons for not paying their taxes, it's nearly impossible to know how many garden-variety tax evaders are engaged in a form of protest against government policy.
Brenda Vovakes, director of compliance at the Vermont Department of Taxes, says her agency began pursuing delinquent taxes more aggressively back in 2000. Since then, the state has recouped $20,000 or $30,000 annually in unpaid state taxes. As for war-tax resistors, "It's really not a big movement here," she says. "Or maybe I don't know who they all are?"
Five years into an unpopular war, war-tax resistance isn't entirely dead, of course. Since 1972, the Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act has been on the table. If passed, it would allow conscientious objectors to earmark their taxes for non-military spending. Janet Hicks, who was 21 when the bill was first introduced, says she'd be "thrilled" if it ever passed. Not likely: Congress last held hearings on the act in 1995, and it currently has just 33 cosponsors — none of them from Vermont.
Meanwhile, the national antiwar group Code Pink has launched a nationwide tax boycott. By April 5, the organization hopes to get 100,000 people to pledge to withhold their taxes this year. As of Monday evening, fewer than 2100 people had signed up. That doesn't surprise Robert Riversong.
Riversong, who burned his draft card during the Vietnam War, wonders what such symbolic efforts can really accomplish at this point.
"Millions of people protested the Iraq war before it began, and it had no impact," he asserts. "Until we shift the paradigm of our culture, nothing is going to change."


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Weekend Events: Tai Shan's Farewell Party, a Gallery Talk and a Book Signing
Friday, January 29: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
Betty Edwards' Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain was a mind-blowing book in which she asserted that artistic ability was not a matter of natural gift, but rather, a matter of changing how you perceive the world around you—and how you go about translating it to your sketchpad. In this Resident Associates Program event, participate in exercises such as contour drawing, blind drawing, drawing positive and negative space, and rendering light and shadow, allow students to focus in depth on observational drawing from still life, the figure and portrait models. Tickets are required. Call 202-633-3030 for prices and availability. Resident Associates Program, 2:30 PM.
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Thanks for the memories, Tai Shan! That's right folks, on February 4, the panda cub who captured our hearts is leaving on a jet plane—he won't be coming back again. Come on out to the National Zoo and help give the little guy one heck of a sendoff. The day will be chock full of activities: learn about the Zoo's role in the ongoing international efforts to conserve the panda population, listen to veterinarians talk about how they care for these rare bears, make your own Tai Shan-themed greeting cards, a Land O' Lakes tribute to "Butterstick" (Tai Shan's nickname when he was born), and much, much more! Also, the first 50 kids (ages 12 and under) to visit the FONZ membership table at the Fujifilm Giant Panda Habitat will receive a giant plush panda. And, with that, so long, farewell, auf weidersehen, goodbye Tai Shan! Free. National Zoo, 11:00 AM-3:00 PM.
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Tai Shan! I remember running to see you the summer of 2005 when you
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Thanks for making us smile over the years. We hate to see you go.
You have made this city which often takes itself too seriously
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The Sheriff's Office had deputies posted outside the courthouse throughout the day to ensure security, Brady said.
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This week's Elimination Challenge was not an easy one. Fair enough, it's the finale –- it shouldn't be easy, right? I'm not referring to the chefs diving for their own conchs from the ocean floor, but cooking them well on the sandy and windy beach and finding a way to feature them for a table comprised largely of Bahamians –- who know the protein quite well –- posed a challenge. Even just getting the conchs out of their shells was difficult. While conch is available in the States, it isn't available live, so even Richard, who had practiced cooking with the ingredient in preparation for the finale, had not had practice at removing the conch from its shell. The closest we come up in the Northeast is a whelk (looks similar, but they're different; a whelk's a carnivore while conches are herbivores, for one thing.)
I love conch. I typically go to the Bahamas once a year to fish, and I always ask the cab driver to stop off on the way to the hotel for conch salad. They mix the conch with peppers, onion, scotch bonnets and what they call sour orange, and let it all marinate. Sometimes some scallions, as well. The only thing that would make it better would be the addition of some olive oil, but they don't use it. Still, it's really delicious. I always have the obligatory conch fritters that everyone in the Bahamas makes, as well as cracked conch, in which they slice the conch very thin and grill the whole thing. It's also quite delicious. I look forward to all three dishes when I come to the Bahamas.
So I was looking forward to a challenge in which conch was the featured protein. All in all, our chefs did a nice job… once they got the things out of their shells. Once you do, the meat can get tough on you pretty quicky, so it's usually best to marinate conch. I hoped in this challenge to really taste the conch in each chef's dish -– I wanted the conch to be an integral part of the dish, though we judges still had to take into consideration the whole dish when judging.Mike's dish not only best featured the conch, it was one of the most successful dishes of the season. Gail couldn't say enough about the savory pineapple, for good reason –- it was seasoned so well. The banana leaf lent a satisfying smokiness to the dish and gave it a flavor that was hard to put your finger on. The conch vinaigrette was absolutely delicious, and the fish inside the banana leaf was very nicely cooked. All of the components came together beautifully, and as good as each one was, the whole was even greater than the sum of its parts. It was a terrific dish.
Tom is the Top Chef "Fat Lady." As soon as he said Tiffany's dish was "too sweet" (for him) I knew it was all over, as honestly it should have been. I am rooting so hard for Antonia because I have become oh, so tired of the arrogant BS of Mike (which I expected) and RIchard (which I did not). Gail Simmons' blog suggested that Richard could use some therapy and I wholeheartedly agree; it's totally dysfunctional to want to "help" all ofyour competitors and then act like a horse's behind when they win and you lose. Mike and Richard's reaction to the quickfire win of the girls was disgusting -- Richard doesn't want to "look" petty but he sure doesn't mind being petty! I hate a poor sport and Richard has done a lot to hurt his image this year; look, I think his stuff looks amazing but the whole tortured auteur role is really grating. So sorry to see Carla go home, so hoping that Antonia shakes off her own demons and brings it home. And, please, Tom, no more McGyver cooking challenges. Give these chefs proper tools and equipment and let them cook!
I still love Tiffany! She's classy and sweet. Unfortunately, she was outmatched in All Stars, but kudos to her for making it this far, with grace. Among the 3 left, I am rooting for Antonia. She's clearly talented and I can't stand Mike Isabella. So obnoxious - why does he always have to talk smack about everyone else? Richard is OK but so much of a whiner that I just can't stomach him... so GO ANTONIA!
I feel very sad to see Richard's disintigration as he loses confidence in himself and his dishes. I realize that it must be stressful because he came sooo close last time and feels his choking gave away a competition that should have been his. This thought is expressed in every show. IAnd his wife is ready to deliver, he said, when he arrived in teh Bahamas. And being an achiever and a serious soul and deep thinker, he has alot of stress. But I feel bad that he is so unhappy at all times. He just can't seem to come out of himself. He needs a sports pscyhologist to give him some coaching to help him over these hurdles. I hope he gets his game together. I still think he is the best of these chefs.
I also am proud to see how hard Mike Isabella is working to refine and hone his skills. He has come a long way since the last series, where he did show talent but not inspired talent. His dish on this show illustrates a sense of care and thought and preparation that marks a winner. I remember when Hosea came to the finals with that level of preparation too.
This show illustrates the best of Top Chef. You have talented competitors who play a fair game, are good sports, are kind to each other, and are hard working. It is just a good competition. I realize that 200K is alot of money for any show. It is teriffic television, too. I love this show and proudly say I am an addict.
First time I'm commenting... just really hope Antonia does well. She's come in 2nd so many times and would have won that quickfire if not for plating only one dish. I think she gets less credit than she deserves. They guys always feel they are the favorites and that of course, they will win against any girl.
Big fan of Top Chef but I was a little disappointed that Tiffany had to go home. Tom you picked a uncooked dish over a sweet dish? uncooked dish is worst than a sweet dish 100%
Hmm, my first comment ever doesn't seem to be showing up... oh well... basically just saying it's annoying that the guys just assume superiority over the girls all the time. I'm pulling for Antonia. She's come in the top several times and almost won a lot more... with quickfires too. I like Richard, but I'm sure if Antonia wins, he'll say he should have, but yet, you're right... he thinks he should have won and should win all the while hating his dishes.
I once again loose all faith in the top chef judges and believe that there will never be an African American Top Chef. These judges think that their pallets are worldly, however, they fail to ever appreciate or even recognize the flavor concepts of blacks, people of African decent, around the world. For the second week Tiffany's dishes have been critiqued for being too sweet, however, if you look at their location, the people that they are cooking for, sweetness is necessary and desired in a dish. Futhermore, throughout the season chef's have been kicked off time and time again for not executing and cooking consistently. Antonia clearly over cooked one dish and under cooked they other, but she is still in the competition. To Top Chef programers and judges, you need to be more consistent and learn to appreciate other cultures other then asian fusion, Italian, on white american.
I can *totally* appreciate how an outstanding professional (Richard) would hate his work product but still recognize that it's superior. I'm the same way...and I've pretty much run the table in my own career.
Interesting evening under difficult conditions. Glad that Tiffany was the one to leave. I wish her the best but I don't think she was the same caliber as the other chefs.
I was so impressed that Mike had done research before the trip. He came prepared!
Trying to decide between the remaining three will be very hard but right now I am leaning toward Mike.
richard is an artist- as an artist I constantly am doubting the work that I do- sometimes to my detriment- but ultimately it is this drive that keeps an artist /chef fresh and growing no matter what level they are at. Some people get too comfortable, and choose to recreate best hits. There is no one on the show that is as unique as Richard- The fact that he allows his dishes to teeter between failure and success- (turnip canneloni/potato pasta- these could easily fail) speaks to his courage and pride. Only a simpleton would take what he says/ overstates at face value and think- oh he hates himself, thus he doesn't deserve to win.
Doubt is what makes culture inventive. Please dont tell me you picked Mikey as top chef- , if so, your blog (and Gail's blog) have foreshadowed a bit too much.
Why no vegetarian challenges this season? That lack has been a real disappointment to me this season. I'm a vegetarian and I'm a foodie (and I'm in the fine wine business), and that just doesn't seem to compute with the Top Chef mentality. It should. There have been seasons where there has been a vegetarian challenge (which often seems to trip up the cheftestants). I would have expected Top Chef All Stars to challenge the chefs in this manner as well. Not every meal needs to be centered around a dead animal; even Bourdain will eat veg as long as it's Indian. So why not? I really enjoy your post mortems on why the losing cheftestant goes home. It's not always obvious at Judge's Table.
I would not be surprised to one day see Richard cut of his ear right there in chefs' kitchen. I absolutely love to watch him cook, but the show editing has not fared well for my palate. His self loathing and frequent criticism of simplicity of others dishes has been exhausting this season. Mike's dish appeared delicious, and I was captivated by Richard's sweet potato pasta. Tiffany made a good run; I live in Dallas and look forward to visiting her restaurant. Good luck Tiffany!
If I had to choose between a chef who was overly confident versus one who was always pushing himself to be more creative and then wondering if it came out as good as he hoped, then I would choose the later every time.
Mike is full of bravado (no pun intended) and Richard is full of creativity; they have two different types of personalities as does Antonia - she's someone whose more comfortable under her own skin and isn't about the big personality, just her big, home style, food.
This is coming down to a battle of wills, and abilities under pressure. At the moment, it seems as though Mike is handling things better than the other two; maybe because he's normally a bit cockier than they are or they're just more nervous, or perhaps he actually came in more prepared.
It appears this season the chefs are being pared down to a final two next week, and and at this point, it seems like any small mistake could be the difference between making it to the finals and packing your knives and going home; the chefs are that close. Bad food isn't the only thing that can makes one's stomach so upset that you need antacid...I'm sure that cooking a great meal and still being sent home can make one sick to one's stomach, and I have no doubt that's about to happen next episode.
I had conch once in the Bahamas. It was alive until they cut it up and served it to you, just as you describe, a minute later. It was delicious. I'm glad you said that about Richard and his self-deprecation. I like him, but he always seems to think everything he makes is better than everyone else's, and if he says one more time that he "lost" Season 4, as opposed to Stephanie winning, I'm going to throw something at the tv. I'm rooting for Antonia. She's been my favorite since Season 4. Thanks for a great season.
Wow..... Tiffany should have went home along time ago. Specifically, restaurant wars, don't know how she got away with a bad dish and bad service. Yes Marcel is a prick, and had a bad dish, but two bads are worse than one bad, right? I will never understand how that was fair at all.
I think you're absolutely right about Richard. Why should anyone else enjoy his dish, if he doesn't! And, I think Mike is really in Richard's head. In the end, that is going to drive Richard to defeat himself.
The entire episode last night was made even more enjoyable by getting a few seconds of Padma in a bikini !!!! Wow!!!!
I really hate to see this season come to an end. It's been so enjoyable and the quality of cooking has been great. You guys have done a great job in coming up with ideas for challenges. I hope you continue to have "Masters" seasons in the future.
The Richard-bashing by the judges is beginning to strike me as way too partisan. Judges are supposed to be impartial, are they not? Judge him on his food, not his personality, which frankly is the personality of a highly intelligent, artistic person. I for one, hope he wins. He deserves to.
I might add that even Mike questioned his own dish after Judges table last evening; saying he started to realize why Richard felt the way he did after each competition...Perhaps if we had so much on the line we, too, would be a bit nervous.
Tom is already a renowned chef, with several successful restaurants across the US, and already has his own TV series. These young chefs are fighting for a chance to earn more money than they would normally make in years, and earn the respect, and a prominent place, in their chosen field. This is where they want to be, not where they've come from.
It can't be easy cooking under the pressure of the cameras, but under the conditions they've been working with (on the beach after diving for their own conchs?), and then winding down the competition for $200,000 at the same time; are you kidding me?
Finding fault with the way any of the cheftestants are currently handling themselves at this point is petty. They're all winners in my book.
I hope Richard goes next. He thinks he's above everyone but he's up against some real talent here. Go Antonia!
Tom, Your commentary is usually so insightful &, more importantly, honest, & thusly, I am disappointed that you did not share your thoughts on the guest judge (although I appreciate that doing so may put you in a difficult position with the brass as it were). It seemed to this viewer that she was foisted upon you as some sort of cross-promotion for NBC's show, "America's Next Great Restaurant" (a misnomer to say the least). Not only did she seem unprepared for the task, both intellectually as well as culinarily, but her bias toward the female contestants was blatant to say the least. Her torpedoing Richard's dish by her claim of purported undercooked lobster seemed suspect indeed. I am not claiming that Richard should have won per se (not having been there & not seeing the unedited judge's table), but his chances were severely lessened by this seemingly agenda-driven assertion. Please stand up for the show's integrity & fight for judges that are qualified to do just that: judge, in an expert & unbiased manner. Chefs, critics, writers, restaurateurs & other folks in the field who are actually involved in the creative process are those that can share valid opinions from places of experience & authenticity; those who simply invest monies in what they think will be the next big thing obviously know very little about the aesthetics involved therein. Thanks for many great seasons (& many more to come); my lovely bride & I really enjoy the show & feel you are certainly the foundation of & principal reason behind said enjoyment.
You're messing with me, Tom, by having posted so early.
I nearly tweeted @ you last night, but figured you were at the New York Dolls thing. I've got to admit, I was profoundly uncomfortable with the elimination challenge last night--not because of seeing the contestants (even Isabella) in their swim togs, but by the Whitey McWhiterson composition of the guest list at the beach.
I get that the producers of the show don't determine the social circle at the yacht club (and I certainly recall that the elimination previously featured an all black "royal family.") but if Padma is the only non-white, it seems that you are tacitly condoning the racial exclusivity of that group. I'm usually a lot more mellow about these things, but in this case it really offended me. "Native" Bahamanians, my keister. It was offensive.
Hi Tom,
We're big fans in our household and have watched since season 1. However, honestly, you seem so grumpy, sour and out of sorts this season that I can't help asking if you need a break, or a season off.
Please know I mean this lovingly, but the constant stankface really detracts from our enjoyment, and it paints you in a negative light. It doesn't make you look judgier, it makes you look impossible to please. Bourdain, Gail and Ripert are certainly critical in their ways, but they at least look happy with what they receive. You almost never do, and this is a new development that began last year, and ever since, you just look angry, grumpy, unhappy, and barely able to take part in a civil manner.
I understand being tough and critical on contestants. But when you put them through laughably difficult challenges (and equipment that is simply not dependable, and which should necessitate a do-over, as with Antonia and Carla's malfunctioning hotplates), and then complain about things that (9 times out of 10) are beyond their control, you start looking like a villain, not a judge.
Just my 2 cents. Best wishes, and thanks for a great show.
The worst guest judge ever. She was insufferable and obviously playing to the cameras and going against what the other judges said to show what an expert she was. Richard and Mike had obvious disdain for her with good reason. I bet there is thousands of feet of Tom rolling his eyes at what she said on the cutting room floor. I'll happily give her show a miss.
I just want to say how much I have enjoyed the Top Chef: All Stars. The only thing bad is that it has been hard to see each chef go. I really hope that Richard is named "Top Chef." All of his dishes are so interesting; I just wish I could taste them!
While I do not disagree that it was Tiffany's time to go, the blatant sexism that is displayed on Top Chef is getting ridiculous. Richard and Mike's disdain towards the women was obvious - like they were unfit to work in the same kitchen. And your comments during the elimination challenge doomed one of the women. When the guests were gushing over Antonia's food, and really loving it, you immediately jumped in and told everybody how flawed it was. When Tiffany's soup was cold, you stated that you doubted it was ever hot. Yet the golden boys could do no wrong. This will be yet another season where accomplished female chefs will be denied the title because we can't spoil the boys' club.
When in constant competition and with ever-changing new judges, it is only natural to second-guess oneself, as in Richard's case...Unless of course you're Mike Isabella and you just sponged a clever recipe from a trusting friend! He should be the new spokesman for STAPLES: HEY! THAT WAS EASY!
I just want to say how much I have enjoyed this season of Top Chef All Stars. The only thing bad is that it's been so hard to see each chef go home! I hope that Richard gets the title; his dishes look so interesting. I just wish that I could taste them!
It would have been nice to see Mike go. He's such a jerk, or at least edited to be portrayed as such. If he wins it all, it will have been a depressing season. I hope that Bravo would have offered him better editing if he were the eventual winner. However, maybe the simply had nothing to work with and he is that big of a jerk. So many of the past contestants that weren't likeable did a nice job of seeming more likeable and relate-able on All-Stars. Not Mike, though. It's too bad that talent doesn't limit itself to inhabit only those who are decent.
It seems many of us(including me) were wrong about Mike I. He did OK in season 6, which seems to be the strongest "original" season, with Michael V, Bryan V, Eli, Jennifer and Kevin. And you can certainly improve alot since "your season". This could be the case with Mike? With that said, I don´t think he´s the nicest of the bunch, but all political correctness aside, he´s one of the more entertaining in this docusoap. And apparently a very good chef....who knew? Still Team Blais for me though.
It would have been nice to see Mike go. He's such a jerk, or at least edited to be portrayed as such. If he wins it all, it will have been a depressing season. I hope that Bravo would have offered him better editing if he were the eventual winner. However, maybe the simply had nothing to work with and he is that big of a jerk. So many of the past contestants that weren't likeable did a nice job of seeming more likeable and relate-able on All-Stars. Not Mike, though. It's too bad that talent doesn't limit itself to inhabit only those who are decent.
Unless I missed something I believe it was Mike who spoke of prepping with Conch prior to coming down to the finale. Mike was also the only one who didn't have an issue getting the mollusk out of the shell.
Here's to an amazing "dark horse" and surprise to everyone--Mike. The challenges this season tested so much more than just cooking. There were tests of social skills, good judgment, and even one's sense of equity. Things I never heard coming out of his mouth were, "I don't do . . . whatever." What I did hear was, "During the break, I worked with several chefs; I practiced." Smart career move.
I know TC is a "game show" and entertainment and all that, but I wish the challenges were more cooking and less game. Especially as we come to the end I would love to see them cook without the survivior element. Let them cook with real equipment, etc. now that we are down to the final four. I know it must be difficult to come up with interesting challenges that involve the various locations and that you have certain things you want or need to highlight, but some of the best episodes ever where REAL cooking challenges. The chicken, potato, and onion EC comes to mind-- or the Bocuse D'or. Also loved the ones where they had to shop local only and cook. this is the classiest competition show on TV-- it doesn't need to dumb down to survivior mode.
We love this show but we are tiring of the the ridiculous "workouts" the chefs have to do to prepare for their meals. We to see them prepare great, artful meals. We do not want see them hunt and do stuiped tricks and practicly have heart attacks and be short on time (ie the Target episode, getting their own Conch etc.) They are chefs not circus clowns. Don't make this show a circus of riduclous meals. We want to see intelligent meals. This is down to the last three chefs and you have them acting doing stuiped stuff other than cooking. Very disappointed.
I don't feel sorry of Tiffany. Her simple meals irked me no end. She decided to make a soup for the finale. And she thought that would wow the judges. Wow! She went further than she should have based on the mediocrity of her dishes. The winner of gasbag Mike seemed fair. His dish appeared to be the only one that hit all the right notes. However, I still find him abrasive and annoying - especially when he gloats. Poor Richard. His "sad-sack" routine is getting old and doesn't help elevate his troublesome fare. Seriously, he undercooked his lobster. That could have sent him packing.
I'm enjoying this season of Top Chef tremendously!! I have watched every season. Some were great and some were awful. I was horrified by how Marcel was treated during his season, turns out he was a bit of a sh*8 but not deserving of the way he was treated by the other contestants. I thought season 5 was the best, the finalists were the best because they put out great food! Everyone thought Richard would win his season, including himself, but he choked at the last minute. Will he pull it together for the finale?? I'll have to wait and see!!
I didn't understand your comments and actions in this episode Tom.
First you seemed cranky. You really did! I get cranky too, but luckily I am not judging the fate of the contestant.
Second, why do you invite lots of people/island natives to dinner and then disregard most of their comments? The seemed to love Antonias and be "eh" about Mike's dish. It seems you have jumped on the "it must be fancy and and never before seen to be considered a dish worthwhile of winning" crowd but it doesn't give you the right to beat up on a Antonia's dish she has always been straightforward about her cooking style. Its not like Carla went home because of her simple down-home methods. I was really disappointed in you.
What is the judgment based on anyway Taste? Innovation? There is nothing innovative about grilled pineapple or fish wrapped in banana leaves (even Mike acknowledges he has NO originality there) but the sweet potato 'pasta' was pure genius! If it tasted as good as it seemed "woe is me" richard should have won and hopefully it would have eased his debbie downer habits too.
You say that you like conch marinated in "peppers, onion, scotch bonnets and sour orange" (those are some STRONG Flavors) but then say you can't taste the conch in antonias dish because they are too small? Huh? Her flavors were nowhere near as strong as the ones listed above.
Very strange, inconsistent episode.
Also, this is the finales so why why why are you making them cook over a wood fire on the beach?
As such, I think its time to change the name of the show from Top Chef to Survivor Chef. If they aren't given the opportunity to showcase their best food until the very end (and down to the last 2 or 3 survivors), you really can't call them the Top Chef.
Your commentary is usually so insightful &, more importantly, honest, & thusly, I am disappointed that you did not share your thoughts on the guest judge (although I appreciate that doing so may put you in a difficult position with the brass as it were). It seemed to this viewer that she was foisted upon you as some sort of cross-promotion for NBC's show, "America's Next Great Restaurant" (a misnomer to say the least). Not only did she seem unprepared for the task, both intellectually as well as culinarily, but her bias toward the female contestants was blatant to say the least. Her torpedoing Richard's dish by her claim of purported undercooked lobster seemed suspect indeed. I am not claiming that Richard should have won per se (not having been there & not seeing the unedited judge's table), but his chances were severely lessened by this seemingly agenda-driven assertion.
Please stand up for the show's integrity & fight for judges that are qualified to do just that: judge, in an expert & unbiased manner. Chefs, critics, writers, restaurateurs & other folks in the field who are actually involved in the creative process are those that can share valid opinions from places of experience & authenticity; those who simply invest monies in what they think will be the next big thing obviously know very little about the aesthetics involved therein.
Thanks for many great seasons (& many more to come); my lovely bride & I really enjoy the show & feel you are certainly the foundation of & principal reason behind said enjoyment.
"but if Richard hates all of his dishes, why does he always think he should have won with a dish that he hated? Just asking…"
excellent question ! I personally think he is sneakily fishing for compliments. The same way a lot of women say "oh my hairs a mess" fully expecting their hubby to reassure them and tell them its gorgeous hahaha.
Im so sick of Blais and will be sick if he wins this. Infact I am fed up seeing, Blais , Fabio, Marcel and all the others they keep bringing back for the "specials". Roll on Season 9 and some deserving new blood.
Dont mess with the judges line up though, except to give us more of Anthony Bourdain of course.
Wow, you criticized Richard for a change (very mildly of course). I'm sure he's a talented chef (at least you keep telling us so) but he is just exhausting to watch. Does he have no self-awareness? Does he not realize how he comes across in the confessionals? I am sick and tired of him belittling the skills of his competitors. I am sick and tired of his constant fishing for compliments about his dishes from those same competitors (loved Antonia's verbal smackdown of him for doing that). And, most of all, I am sick and tired of his enormous sense of entitlement. It's one thing to have the confidence to believe that you can win, but Richard believes he is the ONLY one who SHOULD win. I'm hoping for an Antonia win; I'll reluctantly take a Mike win; but I fear it will be a Richard win.
Was I watching the same show Tom Colicchio was judging...hmmm. It is definitely something fishy going on. Last episode was interesting. Watching the show I was a bit surprised Tiffany was eliminated. Did I hear the same comments that everyone else did? I mean clearly they have their favorite. I'm sorry Tiffany was not outcooked..but I assume out masking ingredients is the way to go. So watch out Richard and Mike before you are out masked next. For the judges let your comments match your decisions. Clearly you forgot your comments at the table while you are at the judges table. For Tiffany great job of course they couldn't let a "young, not strong resume, or a lot of experience" out cook anyone. How dare she??
I was annoyed that the show took a turn for the worse forcing the chef's to swim for their supper. C'mon, this is a cooking show, not Survivor. How embarrassing for them. Go ahead and put Padma in a bikini, we get it, she is beautiful.
This was the stupidest episode of all time. It's the finals -- we don't want to see the finalists in swimsuits diving for conch. We want to see them cooking! And didn't anyone think that the entire challenge -- cooking for a bunch of colonialist white yacht club members, while being served by the "locals" -- had more than a twinge of racism? GET BACK TO THE FOOD! THESE CHALLENGES ARE RIDICULOUS!
Hi Tom, As an avid Top Chef fan since the first season, I have to say I was extremely disappointed with this episode. I don't mind that Conch was the featured ingredient of this episode, but I felt that it was highly irresponsible for the producers to leave out any mention whatsoever of the fact that while conch fisheries in the Bahamas are relatively stable at the moment, conch itself is protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Commercial conch fishing in the US collapsed in the 1970's due to over harvesting and has never recovered. The same has happened in most of the caribbean.
As you mention in your blog post, conch are herbivores. They are an essential part of coral reef ecosystems in that they eat algae, and are essentially "cleaners". In reef systems where conch populations have suffered, reefs are dying by being literally smothered to death with algae. While conch do play a major role in the culture and history of the Bahamas (and the rest of the Caribbean), lifestyles have to change with a changing environment (sea turtle meat and eggs were also a major part of Caribbean life once upon a time).
Furthermore the two fish that were highlighted this episode were red snapper and grouper--both of which have highly stressed populations due to overfishing. For a show that spent so much time talking about sustainability and eating responsibly, how could you guys not bring up any of these issues?? It was a perfect opportunity to explain to your viewers the considerations one has to take when eating different seafoods, especially on vacation. What may be well managed in the Bahamas is critically endangered in other parts of the Caribbean, but your viewers won't know that when they order conch, red snapper or grouper on another island.


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Madonna may be unfashionably late (her Monday night show at AmericanAirlines Arena started at close to midnight due to technical difficulties), but the pop queen doesn't miss much. While many people love to name drop the iconic ex-Miami resident's name, her closely guarded camp wants it known that she never, ever hired erstwhile and eccentric Real Housewives of Miami cast member Elsa Patton as her personal psychic. Huh?
According to Purveyors of Pop, the show's producers, via Twitter, "Did you know that #ELSA was #Madonna's psychic advisor for years? #THETRUTH #RHOM." That statement, says a mole in Madge's camp, couldn't be further from the truth.
Despite a Twitter response from Madonna pal Ingrid Casares trying to squash the rumor, Purveyors of Pop have continued to perpetuate it.
While Patton and her daughter Marysol met Madge many moons ago, that was pretty much it. No psychic connection there. As for Madonna commenting on the situation, only a true psychic will be able to get that out of her because she has no time for nonsense. "She wants nothing to do with the Pattons or the show," says our source.
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Lea Black is expanding her empire. The gala queen just launched a set of affordable clutches (from $95 to $395) as well as luxurious, crystal-encrusted ones a la Judith Leiber with Lea's signature tassel, from $795 to $3,495. Pillows, too (from $75), and eventually home goods. At least Black has a sense of humor about things. One cheeky satin pillow carries her RHOM opener: "I can deal with a lot of things, but I can't deal with stupid." Hmm, to whom is she referring? The items will be available for purchase in late November and sold exclusively online. Go to www.theworldofleablack.com for more info.
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Behance Portfolio Reviews: Buenos Aires
Bēhance Portfolio Reviews une y conecta a los profesionales de la comunidad creativa que deseen generar vínculos con sus pares locales, presentándose mediante su portfolio y una buena conversación cara a cara.
Queremos invitar a diseñadores, ilustradores, fotógrafos, tipógrafos, letristas, y todo tipo de creativos a formar parte de este evento global en el que generemos y fortalezcamos vínculos entre profesionales de distintas disciplinas.
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Creativity is hard. It takes time and it can be scary sometimes. But remember: There's nothing that can't be solved through hard work and dedication.
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How many times do we found ourselves working on some project that we know right from the start we're gonna end up hating? It's pretty stressful, right?
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Hit pause every once in a while. Go outside, go for a walk, take a vacation, whatever works for you.
Take breaks. And take them often, before you start to confuse work with job.
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Sometimes, creatives are so immersed in their work that they often forget to breathe correctly.
We can fight back stress.
This is where we stand and say "Breathe. It's important".
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CHAIRS – A tribute to seats
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The King is dead. Long live the King
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I really love this 6-drawer dresser. I have this in my basement family room used for storage for my grandchildrens art supplies. Beautiful piece of furniture, even more stunning when you see it in your room. Could use this piece in any room of your home. Love the color variation in the wood. Quality piece. Well constructed. Takes some time to assemble. Really like the round pulls which add such a contemporary flare to the dresser. Would recommend. Looks even better than the photo in your room!
Overall a good purchase. Definitely takes time to assemble, some pilot holes not drilled properly or missing. Use caution when placing the back plywood as it is slightly too small and screws do not go into frame as they should. Would purchase again.
I had been looking for a new dresser for awhile. I came across this one and loved the wood having the variation of color. For the price, I couldn't pass it up. When I received it, I was a little overwhelmed at first because of the number of pieces for assembly. It arrived in three separate boxes. But I read the instructions and identified the pieces before I started. I have NO woodworking experience and do not consider myself good with assembling things. But using just a phillips head screwdriver and following the instructions, I was able to put it together in a weekend. The markings and pieces are pretty much idiot proof and the final product looks completely professional. I am very pleased with the quality and appearance and highly recommend. The silver pulls give it a designer finished touch.
This is a terrific piece of furniture. The product looks exactly like the photo, and it's a very sturdy, solid dresser. Even the back is not some flimsy particle board - it's a long, thick piece of wood. Assembly was definitely difficult, but I had the help of a friend. One note: the assembly instructions are NOT correct - either that, or the pieces were improperly labelled. So please be careful when putting together. Once it's all done, it's quite beautiful, sturdy, and I think it will last a very long time.
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I am handy and assembled this in about 4 hours with the help of a power screwdriver. I also glued the dowels to make the piece sturdier. Dry assemblies with cam bolts never quite do the trick for me. I advise against glue if you are not certain of what you are doing however. It's not coming back apart easily! I am very pleased with the finish and appearance of the product. It is heavy and sturdy. I have one major gripe and a few minor. The top of the dresser split when I tightened the cam bolt at the sight next to the bolt. I haven't decided if I want to try and obtain another top or just deal with it the way it is. The minor complaints are really no big deal but rather things to watch out for with assembly. It is not completely clear what screw holes to use for the drawer rails. Play around with lining them up before driving the screws. One set of holes is just slightly larger and the screw can slip through the hole. Use the slightly smaller of the two. The two base/support rails would not go flush with the base frame easily. The screws seamed to lose their torque on the way in leaving a gap. I recommend cleaning your dowl holes and dry fit to ensure a smooth and flush assembly prior to driving the screws. Also, as mentioned by another writer, the back panel is not engineered to fit perfectly tight. Just drive your screws at a slight angle toward the frame and all is well. I would recommend this product and hope figure my top developing a crack is a fluke thing. The piece looks great and is a bargain at less than *** more for a similar *** dresser that isn't made nearly as well.
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It began with the destruction of French 23-year-old Benoit Paire in the opening round, and reoccurred when he faced 20-year-old Bernard Tomic and dealt out a straight-sets drubbing in round three. Tonight it was 22-year-old rising star Milos Raonic, who was handled in near-identical fashion to the young Aussie.
Roger Federer has seemed intent on putting the youngsters in their place at Australian Open 2013, and has shown no mercy in dispatching a raft of pretenders to the throne nearly 10 years his junior.
The world No.2's 6-4 7-6(4) 6-2 victory on Monday night sent him into an astounding 35th consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal, and saw him book a final-eight date with seventh seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who, notably, has previously beaten Federer in a major quarterfinal. But given Federer's form, and the fact the Frenchman gives away four years in age to the Swiss, Tsonga appears next in line to incur the wrath of the four-time Australian Open champion.
Federer brushed off any suggestion of being extra motivated when he faced a young talent, but admitted it did add some spark to his performance.
"Maybe five years ago (I did). Today I'm in a different place myself. I just try to go out there and play my best, regardless if they're young or not," he said.
"I get a lift, as well, in terms of energy playing against those kind of guys. But I don't try to hit harder or intimidate them … I really just try to beat them. That's the only thing."
During the Tomic match, one commentator remarked that the Australian's vastly-improved serve was still unable to hurt Federer thanks to the Swiss' canny ability to read huge bombs and block them back into difficult positions. Yet Raonic was somewhat of a different proposition serving-wise. Rarely do players clock speeds of 225km/h, but that's exactly what the Canadian did when he served his way out of trouble after facing three break points in the sixth game.
Cool as a cucumber, Federer didn't react when those chances evaporated, instead waiting for another opportunity to present itself.
He didn't have to wait long. At 30-30 four games later, the No.13 seed coughed up an uncharacteristic double fault to give the Swiss a set point, and Federer made him pay, blocking back the return, getting into the point, working the ball around and eventually forcing the volley error to pocket the opener in 33 minutes.
With the second set underway, both men began holding serve routinely. So routinely, in fact, that the monotonous regularity with which they did so resembled a pre-2002 Wimbledon serve-fest – little wonder the All England Club ripped up those lawns and planted a different variety of grass. Despite the closeness of the scoreline, little of the action was compelling.
That was until the inevitable tiebreak. The complexion of the set completely changed with just one point, on which Federer slotted a backhand passing shot to gain the mini-break for 4-3. Suddenly Raonic was helpless in the face of an onslaught – Federer smacked an ace up the T and then produced a scorching running forehand pass winner, screaming "Allez!" as he clinched a two-sets-to-love lead, committing just four unforced errors along the way.
"As the match went on, I started to feel better. But that's kind of normal. Like when you play a left‑hander again, you have to get used to that kind of speed or used to that spin," Federer reflected.
"The first set for me was key. The second set he hung tough and pushed it to the breaker. You never know what happens then."
What happened was that the Canadian had been severely rattled by the quick conclusion to the second set, and never recovered.
Raonic won just two more games as the second seed produced a third-set master-class, beginning with a service break to love in the very first game. Federer was soon toying with Raonic, dinking a sliced backhand which the Canadian volleyed into the net and breaking again for 3-0, sauntering to his chair looking fresh as a daisy while the red, sweaty Raonic trudged to his courtside seat.
Quickly down 0-4, Raonic finally got on the board in the fifth game, but only after avoiding the humiliation of blowing a 40-0 lead with a raft of double faults and errors that sent the game into a tense battle at deuce.
With the damage already done, Federer calmly saw out his final two service games, ripping an off-forehand winner on match point that Raonic never bothered to chase.
"Tonight was a very solid night, so I'm very happy," Federer said.
"If I can maintain such a level of play … I give myself a chance of going deep in this tournament, which is obviously the goal."
Federer and Raonic's three previous meetings, all in 2012, went the distance. Yet tonight's thrashing indicated that the second seed has something to prove. The Swiss may be a veteran, but boy, does he still have game.
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Curtis Dubay, Heritage Foundation, on the implications of the looming 'Taxmageddon' and how it will impact all tax brackets.
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Tax and again it's living in the last congress and the president stopping it no matter what income bracket you -- I think people don't know that it's gonna impact you no matter what joining us now to talk more about this.
-- senior tax policy analyst Curtis debate from The Heritage Foundation.
-- actually true we go through every group from low income to baby boomers it's gonna have an impact on everyone's taxes if nothing changes right.
Yeah there's no doubt about that.
The average family trusts and estates we'll see a tax increase that is greater than 4100 dollars and 2013.
That means that that means -- -- to replace 4100 dollars of their budget they'll be taken by the federal government.
All right so we've been talking nonstop about this fiscal cliff earlier this week the Fed chief Ben Bernanke.
Curtis -- it's too early to worry about the fiscal -- do you -- -- battery think we're running out of time here to get that tax reform underway.
Actually I think we've run out of time Mohamed Al weary and worn in the page of the Washington Post a few weeks ago that congress need to get out this at a -- reserve pricing it and Jamie Dimon warned the same thing when he was testifying here to the senate banking committee.
And this week we saw on the Wall Street Journal Irwin Kellner wrote that don't don't certainly it hasn't -- -- causing is.
Part of the reason for the recent spate of bad economic news to congress -- to act as soon as possible.
I -- -- -- give tax reform to preserve the entitlements Social Security Medicare when not.
Well there's two parts of the so called fiscal cliff -- -- again which is a massive 500 billion dollar tax like -- I'm talking about her in January to drop here.
Going right and and so the idea is for congress to prevent that tax increase from occurring on January 1 stop the expiration on the bush tax cuts.
The payroll tax cut a whole host of others -- provisions.
And stop implementation of five new taxes from obamacare including the most economically damaging tax in the entire law which is a new 4% surtax on investment income.
-- -- that Mitch McConnell made on another network was that.
You know that the tax system contrary to popular belief.
Really does favor lower income folks and he said it appointee was making was that 70% of federal income is provided by the top 10% of taxpayers.
And 45 to 50%.
Of federal tax payers don't pay any tax -- -- people don't pay federal tax.
Is that argument for the American public right now it seems like we're very much divided along these lines and I don't know if that's.
It may -- numbers that are accurate but I think it's a tough sell.
To that to the larger population how do you sell it.
Well I don't think what's on McConnell was doing was saying that -- -- getting -- player that we need to have -- middle class -- Tax take heart -- take on the -- -- is pushing back on is the fairness argument that the left always uses which is that.
The rich -- paying their fair share how can that possibly be the case when their shouldering almost the entire federal income tax burden.
Well I I mean.
But it's not getting a lot of traction with the American public when you say things like any you -- for example there is a CNN poll that said that 70% of Americans favor the Buffett rule.
It it it it gets traction when you say you want to tax the rich more what's the best argument.
That you could make against that -- might convince the public.
-- it's important pushed back on the standards argument because leftist substituting it for their traditional arguments for raising taxes.
They've they've lost on that account they've lost no substance the American people understand and if we raise taxes.
We're gonna slow economic growth and weird vastly -- resistant to slow economic growth right now.
So there cloaking the argument now in this fairness rhetoric that.
The rich need to pay more to the middle class Singapore out of fairness and most people would agree with that except for the fact that the rich are you paying best in more gases.
In the middle class and the -- -- we gotta got -- so much for coming out we appreciate it.
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To supplement the strength exercises you are doing in the gym or at home, you also need to do more specific on-bike strength sessions. This develops the amount of force you can apply to the pedals. Below is a great 12-week programme to do just that. It can be done on a flat road or turbo trainer, once a week.
–Warm up for 20 minutes with some Zone 2 riding.
–Select a gear 3 down from the top (easiest) cog on the back, big ring at the front.
–Pedal for 1 minute in this gear until your heart rate reaches no higher than middle zone 3.
–Next, pedal easy for 1 minute to let your heart rate drop down to zone 2 again.
–Next select a gear one harder down the block and again pedal for one minute, driving your heart rate into mid zone but no higher. Pedal easy for 1 minute to recover.
–Keep this going, selecting one gear harder each time and hitting the same heart rate of mid zone three.
–What this is doing is conditioning you to push progressively harder gears – so as your heart rate stays the same, your cadence will come down, developing your leg strength against increasing resistance.
Do the 12-week programme like this:
- Week 1: 1min on 1 mins off
- Week 2: 2mins on 2 mins off
- Week 3: 3mins on 3 mins off
- Week 4: 4mins on 4 mins off
The next block sees us reduce the recovery time:
- Week 5: 4mins on 3.5 mins off
- Week 6: 4mins on 3 mins off
- Week 7: 4mins on 2.5 mins off
- Week 8: 4mins on 2 mins off
- Week 9: 4mins on 1.5 mins off
- Week 10: 4mins on 1 mins off
- Week 11: 4mins on 30 secs off
And finally the last week where there is no recovery, just one straight through interval in progressively harder gears. Clearly if you are doing this on the road you need to find somewhere you can ride uninterrupted for the required duration.
- Week 12: 4mins on in each gear.
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