Welcome again to my recap, AKA the best Recap served ONLINE !!!!!
Tonight will be very emotional for me, i will get kicked out, so ill be basically in tears….. and i mean from laughing, when i laugh to hard tears run out of my eyes.
I mean @JimmyFallon, what a better way to go…. can you imagine if it was somebody like Martha Stewart or Barefoot Contessa to kick you out ?? I mean….. you’re sad already that you got kicked off on national television that at least have someone fun and nice to hang out with its much better !!
Think about it, and im asking this to all the boys out there, if you HAVE TO get run over by a car, would you prefer a Good Looking smart woman drive or a Stupid Ugly Ass guy ?? See my point ?? At least tonight ill get runned Over by a nice person….
Anyway….lets start…. and one more thing, as you probably undestood already im NOT a fan of Martha Stewart nor Barefoot contessa…. nothing personal, i just dont dig what they do J
We are all at the bar hanging out and someone propose a toast to Antonia’s Mussels Mariniere…. and we HAVE TO BE HONEST HERE, there is anyone out there that REALLY think that Antonia did deserve to WIN after 13 CHEF left ALL AGREED that what she made was a French Dish ??
Anyway, lets move on J , Dale is beating himself up with a stick of Pancetta that later on will bring home and cuddle with it cause he’s sorry that last time at rao’s he made it Blend…. im asking Antonia to walk me trought the making of the french staples and OFF COURSE she refuse it by saying that she dont want to share the best kept secret….‚ÄùHow to win an Italian challange by making french Food‚Äù.
@Mikeisabelladc is a sore loser but hey, im sore too, freaking mussels ??? Really ?? @chefAntonia you should get a show on Food Network and call it BareFoot Antonia….
And we DONT serve MUSSELS with Fennel in ITALY…im sorry @ericripert , this time you’re wrong…. Pack your Knife and go !! J
We walk in the TC kitchen and there is a bunch of Fondue Pots, and @richardblais come up with a theory that believe that his mom and dad where partying NAKED at a FONDUE PARTY…… REALLY ?? Richard what the F*#@ ??? EVEN IF IT WAS TRUE you are not suppose to say that your mom was naked at a Fondue party…. come on professor !!!!!!
Fondue dont excite me and Padma ask for us NOT to make a Banana dipped in chocolate fondue….. cause is sooooooo 70es, Antonia is worry cause she is planning to do a Bouillabaisse, which is a French Fish soup but since she is Betty-Crocker-Let-Me-Play-Nice-with-everybody-even-if-they-dont-like-me she is afraid that she will loose Kudos point regardless of the deliciousiness of her French Dish….. she got a point.
For some reason hearing padma talking about dipped Banana is distracting….. Angelo looked worry starting with maybe is thinking to make a Camel Toe dipped Fondue….. Antonia she is making a Jewish sandwich and Richard was in the Bathroom as padma was speaking and when he come back he will make a banana for Padma, althought she said that she will quit banana for a while, she is on a Chocoalte free diet, but she can have Banana, that what i undestood.
I use to go Skying in Cortina D’ampezzo and i remember having cheese fondue with little bread dipping and i got inspired by that, now if you asking me where the Caviar got inspired by i have no freaking clue….
Angelo is kissing the camera’s ass as always and it play the perfectionist role by saying that he wants to be inspired by the diversity of his cooking…. Angelo you have a Camel Toe, you are diverse enough, just breathe and do a simple fondue already !!!! by the way here the link for Angelo’s song, ‚ÄúThe Camel Toe‚Äù :
Copy and paste the link up here to hear the Camel Toe Song.
Angelo is running behind and he feels he wont make it, hes also sweating like Howey in the previous Top Chef season, Padma look at Richard, Richard look at Padma and the he say something on the line, Padma i like to play dangerous sometimes…. now for some reason i believe that Blais ‚Äúdangerous fun‚Äù and Padma ‚Äúdangerous fun‚Äù are like black and white…. VERY DIFFERENT !!!!! Ill choose Padma fun anyday, for some reason i dont see richard as a party animal J
Tiffany D. Find some weeds and somehow she managed to smoke on national TV…. Pretty much all the Fondue taste like crap, but chef are very pride and will never admit that !! But somebody has to win, Fabio, Tiffany and Mike on the bottom as richard is trying to convince us that he would be in the winner circle if was a regular Judge to decide and not us…. Richie i love you but you starting be a little cocky, we know you were the runner up of your season but this one is yet to be win…. relax and carry on J
Mike call Dale a Monkey and Tiffany is not happy to be on the bottom, Tiffany you know what ?? Shut it….
And not Richard we are NOT intimidated by your tecnique, we just dont undestand them, and most of the time nor do you J
The Top 3…. Dale, Angelo and Antonia are the Top and Dale will go to see my friend Tony Terlato in Napa Valley, good for you man !!! J
Im wearing a GOT MILKWEAR Tshirt, which is my own line of clothing made out of 100% Milk Protein, and will be available in USA in few months….. but about this i will let you know when the day is coming J
Its Cell Phone SHOUT OUT !!!! Jimmy Fallon Style, we need to shoot random pics on the screen and whatever we nail we will cook it for his Bday Party!! J
Im up aganist Antonia, we both shoot with the camera and the first thing she yell as soon as she got the pics is YES YES MUSSELS !!!!! Antonia is Beef Tongue but if i were another 50 times to try you might couldve end up with Donkey Penis instead J lmao !!!! Mike Isabella was VERY happy and Antonia is also happy i hear that she asked for 2 Tongue so she couldve borrow one for home….. i mean for our dinner at the house JLMAO
Carla wish to shoot for Chicken Pot Pie and the really gets it, and i do now believe that she either did or is doing now some really heavy medication, she look like she is about to calm down, when she finishes to dance around Jimmy like a mad chicken.
We were told that Jimmy family will have lunch with us and then sent to whole food for shop, Carla believe that if she win she will be reconnized as force to take in consideration for the title, but as far as my perception if she keep acting like a LUNATIC ON CRACK all she will be considered for is a urgent push toward a menthal hospital…. BOOM.
An Asian Guy is making a Philly Cheese Steak, An Italian one is making a Burger and an American guy is making Ramen Noodle….. WTF ??? Jimmy youre confusing us !!!
The we have a commercial for Buitoni where we eat some ravioli and then richard does a speech about how much he need to win… boring. Richard overworry and is not funny, im going to bed.
Now al suddend the UGLIEST GAYEST moment on TOP CHEF HISTORY !!!! Dale and Mike are in bed as Angelo is performing a full check in on his Camel Toe, and as if that wasnt enough already Dale point out that he has an avocado in his pants….. i didnt know that in Asia you called avocado what we call Hezelnuts…. Angelo is little tight down there but i see everything but an avocado….. maybe since we are chef is already chopped for a Cobb salad…. but i agree with Dale, Angela is a beautifull Lady J
We are heading to Colicchio’s Kitchen and Richard has an affair with Antonia by teaching her how to make her Tongue melt in her mouth…. this is getting little PG75, Dale is helping Richie in flavoring the Ramen and Carla loose her mind, i mean completely running around like a chicken without the head, she is really stress full to watch J
I dont know how her Husband does when she loose her mind……
I made a cheese sauce that noone ever seen before, probably cause is crap ?? Maybe, i didnt mind it, and Beside Jimmy Fallon Dad noone like my Booger, Burgers, Hamburger….. or whatever you want to call it i dont care it did taste good to me, little dry ?? Maybe….. im not Arguing with that, for my Grandpa my Grandma was fine…..if you know what i mean J LMAO !!!!
Richard is bragging again about how good he is…… Tiffany did a Tortilla Soup instead the Chicken and Dumpling…..
Carla…. Carla really what happened to you ?? Not even DALAI LAMA Dale is willing to risj his sandwich by leaving it in the kitchen with you, Chill out or you will get an Heart Attack…..
Angelo is using my Burger buns cause the bread he picked was shit and its ok, your welcome Angela !!! Plus the big funny DUDE is begging Jimmy Fallon that ANGELA will go there at the table and PULL HIS PORK…. WOW…..
Carla deliver a Cake and we cant sing cause all of you know that if you sing HAPPY BDAY on TV you have to pay 60k to to Marylin Monroe….haha !!
TOP 3 Antonia Tongue, Carla’s chicken without head and Angela please pull my pork !!!!! Carla wine the Challange and she is officially on Crack Cocaine, carla there is great Rehab here in Hollywood and i love you so much i beg you to stop, i never saw anyone jump and act like a mad parson like you do, i undestand excitement but thats playing fool, keep it together, did you ever heard about Brand Equity ?? you just lost half of your Value there……Angelo go back and pull Jimmy Fallon’s Friend Pork J and Antonia didnt let the Tongue go for snother 3 hours…..
On the Bottom is THE BEST BURGER IN MOORPARK please follow my restaurant @cafefirenze and @osteria_firenze !!! Also Dale with his saltier than SeaWaters and Tiffany Tortilla Soup instead of Chicken Dumpling……
I think an Average Burger should beat a Tortilla soup that was meant to be a Chicken Dumpling and Dale Cheesesteak was NOT EDIBLE because of the salt…… you ask me….wrong decision, but hey, im ONLY a contestant and i guess in the world of TV was my time to go home i guess.
I dont care ablout the outcome of the show, all i REALLY CARE IS HOW MUCH ALL MY FOLLOWERS MEAN TO ME, you guys gave me Goosebumps !!!! I felt Loved and all of you that Stood Up for me THANK YOU !!!!!!!
One day youre on the MOON the next day you look at the MOON from the bottom of a sink, if i made it this far in this COUNTRY for you guys should be a walk in a park, you guys are the only shadow standing in the way of your own SUNSHINE !! J
And now an ANNOUNCEMENT !! I love you SOOOOO MUCH THAT I WILL KEEP LIVE TWEETING till the end !!!! J
From now on MY MONEY IS ON MY TWO BROTHERS !!!!
@mikeisabelladc
@richardblais
FYI, did you saw how desperate Padma’s face was when i was leaving ?? Just saying, maybe she had some second thoughts about Blais’s Banana………… CIAO !!!!!!!!!
Heya i’m for the very first time here. I came across this board and I discover It truly helpful & it helped me out a lot. I hope to give something back and aid others like you helped me.
Fabio, greetings from Italy. I have just seen the episode in which you were eliminated (in Top Chef All Stars) and I’m sad ’cause your past performance were very good. Ciao ciao dall’Italia Fabio, sei il mio preferito!
Running a Top Chef marathon while my boyfriend is out of town, he hasn’t caught up to the episodes with me, so after your last one, I called him ten times and ruined it because I was so devastated that you were gone! (He was very upset with me for watching it without him hahhaha.)
Truly, you are an amazing personality onscreen, and I can only imagine in real life. Your last words- “You are the only shadow standing in the way of your own sunshine”- are scrawled up on my bathroom mirror right now
I really like your post. Will continue reading your blog.
Fue inspirador seguirte en el show y ver como para cada circunstancia tienes una una linda sonrisa. Las mejores personas son transparentes, honéstas, sencillas, y ponen amor en todo lo que hacen, tu pareces ser asi…. me divertí mucho viéndote. Gracias!
Tu fan # 1 de Guadalajara, Jal. México
I cried, cried, and cried when they called your name! I think the judges are just loosing their mind! I do not trust the show after they sent you home and after a French dish won on a Italian cooking contest…
You are my hot, sweet, smart, and everything and favorite chef Fabio!
Top Chef is not the same without you!
I love you and miss you ;(
One more thing. To keep Dale on the show is like keeping wonder bread on when you coulda hava nica ciabatta. Crazy americanos.
Hahaahha dale is a good kid
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Fabio, you should have your own show, where you are just as raw and honest as you are here on the blog. Then we will all laugh our aaaaa’s off.
I will miss you on the show. I will never understand the judging. Dale should have gone home and not you. You should have won the challenge also when you were in front of the house and cooked also. I love Carla and hope she wins. I would like to see Antonio win some money for a change she is almost always in the top three. Good Luck in the future and I love meatloaf.
Fabio,
I hope you get your own show and Anthony Bourdain cooks for you someday!
Che il Signore vi benedica e ti protegga.
YeS, guess who’s back, yes he’s back!! Even if just one episode we’ll take it!!! Missed you and hope live tweets continue!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you for all your hard work
This is too freaking hilarious. Every bit of it.
I hate that your sexiness is gone from my TV screen. Dammit.
Was looking for this – so I just tweeted your website on my account – thanks
Priceless, again you handled a situation with your grace. Thanks for staying true to yourself!!
It would be a lot easier if you didn’t write English like Googgle Translate on crack.
Wow, I liked you in your season Fabio and I thought of you as a bit classy, but seriously you need to chill.
1. Calm the ego down. You’re a good chef Fabio, but clearly you make a few bad dishes like every other chef out there. It happens. Don’t be like Richard and get a swelled head.
2. Please don’t say things like “Ugliest Gayest Moment”, Gay should not be a replacement for stupid, horrible, ugly, awful, or any other negative term.
3. Just because you’re Italian doesn’t make it a crime that you didn’t win the Italian challenge, or that you’re the know it all of Italian food. Food is universal, You can be from anywhere and cook in any style.
4. Chill on the Carla hate, as far as I’ve seen from interviews, clips, and broadcasts of the show, Carla is probably the one contestant who never attacks other contestants food or on a personal level.
I like you Fabio, I enjoyed you in TC: New York, please don’t taint our memories of it with hate and ego. Best of luck to you.
(to commenter Andrea)
Not every American eat’s processed food or an overabundance of it, just like how people in ITALY and most industrialized countries around the world have tons of fast food joints in their cities. If you tell me that only American Tourists ever eat at the McDonalds in Italy I will laugh in your face.
It annoys me when people mock fast food. It’s not horrible, and it’s not assembly line either. Work at a fast food resturaunt and you’ll learn that it takes alot of work and energy to please nearly a thousand people a day and their kids in regards to preparing their food on time, to their specific demands, and with more smiling charisma than evan our boy Fabio here can muster. (and let me say that we get alot of people from other countries in my town eating here, italian, mexican, canadian, and so on)
Ok Drew…. i like you too, but let me explain few things, cause in my opinion ( and please undestand that this is just MY opinion ) you got my post all wrong….
1) What you call Ego i called passion… do i make mistake ?? Absolutely, do i make few bad dishes ?? Absolutely, do surgeon sometimes lose the peoplke in the surgery room ?? Absolutely, shoul i be a good sport about my mistake ?? No, no really, im very passionate and i don like when people criticize my work…. do i believe that i was winning Top Chef All Stars ?? Absolutely NOT, cause the food i do is simple and Italian, which is very limiting in a comprtition like this.
2) Whats wrong with Ugliest Gayest Moment ??? It was ugly for me so be it, you dont like it the way i describe a gay moment ?? im sorry no much i can do…. i was recently read about Elton John adopting a baby with his Boyfriend, im not here judging Gay or Straight people, about Elton John i said that that was the Cutest most adorable Gay moment i ever seen…… so can a gay moment be Ugly for my own taste ?? Yes, can also be Cute and sweet ?? Yes as well… so please dont judge if you dont know where im coming from…. and specially dont assume that the meaning that you are reading in my post is actually the one i was thinking of….
3) YES it is a crime that i didnt win the Italian challange, at least for me, im passionate about it, so please respect that and move on…. thanks. Mussels are NOT ANY CLOSE to an Italian staple…. in China they serve Rib Eye Steak but you’ve never heard of as an Chinese Staple
4) Hate for Carla ?? What are you talking about ?? That was a lighthearted way of having fun about certain behavior, I LOVE CARLA and what i really DONT like are people that think that they have it all figured out…. we make fun of each other, thats what chef do, plus she do act like a completely crazy person sometimes…. in a fun way. She is very outgoing and sometimes she act little too crazy for me, so what ?? Should i be offended cause ALL AMERICA was making fun of me and mock me cause i cant pronounce the word Burger ?? I dont care…. its funny.
Never meant to taint your memory of myself but i strongly suggest you to stop reading my blog cause im planning on keep having fun in life with my passion and people i love. I think your tainting your own memories……
Im sorry im little pissy in this eamail, i hate when people put words and thought in my mouth, next time you want to try to undestand the meaning behind what i say please ask me first.
Best of luck to you as well.
Fabio
Only in America are hamburgers served at every traditional American restaurant and every event to appeal to the masses. I’ve had some HORRIBLE hamburgers at some 4 star restaurants in the Chicagoland area here that charged $12 to $24 with my expectations of it to be a thick, juicy, perfectly seasoned, medium rare patty. Instead I always seem to get the thin, dry, perfectly seasoned, well done patty. Even adding ketchup, mustard or mayonnaise couldn’t fix those dishes. If I wanted that, I could go to McDonald’s with Tom Colicchio as my date and eat a greasy double cheeseburger off his head for 99 cents.
I believe after watching the Jimmy Fallon challenge so many times since last week, they were expecting a traditional American hamburger, but got a gourmet burger instead. (Yes, I said GOURMET. Not meatball, because of the ingredients.) Even the comments that were edited onto the show pretty much stated that in a round-about way. All the dishes that were choosing were American comfort food classics, despite what Tom put in his blog, with the exception of beef tongue. YUCK! Whomever came up with the beef tongue concept should be smacked around by a shovel.
Btw, Mike Isabella needs to look up Fuddruckers restaurant where they serve melted cheddar cheese on the side for the burgers made there. Sure it’s a chain, but even respected chef’s in the industry needs to know what’s out there.
Frankly, as a fan, I would have choose your “boo-ger” over anything Dale or Antonia makes. None of their dishes were ever appealing on previous shows to me or la famiglia. But good luck to them with their careers.
Continue making the best out of everything that you do, Fabio! Much love from this Sicilian American in Chicago.
This was too funny! Thanks for writing this, you are the best! Take care.
Wowza, I haven’t laughed this hard in awhile. Too funny! I was definitely sad that they kicked you off. It brought half a tear to each eye (and I never cry). I swear as I was watching Judge’s table, they were going to send Tiffany home since she didn’t make what she was supposed to have made. Definitely gonna miss the hilarious commentary
Marry me now, please.
ROFLMAO ahh Fabio, reading this is the only thing that could make me feel better after watching you get the boot. Let me tell you, I’m from Philly, Dale’s cheesesteak…umm NO!! I tweeted that during the show before I knew the outcome. I didn’t know you’ve been live tweeting however. I also let @jimmyfallon know how I felt too LOL.
love ya’ Fabio! You are freeeeeekin’ hysterical!
My 5-year old son and I were very sad to see you leave. I was shocked. I love your blog, will continue to follow you on Twitter and hope to make it to one of your restaurants one day. Thanks for all the great TV viewing this season!!! We’ll really miss you. It’s going to be significantly less interesting without you, but I will continue to watch to see if one of your boys wins.
BTW, I loved your comment about Brand Equity and Carla. LMAO!!
NO!!!! Cameltoe is still there! Is Cameltoe gay? He’s rather tall, too … How tall are you, Fabio StudMuffin? =;-) You should NOT have been sent home! I want to start a petition to bring you back! Now what will I do when I need a Fabio fix! =;-) Be well, fine Sir!
hahaha!! you’re terrible with your making fun of everyone!! LOL I did see Padma’s face when you were leaving, she looked like she was about to cry!!
Laughing the whole time!
Though I can’t believe they sent Fabio home instead of Dale! This season has been frustrating to say the least. But at least we haven’t seen the last of our favorite Italian chef… http://foodiegossip.blogspot.com/2011/02/top-chefs-fabio-viviani-cooks-with-love
Fabio, I was so stressed to see you pack your knives. We need to contact the Italian anti-defammation league because there is some discrimination going on here with those judges. What is wrong with our paisan, Mr. Colicchio, he should have represented for the paisan. And really Padma, you need to choose charm and machismo over salty anything!! Well, Fabio truth be told, you don’t need that show to be a star. You have loyal fans who love you for your sense of humor and your cooking and I don’t eat hamboorgers anyway. I would rather sit down to a nice plate of chicken cacciatore anyday. Baci ed abbracci
I’m still crushed that they told you to pack your knives! Nooooo. I agree- your booger should have won over inedible and inaccurate.
LOVE your blog. Love seeing you on Twitter. xx
Hysterical as usual. You never cease to make me smile.
Haha, Blaise’s banana. Nice.
So when you getting your own show? I’m getting tired of watching the same cooking shows all the time, I need some EXCITEMENT!
Fabio, you were robbed! I am shocked at the judges’ decision, but it is to your credit that you retained your incredibly positive, sunny outlook through it all. Thanks for all the laughs and love you’ve given all your MANY fans along the way. You are a total class act. Who cares about titles, in my book you are the top chef, top personality, and top guy all around! Love you! Jan from London, England
Fabio your the best! Sad you left. I hope I can visit one of your restaurants one day! Wish you the best!
Fabio, LMAO AS USUAL!!
))) BTW, I think Antonia SHOULD get a show on Food Network too & the complete name should be: BareFoot Antonia….It’s a FRENCH THING!!! AHAHAHAHAHAH 
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You didnt deserve to go home Fabio. Another wrong decision by the judges…it was heartbreaking! you are the best chef and most of all the most likable one!!! I wish you life’s best always!!!
still can’t believe they sent you packing over Dale OR Tiffany…glad you will still be tweeting during the show.and your line about shadow and sunshine…priceless-and very inspirtaional-just what I needed at this point in my life…Thank You!!!!!
What do I love most about chef Fabio (besides the obvious good looks and charm)? How about the fact that you took your cooking seriously, but never took yourself too seriously – something many of the top chef cooks really need to learn- have fun, be passionate, enjoy life!
You’re the man – love your style and your attitude!
I LOVE YOU FABIO! YOU ARE THE CUTEST.
Oh Maestro I was so sad to see you go! When u were elinated, I said that there really is not much point to continue watching Top Chef. You always made me laugh and your passion for food was evident always. You inspired me to make gnocchi. Couldn’t find your recipe so I tried James Beard’s. I learned (even though I used the least intimidating recipe) that I will never make top chef calibre gnocchi. I was thrilled to see you have a chicken cacciatore recipe. Can’t wait to try it. As far as this last class for Maestro, I watched the episode several times, replaying all the scenes with you. You made me laugh so hard I cried. In your new tshirt line, are going to use your monkey balls comment? Your shadow being in the way of your sunshine should be on a shirt too. When I have a bad day – am going to say that and smile. I hope this isn’t the last we see of you on tv. Another poster suggested a show on food network. You are too smart for that network but I’d love to see you replce giada, bobby flay, guy ferry and the lot of them. Wishing you all the best…
Fabio… i’m partial to Dale since i’m also Filipino… but i agree that you shouldn’t be sent home.. Tiffany should’ve gone home since she’s been in the bottom both in the quickfire and the challenge. Looking forward to your comments, blog and tweets of future episodes though. =)
So sad that you left Top Chef. You should have won the Italian Challenge – for goodness sake, Lorraine was in the clouds because Carla put parmigiana in the soup LOL Who doesn’t??? You got robbed. Bravo will realize their mistake when the TC ratings tank without you. Love your blog. You are so entertaining. Would love for you to have your own show. I don’t tweet, but I’ll look forward to your blogs. You’re awesome!!!
Fabio dear your optimism/good-sportsmanship is so inspirational for me. Just keep doing what you are doing and I’m sure I’ll see you on TV again! (And just put a few dried powders, onion, garlic, paprika etc to make that slab o’ meat us Americans call “Burger”) You’ve rocked the whole Top Chef kitchen. All the best for your future!
Fabio, I was so sad to see you get eliminated. Having eaten at Firenze Osteria, though, I can say that you are a winner to me no matter how you cook a boooorger. I’ll miss seeing your smiling face on the show each week, but now I have even more reason to visit your blog (and your restaurants when I’m in L.A.)! Thank you for all the episodes of entertainment and inspiration you gave us.
That is the FUNNIEST thing I’ve read in a LONG time! I’ll miss you on Top Chef, but will keep reading your blog and tweets.
I will miss you so much on Top Chef! I was so sorry to see you leave, but I know you’ll win Fan Favorite once again. <3
I definitely think the salt sandwich should have gone home before the meatloaf burger! Sad to see you go but look forward to seeing Antonia making the top 3 with her version of boxed mac and cheese. YOu’ll always be my favorite!
I agree…a salt sandwich should be sent home before a meatloaf burger, but what can we do? Maybe next week Antonia will figure out a way to make the top three with boxed macaroni and cheese. You’ll always be my favorite, Fabio! Ciao!
You will be missed on Top Chef, but I will vote you FAN FAVORITE again!!
You are wrong you goof, we follow you BECAUSE you DO deserve our love. Simply because of the PERSON you are! It is very hard to find someone like you on TV now so PLEASE keep #Team_fabio in your heart and don’t forget to Tweet us all! Love you bunches…Turtles rule, camels drool!!!!
I can’t believe they let Tiffany stay. Maybe there’s more crack goin’ round than you realize…
Sad that we will no longer see you on Top Chef, you made this season a joy to watch, You have such a great sense of humor and attitude towards life, you are a winner! Jimmy Fallon needs to have you as a regular guest on his show, think of the fun that would create! Best of luck to you as you continue to succeed, you are an inspiration and a joy to follow. Thank you for appreciating your fans the way you do on Twitter and your website. Looking forward to your live tweets during the rest of the season.
Ciao!
I’m a little sad for your expulsion. The truth is that I do not follow the program because they do not exist in Spain. I only saw until season six. Thus, if it ever come about … I will be sorry twice. Now and when I see him on television. I suppose it will again be the favorite winning fans.Ojalá he could go to your restaurant but is a bit far. : D A big hug from Asturias.
Fabio, Fabio. Thank you for giving me a laugh-out-loud moment today. I really needed it! I’m glad you enjoyed your second ride on Top Chef. My status for today on Facebook has been “Sometimes, it’s really a good idea to just sit back and laugh at yourself to keep things in perspective.” So keep laughing, even if it’s not at yourself. I’m pulling for Richard. He’s brilliant and needs to relax. I adore Carla because she’s funny and true to herself. Best of luck to you. Come to Texas and open a restaurant, sir!
Fabio, if some network does not see the value that you have for a new cooking show of some sort they are missing the boat. You are absolutely a blast to watch and you make cooking fun which is what we need more of. I am also Italian and there is no Muscles and Fennel in Italy, the judges got it wrong many times already and this was the worst decision yet. Best of luck with everything you are a true prince and a gift to everyone who loves to watch great passionate cooking by someone who can rock his fans.
Bravo Fabio! (no pun intended)
Regards,
Benny Doro
Thats good, bene.. I`ll comment when I read all of it don`t worry!
Ure hilarious! And yes, Padma looked so sad when u were walking out..When I visit LA, I will definitely drop by cafe firenze..
It makes me so happy to read you’re going to continue tweeting even though you’re not there anymore… I’m gonna miss you… Dale should’ve left… I mean, a salty unedible dish beats you?? makes no sense…..
Thanks for the blogs, the cooking classes, the live tweet, and the virtual company!!! Whenever I hit L.A again, I’ll stop at your restaurant and let you know I’m coming so we can hang! for real! BOOM! haha
Salud Fabio!
So sad you are gone Fabio. Who will drool over now when I watch Top Chef?
dude fabio your blogs are the most hilarious things i have ever read on the internet
Hey Fabio,
I was one of the winners of the LOL Fabio contest. Can I get a milkwear shirt instead of a picture of you?!?!? lol jk (:
So sad to see you go
as everyone has said, i was so sad to see you eliminated last night!
the show won’t be as fun now without you. glad to see you’re not taking it too hard though.
i also wanted to tell you how much your sincere appreciation for your fans means. i saw your thank you video to your fans last night and it was so lovely and wonderful! i loved it so much!!
you’re the best fabio!!!!!
Fabio – We were rooting for you! We are going to miss you – When are you going to get your own show?
Really sad to see you go Fabio. I liked your blog, Carla needs to go to a mental institution pronto
I’m sooooooooo sad I posted a big comment in other story and you didn’t accept it, cause is in Italian? Come onn, where`s the family love?
fabio – i didn’t want to see u go:(. u r the life behind the food. <3
ur booger sounded so good – i love meatloaf, meatballs – if a burger tasted like those – i would be in heaven. who cares if juices r running all out of it?lol u can make it for me some time:).
and if something is so salty that u cannot even eat it – ummmmm…what is the point????
u can cook for me anytime:)
gonna miss listening to ur wisecracks – love ya!
Fabio!!! I’m so upset you were eliminated! Of course I didn’t try the food but it looked like Tiffany should have went home. Wed nights will NOT be the same without you on Topchef! Looking foward to the reunion…
Xo
Angela
FABIO!!!! I am heartbroken! I can no longer watch the TC w/o your lovely, vivacious smile and passionate cooking. Alas, I bought the season pass on iTunes, so I am stuck. But I will be very sad not to see what you would do next. Darn! (or worse words…) Anyway… I hope you will continue to do a GREAT recap here. I also added you to my twitter (I’m new on that). Come to Vermont and I will personally show you the whole state (small but AWESOME). Meanwhile, if you need any English help, I am a professor. HEY — write a book! I will help you edit (for free)! xoxoxo Ciao
it was horrible to see you go when clearly you shouldn’t have! It was great watching you this season. The blog and tweets are great..keep them coming. I am looking forward to your classes you will be doing from your home. Thanks for sharing your experience, you are still a Top Chef!
I have to confess: I didn’t like Fallon before, and now I like him even less… I’m rooting for Richard now, and, if he leaves I’m done with Top Chef. Come back, Maestroooooooo! I even cried a little when you left… but I was not laughing
As for last night, la grande cazzata if you’d ask me. Dale may be presentin’ us Asian folk and his Pho-ondue looks Pho’king good, but a salt lick shouldn’t have won. Mi dispiace, caro Fabi! We’ll miss seeing you on the show. But I’m still on Team Blais so this will be a great fight.
Oh, my friends and I are planning a pilgrimage to come see you at @cafefirenze/@osteria_firenze next month. Hope we’ll see you there.
I cannot wait to try your burger! It was SO FUN celebrating with you last night. Your positive outlook and humble spirit make it an honor to know you.
Big HUGS!! Jo
What a travesty. You should not have gone home. Top Chef will not be the same without you.
Ohh Fabio – so sad to see you go! What will the show be without some personality?
Can’t wait for more blogs and videos from you!
There is no better way to start my day than with your Top Chef recap! You never fail to make me laugh (especially with Angelo’s camel toe issue – lavender pants aren’t the most flattering to begin with haha). I was so upset you got eliminated last night! My Wednesday nights won’t be the same, but you definitely went out on top (what you said about you are the only shadow standing in the way of your own sunshine was beautiful and inspiring!) I’m so happy we’ll still get your live tweets though. You’re the BEST! I hope you do more online cooking classes too, I need your face in my life ;D You deserve nothing but all of the success and happiness in the world.
Love you Fabio!
Fantastic job! you are an ITALIAN chef and one can probably take someone out of Italy, but you will never be able to take Italy our of the ITALIAN! Americans are used to processed food. They do not know the taste of real meat (pork or beef), grounded. They were looking for frozen patties and cheese wiz and you wanted a cheese fondue next to a delicious burger! For me the cheese sauce was genius. It moistens the burger, adds flavor and wraps all of the ingredients!
ANGELAAA I agree with the camel toe, seriously! He has a tiny waist too! Shakira, shakira!
As far as Carla, she is totally this Simpsons character! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sideshow_Bob I could not sleep after such freak show! hahaha
I think that even more than Richard, ANTONIA is climbing the EGO STAIRS quick! I never really find her food amusing, but then again tasting is key, and I rely on the judges for that (for better or for worse!).
I was amazed at poor Dale! He wanted to hang himself with a slice of prosciutto! and later he completely underestimated the saltiness of the pretzel OH NO! The funny Dale is too much, though. “I’m gonna be a near Times reviewer up in this biatch” hahaha He reminds me of the quiet kid in the class who ends up doing videos with Jenna Jameson!
All in all, it was a good show. You are a MAESTRO of charisma! A TOTAL CHARMER!!! I need, scratch that, I WILL travel to CALI just to visit your restaurant! No ifs or buts. It’s a freaking DEAL!
Thank you for everything. Looking forward to more wonderful blogs, twitts, and love… YES and some MILKY WEAR!!!!!!!!!!
BESOS y ABRAZOS!
Andrea
Sorry to see you go. Where is the petition to get you your own cooking show on Bravo, Food Network, Cooking Channel, etc… or even talk show? You would be awesome! Thanks for making TC so much fun to watch.
now the only episode im excited for is the REUNION! and all of the other #TEAMFABIO people need to make u fan favorite again! and in ur youtube video it sounded like u called jimmy fallon jimmy kimmel… oops! lol
we love you fabbbbyy! so after filming is done the other contestants dont tell you what happened to them? is that against the rules to talk about it to eachother?
and after the french mussels thing now i understand richards tweet about how he was at olive garden and eating mussels LOL
also i made your nutella biscuits!! i wont send you a picture because they are very ugly but they taste really good!! i dont have a mixer or a biscuit cutter so i used a cup… almost reminds me of u guys with no utensils!! ahh
Oh Fabio…so sad to see you get eliminated!! But, what a way to start my day…LMAO at your blog! You are so funny! I really expected Antonia to do some sort of mussel fondue, was shocked when she didn’t! HAHA! Thank you for all the love you show your followers! You will always be our All Star Top Chef! Can I come to LA, share a bottle of wine with you and you tell me funny stories about the show? The only thing better than reading about them would be hearing you talk about them! Looking forward to your tweets during the rest of Top Chef…I won’t be watching now that you’re gone! XOXOXO
Wow, I meant it so much my post posted twice! Sorry, not sure how that happened
Oh Fabio…so sad to see you get eliminated!! But, what a way to start my day…LMAO at your blog! You are so funny! I really expected Antonia to do some sort of mussel fondue, was shocked when she didn’t! HAHA! Thank you for all the love you show your followers! You will always be our All Star Top Chef! Can I come to LA, share a bottle of wine with you and you tell me funny stories about the show? The only thing better than reading about them would be hearing you talk about them! Looking forward to your tweets during the rest of Top Chef…I won’t be watching now that you’re gone! XOXOXO
“You are the only shadow standing in the way of your own sunshine” — brilliant line, Fabio.
Fabio – so sorry to see you leave TC last night. The show will now be as bland as Dale’s pancetta. Speaking of Dale – I’m annoyed that in the past, the judges have eliminated people for making food that was too salty, but chose to let it slide this time. One of the most basic of chef principles is to always taste your food. Someone, who served up a dish that was so salty that it was inedible, clearly didn’t do that and should have been the one sent home. You were robbed!
I’m sorry to see you get eliminated, but I am quite sure you’ll win Fan Favorite again, so that will be something, at least.
And yay for continued tweeting! I’d also love it if you kept doing the recaps.
I was very sad to see you go. I agree about the other dishes that were up there with you . I do not understand what the judges were thinking. But you were just great last night and really were graceful under the situation. I am very happy and proud to be a member of team Fabio!!! Keep up with the recaps . I love them .
As a fellow Bostonian (Jimmy Fallon comes from Boston), Tiffany’s dish was….unforgivable! I am rolling-on-the-floor-stunned that he accepted her chicken & dumplins’ ( A STAPLE in New England homes!) over your burger. New England dumplins’ are supposed to be light…like fluffy little clouds swimming in a bowl of gravy-style broth. She made Asian SOUP!! **OY!**
I will put your quote at my desk, “You are the only shadow standing in the way of your sun”. Words to follow, honestly. All the best to you forever.
xox
I sound like a broken record but, you make me so proud to be Italian. You are an Italian. You represent your country with pride and make your fellow Italians proud. I was very upset that you left. BUT, we all know that Top Chef is not something that defines you. It opens doors for you. You are a success. You know this and your fans know this. I am disappointed by the judges on Top Chef. I don’t get how they judge. I am a lay person, a common person and think that I can do a better job than the judges on the panel. They are too harsh. Food is so subjective, nothing is defined in stone. Just cause one judge doesn’t like the food doesn’t mean that Francesca won’t like it. People have their own palettes and to be truthful, I would definitely rely on my own rather than be guided by people who are also expressing their opinions. I think that you were short changed this season. I feel you should have won some of the challenges. I don’t know….who knows what they were thinking. It hasn’t changed my opinion of you or the hope to be able to try your food one day. Ti Amo!!!! Baccioni
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Hi Fabio,
You have been so much fun to watch on Top Chef I’m sorry to see you go. I’ve also enjoyed getting @replies from you on Twitter. (I’m @veeezeee) I’m sad to see you go but excited to get to meet you on Sunday at the cooking class. Hugs and kisses. See you Sunday
Vicki
and can you please follow me on twitter? @SifuRita
Fabio – I was so sad to see you go off the show. And your speech at the end was the best and it made me cry. I loved your “don’t let your shadow stand in the way of your sunshine” you are awesome!!
Fabio, I was so disapoited last night when you were eliminated. I absolutly love you on the show and to be honest you are the glue that holds it all together – you are so funny and entertaining to say the least and without you its going to be just another cooking show – yawn! You will be missed and Im not sure if Im even going to watch the show anymore but I have to say this – you are already a huge success/star that you really dont need the show – to you fans you are the Top Chef ~ and watching your exit interview made me very proud – you left with class. All the best …..
The judges got it wrong (again).. no one wants to eat a salt-lick sandwich. Unlike others, you left with class which is why we love you.
You’ll be missed on the show by your fans, but we already know you’re an All Star!
I dont care about the outcome of the show, all i REALLY CARE IS HOW MUCH ALL MY FOLLOWERS MEAN TO ME, you guys gave me Goosebumps !!!! <–that's so sweet..keep on updating ya, for sure will miss your sexy Italian accent…. = )
LMAO!!! First of all I really have to address the Angelo/Angela camel toe….He does really wear some tight pants, it’s kind of disturbing. But I can’t consider it camel toe…it’s more like a MOOSE KNUCKLE!!!! lmao lmao Angelo/Angela new name can be PRINCESS ANGELA BANANA HAMMOCK Anyway , I’m soooo sorry to see you go, You are my favorite. !!! The judges decision was BS, but hey… what can you do??? I’m still rooting for you for fan favorite =) YOU ARE THE BEST!!! And if you ever want to make a good hamburger…come see me =) Guarantee it will be soo good Padma wouldn’t look twice at Richard’s banana….she’d be all over your meat…I mean burger
are you serious?! Now I’m not going to be able to watch the show without looking at Angelo’s crotch. Thanks a lot Fabio!
Glad you’re having fun with this although the show will miss yor humor.
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Love the blog!! You have a wonderful and gracious attitude towards the judges/producers of Top Chef and that’s what sets you apart from them. I will continue to follow your tweets and recaps, but I really don’t care to watch the rest of the show or any future seasons of TC. The judges ruin the show. It’s not about the food, obviously, because they constantly contradict themselves season after season and lead the fans of the show wondering if THEY are smoking crack. It’s plain to see that it’s all about who they want to win and who they don’t. Best wishes to you, Fabio!!!
*leave
WAAAAA! I’m so sorry to see you go! You are, by far, the best Top Chef contestant EVER! I love you and will miss you! Please tell me that this isn’t the last time we will see you on TV… Because if someone doesn’t give you your own show, then there is no justice in the world! Love you lots! I wish you success and happiness always! XO Lisa
waaaaaa… was i really first? haHA, the rest of Team Fabio sleeps! {oD
Fabi, you are a gem! I read that you will continue to tweet us. And i LOVED your YouTube shoutout to us, thank you for reaching back out to us, Fabi. Will you continue to provide TEAM FABIO with the icing on the cake that is your weekly recap of TC? Pleeease?? I don’t how to retweet yet (you thought YOU were a dumba**, uh uh, nope…) so i comment to you here & on fb. And YOU please take care of YOUR brand equity. ;o)
Brooo , the more i read your Blog , the more i love u , you’re the champion , and i’m sure youre gone be biggg , sooo get your own Show Tiger, and i will always visiting your Blog to see what’s goin on
Love from indonesia
I’d mostly like to just thank you. I’m at a point where I seem to be failing with my current goal, to the extent where I’ve nearly given up. Your inspirational words at the end of this blog, however, are enough to keep me (at least temporarily) persevering. I will very much miss watching you on the top chef.
we’ll miss you on the show..but we’ll always have twitter!!! =) good luck with everything you do..things can only get better from here!! =)
I was raised in an italian home, that is how we made burgers. Would have love to have your dish.
i know right
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I just posted the same thing. My parents raised us on food like this. Having an all beef burger is just bland. U r just adorable Fabio!!!!