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Harold Dieterle

Passing The Torch

Harold passes the title to Ilan Hall, and he's totally OK with that.

Jan 31, 2007

Ilan did what he knows. I think I've said it a couple of times here, I'd like to see a little bit more. He says he went outside the box a little bit, but I didn't see that. Maybe in the Quickfire, when he had to, but anytime he had an opportunity to deconstruct or sit down and think about a dish, it was always Spanish influenced. The restaurant that Ilan worked in, Casa Mono, is one I really enjoy. It was surprising that a lot of the food that was created in the finale, I'd seen in components at Casa Mono. I wanted to see more of his own stuff. Maybe those were all his own dishes at that restaurant, I don't know. I just wanted to see him take a different route. I know he has a grasp on Spanish cuisine, and there's nothing wrong with being a specialty chef. It seems like he made some really nice dishes and I thought he played really smart with the dessert.

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Oh Harold, a pity that you passed the torch on to someone so clearly undeserving of the title.

I was shocked and disappointed that Illan emerged the winner. I agree that he is so undeserving of the title. Appalled by the childish behavior of most of the contestants. in particular, Ilan and Betty were downright vindictive and spiteful. Definitely not a case of 2 negatives make a positive.