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March 1, 2012
My Pepperoni Sauce Moment
Gail Simmons shares her finale highlights and lowlights.
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February 23, 2012
Ice Ice Baby (Too Cold, Too Cold)
Gail Simmons explains why Sarah Grueneberg's dish's flaws didn't get her sent home.
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February 15, 2012
O Canada!
Gail Simmons breaks down the dishes offered by the final four in the first Canada challenges.
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February 8, 2012
The Best Thing I Ever Ate
Gail Simmons can not say enough about Paul Qui's Elimination Challenge dish.
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February 2, 2012
If it Grows Together, It Goes Together
Gail Simmons explains why the reasons Grayson went home were actually three-fold.
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January 4, 2012
There's the Rub
Gail Simmons doesn't understand why Edward Lee was so hard on Sarah Grueneberg.
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November 30, 2011
Hostess with the Mostest
Gail Simmons describes the chefs' new environment in Dallas.
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November 23, 2011
Under Pressure
Gail Simmons explains how this week's extreme circumstances obviously affected Richie's cooking.
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October 27, 2011
The Agony and the Ecstasy
Gail Simmons elaborates on the judges' agonizing final decision.
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October 20, 2011
Nobody's Perfect
Gail discusses the best of this week's dishes, and why Orlando was ultimately sent home.
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October 12, 2011
Carlos vs. Orlando
Gail Simmons explains why Carlos' dessert was ultimately less successful than Orlando's.
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October 5, 2011
Must Love Chocolate
Gail Simmons is away, but has a message for the fans.
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September 29, 2011
Everybody Likes a Fried Chicken Skin
Gail extols the virtues of fried chicken skin and shares just how giddy everyone was to work with Ad-Rock.
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September 22, 2011
Top Banana
Gail Simmons gives a behind-the-scenes explanation for the overwhelming use of banana in the chefs' Quickfire dishes.
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September 14, 2011
Glaze Me a Doughnut
Never, ever give Gail a doughnut that isn't fresh and well-glazed.
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September 10, 2011 Fair Fare
Gail Simmons explains why Craig's win and immunity says a lot about the fairness of the competition.
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August 31, 2011
Jusqu'à la Semaine Prochaine...
Gail Simmons is in France, but leave comments for her return.
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August 24, 2011
The Cape
Gail Simmons breaks down the early competition, and gives the scoop on some of her premiere fashions.
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March 31, 2011
Pepperoni Sauce!
Gail Simmons breaks down the finale meal course by course.
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March 23, 2011
Cruel and Unusual
Gail Simmons comments on the amuse bouche challenge twist!
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March 18, 2011
The Least Best Dish
Gail Simmons reiterates Tiffany's comment about being "outcooked."
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March 9, 2011
Dear Richard
Gail Simmons dishes on the Bahamas and has a message for Richard.
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March 2, 2011
American Beauty
Gail Simmons sheds lights on the greater significance of the Ellis Island challenge.
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February 9, 2011
Lack of Conviction
Gail Simmons explains why it was pretty clear that Fabio's dish was the least enjoyable.
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January 13, 2011 Perfect Day
Gail Simmons explains why the fishing challenge couldn't have come at a better time, and her take on Marcel's almost-rap.
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January 5, 2011
Public Humiliation
Gail Simmons describes what it felt like to be a diner during the dim sum disaster.
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December 22, 2010
Happy Holidays!
Gail -- and her blog -- will return in the new year!
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