447553 Wed Oct 03 22:00:33 -0700 2007 12 33 Food Media and News 0 3002680 This interview was posted a few days ago but I just saw it today, really funny. Hung is still Hung. About the judge's complaints that his cooking isn't expressive enough, he said "What does that mean, when [Colicchio] says 'We don't see Hung.'? What should I do, make sweet and sour chicken and wontons? I'm trained in French food. I love French food. That is me." http://www.villagevoice.com/blogs/food/archives/2007/10/hung_speaks_wha.php Wed Oct 03 22:00:33 -0700 2007 10195 KTinNYC 1 3002698 "When was the last time you walked out of a restaurant and said, 'that steak was so soulful, I'm definitely going back?" Wed Oct 03 22:11:46 -0700 2007 3002680 10620 Xericx 2 3002709 My other favorite bit, 'He also ranted about Casey saying he had used the sous vide method a few times. "I'm sorry, Casey. You heat up your meat in a saute pan every time." Wed Oct 03 22:15:16 -0700 2007 3002698 10195 KTinNYC 3 3002710 Casey Sous Vide'd in the final! hah! Wed Oct 03 22:15:51 -0700 2007 3002709 10620 Xericx 1 3002837 Thanks for the link to the article. Hung is pretty humorous. Also, as they like saying on Top Chef, "on point". I bet he does make pretty good sweet and sour chicken and fresh spring rolls. Wed Oct 03 23:50:25 -0700 2007 3002680 56054 dave_c 1 3003234 I'm totally on Hungs side. Why can't they see him beyond his skin color? The judges are being a bit racist IMO. And for the contestants who b*tch and rant about Hung being selfish, what do they expect? This is a competition! Do they expect Hung to deliver their prize too?? You think the runners in the Olympics slow down their pace so the others can catch up together??? There is only ONE winner! Team Hung! Case in point: one of the contestant showed his cowboy side, and look where it got him. Thu Oct 04 06:46:44 -0700 2007 3002680 98136 DarthEater 2 3003699 In terms of the competition, I found it interesting, humorous and probably a smart move that Hung set up his "kitchen" in a different location from Casey and Dale's where he had his own space to focus and not be bothered by the other contestants being around him. It shows that Hung had a very comprehensive game plan way beyond just the food. He was himself through every episode where he only relied upon himself and didn't need, or use as a crutch, the help of the other contestants. I believe in Rocco's Blog. Rocco stated that Hung probably could have completed the final challenge by himself. Thu Oct 04 08:46:50 -0700 2007 3003234 56054 dave_c 2 3007884 I'm Asian, and didn't think they were ever racist toward Hung. I could see how Hung could rub people the wrong way, even though I'm glad he won. Race, personality, and niceness aside, Hung just out-cooked everyone else and the judges made the right choice this time. They'll never live down the Ilan disaster of the last season in my book, though. Fri Oct 05 10:08:22 -0700 2007 3003234 17220 Claudette 1 3004836 i just finally had a chance to read this, and i definitely have a newfound respect for the guy. he's freaking hi-larious. oh, and more importantly. he's RIGHT. everything he said was valid. i know it's impractical and it would never happen, but this is the kind of insight that would be useful for viewers during the season. i never questioned hung's skills, it was bravo's portrayal of his demeanor [read: ego] that i had such a hard time swallowing. but had i been privy to something like this earlier on, i might have been a member of 'team hung' after all. Thu Oct 04 12:39:40 -0700 2007 3002680 103920 goodhealthgourmet 1 3004975 I am so happy that Hung won!! Team Hung all the way! The finale was fun- I did miss the lack of drama, because for the most part the three cheftestants liked each other- no Tiffani's or Marcel v. Ilan showdowns. This interview is great ! I loved his mix of smugness and dedication. Very talented and funny. Thu Oct 04 13:05:22 -0700 2007 3002680 122570 teamuse 1 3005681 I saw this same interview somewhere else. I read it before the finale and thought it was hilarious. But, I have to say during the finale, he seemed to be trying too hard to make Asian food when he specifically said there that French was more him. This disappointed me a bit. Thu Oct 04 16:26:42 -0700 2007 3002680 112406 Chew on That 1 3005797 Interesting that he thought that CJ would be there in the finale.... Thu Oct 04 17:01:15 -0700 2007 3002680 75002 Megiac 2 3013356 I had the same reaction since CJ never really got me excited. I will also say I've never understood the Hung haters - he's been funny all season long, he has that infection grin and yeah, he's not a team player but this isn't a team sport. I can't wait to eat at his high end place (and his low end ones that he's planning for that matter) - when he opens it (them). go Hung! ~A Sun Oct 07 20:13:44 -0700 2007 3005797 126577 aranthe