Comments on: Lisa Garza Speaks! Episode Four

By: RachelY

RachelY — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:34:36 +0000

Lisa’s still got my vote — I think she’s the only one of the candidates who have information I’m interested in learning. Perhaps some study of Ina Garten’s camera persona (another very intelligent, very sharp, very capable chef on FN – and my favorite of their current shows) would be helpful to Lisa — they’re very much alike!

Since when is it that competent women are seen as threats, while competent men get the cheers?

By: Brandy

Brandy — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:33:46 +0000

once again. lisa rocks.

By: amysmith

amysmith — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:04:04 +0000

Your lady Lisa sucks at writing recipes. You could interpret her marmalade recipe ingrediants in so many different ways- she writes as if someone already has her skills, not to the home cook, might have shot herself in the foot. Not an approachable kind of woman unless we want another Martha “I don’t eat that kind of food” Stewart stick in the mud snobby bitch.

By: tc

tc — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:20:18 +0000

I kinda thought she looked hot AFTER she fell down. Funny, sarcastic and yummy.

By: RC DALLAS

RC DALLAS — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:54:52 +0000

Have to agree with Mary from SoCals’6/23 blog on Lisa “I’ll never shut-up” Garza. Yes ’tis agreed that this Food Network newest and brightest 15 minute future hall o’famer is obviously a bit of a tool — but really only in a benignly humorous kind of way. Once you get past her over the top brazen confidence “I kick ass in the kitchen!” to her not only symbolic fall mind you — but her ACTUAL flat on her big ‘ol Pucci ass pull out the stops put poetic justice aside in fronta millions ‘o viewers kinda fall — you suddenly get the picture — hey this Lisa just might very well be the missing link to what keen eyed Food Network execs have been prayin’ for all along. Thoughts?

By: TLS

TLS — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:21:55 +0000

If she is not accustomed to buying or wearing $300 shirts it is perfectly natural that when she ruined it her first thought was the price. Hell, I get peeved when I get a spot on my $14.99 Target t-shirt!

You’re doing great Lisa!

By: jb

jb — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:03:00 +0000

“I immediately started thinking of how I could make this dish approachable. It was a great turn of events because it tied into my culinary point of view. I want to break down the barriers in “fine dining” and show how simple and exciting food like this can be if someone’s willing to teach you. All you need to do is approach it with an open mind.”
AND
“I don’t dress up when I cook in my restaurant. But, if I cater, host, or appear on TV, I’m absolutely going to dress my best.”

If she would just say those 2 things in one of the interviews it would dispel any negattives she may be showing.

By: CKent

CKent — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:51:21 +0000

OK, I’ve really come around on Lisa. Considering the other contestants, she is probably the most skilled from a culinary perspective. She can cook and I’m on-board.

But, I just don’t see myself watching a show that she would host. She would do well in a contributor role, just not in a lead one. Her persona is not very inviting. You want to take the viewer into the kitchen with you, and I don’t see her appealing to a large audience and thats what the Food Network does.

Oh, what happened to the humbleness and your buying clothes off the rack – first sign of spillage, you yell out “oh my $300 shirt”!

By: foodczar

foodczar — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:43:45 +0000

When Lisa walked out in front of those Coasties, wearing her sauce and a smile, she absolutely owned them! I mean, who hasn’t taken a fall with guests waiting in the next room? The key is: DON’T PANIC! Also, telling them about her brother in Iraq was perfect as well. People want to see someone on TV they can relate to, and she did a great job.

By: tc

tc — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:19:10 +0000

Even though I know we aren’t the target audience for this show, my teenage sons and I are really enjoying this show. Good luck Lisa!