Hmmmm I’m conflicted as I really liked seeing the guests react to his awesome food and he can be funny and charming
I don’t think last season was his best
It will be interesting to see who his replacement is and how that chef operates as the only other one they have featured was a total disaster – chef Leon
I hated Leon. He was arrogant, not a team player, and a very very limited chef. With all of the fresh local Caribbean ingredients….beef cheeks. Really? I just thought he was a jerk.
Yeah Leon was the worst. He constantly showed male chauvinistic traits which I couldn’t stand.
It’s funny how he’s not offered a contract because he’s too dramatic but they didn’t waste any opportunity to take advantage of all that drama and air it.
While I agree that last season wasn’t Ben’s best, I still love him. He is such an integral part of the show. I can’t imagine his replacement. Chef Leon was the worst!
I’ll have to come back later to read the DM article.
I’ve been taking a break from blogs for a couple weeks and now seem to be in perpetual moderation. Also my VPN for work is probably giving me a spammy IP address. Maybe it is a sign I should go back to work ha ha.
I don’t know why WP keeps putting you back in mod-I’m sorry! I approve it, and WP says ok, then the next comment you’re in mod-I’m sorry! It gets wonky round here-
I think it was more his drinking & destructive behaviors. Remember the night the Brit man w/ trans gf was given the okay to have the master suite one night? Ben crashed it along with others & the bazillion dollared toilet panel was knocoed off. They don’t own the yacht. The chef is considered senior rank & at that rank, more is expected of you.
& Ben showed zero remorse when busted.
I’m not surprised. I think they brought Leon on trying to get away from Ben. The story of him not being available is rubish, a cover story to save face for Ben. Bravo does that. They allow cover stories often instead of firing due to contract not renewed.
You just cant be senior staff on a yacht & act like a jackass like he did & expect to stay forever.
Totally agree, bboo7. He has become a bit of a liability with all his drinking shenanigans. Too bad. I really liked Ben, he had a little boy charm that I found kind of sweet.
Agree also with many of you… Leon was the worst! And Rocky! I fricking hated those two. I never understood how people actually liked them and stood up for them.
Bring my girl Kate back, and I am happy. I love her. Would love to see her an Amy back together.
I have been so bored today with all of this rain and don’t watch Below Deck. I sent my son a potato and just watched out the window as the mailman started laughing. I have 4 Janis Joplin stamps on it (forever). He’s only 2 hrs away.
We are safe out here. Just a lot of sirens going on around us. Our lake in the backyard is back. I just went out and took a lot of pics. I have to put on my boots to carry the dogs through it. They’re short and it’s about 8″ deep. The grass is on the other side. Pretty funny. I love this weather, but hope anyone out here in So Cal is o.k.
I washed the potato last night so it was dry this a.m. for the stamps. FYI the stamps stick just fine to a clean potato. I took pics and will have my son send me pics at his end. Then I can e-mail to Allie.
We have had just over 4″ per hubbies rain gauge since last night about 11pm. Doesn’t sound like a lot but that has been our total rain per year the past several years so everything is flooding. I’m so happy I can water my flowers during the day this year and not get dirty looks from neighbors. Everything is so green right now. Orchids blooming like crazy. It’s been like this pretty much since Thanksgiving and I love it. It’s fireplace, jammies, homemade soup, snuggle weather. Hubby loves the summer heat so he’s over it.
I’m such a mom. My son is 30 and I asked him to text me when he got home from work tonight. There are so many car accidents. Nobody in CA can drive in the rain so we’ve heard sirens all day. Hubby worked for that big brown delivery co. 37 yrs. (retired) He’s the best driver and I always feel safe. It’s the other idiots on the road.
Hmmm…Bethenny has put her condo on the market…$5,250,000 plus the buildings common charges are $2,242 a month, taxes are $2,177 holy hail, that’s a lot of money for a doorman.
I get the taxes. But I guess if you could afford 5 mil for a NY condo, you can pay the monthly fees. Must be nice to live that way but I can’t see raising little kids in manhattan too scary.
I’m not sure if it is a cool kid thing too but I saw a episode of Shark Tank that feature a business idea of mailing potatoes.
I’ve had flat regular envelopes delivered in baggies with notes of apology after being shredded in the postal process, blows my mind a potato is able to make it.
Getting kicked off Bravo for being too dramatic is like being kicked outta Weight Watchers for being too fat. 😉 Says me a fat lady, no disrespect meant.
He IS a big crybaby!
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I didn’t like Ben as much last season, but I thought he was fun. Kind of like Austin Powers who can cook.
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Hmmmm I’m conflicted as I really liked seeing the guests react to his awesome food and he can be funny and charming
I don’t think last season was his best
It will be interesting to see who his replacement is and how that chef operates as the only other one they have featured was a total disaster – chef Leon
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I loathed Leon and the constant Beef Cheeks. Beef cheeks are good, like a rich pot roast, but in the Caribbean, with all that fresh sea food? Nope.
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I hated Leon. He was arrogant, not a team player, and a very very limited chef. With all of the fresh local Caribbean ingredients….beef cheeks. Really? I just thought he was a jerk.
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Beef cheeks sound gross, but they make a great pot roast
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The only one I disliked worse than Leon was Rocky. Ugh.
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Ha! Totally. She was an odd mermaid to say the least.
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Glad to see you. Missed you
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Ditto!
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She should have been dropped off at Gilligan ‘s Island.
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Yeah Leon was the worst. He constantly showed male chauvinistic traits which I couldn’t stand.
It’s funny how he’s not offered a contract because he’s too dramatic but they didn’t waste any opportunity to take advantage of all that drama and air it.
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Absolutely! What’s wrong with this picture-bravo thinks there’s too much drama?? Huh?
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Right? This all seems sort of off. Ben wasn’t thaaaaaat dramatic, especially for Bravo. Maybe he wanted more money. Or they didn’t want Emily back.
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Wahh… This makes me sad!
While I agree that last season wasn’t Ben’s best, I still love him. He is such an integral part of the show. I can’t imagine his replacement. Chef Leon was the worst!
I’ll have to come back later to read the DM article.
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I’ve been taking a break from blogs for a couple weeks and now seem to be in perpetual moderation. Also my VPN for work is probably giving me a spammy IP address. Maybe it is a sign I should go back to work ha ha.
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I don’t know why WP keeps putting you back in mod-I’m sorry! I approve it, and WP says ok, then the next comment you’re in mod-I’m sorry! It gets wonky round here-
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No worries, I figured it was either a WP thing or a result of some of my security apps I run when working.
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Ok imagine this —– they ask Carole’s boy toy boyfriend Adam to be the new chef 👨🍳
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Oooooooooo-that would be good!
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That is too good to be true. You should be working for Bravo.
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I think it was more his drinking & destructive behaviors. Remember the night the Brit man w/ trans gf was given the okay to have the master suite one night? Ben crashed it along with others & the bazillion dollared toilet panel was knocoed off. They don’t own the yacht. The chef is considered senior rank & at that rank, more is expected of you.
& Ben showed zero remorse when busted.
I’m not surprised. I think they brought Leon on trying to get away from Ben. The story of him not being available is rubish, a cover story to save face for Ben. Bravo does that. They allow cover stories often instead of firing due to contract not renewed.
You just cant be senior staff on a yacht & act like a jackass like he did & expect to stay forever.
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Totally agree, bboo7. He has become a bit of a liability with all his drinking shenanigans. Too bad. I really liked Ben, he had a little boy charm that I found kind of sweet.
Agree also with many of you… Leon was the worst! And Rocky! I fricking hated those two. I never understood how people actually liked them and stood up for them.
Bring my girl Kate back, and I am happy. I love her. Would love to see her an Amy back together.
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I love Amy, sweet with out being icky. Great at making everybody comfortable. I like Kate, but I loved Amy
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I have been so bored today with all of this rain and don’t watch Below Deck. I sent my son a potato and just watched out the window as the mailman started laughing. I have 4 Janis Joplin stamps on it (forever). He’s only 2 hrs away.
We are safe out here. Just a lot of sirens going on around us. Our lake in the backyard is back. I just went out and took a lot of pics. I have to put on my boots to carry the dogs through it. They’re short and it’s about 8″ deep. The grass is on the other side. Pretty funny. I love this weather, but hope anyone out here in So Cal is o.k.
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That’s awesome-you sent a potato!!! How much more rain are you getting? Stay safe!
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I washed the potato last night so it was dry this a.m. for the stamps. FYI the stamps stick just fine to a clean potato. I took pics and will have my son send me pics at his end. Then I can e-mail to Allie.
We have had just over 4″ per hubbies rain gauge since last night about 11pm. Doesn’t sound like a lot but that has been our total rain per year the past several years so everything is flooding. I’m so happy I can water my flowers during the day this year and not get dirty looks from neighbors. Everything is so green right now. Orchids blooming like crazy. It’s been like this pretty much since Thanksgiving and I love it. It’s fireplace, jammies, homemade soup, snuggle weather. Hubby loves the summer heat so he’s over it.
I’m such a mom. My son is 30 and I asked him to text me when he got home from work tonight. There are so many car accidents. Nobody in CA can drive in the rain so we’ve heard sirens all day. Hubby worked for that big brown delivery co. 37 yrs. (retired) He’s the best driver and I always feel safe. It’s the other idiots on the road.
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I can’t wait to get the pics-that’s awesome that you did that!
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I LOVE that you sent the potato! Keep us posted his journey, Tootles!
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Sorry, meant “everyone” but I’m watching the news at the same time. Sometimes I start typing what they are saying haha.
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Hmmm…Bethenny has put her condo on the market…$5,250,000 plus the buildings common charges are $2,242 a month, taxes are $2,177 holy hail, that’s a lot of money for a doorman.
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I get the taxes. But I guess if you could afford 5 mil for a NY condo, you can pay the monthly fees. Must be nice to live that way but I can’t see raising little kids in manhattan too scary.
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Is the potato thing an off shoot from the Martian movie? Sorry I am unhip.
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I have no idea so I’m on the unhip bench with you
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I’m not sure if it is a cool kid thing too but I saw a episode of Shark Tank that feature a business idea of mailing potatoes.
I’ve had flat regular envelopes delivered in baggies with notes of apology after being shredded in the postal process, blows my mind a potato is able to make it.
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Just watched Project Runway. 😿 Put a post up Allie so I can complain.
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The most shocking thing for me in this is that he and emily are still together.
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Getting kicked off Bravo for being too dramatic is like being kicked outta Weight Watchers for being too fat. 😉 Says me a fat lady, no disrespect meant.
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