No
The only thing I noticed is that the 5v/3.3V has a big influence on it. Basically, the thermocouple will only read values if its plugged straight into the arduino (either direct or over the 1602 Shield, doesnt matter).
The Layout/which Pin I use for CLK/CS/DO doesnt matter really ( I have found).
But if I plug the 5v into the breadboard and the 5v from the Arduino into the Breadboard, the Sensor wont read anything (0°C)