The Pot Stickers in the Frozen Food section are so easy and Delicious! They make any housewarming or holiday get together really festive and smart. Not your every day finger food. Make a dipping sauce with some soy sauce, mirren, rice wine vinegar,freshly grated ginger, scallions and a little chili oil ( if you want some heat). Good, good, good!
Brioche and fried green tomatoes!! Now that's a City Mouse meets Country Mouse version!!
Long, slow, smoked Pork butt, potato salad, smokey and sweet baked beans, creamy cole slaw and a big glass of sweet tea. Now that sounds like Southern Comfort Food to me!!
I LOVE Tyler FLorence and I enjoy Tony Bourdain. I would rather spend the day with Tony and the night with.....well you get it. Either way I'd get a great meal!!
I think I've learned more about different cultures from watching Tony than any other shows on TV. Because I care about and am interested iin food, I will sit and watch and really learn something. Not only does he discuss the food of the region, he also shows us their customs, religious rites and real people from the area. Tony Bourdain doesn't have to be in your living room....if you like his show, watch it. If you don't like it turn to the Food Network and nobody will offend you there.
I starting "rooting" for Aaron about midway thru the competition. It was a really close match up of talent, but for me it came down to who I would rather watch and be "entertained" by. Aaron is the best fit for the newest lineup of Foodnetwork Celeb chefs. Last year, Amy beat out Rory because of the audience vote and then fell flat when it came to personality for the screen. No doubt she's a talented cook...not so much someone I'd set the Tevo for. I also think that by airing "Big Daddy's Kitchen" directly after the competion will keep viewers interested and not forgetting why they cared in the first place, 6 months after the fact. I'm a fan, Big Daddy...Good Luck!
The flavored juice drinks in the Mexican section at the supermarket are also a good choice. They come in a can (like Colas) and in flavors like Peach, Nectar, Pear, etc. The Nectar is great with a brown sugar based rub. Gotta love the looks of that chicken sitting up there getting all pretty!!!
SCHLURP!!!!!!!!
Mi Tierra in the old market square is great for authentic Mexican food. Great place to shop for souveniers also.
I live in Nashville and if you are looking for a real Nashville tradition...check out Pancake Pantry on 21st (near Vanderbilt University). Get there early cause there is always a line and almost always a famous face or two on the weekends!!
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Fast service, and solid breakfast food, at a reasonable price.
I am not disappointed with the outcome even though I thought Lisa Garza was terrific. I liked Aaron very much from the very beginning. That said, I do think they might have been looking for something different or ethnic. I acutally thought they started out favoring Nipa (I think that is her name) because her Indian food was good and very different from anything else currently on the FN. But, she just was not the right personality for the task and she was not openminded about some of the foods (remember the fish?). She should have been dumped one session before she finally did get the ax. Arron will be fine and he will be appealing and likable. Aside from Nipa, I think any one of the contestants could be coached to be successful.
Lisa Garza is a culinary snob who is way too up tight for her own good. I wouldn't watch her on TV. Aaron was my favorite. I found his food genuine, and the kind of thing I'd really cook. To top it off, he's a big personality and really likable. I hope Adam finds a place for his "Always hungry in Philadelphia" concept. I think it is a good idea, and Adam seems like he can pull it off better than Aida of Ask Aida.
I was happy that Aaron won! For me, it was between he & Adam - I could have watched either one. Lisa annoyed the heck out of me and seemed more concerned at the way she was looking on TV rather than what she was doing. I'm sure her cooking is good, but she just didn't have that humble persona that Adam & Aaron gave out. Hats off to you, Aaron! I'll definitely be tuning in for your show!!
Shame Shame all you spoil sports. I had my hopes for Aaron right from the start; I knew as soon as he eased up he'd make it. (Trust me, I have a white face, never mind all this racist nonsense). I know Lisa is good but she has to get over trying to impress with her "haricot verts". Thanks for the French lesson, we now know it's just ordinary string beans. I wish you well. Get a new look - stop squinting, your eyes are beautiful; we want to see them. Be real. Aaron, good luck and as we say in French (Bon chance). See I know some French, that's 50 years of life with a Frenchman. surrah@optonline.net
Cook's Illustrated's is killer:
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Best breakfast in Nashville? Oh, that's easy. My MIL, in her kitchen, about 40 minutes out of town... MMMmmmmm...
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I've heard about this for years and never tried it. But OH MY SOUL!! I have GOT to try this now! Well, I'll assemble it and have my Honey grill it. The MEN do the grilling in this house. LOL It's time to do something new too! This is now on the menu for Saturday!
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About: I've been cooking for a hundred years, seems like. I get great pleasure from watching people eat my food. I'd rather eat a dozen "small Bites" of a dozen different foods than sit down to a big formal dinner.
Favorite foods: Fresh vegetables, Pork, Beef, Cheeses, good home cooking, sushi, Italian, mediterranean, Olives, tomatoes,REAL Mexican, Tex-Mex and Pizza
Last bite on earth: Probably someting with pork...BBQ or roasted. And I'd have some cheeses and a big romaine salad with Bleu Cheese dressing on the side. And a strawberry. And a piece of Chicago Deep Dish pizza with a side order of Italian Beef.