Top Chef: Block Rockin' Eats
I have my notes on the episode as well as an analysis of the location of the block party (with maps!) on my blog barredowl.wordpress.com for anyone interested!
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hi there, i'm totally going to make this tonight, and consume it while watching Top Chef!
I love when i find recipes that are made for 2 people!
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Top Chef: Block Rockin' Eats
I thought Zoi should have packed her knives and left. The texture of the corndogs may not have survived the holding and transport process, but other than the sogginess it was never said by the judges that they didn't have overall good flavor. Not so, it seems, for the pasta salad. Whether she wanted to do it or not, pasta salad is pretty simple AND is also a classic dish that normally can hold and be transported for picnics, block parties, etc. How do you screw that up? In my mind, a chef that failed to anticipate the challenges of adapting a dish he knows well to how it would hold up making it hours in advance is not nearly as bad as a chef who can't make something as simple as a pasta salad taste decent.
In comparison with last week, isn't that what Valerie went home for? Stephanie dressed her salad too far in advance and it got soggy (poor planning), but Valerie's dish simply didn't taste good, so she got the boot. The judging is often inconsistent in this regard; I think poor taste should always be the deciding factor over poor planning, poor texture, poor presentation, etc. If a chef can't taste how bad his/her own dish is when it's made, why would we ever want to eat their food?
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man, I'm hungry just reading all these delicious suggestions! But i think I currently best like turkey, provolone and mushrooms!
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I love any kind of panini - especially the meats with cheeses...thanks!
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I love turkey, fresh pesto and provolone. So simple and delish!
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