Jan 04 2010

Iron Chef Obama

As you may know, the original Iron Chef is one of my very favorites.  Who can forget Battle Anglerfish?

Tonight the Secret Ingredient is Michelle Obama’s organic Rose Garden.

Team Batali and Lagasse v. Ricky Flame and White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford.

I’ll not try to outdo Alton’s breathless commentary.  My fingers are not as fast as his tongue.  Feel free to contribute your ruminations about things culinary or political.

This 2 Hour Special will repeat at 9 pm PT.

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  1. If there were any justice Mario Batali would never lose.  The simplicity of his preparation and his respect for his ingredients outshines even the legendary Masaharu Morimoto.  Ricky Flame is a glorified grill jocky who only has 2 flavors- hot, and hotter.

    That said my prediction is a sympathy vote for Chef Comerford.

    C’mon, this is so much more entertaining than the footsball.

  2. the reflecting pool is really green.

    • TMC on January 4, 2010 at 02:05
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    Good choice, a little starchy but interesting.

    • TMC on January 4, 2010 at 02:08
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    Interesting team pair ups. I would have split it differently.

  5. I’ve always felt that Bill Shatner had the over the top excess required except he didn’t go far enough.

    This guy is so tame.

    • TMC on January 4, 2010 at 02:15
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    That quite an impressive garden

  7. I’ve never much worked with them.

    Do like the cabbage.

    Had a discussion last night about Cole Slaw.

    I hate it, but mostly because I’ve had the watery Mayonaise version.

    Cabbage salad on the other hand is not so bad.

  8. station.

  9. I thought that was illegal?

    http://www.organicconsumers.or…

  10. Man, this is just a budget busting party for the “talent”.

  11. Endive eating elitests!

  12. Michelle had help.

    This is not a Burpee garden.

  13. on Saturday a weird mix of latino and asian with super loud Tejano music playing Jesus candles everywhere and some very unique clothing and herbs ect. There were also sexual supplements of unknown origin. I tried to talk my buddy into buying some but he balked.Of course we were the only white folk.

    I saw these giant grapefruit things called Pomelos. They were the size of basketballs. I wanted to buy one just to say I did but wasn’t sure what the heck to do with it.

    • TMC on January 4, 2010 at 02:50
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    1000 lbs of food..impressive

    • TMC on January 4, 2010 at 02:51
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    • TMC on January 4, 2010 at 02:53
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    That could be tasty

    • TMC on January 4, 2010 at 02:53
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    That could be tasty

    • TMC on January 4, 2010 at 02:54
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    I would want a sample of all the dishes  

  19. You know, I’ve hardly had time to look at the screen.

    I wonder what they are cooking?

  20. puttering around, then when I go to watch it cuts to commerical. typical.

    so, MomCat, OT… did you know that rossl is going to exchange live in France? he mentioned it in comments in a gos diary.

  21. That’s Oyster love.

    Among my other accomplishments are 10 years of 8 hour days shucking Oysters at a Fair.

    • TMC on January 4, 2010 at 03:11
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    sweet potato tart and ginger ice cream nummmmmm

  23. What to do.

    Chairman not even there!

    Alton gets to eat.

    • TMC on January 4, 2010 at 03:45
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    Very British and Flay didn’t know this?

  25. Thin and old.

    • TMC on January 4, 2010 at 03:47
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    caramel made from bourbon nice

  27. Told you he was a drag.

    Over fried the Turkey.

  28. That would be me.

    • TMC on January 4, 2010 at 03:59
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    That was almost predictable but I thnk their desert was really the topper

  30. …at 9 Pacific?

    Oh, 46 minutes?  I guess I’ll take a nap till then.

  31. Michelle’s “garden” is a 100 mile radius.

    If it were Barbara what would you think about that?

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