Comments on: Next Iron Chef: Two Chefs Eliminated Tonight http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html Translating the Chef's Craft for Every Kitchen Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:34:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bwana http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44692 Bwana Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44692 Judges breaking into song? More likely the chefs will break into Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me"... ...and if all this happens, the show will be renamed "Chef Rock" Judges breaking into song?

More likely the chefs will break into Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me”…

…and if all this happens, the show will be renamed “Chef Rock”

]]> By: thespian http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44693 thespian Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44693 I don't know why to eat this! Why the salt? Why the pepper? He's a chef! He's...just a chef. And I've had so many...meals before... In very many ways. It's just one more. I don’t know why to eat this!
Why the salt? Why the pepper?

He’s a chef!
He’s…just a chef.
And I’ve had so many…meals before…
In very many ways.
It’s just one more.

]]> By: thespian http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44694 thespian Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44694 though to address the 'brown people' thing (which was, if really said, prolly a joke), Sanchez...well. If he plutzes, it'll be his own fault. My bet on tonight's double elim is Sanchez and Kaysen. Sanchez because he's obviously coming from a mindset that isn't Iron Chef-oriented (and not just the overrun last week; that was actually expected, since on 'the real Iron Chef', they need to have one dinner plated at the end of the hour, and then get another hour to finish the other 4 servings; I suspect he let his knowledge of that trump the rules he was told at the start of this contest), and Kaysen because he just doesn't yet have the chops for this; he hasn't even been on regular Iron Chef yet, when most of the others had won, tied, or lost by a single point. He'd blow them out of the water on say, Top Chef, but he's not really ready for Iron Chefdom yet. though to address the ‘brown people’ thing (which was, if really said, prolly a joke), Sanchez…well. If he plutzes, it’ll be his own fault. My bet on tonight’s double elim is Sanchez and Kaysen. Sanchez because he’s obviously coming from a mindset that isn’t Iron Chef-oriented (and not just the overrun last week; that was actually expected, since on ‘the real Iron Chef’, they need to have one dinner plated at the end of the hour, and then get another hour to finish the other 4 servings; I suspect he let his knowledge of that trump the rules he was told at the start of this contest), and Kaysen because he just doesn’t yet have the chops for this; he hasn’t even been on regular Iron Chef yet, when most of the others had won, tied, or lost by a single point. He’d blow them out of the water on say, Top Chef, but he’s not really ready for Iron Chefdom yet.

]]> By: JoP in Omaha http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44695 JoP in Omaha Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44695 I'm so excited about seeing the next episdoe. I'm lovin' this. I've watched Ep. 2 four times? Maybe five. Based on the judges' comments so far, I'm thinking that Besh, Symon, and maybe Cosentino are the front runners. I noticed that in Ep. 2, Ruhlman, you liked Symon's dishes. As I recall, during the tasting, you said his tomato salad was awesome (I'm paraphasing), and at the judging, when Alton was speaking to Symon about his dishes, there was a shot of you sitting there smiling. That made me laugh. It's unfortunate that in these first episdoes we're not seeing more of the discussion among judges because there's some info that we viewers are missing. For example, Sanchez got called out for sticking too closely to his Latin roots. Yet, Besh sticks closely to his roots, but he's not called out about it. Or, perhaps he was, but it's left on the cutting room floor. Or, perhaps his food is just so good it overrides his sticking to his roots. Symon is the one that has captured my attention the most. I like his maturity (such as offering advice to Sanchez about needing to pay attention and follow the rules). And I like his style while cooking. I'd love to taste his food. It's awesome to be able to watch these guys in action. Oh, Michel, thanks for recommending "Elements of Taste" and thanks, also, to the person who recommended "Culinary Artistry." They're providing some understanding about how flavors work together. I look at recipes in a new way, thinking about what each ingredient is bringing to the dish, and I'm venturing out a bit on my own. For example--I wanted something with a fresh, clean taste, so I made pasta topped with roasted grape tomatoes (olive oil, garlic, salt pepper), bacon (sweet tomatoes, salty bacon--that works!), black olives ('cause I had 'em), shaved Gruyere ('cause I had it), and a just a touch of vinaigrette. Quite tasty. Oh, how much there is to learn.....but, oh, how rewarding the journey is. If only I could learn faster! Arghhh! I’m so excited about seeing the next episdoe. I’m lovin’ this. I’ve watched Ep. 2 four times? Maybe five. Based on the judges’ comments so far, I’m thinking that Besh, Symon, and maybe Cosentino are the front runners. I noticed that in Ep. 2, Ruhlman, you liked Symon’s dishes. As I recall, during the tasting, you said his tomato salad was awesome (I’m paraphasing), and at the judging, when Alton was speaking to Symon about his dishes, there was a shot of you sitting there smiling. That made me laugh.

It’s unfortunate that in these first episdoes we’re not seeing more of the discussion among judges because there’s some info that we viewers are missing. For example, Sanchez got called out for sticking too closely to his Latin roots. Yet, Besh sticks closely to his roots, but he’s not called out about it. Or, perhaps he was, but it’s left on the cutting room floor. Or, perhaps his food is just so good it overrides his sticking to his roots.

Symon is the one that has captured my attention the most. I like his maturity (such as offering advice to Sanchez about needing to pay attention and follow the rules). And I like his style while cooking. I’d love to taste his food. It’s awesome to be able to watch these guys in action.

Oh, Michel, thanks for recommending “Elements of Taste” and thanks, also, to the person who recommended “Culinary Artistry.” They’re providing some understanding about how flavors work together. I look at recipes in a new way, thinking about what each ingredient is bringing to the dish, and I’m venturing out a bit on my own. For example–I wanted something with a fresh, clean taste, so I made pasta topped with roasted grape tomatoes (olive oil, garlic, salt pepper), bacon (sweet tomatoes, salty bacon–that works!), black olives (’cause I had ‘em), shaved Gruyere (’cause I had it), and a just a touch of vinaigrette. Quite tasty.

Oh, how much there is to learn…..but, oh, how rewarding the journey is. If only I could learn faster! Arghhh!

]]> By: Tags http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44696 Tags Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44696 Will Knowlton kill the bug that crawled up his ass? -That's what elimination is for! Will Ruhlman fix his hair? -Is that spayed or neutered? Will the judges spontaneously break into Yvonne Elliman’s “I Don’t Know How To Love Him”? -This question scares me more than all the others combined. Up until now, they've been singing “I Don’t Know How To Eliminate Him.” Now that it's a gentleman's club, all they have to do is pull the triggers for both barrels. Will Knowlton kill the bug that crawled up his ass?

-That’s what elimination is for!

Will Ruhlman fix his hair?

-Is that spayed or neutered?

Will the judges spontaneously break into Yvonne Elliman’s “I Don’t Know How To Love Him”?

-This question scares me more than all the others combined. Up until now, they’ve been singing “I Don’t Know How To Eliminate Him.” Now that it’s a gentleman’s club, all they have to do is pull the triggers for both barrels.

]]> By: John Besh's forehead http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44697 John Besh's forehead Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44697 I hope the judges like salt because they'll be getting plenty of it in their food from me. I hope the judges like salt because they’ll be getting plenty of it in their food from me.

]]> By: sheila mullins http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44698 sheila mullins Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44698 Can't wait for tonight, but it'll probably be Sanchez and Kayson. I hope. Sanchez annoyed me last week with his bitching about the timing. He should have paid attention and KNOWN (if he ever watched ICA) that it had to be done within the time limits! Can’t wait for tonight, but it’ll probably be Sanchez and Kayson. I hope. Sanchez annoyed me last week with his bitching about the timing. He should have paid attention and KNOWN (if he ever watched ICA) that it had to be done within the time limits!

]]> By: bob http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44699 bob Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44699 The question on everyones mind? Ruhlman, did you have to google this one, or do you celebrate Yvonne's entire catalog? The question on everyones mind? Ruhlman, did you have to google this one, or do you celebrate Yvonne’s entire catalog?

]]> By: Len http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44700 Len Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44700 "Will the judges spontaneously break into Yvonne Elliman’s “I Don’t Know How To Love Him”?!" What? No numbers from "Alton and the Amazing Technicolor Secret Ingredient"? “Will the judges spontaneously break into Yvonne Elliman’s “I Don’t Know How To Love Him”?!”

What? No numbers from “Alton and the Amazing Technicolor Secret Ingredient”?

]]> By: keith http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44701 keith Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44701 Actually, Sanchez's griping on the one bite challenge might have come out of his experience on ICA, where you only need have one of each plate down, and then plate the rest right after. Alton's instruction may not have been clear enough that all six plates be down at time. But just looking around, he could have seen everyone plating six. Actually, Sanchez’s griping on the one bite challenge might have come out of his experience on ICA, where you only need have one of each plate down, and then plate the rest right after. Alton’s instruction may not have been clear enough that all six plates be down at time. But just looking around, he could have seen everyone plating six.

]]> By: Tags http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44702 Tags Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44702 What to watch tonight? Tribe or scribe? What to watch tonight?

Tribe or scribe?

]]> By: everyone http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44703 everyone Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44703 you are a joke. your show is a rip off. you are a poor imitation of a former junkie. you are a joke. your show is a rip off. you are a poor imitation of a former junkie.

]]> By: artnlit http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44704 artnlit Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44704 Uh, if that last post was for Tony, there's a site elsewhere for him. Puleze! Uh, if that last post was for Tony, there’s a site elsewhere for him. Puleze!

]]> By: artnlit http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44705 artnlit Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44705 Damn, this is going to be either a really fun evening or very confusing. There are other shows on at 9 that I also want to watch - Steelers kicking Denver's butt of course, some neo-nazi history thingy, more addictive drivel on Vh1 and of course, TNIC. Oooh, the anticipation! I really do want to see who are the next to go, even if it means sitting through Breck Boy's comments (Knowton) and the ever present breastages. Now we need more Ruhlman than ever! I await... Damn, this is going to be either a really fun evening or very confusing. There are other shows on at 9 that I also want to watch – Steelers kicking Denver’s butt of course, some neo-nazi history thingy, more addictive drivel on Vh1 and of course, TNIC. Oooh, the anticipation! I really do want to see who are the next to go, even if it means sitting through Breck Boy’s comments (Knowton) and the ever present breastages. Now we need more Ruhlman than ever! I await…

]]> By: Big Andy http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44706 Big Andy Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44706 SYMON 4 eva! SYMON 4 eva!

]]> By: French Laundry at Home http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44707 French Laundry at Home Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44707 Perhaps Yvonne Elliman was the one entering the dish names in the Chyron. If she was, please let her know that "skewers" is spelled with a "k" not a "c." Unless Sanchez was being creative and calling them "Garlic Scape Scewers" to be all Sandra Lee on us. Perhaps Yvonne Elliman was the one entering the dish names in the Chyron. If she was, please let her know that “skewers” is spelled with a “k” not a “c.” Unless Sanchez was being creative and calling them “Garlic Scape Scewers” to be all Sandra Lee on us.

]]> By: yaslind http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44708 yaslind Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44708 Michael Symon gets my vote for that "no guts no glory" comment after Cosentino was deprived of his beloved offal. Michael Symon gets my vote for that “no guts no glory” comment after Cosentino was deprived of his beloved offal.

]]> By: CMHFoodie http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44709 CMHFoodie Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44709 Wow, what sadistic mind came up with this challenge. Defintiely a challenge. Sad to see Morou go, the artistry of his plating was gorgeous, and plating is supposedly 1/4 of the score in every ICA competition. And what the world has Knowlton got against Sanchez, you'd think he was trying to find him guilty of a crime. I'm not fond of Sanchez, but it seemed like Knowlton was out to "get" Sanchez. And kudos to Symon. Cooking polenta on a grill, truly unexpected and resourceful use of the ingredients available. Wow, what sadistic mind came up with this challenge. Defintiely a challenge.

Sad to see Morou go, the artistry of his plating was gorgeous, and plating is supposedly 1/4 of the score in every ICA competition.

And what the world has Knowlton got against Sanchez, you’d think he was trying to find him guilty of a crime. I’m not fond of Sanchez, but it seemed like Knowlton was out to “get” Sanchez.

And kudos to Symon. Cooking polenta on a grill, truly unexpected and resourceful use of the ingredients available.

]]> By: Laura Edgerton http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44710 Laura Edgerton Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44710 As to Chef Kaysen food not being seasoned, I can actually not say whether it "tasted" seasoned or not because I obviously did not get to taste. However, America has a love affair with salt that is not healthy. The federal guidelines for salt is only 1500 mg a day which is LESS than a teaspoon a day. So perhaps the judges need to also think about whether a dish is healthy or not. As to Chef Kaysen food not being seasoned, I can actually not say whether it “tasted” seasoned or not because I obviously did not get to taste. However, America has a love affair with salt that is not healthy. The federal guidelines for salt is only 1500 mg a day which is LESS than a teaspoon a day. So perhaps the judges need to also think about whether a dish is healthy or not.

]]> By: MCA http://blog.ruhlman.com/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-44711 MCA Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/10/next-iron-che-2-2.html#comment-44711 Knowlton (sp?) laid on too strong on Sanchez, it looked almost personal!! I couldn't believe it... after the comment about Sanchez's Latin style, this shouldn't come as a surprise, but still... Knowlton (sp?) laid on too strong on Sanchez, it looked almost personal!! I couldn’t believe it… after the comment about Sanchez’s Latin style, this shouldn’t come as a surprise, but still…

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