Right. And then "butcher" it in the worst sense of the word too.
So, how was your summer? Mine was fun. Saw some fish. Went mad with hunger. Hallucinated a whole bunch.
Angel ,'Conviction (1)'
Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own
This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]
sumi - Jan 15, 2009 4:43:20 am PST #7712 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!
Amy - Jan 15, 2009 5:03:37 am PST #7713 of 23273
Because books.
It seemed odd to me that the meals were so heavy. It was a summer lunch! Couldn't someone have done a chicken salad? (And not doused in mayo, either, something lighter and brighter.) Or a cold soup? It astounded me that no one thought to do a vegetable broth or something similar.
I just couldn't get past pork roast for lunch on a hot day. None of the teams seemed very creative last night.
Jessica - Jan 15, 2009 5:12:51 am PST #7714 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Stonehome Wine Bar (in Brooklyn) does a pork belly salad that would have been perfect for Team Pork - it's basically giant chunks of bacon with blue cheese, pecans, and frisee in a really tart balsamic vinaigrette.
Mmmm. Now I want a pork belly salad.
[edit: Link [link] And naturally, that menu item is misspelled!]
sumi - Jan 15, 2009 5:17:55 am PST #7715 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!
Okay, that sounds delicious.
Vortex - Jan 15, 2009 5:34:27 am PST #7716 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I think that they should have dumped her BECAUSE she didn't try so that Arianne would get the blame.
I don't think that she deliberately didn't try, I think that she thought "well, it's Ariane's dish, so it doesn't matter". Not that that isn't a shitty way to look at it, but I don't think that she was trying to sabotage Ariane.
I was surprised that no one turned to the grill. It's SUMMER, grilled meat is the way to go. Especially with the lamb. A very simple grilled lamb with an olive oil, rosemary, and garlic rub would have been fabulous.
I think that they are afraid to do salads as a main course because so many people have gotten sent home with salads. OTOH, Ariane won a challenge with a salad (though judged by the Today palattes).
Jessica - Jan 15, 2009 5:37:56 am PST #7717 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I was surprised that no one turned to the grill. It's SUMMER, grilled meat is the way to go. Especially with the lamb. A very simple grilled lamb with an olive oil, rosemary, and garlic rub would have been fabulous.
That surprised me too. Was it Team Lamb who brought up the grill and then immediately rejected it?
sumi - Jan 15, 2009 5:52:02 am PST #7718 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!
Yes - they did.
How disastrous will Restaurant Wars be when the cheftestants are subpar?
Frankenbuddha - Jan 15, 2009 6:06:09 am PST #7719 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Oh, and I so want Stefan to crash and burn. Smug is bad enough, but he's gone full-blown smarmy. He definitely epitomizes the word backpfeifengesicht to me.
sumi - Jan 15, 2009 6:10:04 am PST #7720 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!
I don't know what that word means but I'm completely willing to agree with you.
Jessica - Jan 15, 2009 6:11:12 am PST #7721 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
"A face that cries out for a fist"
Far and away my favorite German word.