Top Chef Chicago

Get_Right

The Champ wrote:

I thought I'd hate "Under The Tuscan Sun' but actually enjoyed the laid back feel and scenery..good movie..

As for sushi, I occasionally enjoy a few philly rolls and simple stuff like that, but not really a big fan..I know you and Get Right love it..

scarily, I also thought that was a good movie-saw it on a plane
I like Diane Lane.

we will just have to get you to be a little more daring with the fish
where in NYC
53rd and park here

Get_Right

The Champ wrote:

Nice, didn't even think about the box of chocolate aspect..

I loved how that one group pulled 'A Christmas Story' out of their ass and did fairly well..

I actually thought they sounded so dumb that the critic was gonna tell them thats the wrong movie!

The Champ

western pearl wrote:

Why the hell would you want to be called spike if you had the first name Evangelos!?

Stephanie will destroy Antonia...not literally of course. She would need a tank to destroy her. Antonia should be on american gladiators or something, not top chef

Would you really want to be called 'Evangelos?'

I completely agree that Stephanie can run circles around that Godzilla in the kitchen no problem..Maybe Antonia filled out the wrong reality form/application. I'm sure it happens often...

TrixieCat

Get_Right wrote:

scarily, I also thought that was a good movie-saw it on a plane
I like Diane Lane.

we will just have to get you to be a little more daring with the fish
where in NYC
53rd and park here

I like Diane Lane too.
I am so excited there is some man love for that movie.
It is my "can't sleep and just want to curl up on the couch" movie. Well, that Chocolat and Sweet Home Alabama.

Don't get me started on sushi.
Smartasses, you too. American Gladiator.
She really is big.
But she can cook. Stephanie has been killing it??? With a soggy crab salad? How do you f up a crab salad????

The Champ

Get_Right wrote:

scarily, I also thought that was a good movie-saw it on a plane
I like Diane Lane.

we will just have to get you to be a little more daring with the fish
where in NYC
53rd and park here

I'm not exactly opposed to trying various styles of sushi, just never really have the craving when on rare occasion we go out to dinner..

Nice area, I share a tiny studio on East 79th but we plan to move after the wedding in July/August..Maybe Astoria or something further up on the West Side..

You know what restaurant I love in the East fifties..'Lasagna'..great stuff, you should check it out..

The Champ

TrixieCat wrote:

I like Diane Lane too.
I am so excited there is some man love for that movie.
It is my "can't sleep and just want to curl up on the couch" movie. Well, that Chocolat and Sweet Home Alabama.

Don't get me started on sushi.
Smartasses, you too. American Gladiator.
She really is big.
But she can cook. Stephanie has been killing it??? With a soggy crab salad? How do you f up a crab salad????

Haha..oh and didn't Stephanie win the first challenge or something? And she was clearly robbed last night ..

TrixieCat

The Champ wrote:

I'm not exactly opposed to trying various styles of sushi, just never really have the craving when on rare occasion we go out to dinner..

Nice area, I share a tiny studio on East 79th but we plan to move after the wedding in July/August..Maybe Astoria or something further up on the West Side..

You know what restaurant I love in the East fifties..'Lasagna'..great stuff, you should check it out..

What do they serve there?


I can't believe the wedding is coming up!!!!

I am so psyched I know where it is taking place. Mookie and I are going to crash it. You said it was an open bar, right??

The Champ

TrixieCat wrote:

What do they serve there?


I can't believe the wedding is coming up!!!!

I am so psyched I know where it is taking place. Mookie and I are going to crash it. You said it was an open bar, right??

You should check out the site again, we have our tasting picture up now ..The chef is super fucking nice and talented as hell!! Food will be banging!! We weren't prepared as to what a tasting actually was..we thought bites and samples but instead we were drunk off our asses by 2pm and stuffed after the second course..Jesus....

lol..you and Mooks gonna crash..there will be some PJ playing as well ..Last hour will be more of a club type dance feel though..

western pearl

The Champ wrote:

Would you really want to be called 'Evangelos?'

I completely agree that Stephanie can run circles around that Godzilla in the kitchen no problem..Maybe Antonia filled out the wrong reality form/application. I'm sure it happens often...

As opposed to Spike? Very much so

Get_Right

The Champ wrote:

I'm not exactly opposed to trying various styles of sushi, just never really have the craving when on rare occasion we go out to dinner..

Nice area, I share a tiny studio on East 79th but we plan to move after the wedding in July/August..Maybe Astoria or something further up on the West Side..

You know what restaurant I love in the East fifties..'Lasagna'..great stuff, you should check it out..

Havent been there in ages. Pretty good from what I remember.

I live in westchester, but spend 99% percent of my waking life in midtown.

sounds like you need to be exposed to some great sushi

E79th?????

Sushi of Gari!!!!!!!!!

western pearl

The Champ wrote:

You should check out the site again, we have our tasting picture up now ..The chef is super fucking nice and talented as hell!! Food will be banging!! We weren't prepared as to what a tasting actually was..we thought bites and samples but instead we were drunk off our asses by 2pm and stuffed after the second course..Jesus....

lol..you and Mooks gonna crash..there will be some PJ playing as well ..Last hour will be more of a club type dance feel though..

Champ's getting married?! When's the wedding? Mine's Aug. 2nd. I'm a bit pissed we didn't do a tasting. My fiance's sister did one and loved it. I guess it isn't too late but we already have our caterer lined up.

The Champ

Get_Right wrote:

Havent been there in ages. Pretty good from what I remember.

I live in westchester, but spend 99% percent of my waking life in midtown.

sounds like you need to be exposed to some great sushi

E79th?????

Sushi of Gari!!!!!!!!!

So you have an apartment in the city but your family lives in Westchester? I'm sure the daily commute would be quite a hassle..

It's funny you should mention Gari..I walk by it just about every day coming back from the 6 train for the last 3 years..also heard great thinks about it, but like I said when we get the urge, it's usually more like well let's have some wine at home and then get some Italian/French/Mexican..but we will try it before we move!! Any menu recommendations for novice sushi eaters?

The Champ

western pearl wrote:

Champ's getting married?! When's the wedding? Mine's Aug. 2nd. I'm a bit pissed we didn't do a tasting. My fiance's sister did one and loved it. I guess it isn't too late but we already have our caterer lined up.

June 7th..we come back from our honeymoon(8 day cruise) just in time for some PJ in MSG..funny how perfectly shit works out at times ..

Congrats on your wedding as well!! I would definitely recommend the tasting..It was so much fun!!

western pearl

The Champ wrote:

June 7th..we come back from our honeymoon(8 day cruise) just in time for some PJ in MSG..funny how perfectly shit works out at times ..

Congrats on your wedding as well!! I would definitely recommend the tasting..It was so much fun!!

Thanks. Don't know if we'll get a chance or not. I think we're only going home one or two more times before the wedding.

Where are you cruising too? We thought about doing an alaskan cruise but can't quite make up our mind.

The Champ

western pearl wrote:

Thanks. Don't know if we'll get a chance or not. I think we're only going home one or two more times before the wedding.

Where are you cruising too? We thought about doing an alaskan cruise but can't quite make up our mind.

West, here is the info on our cruise:
http://www.carnival.com/Itinerary.aspx?embkCode=NYC&itinCode=EC2&groupInd=NYC1&shipCode=MI&durDays=8&subRegionCode=CE

Balcony for two and including everything was around 2,800..Sure we'll have to pay for drinks but food is included and I heard Carnival these days has some great food!! And all we have to do is take a cab downtown, how fucking convenient is that..Also check out the board on cruisecritic.com. The people there are crazy like here but tons and tons of info..good luck..

markymark550

western pearl wrote:

I agree...the person who conceives the dish ALWAYS gets the boot.....although Manuel had it coming. I don't think he had made a descent meal yet.

Yeah, I thought both should have been kicked off. I really thought the judges were going to say something like "So if you've been cooking Vietnamese cuisine for 2 years, how is your restaurant still in business?".

and then Manuel....come on, he's Latino and loses on the Taco challenge? I think all Latino people disowned him after that.....

Get_Right

The Champ wrote:

So you have an apartment in the city but your family lives in Westchester? I'm sure the daily commute would be quite a hassle..

It's funny you should mention Gari..I walk by it just about every day coming back from the 6 train for the last 3 years..also heard great thinks about it, but like I said when we get the urge, it's usually more like well let's have some wine at home and then get some Italian/French/Mexican..but we will try it before we move!! Any menu recommendations for novice sushi eaters?

no apt. daily commute, 50 mins-right to Grand Central not too bad


gari is my favorite place for "nouveau/nobu" style sushi
the chef is a genius
salmon with a roasted tomato on top
fluke with toasted lotus root and a microgreen salad

that kinda stuff
Id tell the chef what you dont like, and them let him pick for you
warning about Gari though, $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
the most expensive meal Ive ever had in NYC was there
of course the $100 on sake didnt help

for beginners?
Eel-its cooked Eel cucumber roll is great
Try a Shinko Maki (totally veg) Pickled radish roll
Spicy tuna roll of course
Spicy Spider roll is also good (soft shell crab roll)

try something called uzuzukuri thinly sliced fluke with shredded daikon, scallions and ponzu sauce for dipping.

Tuna, salmon, scallops and Fluke are pretty mild
Yellowtail, red snapper, sea bass are also pretty mild but have some flavor

Octopus and squid can be REALLY good, but also really bad if not SUPER fresh

The bonito, makerel, clams, sea urchin and roe-id never give a newbie very strong fish flavors

The Champ

Get_Right wrote:

no apt. daily commute, 50 mins-right to Grand Central not too bad


gari is my favorite place for "nouveau/nobu" style sushi
the chef is a genius
salmon with a roasted tomato on top
fluke with toasted lotus root and a microgreen salad

that kinda stuff
Id tell the chef what you dont like, and them let him pick for you
warning about Gari though, $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
the most expensive meal Ive ever had in NYC was there
of course the $100 on sake didnt help

for beginners?
Eel-its cooked Eel cucumber roll is great
Try a Shinko Maki (totally veg) Pickled radish roll
Spicy tuna roll of course
Spicy Spider roll is also good (soft shell crab roll)

try something called uzuzukuri thinly sliced fluke with shredded daikon, scallions and ponzu sauce for dipping.

Tuna, salmon, scallops and Fluke are pretty mild
Yellowtail, red snapper, sea bass are also pretty mild but have some flavor

Octopus and squid can be REALLY good, but also really bad if not SUPER fresh

The bonito, makerel, clams, sea urchin and roe-id never give a newbie very strong fish flavors

Thanks for taking the time for these suggestions!!

The Champ

Trix, I had Spike pegged as a shitty chef from the start and felt he should have gotten the boot a long time ago, but this is getting fucking ridiculous! What a spineless little shit..

Btw, my girl Steph was yet again on top-get used to it ..

As for the fight at the end, anyone else confused?? I understand the argument between Spike and godzilla, but what the hell was Dale and one of the lesbians going on about?? Seriously, I have no fucking clue..it's probably just me due to missing part of the show..

On a side note, I ran into Anthony Bourdain on 1st Avenue and 79th street..He was with some kid I assume may have been his son..

TrixieCat

The Champ wrote:

Trix, I had Spike pegged as a shitty chef from the start and felt he should have gotten the boot a long time ago, but this is getting fucking ridiculous! What a spineless little shit..

Btw, my girl Steph was yet again on top-get used to it ..

As for the fight at the end, anyone else confused?? I understand the argument between Spike and godzilla, but what the hell was Dale and one of the lesbians going on about?? Seriously, I have no fucking clue..it's probably just me due to missing part of the show..

On a side note, I ran into Anthony Bourdain on 1st Avenue and 79th street..He was with some kid I assume may have been his son..

Spike is not a shitty chef...I just think he has a hard time playing with others.
The one that went home made shitty SALAD 2x in a row. SALAD??? s a l a d

Dale was fighting with her because she is a negative biatch.

But who had the best palate????? Antonia!

And I didn't know Amy Winehouse was on the show now????