Odds and Ends: July 2005 Archives
Watching Emeril on Food Network. He's got a guest star tonight, Mario Batali. It's no coincidence, of course, that the first episode of the new season of "Iron Chef America" follows this show and Mario is the Iron Chef.
The show is kinda neat, they're doing split-screen shots of the two chefs, and they're both walking over to each other, commenting and cracking jokes. There's a good rapport here.
The first dishes for each were a bruschetta for Mario and a muffeletta sandwich for the E-man. I don't know where Emeril got this round loaf of bread from for the muff, but it certainly wasn't United Bakery on St. Bernard Avenue. He's talking about how we hollow out the bread when we make a muff. Maybe with that goofy thing you're making, cap. In Emeril's defense, however, his olive salad is just excellent, and his meats and cheeses are to-die-for. That's the obvious plus of being in NYC.
Emeril then made gorgonzola gnocchi and Mario did homemade pasta with garlic and mushrooms. Now they're both doing softshell crabs...yum!
There are no Yats in the audience for Emeril's TV show. How do I know this? The audience always applauds when he says he's adding garlic to a dish. If Yats were there it would be different:
Emeril: How about we add some garlic?
Yat: You better add some garlic, cap, 'cause I'm not eating that bland-ass food you're cooking otherwise...
:-)
I don't usually plug events and such, but this caught my eye:
Martin Wine Cellar
July 2005 Tasting Events
For the latest information visit the Tasting Events page at MartinWine.com
Thursday, July 7
Rose Colored Glasses
hosted by Ian McCaffery
$20 per person
Nicolas Feuillatte Rosé NV -- $37.99
Saintsbury Vin Gris Rosé 2004 -- $11.99
Charles Joguet Chinon Rosé 2004 -- $14.99
Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Rosé 2004 -- $14.99
Lucien Crochet Sancerre Rosé 2004 -- $23.99
McCrea Cellars Rosé of Mourvedre 2004 -- $17.99
Tablas Creek Rosé 2004 -- $19.99
Tempier Bandol Rosé 2004 -- $26.99
If you've never been to a Rose tasting, consider doing so. Roses are great summer wines, much better than white zins and a welcome change-up from whites.
