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Eva Peron and larb Eva Peron was portrayed by Madonna in a remake of Evita One of Madonna's hits was "Like a Virgin" Bridgette Jones led the female prisoners in a Thai jail in a rousing chorus of "Like a Virgin" in the movie "Edge of Reason" Larb is a delicious Thai meat dish Sitting Bull and Blue Cheese

Ted Kennedy and Snails: In their letter to the White House on October 15, 2003 Ted Kennedy and Chuck Schumer said: "A serious national security breach appears to have been committed, reports have indicated that someone (or some people) within the White House is responsible, yet this investigation is moving at a snail’s pace." http://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/cia/sch...n101503ltr.html How about Orson Wells and Nutrigrain Bars

Attila the Hun and coconuts banging two coconut shells together to imitate horses hoofbeats is a sound effect Monty Python used this for comedic effect in the movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" Monty Python's Flying Circus TV program featured a regular sketch called "The Attila the Hun Show" Oops - I almost forgot to add: Sir Walter Raleigh and Spaghetti-O's

Good morning! Everyone ready to play? Still in Play: Virginia Woolf and He Cai Dai Mao Attila the Hun and coconuts Joan of Arc and baguong Haile Selassie and Vienna Sausages Pope Benedict (the current one) and oreos Eva Peron and larb Edward Kennedy and snails Snoop Dog and twinkies Can you do these in 3 or less degrees? Sun Tzu and Hansen's Diet Black Cherry Soda Tinky Winky and Sardinian Maggot Cheese Sid Vicious and Girl Scout Cookie Thin Mints Johann Strauss and arancini Haile Selassie and Vienna Sausages Kafka and pea soup

Of course they are highly respected. Is it demanded, or earned? Does a grunt respect a drill seargent? I do not think it is all hogwash, if that means a thing, because I would respect any chef in France that has risen above and beyond. Our esteemed friend in France will surely have more insight for both of us.

Sounds like you are already eating greens. Do you want to try southern style greens? Many of the greens commonly consumed in the south may be prepared just as you, and I very often, prepare spinach. Are you wanting to do the low and slow greens with a wedge of cornbread? If so, then there are many collard afficianados that can assist you. This time of year, in your geography, that is probably all you can get your hands on fresh and at a decent level of quality. In a few months the variety will open up like crazy. I'll be happy to help in any way I can.

You and me both.

Oh, I love it. An allegory with the mirrors. Very good, and you have my admiration. Well turned at the appropriate time. As far as I can tell, the censors have not saddled up as of yet. Surprised me as well. All in all, a very good discussion, and healthy.

Saladin and candy floss Saladin built a fort considered the convergence of Egypt and the Middle East called Qalaat Al-Gindi Sugar refining developed in South Asia, the Middle East and China, where sugar became a staple of cooking and desserts Candy floss is made of spun, heated sugar (otherwise known as cotton candy or fairy floss). Pope Benedict (the current one) and oreos

Yep there is Soy Milk in NZ....for the vegans mostly. I prefer full cream milk. ← There is another thread here that you should avail yourself of: http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=97854&hl= You are welcome. Anne

Hey, don't beat yourself up! I have found that others are better and more efficient at it than I am, in my personal experience. Besides, you had a valid point, and the "feminist" crack sort of torqued me.

My pleasure! Will be lurking around for a few more hours, but hubby is calling and states that he is hungry! Can you imagine! I promise to retire early, and give you some relief in the AM. Anne

I'm roflmao. Especially considering the lengths and breadths that are being reached. Asian and French in Haiti is just regular old food...

Peter Gordon was born in 1981. Postdating "fusion" in the US that dates back a bit older than that. That being said, it is understandable that you should be proud of Peter Gordon and his success. I appreciate your gracious acceptance of the facts. We do love you kiwichef. Especially when you can take a couple of lumps and still come out smiling. ← Peter Gordon wasn't born in 1981. He would be about 40 now so he was born sometime in the 60's. No-one can claim Fusion as their own, however New Zealand and Australia are recognised as the contemporary leaders, due to their proximity to South East Asia. If you go down-under you will encounter a myriad of restaurants combining Asian and European flavours. I accept Wikipedia's opinion, but I'm not sure it's correct. After all Wikipedia is a subscriber based information source. I note their is no mention of the Carribean or MesoAmerica. Thanks Annecross. I enjoy a debate. ← Upon reflection, he must have been born earlier than 1981. It seems he likes to hide his age, but IMO he should be proud of what he has accomplished in his tender years. I was born in 1963, and am only 43, and my birth post dates fusion cuisine in the US. Are you honestly trying to say that Peter Gordon has had more influence on "fusion" cuisine throughout the world than Wolfgang Puck and his predeccessor? And, although he started young, there are certainly labor laws in NZ that would have prevented him from slaving in the kitchen before a certain age. There is an index to Tex-Mex under fusion. Tex-Mex includes MesoAmerican food in the cuisine. Very old MesoAmerican, when you consider the tamal and the tortillia.

THAT is my favorite part of this game.

Peter Gordon was born in 1981. Postdating "fusion" in the US that dates back a bit older than that. That being said, it is understandable that you should be proud of Peter Gordon and his success. I appreciate your gracious acceptance of the facts. We do love you kiwichef. Especially when you can take a couple of lumps and still come out smiling.

Dear, even if you want to use the contemporary definition, you simply have to give it to the US. Here's your research: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusion_cuisine From the citation: Fusion cuisine combines elements of various culinary traditions while not fitting specifically into any. The term generally refers to the innovations in many contemporary restaurant cuisines since the 1970s. This type of restaurant's success depends on a number of factors. Among these are: * Clientele's (or prospective clientele's) cultural diversity * Clientele's travel patterns and experiences. * Clientele's culinary sophistication and openness to new eating experiences. These factors have made this type of cuisine accepted and popular in places like California and in large metropolitan areas. California Chef Wolfgang Puck is known as one of the pioneers of fusion cuisine. However, his restaurant "Chinois" was named after the term attributed to Richard Wing, who in the 1960s combined French and Chinese cooking at the former Imperial Dynasty restaurant in Hanford, California. A menu sampling from menu of an American-European-Japanese restaurant in California might include the following items: * Sake cocktails * Salad with crisp nori topping, and a miso-cilantro vinaigrette dressing * Rock shrimp dumplings * Eel, lettuce and tomato sushi handroll * Poached tofu [edit] See also * Tex-Mex cuisine * California cuisine

Chaucer and osso buco Osso Buco is made from Veal Chaucer wrote "‘a pyk than a pikerell, And bet than olde boef is the tendre vel’ in "The Merchant and His Tale" I like the literary ones...

Nabokov and vanilla ←

Thanks Pontormo! That should hold us a while, and we need to consume some. Johann Strauss and arancini Nabokov and vanilla Virginia Woolf and He Cai Dai Mao Chaucer and osso buco Kafka and pea soup Alfred Hitchcock and bouillabaise Saladin and candy floss Attila the Hun and coconuts Joan of Arc and baguong Harry Potter and eggplant Haile Selassie and Vienna Sausages Sir Edmund Hilary and Prarie Oysters Can you do these in 3 or less degrees? Sun Tzu and Hansen's Diet Black Cherry Soda Tinky Winky and Sardinian Maggot Cheese Sid Vicious and Girl Scout Cookie Thin Mints

Rob, Please take a moment and consider what you have written. You are simply going to have to give "fusion" cuisine to the US. It was factually accomplished in the US several hundred years before Peter Gordon was born. Our indigenous culture is Native American, and the US has not only incorporated the foods and cuisine of the Native American into our diet but the culture. ← Hi Fusion Cuisine as far as I know was invented sometime in the 70's, largely due to a mix of Californian and Japanese cuisines by Wolfgang Puck. However, NZ Fusion or Antipodean Fusion combines many different Asian flavours and Peter Gordon is often quoted as the leading light. 700 years ago? Don't think so. ← I said several hundred years ago, and Wolfgang Puck just gave it a name. It was moving along quite healthily in the US in urban areas such as NY, Chicago, Atlanta, Texas and other areas. In fact, it would be accurate to term all American cuisine since the "discovery" of the American continent as "fusion" because it is just that. If you insist on an Asian component, you will find that in the Carribbean in the 1600s. Before that, it was MesoAmerican.

I'm back! Still in Play: Saladin and candy floss Attila the Hun and coconuts Joan of Arc and baguong Harry Potter and eggplant To keep six in play, I add: Haile Selassie and Vienna Sausages Sir Edmund Hilary and Prarie Oysters Can you do these in 3 or less degrees? Sun Tzu and Hansen's Diet Black Cherry Soda Tinky Winky and Sardinian Maggot Cheese Sid Vicious and Girl Scout Cookie Thin Mints insomniac, I just poured my first Saturday gin and tonic. Let me catch up!

Rob, Please take a moment and consider what you have written. You are simply going to have to give "fusion" cuisine to the US. It was factually accomplished in the US several hundred years before Peter Gordon was born. Our indigenous culture is Native American, and the US has not only incorporated the foods and cuisine of the Native American into our diet but the culture.

I have to be out for a couple of hours due to a prior commitment (I know, I know, what could possibly be more important than this!) but pray continue and will catch up when I return. Still in Play: John Cleese and tripe (I wondered when Monty Python would rear its head) Marilyn Manson and strawberry shortcake Santa Claus and Kobe Beef Bing Crosby and carrots Mila Jovovich and soft-boiled duck embryos Tiffany Brissette and a Mango Lassie Can you do these in 3 or less degrees? Sun Tzu and Hansen's Diet Black Cherry Soda Tinky Winky and Sardinian Maggot Cheese Sid Vicious and Girl Scout Cookie Thin Mints Arlo Guthrie and wasabi aristotle and tortillas Will be back before you know it. Remember to throw a new challenge in when you "consume" one! Fun!

Red Mullet is a species of the Mullet fish A mullet is a hairstyle George Harrison sported a mullet in his 1980s video for "Got My Mind Set on You" Marilyn Manson and strawberry shortcake