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    Top Chef

    Sorry, as a lawyer I tend to be verbose. In the interest of organization put the episode number and/or a specific challenge topic at the top. Easy referencing Cheers,
  2. This is my first post on eGullet. I am not a chef. I am not even a cook. I am a humble lawyer who LOVES food and everything food represents. In other words, I am a lawyer in a chef's body. (shameless plug www.thebarristersbistro.wordpress.com}. I know there is a thread on Top Chef, but I thought a more specific thread would be appropriate. I just finished last week's episode RE Latin American cooking. Being from San Diego, Latin American flavors are near and dear to my heart., especially, the flavors of Baja California With that in mind, I was especially disappointed in the product from tlast week's episode. Specifically: 1. Colicchio saying that Howe should have roasted the pork shoulder rather than braise. This is an outrage. A roasted pork shoulder will never, ever taste as good as a perfectly braised, fall off the bone delight (please see the Carnitas thread on eGullet). 2. Crevice with guacamole puree on tortillas? Is this Spanish meets Mexican street tacos? I'm sorry but this is an abomination 3. Arroz Con Pollo? I have traveled extensively in Mexico, eaten in local homes and have yet to be served "Arroz con Pollo." This is a generic bastardization of regional variations that would blow your mind. Just because you can say it in Spanish doesn't mean it's authentic. 4. Brian, being from San Diego and actually serving wonderful food at (the MN chain) Oceanaire saying his Latin technique is not that good. Well, as you can see, this subject lit a fire under my "you-know-where." While I admit (1) I don't understand half the words they use in their dish descriptions and (2) I couldn't dice one onion in the time it takes Hung to do 20, how hard can it be to take a perfect piece of meat (fish etc,,)) and through a reduction over it. So, lets have some fun. Armchair Chef, if you will There are some very talented chefs, and some people who just don't realize how talented they are, on eGullet. WHAT WOULD YOU MAKE IN THESE CHALLENGES? There is plenty of time left in the season and I think it will be really exciting to see how people's flavor profiles rock!!! Lets start with Episode 5: What would be your "upscale" Latin dish? (Please no cutting a circle out of a pre-made dough, cooking it, putting something on top and calling it a "tart").. Maybe we can get a little competition going and, at best, make some people realize that, you too, can cook your ass off!!!!!! BTW, I just realized that I missed an episode halfway through this post. Sorry. Just humor me.
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