Tom & Thierry on FoodTV

[tighe]

My wife and I had dinner at Dahlia last weekend and were told by our server that the FoodTV show featuring Tom Douglas and Thierry Rauterau was in production. It will be interesting to see if they can work any substantive cooking into the show, or if it will end up being mostly about the two of them dressing up in drag.

BTW, we had a really nice experience at Dahlia. Grazed on a number of their appetizers; the highlight was a seared scallops and cauliflower in cream sauce and paprika oil dish that was trememdous. Probably the most complex cream sauce I've ever had. Service was excellent too.

[tsquare]

Here is the poop from The Seattle Times on the TV show:

http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/...ouglas+%2B+Food

Did everyone see Emeril talking about Seattle on Friday night?

[MsRamsey]

Did everyone see Emeril talking about Seattle on Friday night?

Nope, cuz I gasp and change the channel ASAP whenever I see his mug. What'd he say?

[tsquare]

Yeah, can't stand him, but had to watch the hometown piece. He went to the Market, which he later referred to as Pike's market. Mentioned his good friend Tom Douglas. Drank a latte at Vivace and commented about the notorious park near it, without futher embellishment. I don't think he caught the feeling of Seattle very well. He cooked salmon and Uli's sausages. Not together.

[nightscotsman]

He also said that Salumi (owned by the parent of his 'good, good friend' Mario) was the first place to make sausage in Seattle, which couldn't possibly be true. I had FoodTV on while I was baking babas for the potluck. Seemed like the usual Pike Place Market tourist puff piece. Nothing on any local restaurants other than Vivace - which he called Vivace's (It always makes me cringe when people put an extra 's' a the end of a name).

[tsquare]

Glad I didn't add s's!

Forgot about the Salumi comment - so wrong! Guess they can't afford a fact checker - or just don't care.

[Schielke]

He also said that Salumi (owned by the parent of his 'good, good friend' Mario) was the first place to make sausage in Seattle, which couldn't possibly be true. I had FoodTV on while I was baking babas for the potluck. Seemed like the usual Pike Place Market tourist puff piece. Nothing on any local restaurants other than Vivace - which he called Vivace's (It always makes me cringe when people put an extra 's' a the end of a name).

At least he recognized some bitchin' coffee.

Ben

[malarkey]

I think this was a re-run.. wasn't it? I didn't watch. I seem to remember him doing a seattle schtick...

[nightscotsman]

I think this was a re-run.. wasn't it? I didn't watch. I seem to remember him doing a seattle schtick...

It may have been a rerun, but it was definitely filmed this summer - the space needle had the current (and icky) orange roof.

[col klink]

- the space needle had the current (and icky) orange roof.

You don't like it? I think it's pretty cool and a nice change of pace.

[nightscotsman]

- the space needle had the current (and icky) orange roof.

You don't like it? I think it's pretty cool and a nice change of pace.

I know that the orange is the original color, but I think back then the outer ring was also painted the same color. With just the roof in orange it looks tacky to me.

My favorite Space Needle look was when they had lights on the underside of the ring radiating out from the center. By sequencing the lights they could make the top look as if it was spinning like a flying saucer. Very cool

[Fish]

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He also said that Salumi (owned by the parent of his 'good, good friend' Mario)

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Mario did a good demo at the Italian festival at Seattle Center a couple of weeks ago, and made some funny jokes about Emeril. He did mention that they were friends, but it didn't stop him from making a few good digs. Of course, nothing like Anthony Bourdain, but still amusing.

- S