Cooking Under Fire

[sserver]

I am so enjoying the conversation in Food Media forum about this new show. I see that there will be a live audition here at the Seattle Art Institue on Feb. 4 and I'm wondering if there are any aspiring chefs here on egullet who are going to give it a try?

[laurel]

I am so enjoying the conversation in Food Media forum about this new show.  I see that there will be a live audition here at the Seattle Art Institue on Feb. 4 and I'm wondering if there are any aspiring chefs here on egullet who are going to give it a try?

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That does look interesting... I'm not sure I'd actually want to be on a reality TV show, but it might be fun just to go to the audition...

[tighe]

Here's the site with full details. I was toying with the idea of going to the audition, but if by some miracle I was chosen, there's no way I could actually do the show.

Edited January 25, 2005 by tighe (log)

[Abra]

Does it look like there's any actual cooking at the audition? I see a lot about talking about yourself, but no hands-on stuff - am I missing something?

[laurel]

Does it look like there's any actual cooking at the audition?  I see a lot about talking about yourself, but no hands-on stuff - am I missing something?

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It says:

Please come prepared to show your stuff, including your cooking skills and expertise. Feel free to bring a (small) prop to help you show your stuff — be it an ingredient you love to cook with, or a cooking tool you love to use! (No knives please!)

I'm not sure what you're supposed to be able to cook without knives though.

[tighe]

Does it look like there's any actual cooking at the audition?  I see a lot about talking about yourself, but no hands-on stuff - am I missing something?

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It says:

Please come prepared to show your stuff, including your cooking skills and expertise. Feel free to bring a (small) prop to help you show your stuff — be it an ingredient you love to cook with, or a cooking tool you love to use! (No knives please!)

I'm not sure what you're supposed to be able to cook without knives though.

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I'm guess the reason they're doing it at a place like the AI Seattle is because a fully equipped kitchen is available, including knives. My guess is that they just don't want people standing/walking around carrying large, sharp knives for liability reasons (and God-forbid some argument arises over cutting in line or something ).

[Really Nice!]

Hmm....

[little ms foodie]

Hmm....

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I was wondering if you might make an appearance!!!

[Really Nice!]

I'm guess the reason they're doing it at a place like the AI Seattle is because a fully equipped kitchen is available, including knives.  My guess is that they just don't want people standing/walking around carrying large, sharp knives for liability reasons (and God-forbid some argument arises over cutting in line or something ).

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The only knives available at AIS are cutlery. There are no chefs', boning, slicing, bread, paring or any other kinds of knives available. All students bring their knives in a knife kit bag. Some gather so many other little items that the bag isn't large enough. A few use a tool box or fishing tackle box. I use a briefcase.

As to why they don't want you to bring knives, I don't know.

From the application...

If selected as the winning contestant, you must be willing to work in a Todd

English restaurant in New York...

Damn!

ELIGIBILITY RULES AND REQUIREMENTS

III. You must be in excellent physical and mental health.

Damn! Damn!

Have you ever had a temporary restraining order issued against you or has

anyone ever attempted to obtain a temporary restraining order against you?

Damn Damn! Damn!

[bbqer]

ELIGIBILITY RULES AND REQUIREMENTS

III. You must be in excellent physical and mental health.

Damn! Damn!

Have you ever had a temporary restraining order issued against you or has

anyone ever attempted to obtain a temporary restraining order against you?

Damn Damn! Damn! 

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Glad I wasn't drinking coffee when I read this or my keyboard would resemble the Mekong Delta!