Comments on: Ciao, Mario http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/09/05/ciao-mario/ Recipes from scratch and a lot of chatter about food ( plus a little about politics ) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:15:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/09/05/ciao-mario/#comment-372 ellaella Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:14:36 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.dreamhosters.com/?p=278#comment-372 Based on the finale I think he'll do fine. But me and my big mouth! I saw a promo last night for the upcoming "men vs. women" ICA. Deen? Oy. Based on the finale I think he’ll do fine. But me and my big mouth! I saw a promo last night for the upcoming “men vs. women” ICA. Deen? Oy.

]]> By: Pete http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/09/05/ciao-mario/#comment-368 Pete Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:20:01 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.dreamhosters.com/?p=278#comment-368 I actually didnt know about Michael Lomanaco's quirk-of-fate survival on 911, and him identifying the "falling man". I googled it, and now i know. I think there is something missing in the translation from the "original" Iron Chef (Japanese version) to Iron Chef America. I certainly dont enjoy the american version as much as the japanese version. But it seems that Bobby Flay (who I actually have a bit of respect for as a chef) gets most of the action, Mario Batali was a breath of fresh air when it was his turn to battle, he will be missed. It will be interesting to see the "Next Iron Chef"; Michael Simon and how he does on his first battle which I believe is this friday 11-16-2007. I actually didnt know about Michael Lomanaco’s quirk-of-fate survival on 911, and him identifying the “falling man”. I googled it, and now i know. I think there is something missing in the translation from the “original” Iron Chef (Japanese version) to Iron Chef America. I certainly dont enjoy the american version as much as the japanese version. But it seems that Bobby Flay (who I actually have a bit of respect for as a chef) gets most of the action, Mario Batali was a breath of fresh air when it was his turn to battle, he will be missed. It will be interesting to see the “Next Iron Chef”; Michael Simon and how he does on his first battle which I believe is this friday 11-16-2007.

]]> By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/09/05/ciao-mario/#comment-367 ellaella Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:00:10 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.dreamhosters.com/?p=278#comment-367 I'd forgotten about the guitar open! I'm sure you know about his quirk-of-fate survival at the Trade Center; did you know he recently identified the so-called "falling man" in that iconic photo of a victim hurtling down head first? He knew the man from Windows on the World. I'm still gradually getting used to Iron Chef America (missing "Go ahead, Ota"). Last week's with Feniger and Milliken demonstrated how good and food-centric the real chefs from the 90s are. I can't even imagine Sandra Lee and Paula Deen coming up with anything, even as a team. I’d forgotten about the guitar open! I’m sure you know about his quirk-of-fate survival at the Trade Center; did you know he recently identified the so-called “falling man” in that iconic photo of a victim hurtling down head first? He knew the man from Windows on the World.

I’m still gradually getting used to Iron Chef America (missing “Go ahead, Ota”). Last week’s with Feniger and Milliken demonstrated how good and food-centric the real chefs from the 90s are.

I can’t even imagine Sandra Lee and Paula Deen coming up with anything, even as a team.

]]> By: Pete http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/09/05/ciao-mario/#comment-371 Pete Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:09:17 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.dreamhosters.com/?p=278#comment-371 Yes, I do remember Michael Lomanaco's show. In the opening credits he is strumming a guitar in a NYC guitar shop, he is somewhat of a jazz guitar picker from what I have read about him. I do remember watching his show years ago, and I have a very old tape from David Letterman's 10th anniversary show (when Dave was on NBC) where Micheal did a little cooking segment that was very funny. Anyway, I liked watching shows like his, like Tony Bordain's "A Cooks Tour" and the "original" Iron Chef (japanese version with chairman Kaga) ALL OF WHICH ARE GONE FROM THE FOOD NETWORK!!! Like most of american pop culture the food network is about convenience, entertainment and superficiality. Like the decline of american culture in general you can see a microcosm of it in the food network. Yes, I do remember Michael Lomanaco’s show. In the opening credits he is strumming a guitar in a NYC guitar shop, he is somewhat of a jazz guitar picker from what I have read about him. I do remember watching his show years ago, and I have a very old tape from David Letterman’s 10th anniversary show (when Dave was on NBC) where Micheal did a little cooking segment that was very funny. Anyway, I liked watching shows like his, like Tony Bordain’s “A Cooks Tour” and the “original” Iron Chef (japanese version with chairman Kaga) ALL OF WHICH ARE GONE FROM THE FOOD NETWORK!!! Like most of american pop culture the food network is about convenience, entertainment and superficiality. Like the decline of american culture in general you can see a microcosm of it in the food network.

]]> By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/09/05/ciao-mario/#comment-370 ellaella Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:46:03 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.dreamhosters.com/?p=278#comment-370 I'm with you, Pete, but one thing - do you go back far enough with that channel to remember Michael Lomanaco? He was another excellent and <strong>real</strong> Italian chef. He wasn't on for long but did have a show called Michael's place in which he brought restaurant recipes and techniques to the home kitchen. I’m with you, Pete, but one thing – do you go back far enough with that channel to remember Michael Lomanaco? He was another excellent and real Italian chef. He wasn’t on for long but did have a show called Michael’s place in which he brought restaurant recipes and techniques to the home kitchen.

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