TRY THIS MR. FLAY... - I don't know about you, but I had no idea Rick Bayless could be so....Jean-Claude Van Damme like! Id like to see Bobby Flay do that! For more information on how Rick keeps in shape go here. Thanks to The Phantom for passing on the info.
BOURDAIN BLOGS - I'm becoming very fond of Anthony Bourdains No Reservations Travel Channel show and Mr. L and I are trying to catch up on the older episodes that are being shown along with the new season. Bourdain now has his own blog. You can check it out here.
ELLIE KRIEGER - I've never actually watched Ellie's "Healthy Appetite" on The Food Network for more than a few minutes. For some reason it just doesn't speak to me. But she seems like a nice enough host and the food looks okay. Ms. Krieger will be doing cooking demos at Santana Row Park at noon tomorrow (January 19th) and then head to Sur La Table to sign copies of her new book "The Food You Crave". Unfortunately recipes for the food I crave would never be found in a healthy appetite book!
TYLER COMES CLOSER - Tyler Florence moved to Marin not to long ago and now he will be opening a restaurant in San Francisco's York Hotel (which will be renamed Hotel Vertigo after the Hitchcock movie). I understand, per the Mercury News, that the place will open this summer. There were rumors at one point that he might open a place here in the San Jose area, but I guess this SF restaurant squashes that idea.
DUCK DUCK PEKING - Mr. L is extremely fond of duck and though I find some dishes tasty, it's not a go to dish for me at Chinese restaurants (give me the Kung Pao kinda stuff or anything with Shrimp). But maybe I should indulge Mr. L at some point and go someplace where Peking Duck is on the menu. And if you happen to be out having Chinese today, you too, might order some for National Peking Duck Day.
I had Peking Duck before (more than once) and really did not care too much for it. When going out with co-workers I ate the foods I liked and let the rest have the Peking Duck. Of course, as I have said before my favorite place is Tao Tao in Sunnyvale.
Posted by: Mom | January 18, 2008 at 04:02 PM
I thought that was Rick!
Peabody pulled a great one with you!
Great site!
Posted by: MyKitchenInHalfCups | January 19, 2008 at 04:03 AM
I kinda like that Ellie lady. She has a pleasant voice and seems very mellow. But, Max's favorite is Paula Deen. Total opposite of Ellie. :-)
Posted by: Lara | January 19, 2008 at 08:58 PM
what??? the love of my life has moved to Marin?
Posted by: barbie2be | January 21, 2008 at 01:52 PM
Mom - I haven't had Peking Duck in ages.
MyKitcheninHalfCups - Isn't that a great photo?
Lara - Of COURSE Max loves Paula (giggle), she's such a Grandma type voice.
Barbie2be - Alas, the restaurant here is not to be so he won't be close.
Posted by: Mrs. L | January 22, 2008 at 06:37 PM
Did Tyler drop the Applebee's gig? He pretty much lost me at that point.
Posted by: andrea | January 28, 2008 at 02:29 PM