Bocuse d’Or USA concluded last weekend in Orlando, Florida with pretty much every top toque in the American/French food world being present. After years of being creamed by foreign teams, the U.S. of A. decided to get serious this year with its competition — in order to field the strongest two-person team it could for the international cooking contest to be held in Lyon, France in January ’09.
Photos by Valeria Rispoli
MR. DEMILLE, I’M almost READY FOR MY CLOSEUP…
One of the great things about appearing as a judge on Iron Chef America is that you are treated like a big shot for a day and a half in New York City. One of the worst things about it is that you actually have to work at being witty, informed and charming for six and a half hours under the lights, with crowds and cameras present….while eating and chewing. It was more than worth it, but it was also more than a little nerve-wracking.
Read all about my almost meltdown after the jump, or click here to hear about my panic attack at the Food Network studios.
Alicia may not be a hostess, but she is one of the best (and dare we say it: extremely skilled, creative, friendly and professional) bartenders we’ve come across since we were chugging Harvey Wallbangers and Jellybeans (a redneck version of the pousse-cafe) at the OutLook Inn, in Louisville, Kentucky (circa 1978). Oh, and she’s hot too.
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