Did any of you watch "The Next Iron Chef" on Food Network? If you did, then you know how incredibly cool I am to be sitting next to this man. It's Chef Michael Symon, the winner of the competition and one of the most fabulous chefs in the country. He is such a rock star to me! I felt so lucky to be in Cleveland this week. Chef Symon has two restaurants here, Lola and Lolita; check 'em out if you're ever over this way- YUM! Ron and I hung out at Lolita and watched the finale of the show along with a packed house of Michael Symon fans. The place erupted when he was announced the winner. It's a good thing I don't have to sing Christine these days because I screamed until my throat was raw. I was, I AM so happy for him. I'd been rooting for him since day one. How excited was I to get to meet him and find that he was just as sweet and humble as he seemed on the show?!
So, last night began the new season of Project Runway. Did you see it? YAY, reality tv! I'm working out almost every day, I've cut out almost all sugar, Starbucks, and processed foods. I need some sort of guilty pleasure! A girl needs a break from trying to live righteously all the friggin' time. Give me a healthy competition for The Next Iron Chef or America's Next Top Anything. In reality, I have a diet pretty low in reality tv. When they get to trashin' each other, it kinda makes me cringe. As a general rule, I steer clear of the genre just like I do violent tv and movies. I have enough nightmares without inputting all that rot into my subconscious mind. But the Food Network? That's educational programming! I will have you know, I am in charge of the Thanksgiving feast for my big ol' Michigan clan this year! It'll take place in my sister's home, but I am the designated Chefalotta. I need all the pointers Alton Browne can feed me through the boob tube! So, if I take a break from writing my book and watch several hours of cooking shows successively instead, aren't I really just serving the greater good?
What are your guilty pleasures? C'mon, don't be shy. Share with the class!
p.s. Aren't you impressed that I figured out how to post a picture? Scroll down to see the Batman/Batgirl photo I promised!
3 comments:
I don't watch much of the food network (Seeing as my social life and tv time have been zapped by school and choir) but that is still so cool that you got to meet him! (I nearly fell over meeting D.C. Anderson and John Cudia when the Phantom tour was in Toronto) As for guilty pleasures? That's something I'll have to think about... No. I lied. I love belting really old, and overplayed songs and just dancing around like a nerd-- when I should be doing my oh-so-time-consuming homework. My friends join in every so often (we did on my sweet 16 to spice girls. I'll post pictures of my own.)
By the way. I absolutely LOVE that picture of you and Ron as Batman and Batgirl. Priceless. Gave me some ideas for next halloween! ;)
As for HSM's tour, can't wait till it runs into Cali-- I might be down there after christmas to be helping my aunt with my baby cousins (yay red-eye flights)
Love the food network--and Iron Chef. We went to a Bobby Flay food show in Green Bay a few weeks ago--really enjoyed that! He's pretty cool too!!! As far as Thanksgiving meals go--for us--it's pretty much the same every year--and my family loves it, because it is the only turkey dinner I prepare all year. I always say I would make a turkey some other time--but never do.
I now have to get in the swing of the new Project Runway designers. I love the show--and totally agree with the first outed person. Well, not her--but sure didn't care for the dress. To me it's just amazing what they can do in such a short time. I would be lucky to be able to thread a needle.
You looked very sweet in your costumes-and I am happy that you are able to post pictures now.
Have a great Thanksgiving--and I just know your meal will be fit for Kings and Queens!!! Actually--the turkey is the easiest part of the meal--it's all the trimmings like the stuffing and salads that take the time--for me at least.
Bye for now--love this blog!
I don't really watch the food network except for Emeril once in a blue moon so I don't know who he is *opens google* but I'll have to look him up. As for my guilty pleasure, that would have to be...hahaha knitting. Ask the average 16 year old if she knits, and your answer will probably be no. But I love making my own scarves because 1) they can turn out really gorgeous and soft, and 2) it's the only thing I know how to knit. =] So I don't really have a choice BUT I still love doing it. It's just not something I go all over school shouting.
And yeah, I can see why that batgirl costume wouldn't do you nearly as much good as your favorite pair of jeans on the road, but you never know. But it's still a great picture. =]
Becky
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