tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post3377239626066832669..comments2023-10-26T03:57:50.903-07:00Comments on Comics Fairplay: The Show I Can't Miss: Iron Chef AmericaHeidi Meeleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01436991028382498324noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-70054567637733935752007-11-19T20:04:00.000-08:002007-11-19T20:04:00.000-08:00RAB- Can I just say that I am totally jealous of y...RAB- Can I just say that I am totally jealous of you? I have always really wanted to meet Mario Batali. He has such flair and such a great sense of humor on the show. I am happy to hear he is a regular joe and that he interacts around the neighborhood. Now I have got to got eat at his place someday!!!<BR/><BR/>Did I mention that I am totally jealous?Heidi Meeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01436991028382498324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-55965383790965476062007-11-19T20:03:00.000-08:002007-11-19T20:03:00.000-08:00Lisa- I did watch "Next Iron Chef" and loved every...Lisa- I did watch "Next Iron Chef" and loved every nail biting minute! Thank you for the link to your post- that is so cool! I am totally addicted to the show and watch it religiously. Luckily for me Jim likes it too since it is reality television that actually requires skill rather then the dating shows he loathes!! :-)Heidi Meeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01436991028382498324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-46143598121146949312007-11-19T20:02:00.000-08:002007-11-19T20:02:00.000-08:00Redhead Fangirl- thank you so much for the link! I...Redhead Fangirl- thank you so much for the link! I can hardly wait to check it out!!! :-)Heidi Meeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01436991028382498324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-17240684329376646822007-11-19T20:01:00.000-08:002007-11-19T20:01:00.000-08:00Eaglewing- the infamous ice cream machine!! How co...Eaglewing- the infamous ice cream machine!! How could I forget to mention that? God knows that the chefs get really crazy ideas about what is good frozen. LOL!<BR/><BR/>The fast pace and creativity absolutely combine to make a totally fascinating show. I am glad you are a fan as well!Heidi Meeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01436991028382498324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-888527475101310592007-11-19T20:00:00.000-08:002007-11-19T20:00:00.000-08:00Elayne, I also hope Mario will continue to be a re...Elayne, I also hope Mario will continue to be a regular on the show. It would just break my heart if he retired from being an Iron Chef! <BR/><BR/>Thank you for letting me know that Symon has a blog. I didn't know that and I will have to track it down! I can't wait to see him cook as an Iron Chef.<BR/><BR/>Cat Cora has that mellow vibe under pressure that is absolutely incredible. She is absolutely fascinating to watch. <BR/><BR/>Thank you again for the tip on Symon's blog!Heidi Meeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01436991028382498324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-71009305163692122252007-11-19T19:58:00.000-08:002007-11-19T19:58:00.000-08:00Vaklam- I love the Japanese version as well and I ...Vaklam- I love the Japanese version as well and I can never find it on the schedule anymore!! :-( <BR/><BR/>I really want to eat at either Batali or Morimoto's restaurants sooner then later!! Maybe when Jim and I go see his family in Wilmington, we can make the jaunt!Heidi Meeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01436991028382498324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-72042370046515266462007-11-19T12:24:00.000-08:002007-11-19T12:24:00.000-08:00Babbo is only a couple of blocks away from my home...Babbo is only a couple of blocks away from my home, and I often run into Mario around the neighborhood...sometimes in front of the restaurant chatting with people, sometimes taking his kids to play in the park. There isn't any star attitude or condescension with him; he's pretty much exactly the way he comes across on screen, just a laid back guy who loves what he's doing and enjoys teaching people about it. I'm glad to have him as a neighbor.<BR/><BR/>RF is quite right in her recommendation of the Buford book, if it needed seconding!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714171897239398438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-59570056014891971382007-11-19T07:17:00.000-08:002007-11-19T07:17:00.000-08:00Did you watch the "Next Iron Chef?" I only caught...Did you watch the "Next Iron Chef?" I only caught a couple but that was fun. I love this show as well! Back in July I even wrote about it on Sequential Tart: <A HREF="http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=585" REL="nofollow"><BR/>It's just below my bit on $40 a day</A>.<BR/><BR/>Morimoto and Cat Cora are my favorites, but I'll be interested in checking out the new guy too.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06656871719685145723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-87048554060635003582007-11-18T20:26:00.000-08:002007-11-18T20:26:00.000-08:00I haven't watched Iron Chef in years (since Bobby ...I haven't watched Iron Chef in years (since Bobby Flay stood on the cooking station!), but used to really enjoy it.<BR/><BR/>If you like Mario, you must read Heat by Bill Buford. I wouldn't last at Babbo for one day!<BR/>http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9781400041206&itm=2RedheadFangirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03130452058774732168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-41913647408102482912007-11-18T18:08:00.000-08:002007-11-18T18:08:00.000-08:00I love watching Iron Chef too. What these chefs ca...I love watching Iron Chef too. What these chefs can come up with in a short amount of time is pretty wild, and when it goes down to the wire to finish their dishes, it gets pretty intense. I also like whenever they use the ice cream maker to come up with really unusual stuff...Eaglewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372974358045440796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-18204700897585700012007-11-18T04:53:00.000-08:002007-11-18T04:53:00.000-08:00Mario's my favorite as well, followed by Cat Cora ...Mario's my favorite as well, followed by Cat Cora (my favorite lesbian Greek southern philanthropic chef!). I hope Mario's still going to be a regular, now that they've added Michael Symon (who might be fun to watch, and has the added bonus of having a blog so we can get his thoughts after the show airs; he debuts tonight).Elaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15009119466346396986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-90283548009101965472007-11-17T20:21:00.000-08:002007-11-17T20:21:00.000-08:00Iron Chef is one of my favorites. I got hooked on...Iron Chef is one of my favorites. I got hooked on the Japanese version and I catch the American one whenever I can.<BR/><BR/>Your two favorites are mine, too. Morimoto was the young, flashy one on the Japanese show.<BR/><BR/>He's got a restaurant in Philadelphia that my wife and keep trying to get to but we haven't made it yet.Vaklamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839979414750032302noreply@blogger.com