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Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 7:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
I watched the episode today and have a question. Did Kevin win a spot on the team or did he win a chance to compete to win a spot on the team for the Bocuse d'Or?


Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 7:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
I'm pretty much on board with everyone else. I would like anyone but Michael to win. I liked the brothers for a long time and found their sibling rivalry interesting, but the past few episodes have just made me want to smack Michael and I've come to really dislike him. Lose the chip, man. It can be hard being the younger sibling, but get. over. it.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 8:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
He won a chance to COMPETE for a spot, not a spot. Chef Tom spoke about this, too, on his blog.

Found out the name of the documentary is "El pollo, el pez y el cangrejo real" - only available in PAL2 format (but I've got a DVD player that claims to play both). Now to save up a few pennies.

Got "Knives at Dawn" on my wish list!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 9:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I would love for Bryan to win and kick his kid brother's butt. Michael is just a jerk but Bryan seems like a nice guy and a great cook/chef. I wonder if the chip Michael has on his shoulder is because of the 3 year age difference which makes him so competitive with Bryan.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 4:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Thanks Teach!!! That part just kinda blew by me.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
The translation of the documentary's title is "Chicken,fish, and king crab." Sounds yummy!

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 2:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
I am a Disney fan and was at the Epcot Food & Wine this year, but did not really enjoy it. The day I was there, it was hot (83) and it kind of takes all the appetite out of you, especially since you are doing all that walking around the World Showcase and trying to stay hydrated. The smells were making me half sick even though I love trying different things, it was just the conditions. What I did have that day that I LOVED was a bottled Jasmine Tea drink I got at the Japan attraction. It wasn't really part of the Food and Wine Festival, so you can get it any time. It probably would have been more fun if I had been there in the evening when it was cooler, but after riding Mission in Space, I was kaput.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 4:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Alisons, this is the first year in 3 that DH and I didnt get to Food and Wine at Disney - you are right, the heat can be so oppressive - Disney has made HUGE cost cutting choices this year - I wondered how much it cost them to do the Bocuse Comp? They used to have free seminars - this year they charged $8 and only gave "thimble" glasses of tastings - the wineries pay a HUGE fee to be onsite - and this year the cost was such that many did not come -
(our favorite is the Party for the Senses - but this year it was mostly chefs from Disney properties - previously chefs would come and they would get comp. tickets for 4 days and a tour guide for the parks)

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1979107
She went to the Disney Bocuse comp - she did a review with LOTS of pretty pictures!! (last year)

(heres a c/p of her intro post - sans pictures of the judges -

Here is a description of the competitive elements from the booklet handed out:

Each team will be given five and a half hours to prepare two presentation: a fish course featuring Atlantic cod, Hawaain prawns and scallops provided by Pierless Fish and a meat course featuring beef tenderloin, oxtail and cheek provided by Brandt Beef. For each course, each team must prepare a presentation paltter for six in addition to six individually plated portions featuring hte main proteins and three garnishes. These presentations will be evaluated for excellence in flavor, composition, presentation and technical skill according to the following criteria:

TASTE: PRESENTATION OF THE PLATES 50%
10%: Texture & Cuisson (Perfection in Doneness}
10%: Seasoning
10%: Overall Harmony of Flavors
10%: Sophistication & Subtlety
10%: Originality & Creativity

ARTISTRY: PRESENTATION OF THE PLATTERS 30%
10%: Complexity & Level of Detail
10%: Technical Knife Skills
10%: Originality & Creativity

ORGANIZATION: kITCHEN SKILLS 20%
10%: Commis Performance
5%: Cleanliness
5%: Efficiency & Timing)

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 5:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Reader, thank you for posting that link. Those pictures from the Bocuse d'Or were great!!!!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 5:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
What Lexie said!!

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Monday, November 23, 2009 - 5:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
I am in Orlando periodically for business, and I always make a point of staying a couple extra days to go to the parks - in January I am actually taking a vacation and got a great room at the Grand Floridian for almost half price! So far I have reservations at Le Cellier, and am trying to decide what days I will be where so that I can figure out other reservations. It is more fun to be spontaneous, but it is hard to get reservations there if you don't plan.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Monday, November 23, 2009 - 1:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
Alisons, you are right to make reservations as soon as you know the dates. When we go to NOLA we have our dinners planned and reserved way ahead of time. You can be spontaneous in others ways on your vacation...enjoy.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Monday, November 23, 2009 - 2:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
What does NOLA stand for?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, November 23, 2009 - 2:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
New Orleans, Louisiana

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Monday, November 23, 2009 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Ok, that was what I thought but it didn't make sense with Disneyland, LOL.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 3:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
When is the finale

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 4:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I don't know when the finale is, but just discovered there is no new episode tonight :-(

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 4:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
I believe I recall seeing that it was a two part finale, airing Wednesday 12/2 and 12/9. :-)

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 7:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Damn. I was hoping it was tonight.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 7:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Alisons - we're going for the Marathon (I have to run 13.1 miles - easier said than done!) I also have reservations for Le Cellier - actually have our 9 day stay all reserved - we're staying at Beach Club we love Epcot and all the food choices -

from the link I posted it was $325 to go to the Bocuse - I cant justify spending $125 per person for the Victoria and Alberts experience ( a 5 star meal pictures are amazing - ) but what an experience...

I dont think the Food Network - or other networks, have aired, or plan to air the Bocuse Competition - that I know of!!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 10:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Good luck with that marathon! I am majorly impressed!!

Gemma120in2002
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07-05-2003

Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 8:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gemma120in2002 a private message Print Post    
The food network has aired one of the Bocuse d'Or competitions. I have watched it many times, but it was between 2003-2007 that they played it at least once a month. They've also shown the Coupe du Monde, which is the world bread competition.

I've been fortunate enough to eat at the restaurant of Hartmut Handke in Columbus Ohio. He is a gold medalist and winner of the 2000 Bocuse d'Or. His restaurant, Handke's Cuisine is really wonderful. He gave a cooking class/demonstration of the meal, and then he ate with us.

I was so happy I was able to treat my son to that experience while he was home on leave a few years ago. Chef Handke's food was wonderful, and my son was very happy I was able to get us in the class.

Here's a link to his accomplishments and his restaurant.

http://www.chefhandke.com/chefhandke.htm

He's a Certified Master Chef, and by the way, so is Stefan Richter from last season's Top Chef.

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 5:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
Reader, I think that my best friend is actually getting me a 'Victoria and Albert's dinner during my vacation' for Christmas. At least I hope that that was what all those questions were for!

There are links on Mousesavers.com under 'freebies' for Disney recipes - here is one that gives some of the recipes from the 2001 Epcot Food and Wine Festival.
http://pages.prodigy.net/stevesoares/fw2001recipes.htm

Good luck with the marathon!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 11:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the recipes link -what a fun variety! We'll be trying these throughout the winter months. :-)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 7:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Is the finale tonight? Is anyone watching? If so, who won? Or is it down to the F2 tonight?