WELCOME TO KITCHEN STADIUM.
The Emeco people invited me to dinner at Morimoto this evening. I will go, but I am vegetarian so the whole experience will be lost on me. But there’s always something vegetarian right? I can eat the napkins. Also, because I am very immature, I keep thinking of…
“IRON CHEF JAPANESE MASAHARU MORIMOTO!”
“Hai!”
“How do you think you fared today at Kitchen Stadium?”
“I think I did very well thank you.”
“And what about today’s secret ingredient?”
“At first I said to myself, mmm, uni…it’s so smooth in texture and so delicate. But then I started to cook, it all came together. Everything happened so fast!”
“Hahaha yes, time is always a factor here in Kitchen Stadium. Do you think you will win, Iron Chef Morimoto?”
“I am very confident, yes. I think I will win.”
“But you are facing a very tough challenger today.”
“Yes, but I am confident. I believe my dishes are the best.”
“Good luck, Iron Chef Morimoto!”
“Thank you.”
Then there are the judges:
“Normally… I do not like uni. It is always so…slimy. But I have to say, this is delicious! It is like…like a musical for my tongue! I love it!”
“I agree! The balance of flavors is so…well done. That must be why they call you Iron Chef!” tee hee hee
Now that I read it, I realize it’s MUCH funnier in my head. Trust me if you heard it in my head you’d bust a nut.
And honestly, my favorite is Iron Chef Chinese Chen Kenichi because he looks a little doughy and always looks insecure even though he is IRON CHEF. Then he’s like “Oh I just thought of recipes my father used to make.” I also like Iron Chef Sakai because he looks like a Japanese Tom Skerrit except skinnier. He also looks like a fox. I don’t know why. I wonder if the Iron Chefs get pissed that they have to wear satin chef outfits. That does not look like it breathes. They look like outcasts from the Pink Ladies or something.
Hi Annie,
I just wanted to let you know that I have just bought your book 3 days ago and so far (i haven’t finished it yet) I loooove it. I read it in the subway and the “period” chapter made me laugh out loud which I rarely do with books! This really made my day because I am going through a hard time in my life right now and an out loud laugh like that was like a ray of hope. Thank you very much. (don’t mean to sound cheesy, that’s what hard times do to you..;).)
A New Yorker french Fan (sounds like some sort of dip but that’s who i am)
Tykho: Thanks! I’m glad you like the book and I’m sorry to hear you’re going through a tough time. I think the rest of the book after that chapter sucks so stop reading right there. You’ll be better off that way.
Old school Iron Chef definitely rocks harder than the new American version…….I mean, Kenichi can write a detailed menu in calligraphy & then bust out the wok to hand out a smack down…….Mario Batalli just sweats!!!
Megaron: WORD. And Flay can totally suck it.
I love Chen Kenichi, too, cause he’s all Chinese like that. Sinocentric!
Oh god, you captured old school Iron Chef to a T. I totally dig the odd comments the judges make. One of my favorite comments was about cinnamon.
I screamed with laughter at the office, but no one was around. I had to go find someone and then scream again.
You rock, Annie,
Doretta: He has a baby face which means he is immediately likeable.
Debora: Thanks! I hate it when I am laughing all by myself with no one to share it with in a place where normally I can share things.
“trust me, if you heard it in my head, you’d bust a nut” aigu!
Ian: Aigu!
omg! dead on. (grabs some kleenex)