Ice Cream Wins The Day!

What Bravo didn't tell you:
That day at Redundo Beach the heat index hit 130. The only reason I knew that was because I had found a scrap of newspaper behind our loft apartment the very next day. This is how sequestered we were! Was it someone's bedding, I don't know...

We had approximately 20lbs of dry ice attached to our shoulders and our chef's coats were polyester. Heat exhaustion should have been the elimanation challenge!! It feels good to be in the top three. I really loved my flambee and sushi challenges so it was nice to finally get some recognition. And thanks to Blogger Top Chef for putting me in the yummy pack!

Into the firehouse:
I really hated to see Emily go. Now would someone explain to me why her jokes would have been funny and well received on Last Comic Standing, but not on Top Chef. Isn't funny just funny? And I really think the show could use more humor to balance out all of the drama that they have created.

I want to send out a thank you the South Passadena Firehouse. They were very gracious because we came in and took over like a hurricane. My angle was to give TGIF a shrimp appetizer which they did not have on their menu. Chicken fried shrimp with a mustard sauce with chopped spinach, served over a corn, red pepper & lime medley.

Last night's Top Chef Party at Hi-Life:
Thanks to all who showed up for our luau themed party at my restaurant. Great turn-out and kudos to Lee & Phil for best costume (loved the grass skirts guys) even though Chuck & I came in a close second with our outfits! (see below)









Many thanks to Java Junkie and Big Shamu for the parody pic!