Archives for May 2012
Cochon 555- Part Deux!
As promised, I had time to recover my brain, liver and stomach to further talk about the event known as Cochon 555. A massive pig cooking competition. 5 chefs, 5 heritage pigs, wine, whiskey and beer!!
Well this year was a little different than last year. It was a smaller venue and over two floors, so the flow wasn't quite there. Last year the event took place at St. Vibiana's downtown LA. An old cathedral that has undergone an amazing transformation. I have done the VIP ticket
Cochon 555
So I am slowly recovering from the Epic pig battle known as Cochon 555 a roving pig cooking competition. It pits 5 chefs in each city cooking 5 Heritage pigs tail to snout. There are wineries pouring much wine, beers and this year, whiskey. An overall big day in food and drink. Come hungry and leave satiated. I was so full I couldn't even get down the ice cream Scoops was dishing out.
This year the 5 chefs were Chad Colby of Mozza, Ben Ford of Ford's Filling Station, Neal Fraser of The
EGGS
Seriously, who doesn't like eggs? I could eat them in any form, at any time. I have always been a big proponent of them, and add them to many dishes I cook. But nothing beats a simple egg scramble, a cup of coffee and the sports page my friends.
Now at this point in time I should point out that I am a fan of the real farm fresh eggs that are laid by hens who eat what they want, walk around a barnyard, and basically live like hens should. Not to get too political, but most
Coffee
Yes, most Americans live and breath with their morning cup. What, pray-tell, are most of them actually drinking??? Mostly hot caffeinated swill. Just look at the lines at a Starbucks every morning. No offense meant. Well actually ya, offense meant. I mean seriously, people still go there? Just shows you how little respect people have for this magic black elixir. I've had a better cup of black coffee, and cheaper, at 7-11. And if you bring your own cup in, the coffee is 99 cents.
Cabbage Soup Diet
Yes, the reason no one has seen any check-ins, or food posts is that I was trying out the Cabbage Soup Diet/Cleanse http://www.cabbage-soup-diet.com/ Now for people who know me, and know my passion for cooking and eating, they might be taken aback by this revelation. Well rest assured it WAS only for seven days. And the thing that got me was that you actually get to eat. A lot of friends, especially in the film business have done other more radical cleanses that just don't appeal to me.
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