Just had the pleasure of stumbling on to Avec Eric on YouTube. I was searching through YouTube related searches with Bourdain, Batali, Reichl, and Richman.
I came across this gem of a tip and I simply had to share it. Please note the large professional kitchen and emphasis on safety.
As you can clearly see, this dish is a tribute to Riddley Scotts sci-fi masterpiece, Alien (that’s the first one for those keeping score).
What can I say? Words fail me here. This is an amazing blend of form and function. Clearly, the four mini nubs of meaty mush goodness are an integral part of the ingestion of this work of art.
Choosing your knives.
I like knives.
I like sharp knives.
I spent a long time wandering around the city trying to get my hands on as many knives as I could. There is something fascinating about how a knife feels in the hand; how it cuts and how it sharpens. I feel that having a very sharp knife makes you a better and safer cook.
Here are some more beautiful looking plates from our East coast correspondent, Urban Newf. As always, his plates are creative, clean and very appealing. Thanks buddy and keep up the sexy plates.
Anthony Bourdain is pretty well known. Unlike some of his contemporaries, he has done a good job of keeping close to his personality. While some other celebrity chefs have poured their efforts into reality shows, toothpaste commercials, prepared foods, gimmicky food appliances and dumbed down chain restaurants, Bourdain has kept his efforts focused on food.
Here we go with another food scan. This wonderful looking culinary asteroid is an aspic salad. While I do not doubt that the skill level required to make this epic creation is pretty high, the results are less then appetizing.
Again …..
I know we’ve already had a post about homemade pasta. I just wanted to add a couple of more points and some pictures.
Well it turns out youtube has bunch of fun videos about knife skills. If anybody has some videos they want to put up, drop me a line. Here we go with a few quick ones…
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