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Chefs who guarantee a happy ThanksgivingThanksgiving is what you would call a strictly North American holiday. Now, before we get into any philosophical debates about the origins of the upcoming version here in the United States, let me just say this. Yes. Yes. I agree. No. Yes. There, that should take care of that. Moving on, I want to talk about food. More specifically, I want to talk about which women I would love to have in my kitchen helping to prepare Thanksgiving dinner for family and friends. I chose to limit myself to real-life chefs, rather than including some of my favorite fictional ones. I have no reason for that, really, except that I can only think of two fictional chefs I'd really love to have over to cook dinner. One isn't even a woman. He's a Swedish Muppet. The other once wooed my favorite fictional tennis player.
I love to cook. At times, I even consider myself to be rather good at it. My better half seems to enjoy the experiments I put on the table in front of her, or at least that's what she tells me. I tend to use recipes as "suggestions" rather than mandates. Such a cooking style has resulted in several happy accidents, as well as a few disasters. But the process is always fun. So, now that my status as a wannabe Iron Chef has been revealed, here are the real ladies I'd love to have slaving over my hot stove. 1. Cat Cora
I did say I wanted to be an Iron Chef. Who better to teach me than the first female Iron Chef? She can warm her buns in my oven whenever she likes. (For a great picture of Cat, check out this week's Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever.) 2. Nigella Lawson
If I can't be an Iron Chef, then I want to be a domestic goddess. Maybe I'll invite Martha Stewart over to help spruce up the table. Nah, who am I kidding? I can't stand Martha. 3. Paula Deen
I can't help myself. My mother loves her, and consequently I have found myself sucked in by her southern charm. Besides, what better way to say thanks to mom for all those cooking lessons she didn't even realize she was giving me, than by having her favorite female chef help to create this year's feast? 4. Rachel Ray
Yes, she's giddy. Sometimes annoyingly so. But I love her anyway. Why? Because she cooks like I do. Recipe, schmecipe. I don't need no stinkin' recipe. Just give me the EVOO, whatever's in the fridge and thirty minutes. I can't promise my creations will be spectacular, but they'll usually be edible. 5. Giada de Laurentiis
What? There's no rule that says I can't have Italian fare on turkey day. Besides, I don't care what she's cooking as long as I get to watch her work. There's one more real-life chef I'd love to see in my kitchen come next Thursday: my mom. She'd probably get upset with me if I put her picture up here, so I'll save myself the scolding and just tell you she's a beautiful woman who taught me more about life than she knows, just by keeping me fed. Thanks, Mom. So ladies, pick a feast, any feast — and let me know who you would want heating up your kitchen! Submitted by on November 16, 2007 - 12:34pm. |
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There's only one woman...
There is only one woman who can save me from this snore-inducing holiday—Amy Sedaris! We all know that she’s the hostess with the most-ess! Just imagine the fun and shenanigans!
YES!
the only thing that can top Amy ...
Is the pairing of her with her brother David. Holidays on Ice, anyone? With a twist of tonic?
...and she's called Henry and it’s a lot of explanation but don’t worry about it kids, Ok? Just tune in, turn off, drop out, drop in, switch off, switch on, and explode.
Give thanks for cheese balls!
Yes. Amy would be the one.
I have to admit I've not heard of Giada de Laurentiis. But I would like to have Thanksgiving dinner with Teresa de Lauretis...
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love. them.
cheeseballs. as well as sigfiles.
I think Amy would like them both too ... especially with a Seagram's and Seven on the rocks, in her party hand.
...and she's called Henry and it’s a lot of explanation but don’t worry about it kids, Ok? Just tune in, turn off, drop out, drop in, switch off, switch on, and explode.
Amy and Martha--together again!
I can't resist posting Amy's cheeseball appearance on Martha Stewart's show. What a pair!
Part 1
Part 2
Enjoy!
Gypsy ...
You (and those links) make me SMILE. :)
So does THIS:
Julia
I love your picks....and thank you for the photo of Giada - it'll make a nice desktop wallpaper. I need to add, though, a little plug for the icon - Julia Child. Unfortunately, she has left us, but we can always invite her spirit into our kitchens, especially if we drop some chicken on the floor (or turkey as the case may be in the next few days).
Another plug: Anne Burrell, Batali's sous chef on Iron Chef America and executive chef of Centro Vinoteca in NYC.
Excellent suggestion
mine...
...would be ina garten (the barefoot contessa)- i just love her attitude in the kitchen, and she always has a great cocktail! i would also like lidia bastianich- i think she has amazing skills, a great palate, and a real appreciation and understanding of ingredients!
A Swedish muppet? I'm a
A Swedish muppet? I'm a Swedish muppet! Except I'm a bit girlier and a bit more eloquent (though only barely) than the dude above.
Anyway, I wouldn't mind that Heather-girl from Hell's Kitchen in my kitchen. She's hot if I ever saw a hot thing.
Okay ...
Paula Dean? That woman wants to deep-fry, drown in butter, submerge in cheese, or suffocate in lard every food on the planet, sometimes all at the same time. Call me crazy, but I kinda like my arteries and heart valves ...
And Rachel Ray ... wah? ... woman needs a horse sedative ... and duct-tape ... oh, AND HER SHOWS CANCELLED! She needs to be arrested for abusing the crap out of perkiness ... not to mention she's a hack that can't cook (I mean, pre-chopped onions? wtf?), and virtually destroys any ethnic food beyond recognition ... not to mention managing to mispronouce their names, and a good portion of the english language *shudder*
Now, if you want drool-worthy, I gotta agree on Giada De Laurentiis *swoon!* that woman is STUNNING! I get up on saturday mornings just to watch her cook ... and do anything else ... or nothing ... she can do nothing, and I'd still watch :)
will you marry me?
when i first read this post i was going to rant about RR, but frankly i'm exhausted that i rant and she's still out there. i can't even eat my favorite crackers anymore because her crazy perky face is all over the box.
so you pretty much nailed it with all three women as far as i'm concerned and now i'm in love with you. lol
Aaahhh Giada
Lord that is a smokin picture!!
(bad Uneek bad)
The soup chef!!!
and only the Soup Chef for me.
(And we don't even have Thanksgiving!)
Not Only But Also
Would any of these fine chefs
be willing to do the AE Cooking Vlog (aka clog) "Body.Soul.Food." ?
The cookies and consumers (including myself) from the "What are you cooking?"-thread would really like to suggest this to AE but are too shy to clog it themselves (including myself).
Barefoot Contessa
Ok, she isn't the Barefoot Contessa, that's the name of her old cafe/store, but I LOVE Ina Garten.
From what I have seen on her show, she makes a mean margarita. :D
And for dessert? A "turkey" cake made by Duff Goldman and Co. from Charm City Cakes... mmm...
I'll say...
...I'd certainly be giving some thanks if the Soup Chef spent the holiday with me. But, in leiu of that indulgence, food's a worthy alternative.
I love Paula Deen, watching her show is like a trip back to my grandma's house on Sundays in the rural South. And while I do find Rachael Ray's voice and overt perkiness annoying, I think she ought to be commended for making tasty, nutritious meals more accessible to everyday people.
nigella lawson
Tasty...
You Sound Just Like...
Kylie Kwong
glad to see Rachel Ray here...
Rachel Ray
Rachael and Giada = yum-o!
-100 points for spelling Rachael Ray's name wrong!
I also have to add Cris Comerford to the list. Our first lady appointed her to be the first minority/woman to be the White House's Executive Chef a couple of years ago. I wouldn't mind eating a Thanksgiving meal cooked by her in the State Dining room!
Hey! Don't be mean ...
Yes!
I ::heart:: Mama Dip's.
It may be Chapel Hill's most redeeming feature.
Hot Chefs in my Kitchen hmmm
1)Rachel Ray, the coolest chef ever
2)Giada, I too want to watch her work. I bet cha she'll smell good too
3)Sandra Lee, who wouldn't want a creative ,nice,sexy and tall blonde sashying in her kitchen?
4)Nigella Lawson,I almost died the way she licked oops devoured a spoon. I love her voice.
5)Cat Cora, cute,cute,cute
Aww, Paula Deen
While I don't really watch any of these chefs, I am very familiar with all their cookbooks, and I have to say, Paula Deen is the sweetest-looking woman I have ever seen (besides my grandma, of course). I wouldn't even ask her to cook, but I would love it if she read me a children's picture book while I prepared my 10 pounds of mashed potatoes. :)
"Out of the box is where I live." -Starbuck
lesbian chefs
I didn't know...
Nigella's mine, all mine
Since nobody else has seen fit to bag her, she's all mine. Now all I need to do is entice my so away from the stove, so Nigella can take over at the helm. Inching closer as we speak... Yum.
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