Top Chef Masters 8/22 Show Discussion **Spoilers**

[MFWalkoff]

The episode title says it all: "Holly Madison's Pool Party".

The Indigo Girls manage to make an appearance as well.

Enjoy the show!

[AsIs]

Love the Indigo Girls and the challenge. Having to do a meat and meatless version of a dish was a great challenge.

So many times, veggie versions are just missing the meat. True veggie version will substitute something complimentary in place of the meat.

I want to be at that pool party! But mainly because I love horse de overs! I really should learn to spell big words. LOL

Hmmm, they called them canapes. I can spell that. And they mostly looked yummy!

[Debb70]

That pool party looked like fun! I was surprised to see Holly as a judge. She certainly didn't have a sophisicated palate when she was in the Playboy Mansion. I recall her and the other girlfriends pouting when they had to eat real food in an upscale restaurant. She's come a long way.

Art in a speedo! LOL

[Shoepie]

I want to eat that quick fire challenge, every dish! All those little burgerish bites pool side did not look that enticing. By the time the judges were finished tasting they must have been uncomfortably full even just taking one bite of each. Way too much bread. I did want to eat the winner's fritter though! YUM. I forgot the Spanish word she used.

[FireWoman]

Love the Indigo Girls and the challenge. Having to do a meat and meatless version of a dish was a great challenge.

So many times, veggie versions are just missing the meat. True veggie version will substitute something complimentary in place of the meat.

I want to be at that pool party! But mainly because I love horse de overs! I really should learn to spell big words. LOL

Hmmm, they called them canapes. I can spell that. And they mostly looked yummy!

hors d'oeuvres hehe

And I agree, LOVE the Indigo Girls, they are very underrated. Nice to see them on here.. and the meat/meatless contrast was a good challenge. I am not a meat eater either (i do eat fish tho) but my issue that too many people assume that because I don't eat meat I will eat a mushroom.. which I will not.. this gave me some great ideas Amy's mention of Eggplant being cooked properly hit home with me as well, many do not prepare it correctly and its a huge turn off.

[annifran]

I did want to eat the winner's fritter though! YUM. I forgot the Spanish word she used.[/QUOTE]


They're called banuelos and are Mexican as far as I know, although chef Lorena is from Venezuela. She made her banuelos in a small ball to be bite size, but they normally are made using round flour tortillas, about 7" in diameter, fried in a fry pan until bubbly on each side, and then sprinkled with a combination of sugar and cinnamon. Often in Mexican restaurants they will serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. In some cases, restaurants will fry them in a bowl shape to hold the scoop of ice cream. Definitely yummy and, oh, so fattening.

This chef Lorena also made arepas on the show which are wonderful. They look like patties made with a cornmeal dough, deep fried, then slit open and filled with whatever a person prefers, meat or breakfast-type foods.

[Dragonlady]

I did want to eat the winner's fritter though! YUM. I forgot the Spanish word she used.

They're called banuelos and are Mexican as far as I know, although chef Lorena is from Venezuela. She made her banuelos in a small ball to be bite size, but they normally are made using round flour tortillas, about 7" in diameter, fried in a fry pan until bubbly on each side, and then sprinkled with a combination of sugar and cinnamon. Often in Mexican restaurants they will serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. In some cases, restaurants will fry them in a bowl shape to hold the scoop of ice cream. Definitely yummy and, oh, so fattening.
[/QUOTE]
They looked yummy and reminded me of the beignets we enjoy at Cafe Du Monde when ever we go to New Orleans. These looked just as divine!

[Uncle David]

Dear Holly Madison,

We’ve checked the list of people who deserve the title Miss Las Vegas a number of times, and you are nowhere on it. In the future, please refrain from referring to yourself as such.

Yours,

Brad Jerbic
Las Vegas City Attorney

[tbamom]

Dear Holly Madison,

We’ve checked the list of people who deserve the title Miss Las Vegas a number of times, and you are nowhere on it. In the future, please refrain from referring to yourself as such.

Yours,

Brad Jerbic
Las Vegas City Attorney

Is Brendon's Rachael?

I liked this episode. I was a bit put out that Art didn't follow the no garlic or onion rule and got to be in the top when others who did follow were possibly limited in their flavour profiles. I kind of feel that if it is a contest you have to follow the rules.