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None other than Tom Colicchio made an appearance on The Today Show this morning for a challenge on the currently-filming season of Top Chef. The complete four-minute video is here, and Tommy C reveals that the 13 remaining chefs were asked to create dishes for a short spot on the show. In addition to reminding us why we don't watch that show, the nearly-unbearable quartet of lady-hosts judges three different dishes, including a cabbage roll that Kathie Lee Gifford spits out. Really. The episode will air in December. [Amuse-Biatch/MSN]
This week's edition of our ongoing contest is a special one, comprised wholly of reader submissions. More importantly, since the final votes are looming, we're making one last call for submissions. All neighborhoods are fair game, so do keep an eye out for sucker tables over the weekend, and send in your nominations. And don't forget to rock the vote.
This week's poll: Readers' choices from across town.
Now that Michael Chiarello's NapaStyle flagship is in full swing up in Yountville, let the slightly-uncomfortable stalking commence: "He's actually at the store most days and is every ounce as charming in person as on TV. You'll know if he's there by the red Vespa parked in front. Check out his swank new restaurant Bottega, or grab a drink on its lavish patio, when it opens in the late fall." [SFE]
You didn't really think Pizza Friday could actually stay away for good, did you? Plus, it appears that Ed "Listmaster Extraordinaire" Levine is starting to really grow on our Bauer, as evidenced by today's declaration of the Bay Area's six best pizzas: Gialina, Gioia, Pauline's Pizza, Pizzaiolo, Pizzeria Picco and Rosso. Next month: the eleven best chicken soups. [Chron]
Moira Hodgson, restaurant critic for the Observer, lists some lines she never, ever wants to hear in a restaurant again: "The manager has already turned down the [pounding techno] music"; "Let me run through our list of [a dozen] specials"; "There's nothing wrong with the fish! It's delivered fresh every day"; "Enjoy!"; "I assumed you wanted me to keep pouring more bottles of water for the table"; and our personal favorite, "Are you still working on that?" [WSJ]
You think you know, but you have no idea; this is the true story of Rice-A-Roni: "When the DeDomenicos moved into a place of their own, Lois often cooked Mrs. Captanian's Armenian pilaf. At a family dinner one evening, after a long day at the pasta factory, Tom's brother Vince stared at his dish of pilaf and said, 'This would be great in a box.' Golden Grain had a test kitchen at the factory. It took three or four years to adapt the recipe for one pot ... All that was missing was a name." [NPR]
The MB goes thrifty for a day, and shares what he believes to be some of the best dining deals in town: the $33.95 classic menu at Lark Creek Steak, the $28 tres at RNM, the $32 early bird at Clementine and finally, one that we've been curious to hear reactions about: the $14 Italian grillfest at Ducca. Thumbs up? Thumbs down? [BauerBlog]
town hall -- 415 908 3900 -- 1 ring, we can do 7:30 tonight
salt house -- 415 543 8900 -- 1 ring, i have an 8:30 spot
anchor & hope -- 415 501 9100 -- 1 ring, let's see, hold, 6 o'clock, 6:45, 8:45 or later
A month in and a month out, we're at the halfway point of the Victory Garden, and the Civic Center vegetables, they are officially flourishing. Over 50,000 people are expected to attend the Labor Day fest touted as the largest American food celebration in history, but c'mon people, please note that there are no plans for goats or tie-dye: "Touchy about his image as one of 'these nutty mayors,' as he put it, Mayor Gavin Newsom denies there is any hippie plantation outside his office. 'Not everyone gets it yet. There have been some folks who criticize this as if we are building some farm out in City Hall,' he said." Got that Willie? [AP]
From the people who brought you The Week in Craig, one of the all time great uses of the internet, comes The Week in Yelp, wherein Amy Blair takes aim at the ridiculousness that is the world of Yelp. Her intrepid Yelp-surfing, and words, follow:
One thing that is especially useful about Yelp is that many of the bar and restaurant recommendations are based upon the likelihood of your finding some desperate moron to make out with at any given location. This is what truly sets Yelp apart from the competition; you don't see Zagat offering up this type of useful information. And I don't know about you, but I never go to a restaurant for, say, the food or the ambiance…I go to get groped by a twenty-two year old frat boy! Fuck yeah, homies!
Um, so, right. Moving on to the sordid tales of wanton face-sucking, and, you know, other really stupid anecdotes about making out. Good ol' Yelp. It's always so helpful.
Last night's episode of Throwdown With Bobby Flay took place on the picturesque shores of Stinson Beach, where local paella master Gerard Nebesky topped the Iron Chef in a paella contest. B44 chef Daniel Oliveira was one of the judges, and he complained that Flay's version was too peppery. Tangent: Flay's rate of success, not so great on that show, huh? The episode reruns Saturday at 4pm. [SRPD]
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