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Post by missteetheironchef on Mar 13, 2006 11:14:12 GMT -5
Wooohoooo! Finally the first female Iron Chef! Cat Cora, the Mississippi native in her Greek-Aegean culture, made her so famous in her cuisine. She's now 3 and 2 in the ICA series after outsmart Dotolo and Shook in Battle Eggplant last night. That made me soo happy. ;D
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Post by missteetheironchef on Mar 13, 2006 15:51:54 GMT -5
Cora's Bio:
Mediterranean gets a makeover when Cat Cora's blend of French, California and Greek cuisines hit Kitchen Stadium.
Stats From: San Francisco Bay/Napa Valley via New York, France, California and Jackson, Mississippi. Restaurants: Working on my signature restaurant. Cuisine: Mediterranean, particularly Greek, French and Italian. Also Asian, spa, Creole, Southern/soul food and, as a mom, gourmet baby food. Interests: Yoga/meditation, waterskiing and skiing/boarding, body surfing, dancing to ABBA with my 14-month-old son, rockin’ out with my guitar that I don't play very well. Of course, cooking, eating, and drinking great wine. Ideal secret ingredient: Lamb sweetbreads or cheeks. Culinary inspirations: MFK Fisher, Julia Child, my grandmother Alma, my parents, and my godfather, who worked in restaurants in Lyon, France to put himself through college. Ideal judge(s): Oprah Winfrey, Bill Clinton, and Steven Tyler from Aerosmith. Culinary secret weapon(s): Global Santoku knife, ouzo, and a mortar/pestle. Favorite restaurant: French Laundry. Favorite food: Greek or Asian. Food you won’t go near: I have not found it yet. Weirdest thing you've ever eaten: Alligator. Favorite food destination: New York for oysters and martinis at Blue Ribbon, and Paris for lunch at Alain Ducasse. Alternative dream job: Actress and novelist.
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Post by kadaj on Apr 29, 2006 23:13:29 GMT -5
Interesting bio, thanks Mistee.
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Post by missteetheironchef on May 5, 2006 14:28:35 GMT -5
Cora was on Celebrity Cooking Showdown last month...but I just don't know why NBC took the show off...I still don't get it.
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Post by heckxx on Jun 18, 2006 13:55:46 GMT -5
I heard they took the show off cuz it got horrible ratings and stuff. I never really saw it, but i remember reading a forum where people just absolutely hated it. Like ICA/ICJ fans and stuff.
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Post by Arrianna on Jun 20, 2006 20:42:35 GMT -5
I would be one of them. It just seemed absolutely pointless.
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