|
Post by missteetheironchef on Mar 10, 2007 14:14:39 GMT -5
Synopsis and Challenger's Profile
Chef Marc Murphy challenges Iron Chef Bobby Flay. Whose cuisine will reign supreme? Judges Ted Allen Cady Huffman Julie White
Challenger stats: Chef Murphy From: Grew up all over, now I live in New York City
Restaurants: Landmarc, Ditch Plains and Landmarc at Time Warner Center
Cuisine: French bistro, rustic Italian
Interests: Family, surfing, cooking, art, ballet and opera, motorcycle riding
Ideal secret ingredient: Bacon
Culinary inspirations: Traveling. I grew up all over Europe and each city I lived in (Rome, Genoa, Paris before I was 10) provided inspiration.
Ideal judge: Gale Greene, Ruth Reichl, Melissa Clark
Culinary secret weapon: My team
Favorite restaurant: Crispo, Extra-Virgin, A Voce
Favorite food: Grits with blood sausage and a fried egg
Food you won't go near: Coffee, okra
Weirdest thing you've ever eaten: Goat eyeballs
Favorite food destination: Italy
Alternative dream job: Racecar driver, architect
Prediction: 55-47 in favor of Iron Chef Bobby Flay
|
|
|
Post by musicalchef on Mar 15, 2007 12:12:07 GMT -5
I knew Flay would do great in this battle, as he often makes breakfast dishes in his battles and includes many in his cookbooks.
He got the tomatillos out at the beginning, as well as poblanos, tortillas, and cotija cheese. I was positive he was going to make chilaquiles. He fooled me!
|
|