September 18th, 2009
We all know people that are so “holier-than-thou” about television. When asked if they’ve seen a certain show, (condescendingly) “No …I don’t really watch much TV.” Okay fine. You didn’t go to Harvard. Wipe the smug look off your face. And now with DVR these TV-snobs (aka liars) have something new to be snobby about. “No, I don’t have DVR…I really just got cable…” Sigh.
But…we’ve discovered that DVR has decreased our awareness of all the new shows (and we are not being smug – we’re being sheepish)! All we ever watch is DVR-ed episodes of Mad Men, Top Chef, and Real Housewives (and the Bachelor when it’s on…duh). We don’t even know what’s up. This Glee is supposed to be good….how’s Jay Leno….please report! What’s the new good TV for fall?
April 30th, 2008
Ah it’s Wednesday, and that means its time for some fine TV dining. Top Chef tonight, and what will the gang have in store?!? Will Gail be making us cringe with her annoying voice? What will Padma be wearing? Who will get kicked off? We think Nikki has to be coming to the end of her rope, and we are still rooting for Richard from ATL to take it all. Who do you want to win, and who is going home tonight?
March 28th, 2008
It’s that time again. Summer! (Well, almost). And that means time for margaritas and guacamole as the sun sets. Our favorite guacamole is from NYC’s Dos Caminos, and since there is a DC chef on Top Chef, we decided to be festive and track down the recipe. Yum!
Dos Caminos Guacamole
Chef Scott Linquist, Dos Caminos
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves
2 teaspoons finely chopped white onion
2 teaspoons minced jalapeño or Serrano chilies, seeds and membranes removed, if desired
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
2 large ripe Hass avocados from Mexico, peeled and seeded
2 tablespoons cored, seeded, and finely chopped plum tomatoes (1 small tomato)
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Instructions
In a medium size bowl, use the back of a spoon to mash 1 tablespoon of the cilantro, 1 teaspoon onion, 1 teaspoon of minced chile, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together against the bottom of the bowl.
Add the avocados and gently mash them with a fork until chunky-smooth. Fold the remaining cilantro, onion, and chile into the mixture. Stir in tomatoes and lime juice, taste to adjust the seasonings, and serve with a basket of warm corn tortilla chips.
March 20th, 2008
We are pretty big Top Chef fans (last night’s episode was great – no spoilers here though), so we are excited to learn about the Top Chef Cookbook. What a fun gift for televisionandfoodophiles, which clearly there are tons of (re: prevalence of food network obsession). It’s a very reasonably priced $20. Order info here.
March 14th, 2008
Top Chef is back! We finally watched the first episode, and we think it’s going to be a great season. We were sad to see Ninna go, because she seemed sort of crazy (re: good television), but that scampi was clearly not going to cut it. How delicious did Stephanie’s duck look? Asian flavors are where it’s at. Now, if only Bravo would fire the horribly annoying Gail Simmons, we would have our perfect show!
