Here’s a few quotes and photos from yesterday’s Canadian Celebrity Chefs Event – for anyone who couldn’t make it out you missed a hell of a time! It goes without saying that the food was amazing, the company was stellar and whole event was a success. I’m sorry for the blurry pictures… my camera hated me yesterday.
“This is no longer an ‘event’… it’s a Fuck Fest” – Kevin Brauch 8:52am
“I want to taste magic” – My friend Jenn after Anthony Walsh described his dish as magical
“No fat, no flavour” – Mathieu Cloutier
“You don’t have to touch the pan to know it’s hot” – Marc Lepine paraphrasing Thomas Keller on having confidence in your dish, even if you have never tasted it.
“We’ve done something bad to your fish” – Kevin Brauch
“This isn’t sanitary” – Michael Howell
“He said firm” – Kevin Brauch
“He said hard” – Kevin Brauch
” I wont tell you what else went on last night.”
“It involved chaps” – Paul Rogalski and Robin Bowen
“He called me old!” – Paul Rogalski
“You want a sex word for it, don’t you” – Robin Bowen to Kevin Brauch on a sexier name for hash
“Yes I am commando today” – Robin Bowen
“It won’t fit in my mouth!” – Jenn of FoodiePrints on tasting Chef Rogalski and Chef Bowen’s dish
“They are going to hang on your lips Chef”
“I’m into that” – Kevin Brauch and Ray Bear
“I’m in control of this God damn show!” – Kevin Brauch
“It’s Perno-licious” – Kevin Brauch
“This is like Mad Max in a culinary festival” – Kevin Brauch
“I didn’t tell him I was going to do that” – Charlotte Langley
“Kevin shhhh… she’s trying to ask a question!” – Charlotte Langley
“David Rocco has a problem” – Kevin Brauch
“It’s all Blackie’s fault” – Cesare Santaguida
“Vittoria Trattoria, David Rocco – we are thinking Italian. Are you making…”
“We’re making Mexican.” – Kevin Brauch and Cesare Santaguida
“I’m lazy” – David Rocco
“Balls to the table RIGHT NOW” Kevin Brauch
“It was better than bacon. It’s like bacon butter” – my friend Jenn after eating pigs cheek
“We are going to show you something different” – Michael Blackie
“This (wine) is Blackie’s. It’s called ‘Dry Sac’ I don’t know why” – Michael Lyon
“I’m a disaster aren’t I?” – Michael Blackie
“It didn’t say charred sauce, did it?” – Michael Lyon
“The night is young, and you know what happens when you fuck around at the beginning. You get it in the end” – Michael Blackie threatening Michael Lyon after getting champagne in the eye.
“What is this, a 10 000 mile recipe?” – Michael Lyon
“Thank god mankind invented bacon.” – Michael Blackie
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January 25, 2011 at 5:32 pm
Jack
“…for anyone who couldn’t make it out you missed a hell of a time”
It was pure hell. Those folks did well to miss it. You may like profanity, lewd comments, hung overchefs, drunk emcees and champagne mouth squirting contests but I like most I suspect do not.
Please read Ron Eade’s column fo a more realistic viewpoint.
http://communities.canada.com/ottawacitizen/blogs/omnivore/archive/2011/01/24/some-observations-about-the-nac-s-first-celebrity-chefs-event.aspx?CommentPosted=true#commentmessage
January 25, 2011 at 6:12 pm
simplyfreshottawa
To each their own. I found it to be a very entertaining day / evening with great food and fun. But there is some truth to the stereotype that some of Ottawa is a bit uptight so I’m sure this wasn’t for every one. A little fun that may be on the crude side at times doesn’t make the event ‘hell’. Not every event in Ottawa needs to be stuffy.
But this city will always be at odds. Those who enjoy sex-a-palooza with those who find it trashy. Those who think Bluesfest is great and those who whine to turn down the music. Those who think that leaving during the 3rd period of a hockey game is lame with those who want to get home at an earlier hour.
I’m sorry the evening wasn’t what you were hoping for – but I know a great many people who disagree with you and Mr. Eade. I am happy though that you came out to support an Ottawa food event, even if it wasn’t to your taste and that you voiced your concerns here. Hopefully some other people will want to come forward and give their thoughts on it too!
January 25, 2011 at 6:34 pm
kaitlin
Interesting. I didn’t attend. But, it seems like (from having read both your coverage, Jodi, and from reading Ron Eade’s perspective as well as the comments) that the event would have benefitted in some respects from a logistics team. On the other hand, a logistics team probably wouldn’t have allowed the disorder that made it fun for many.
What is interesting is how Ron has pitted himself against food bloggers, and sees them as two distinct classes. I don’t agree with that, and I don’t expect that it will serve him well.
Good work, Jodi, on the coverage of the event.
January 25, 2011 at 7:05 pm
simplyfreshottawa
Thank you Katlin! While I agree that the event perhaps could have benefited from being rated PG – and letting that be known to the general public beforehand, I think that censoring the participants would have taken away a lot of what made it different from anything else in the city.
January 26, 2011 at 9:54 am
tracey
I agree “Thank God mankind invented bacon”!!!!!
January 26, 2011 at 10:34 am
Don (@foodiePrints)
Loved your post Jodi! There was indeed a lot of tongue-in-cheek, something not everyone would appreciate.
Kaitlin makes an excellent point about balance.
Still, the event demonstrated our local culinary talent can be matched with some of Canada’s best. The reception was rather successful.
I even saw Stephen Beckta and Play’s sommelier Grayson McDiarmid come in as attendees, mingle with the crowd, and talk to the people in line for Chefs Anthony Walsh and Michael Moffatt’s station. They graciously posed for photos with other attendees who recognized them!
As always, it was a pleasure working with you.
January 26, 2011 at 11:38 am
Jen
Yes, thank God mankind invented bacon in all its delicious forms!! For a first time event, I think it was great. It was different, it was interesting, the food was great, the wine pairings were lovely and it was a chance to learn more about some of the chefs we have in Canada and the food they cook. Especially as a first time event, there are definitely improvements that should be made and I’m sure they will be. But all things considered, it was a fun day!
January 26, 2011 at 9:04 pm
Shari
Jodi, I absolutely love this post of quotes! Very creative and fun to read through (especially having been there to hear them)! It gives a sense of fun we had at the event.
January 26, 2011 at 9:04 pm
Shari
I also love that photo of the steam from the lobster pot and the lobster ready for its dip! Great shot!
February 10, 2012 at 8:43 am
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