You know, at times in the past, I think I had categories picked out that I would want to do... but since the time it became pretty clear that I'd win the Stadium TD, I've been racking my lil brain trying to come up with an idea that hasn't been done (least that I know of or recently).
All I've come up with is "Anything But SPAMfish" or "With Pants" And I just know that somehow you would come up with a loophole in the "Anything but SPAMfish" category and get it in anyways, and I'm positive that the "With Pants" TD would end up with pics of Gore in his skivies next to the oval and a pair of pants smoldering on the grill... You see my dilemma.
(The following may or may not be a real conversation that happened, but most of it did)
So then my wife says "How about Amuse Bouche?"
"That sounds gay and rhymes with douche, no way! And what is it BTW?"
"Well, it's french for..." she starts.
I cut her off, "Yup, I knew it! Even worse than I thought! I can't suggest some crappy frenchie food... Chris will call me a tree huggin' commie pinko! Not again I say! Not again!" :twitch:
"No, it means "mouth amuser" she starts again. :laugh:
"Oh, yeah, that makes it better! You don't realize that these guys can't forget a single thing that happens around there... they still talk about Shane's brisket like it happened yesterday!" :tsk:
"Babe, nobody would think you're a commie tree humper or whatever just cuz you suggest a french appetizer for a throwdown... besides, it's kind of a cool idea, the chef sends out a single fancy bite for guests to sample, it's not on the menu and they don't order it, he just sends it out to them."
"Uhh, you mean like Nouvelle Cuisine? Like the one they did a year or so ago? The one where I made a mini taco, mini tostada and a mini taco salad? The one where I used smoked prime rib, tri-tip and skirt steak, the holy trifecta of beef and served it with tomato caviar and avocado whipped creme?? The one that I got like 3 sympathy votes in?? That one??!!" :mad2:
"Hmm, I think I do remember that one, still a bit sore about it huh?" :roll:
"Hmmpff! But that does give me an idea... What if... What if we did a category that was kind of a "Chef's Choice" but not like it is usually thought of..."
So here it is - When we cook for the family, friends or crowds, there is ALWAYS a delicious little nugget that they never get served. Perhaps it's that crispy little bit of fat on a brisket, the perfect piece of bark on a butt, the best looking end from a rack of ribs, a perfect thigh, heck I don't care if it's just the best looking hot dog on the gasser...
I want to see what you keep for yourself when no one else is looking.
I want you to share with us that which you share with no one else.
I want to know what you covet.
I want to know why.
That leaves it pretty open ended and will allow for a lot of "fork shots" Get out that macro lens fellas! :mrgreen:
