Today I spent the day in the Strip District. I explored the Pittsburgh Flea Market and watched a live show from Bravo's Top Chef.The two chef's present mostly conducted a question and answer session, but also prepared a dish. Most interesting part of the show to me was that they prepared the chicken sous vide. The chicken was placed in an air tight bag and placed in the water of a sous vide cooker. This machine knows the exact temperature that chicken coagulates, so it is never raw and never overcooked. This machine can also be used to cook steak to any desired state.
We also had what looked and felt like mashed potatoes, but had a more aromatic taste. They were tulip bulbs purchased from Lotus, the Asian food store in the strip. Apparently this is a "healthier" version of mashed potatoes. I hope to try to recreate them!It was fun to hear from the chefs about their passion for food and how they made it a career. They said they don't have jobs, its just their lives.
In other culinary news, I tried the Mediterranean stacker at Right By Nature. Cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, mixed greens, artichokes, and olive tapenade. Yum!
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