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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Cormacaroni on June 16, 2010, 04:14:02 AM

Title: Tonight, I cook at the French Kitchen at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Post by: Cormacaroni on June 16, 2010, 04:14:02 AM
Bitches!

Bow down before your gastronomical OVERLORD. That means you too Genghis! I see you at the back, trying to slink out the door.

I have been SELECTED in a gruelling process of culinary Darwinism to attend a cooking class at the aforementioned restaurant gastronomique, wherein I will assist in the preparation of a FIVE COURSE MEAL under the tutelage of the WORLD'S FINEST CHEFS and then later assist in the DEGUSTATION of said meal. That means I will eat it, plebbos. Cheggit:

http://www.grandhyatttokyo.com/cuisine/frkitchen.htm

On. Like Donkey Kong.
Title: Re: Tonight, I cook at the French Kitchen at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Post by: Positive Touch on June 16, 2010, 08:23:48 AM
save me some for later
Title: Re: Tonight, I cook at the French Kitchen at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Post by: muckhole on June 16, 2010, 09:27:51 AM
Quote from: Cormacaroni on June 16, 2010, 04:14:02 AM
process of culinary Darwinism 

So wait, you're cooking monkey?

Quote from: Cormacaroni on June 16, 2010, 04:14:02 AM
Like Donkey Kong.

Cooking monkey! :rock
Title: Re: Tonight, I cook at the French Kitchen at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Post by: OnkelC on June 16, 2010, 12:06:35 PM
So, you were ALLOWED to ATTEND a culinary seminar? wow. :lol
Title: Re: Tonight, I cook at the French Kitchen at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Post by: Cormacaroni on June 16, 2010, 08:42:08 PM
It was a ton of fun!

My company arranged this as some sort of bonding exercise, I guess. 16 of us were picked to go to the class, which turned out to be in this super-swish VIP-style backroom, with a full kitchen beside the dining table. The head chef walked us through making a four course meal - shrimp cocktail, vegetable soup, chicken fricassee and creme caramel. I got to chop some of the veggies for the soup, that was it for hands-on prep :lol But it was cool to be able to observe all the pro cooking action up close and ask questions. Picked up some useful knife skills!

 I was somewhat embarrassed at the stuff my foreigner co-workers were saying, like 'Oh my god, vanilla is a plant?!' and 'Why would anyone bother making their own mayonnaise?'. The worst was probably 'I can't eat that - look at all the oil and butter he's putting in it!'.

The Japanese co-workers were really into it though, as you'd expect. People take cooking pretty seriously in these parts. The chef didn't actually cook for all 16 of us; it was more of a 'here's one we prepared earlier' deal. It would have been impractical otherwise. The meal was excellent, although a trifle bland for my tastes. I think they set the bar a little low actually, by picking dishes that were relatively easy to prepare for the newbs. I ate bread and sugar for the first time in like 2 months - there was no way I could say no!

Overall, it was a great experience. Anytime you have a chance to see a master at work, you take it!

Someone was taking pics with a nice Nikon the whole time so I should have a few pics later. All i have for now is a few crappy iPhone pics.

(http://i45.tinypic.com/2qbhwyq.jpg)

(http://i47.tinypic.com/2iktmcx.jpg)
Title: Re: Tonight, I cook at the French Kitchen at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Post by: Cormacaroni on June 16, 2010, 08:46:39 PM
Quote from: Borys on June 16, 2010, 08:49:10 AM
Ummm... aren't you an IT consultant?

Or did you do the ol' reverse GilloD trick with changing jobs and are a chef now?

I work in finance, nothing to do with IT. You're probably thinking of DCharlie and Groo.
Title: Re: Tonight, I cook at the French Kitchen at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Post by: Bloodwake on June 16, 2010, 10:11:32 PM
So what was tonight's food on Iron Chef, COrmacaroni?
Title: Re: Tonight, I cook at the French Kitchen at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Post by: Mr. Gundam on June 17, 2010, 12:32:52 AM
Did you find Chin getting his drink on in the bar?
Title: Re: Tonight, I cook at the French Kitchen at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Post by: Rman on June 17, 2010, 12:37:57 AM
Nice.   
Title: Re: Tonight, I cook at the French Kitchen at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Post by: Cormacaroni on June 17, 2010, 01:58:59 AM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on June 17, 2010, 12:32:52 AM
Did you find Chin getting his drink on in the bar?

:lol

C-Wizard was conspicuously absent from the VIP. Possibly he is attempting to work off his many outstanding bartabs with a period of indentured servitude to the Yakuza or something.
Title: Re: Tonight, I cook at the French Kitchen at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Post by: CrystalGemini on June 17, 2010, 02:14:33 AM
NICE.  Can't wait for food pics!  :drool
Title: Re: Tonight, I cook at the French Kitchen at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Post by: Smooth Groove on June 17, 2010, 02:29:44 AM
:drool

More pics of food please!
Title: Re: Tonight, I cook at the French Kitchen at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Post by: Mr. Gundam on June 17, 2010, 11:51:01 AM
Quote from: Cormacaroni on June 17, 2010, 01:58:59 AM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on June 17, 2010, 12:32:52 AM
Did you find Chin getting his drink on in the bar?

:lol

C-Wizard was conspicuously absent from the VIP. Possibly he is attempting to work off his many outstanding bartabs with a period of indentured servitude to the Yakuza or something.

I love how my wife gave him so much shit about blowing tons of money in the Park Hyatt bar. :lol
Title: Re: Tonight, I cook at the French Kitchen at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Post by: ch1nchilla on June 18, 2010, 06:04:26 AM
SLAM DUNKIN' HOES AT THE PARK HYATT BAR ALL DAY, WHAT


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But yo, I'm envious of your cooking skillz. I'm interested in learning how to cook more things, as right now I'm strictly limited to eggs, steaks, and burgers.  :usacry Will get cookbook app for the iPad.