It's my first "Test of Might" and here are some of my responses to the 11-page application...
If I were an ingredient, I would be... Why would you be that ingredient?
Cilantro: Small herb that packs a punch - just like me! Also, love or hate, people have strong opinions on it!
Bonus: For any of you that have tasted, cilantro is one of the ingredients of "The Clan's" egg rolls!
Why do you want your own Food Network show? Example: Have something to share, for your family, to be famous... Why would it be different from any show on the air?
Show: "Q&A"ppetizers - With the struggling economy, I want to convert gourmet entrees into more quantity - shrink to appetizer size so people can throw more parties! I want to remind people that spending time with loved ones is worth more than luxury items or fancy vacations! Plus, I'll answer questions!
UPDATE:
8am - Westin Hotel (DC)... I am number 7 in line. I meet a Sous Chef from Clyde's at Tower Oaks... he apparently is also a professional Forager - his must've earned his ninja badge in woodland survival!
9am - Geisha Ninja arrive! (Yes, if I were a seriously beautiful woman, I guess I would go to any and all auditions as my chance to get "discovered." "Ninja + Discovery" = oxymoron, right?
10am - There's about 50 people and it's the official start of the interviews. I run into LR - one of Master Chef's assistants while I was at L'Academie. Apparently, Master Chef is going to be trying out! [Note: In a straight up culinary duel, there is no way I can defeat Master Chef; however, this competition is not purely judged on "taste" --- I plan on winning on sheer audacity!
I enter the interviewing arena wearing my judo gi and confidently retell the story of myself and the Cooking-Dojo (look for the "Introduction" posts - May-June 2011).
"Why do you want to compete?"
To fulfill my dad's last request, I got a PhD in chemical engineering (Yes, an epic tale akin to those classic Hong Kong martial arts movies... a tale of death, revenge, boss battles, etc...instead of swords and secret arts scrolls, it's pencils and lab notebooks). My mom is a cook and it's time to do something to honor her. Secondly, umm... I'm wearing a judo gi, I'm here TO BEAT THE COMPETITION!
Alas, they did not call me back to cook my signature dish for them to taste! Next time... I gotta put the Osoto-Gari (Large Outer Reaping) or O-Goshi (Large Hip Throw) on the casting girl!
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