Beginning to think there should a a Nobel Prize in culinary arts

[MissMillie]

And I want to be on the judging panel.



For instance: whoever invented the tater tot should get the prize.



(Actually I don't think I'd make the panel. To be on the panel you'd have to be able to eat all foods, and I have a severe physical intolerance to mussels. Too bad really, because I like mussels.)

[PJMcK]

1. Here are my nominations

NJCher for her continuous support of delicious dinners. Supper is the perfect end to any day.

Irisblue for her breakfasts. One needs nutrition to start the day.

You, MissMillie, for your contagious enthusiasm in the kitchen.

Lastly, elleng for not only loving food but she gets special credit for her fantastic photos of nature. Food comes from nature after all.

[Polly Hennessey]

6. I might add you, PJMcK.

I love your delicious sounding meals. You even get to cook on a boat and in the Adirondacks (I meant Catskills). Love it.

Add Yonnie3, too.

[PJMcK]

9. !!!

(wink)

[Phoenix61]

2. Tater tots with onion make really good hash browns. nt

[BlueGreenLady]

3. Chef Andres should definitely win it! n/t

[MissMillie]

4. I second that nomination!

He's a hero!

[gibraltar72]

5. Tater Tots in a casserole of any kind

makes a great meal. IMHO.

[Saviolo]

7. Have you ever looked into the Bocuse d'Or?

It's an amazing global competition for chefs from around the world to make innovations with food for an elite panel of judges. Food Network had a documentary called The Road to the Bocuse d'Or one year, and it tracked the Canadian and US teams as they went through the competition. Absolutely fascinating.

[MissMillie]

8. I've heard of it.

I think Top Chef used it as a model for one of their challenges.

AMAZING the amount of detail that goes into the foods those teams create.

[PJMcK]

10. Your post reminded me of the film "Bottle Shock"

Have you seen it? Alan Rickman plays wine shop owner in Paris and he decides to hold a blind taste test with famous sommeliers and wine critics to illustrate the quality of wines from around the world. His focus is on wines from the Napa Valley. I won't ruin the plot but it's based on a true story that I remember reading about in the newspaper.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottle_Shock

I highly recommend the film! It has a great cast who play fascinating characters, terrific photography & music and the story is captivating.