Gothamist: Kitchen Secrets with the The Three B's

DebArmstrong1

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:30:52 -0500

For anyone who has found this thread late like me, here is a link for the transcript http://www.nypl.org/research/calendar/imagesprog/kitchen062106.pdf Enjoy

Ethan

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 15:27:06 -0500

Ha, well I thought he said "Ten bucks, bitch!" as though she were a cheap whore.

Libbette

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 13:45:47 -0500

Bourdain didn't say "That bitch" about Ray as the other article says -- he said "Tip, bitch!" in reference to her stingy ways on $40 A Day. I have long been a Mario Batali fan but after this panel I think he's a pompous arse. He is way too impressed with himself, but not willing to answer any real questions. Case in point: one of the audience questions was about the racial makeup of restaurants -- why there are so few African Americans in kitchens, and why front of house staff are almost always white. Anthony Bourdain went to great lengths to give a thoughtful considered answer, and after he finished, Mario just looked to the next question-asker. This was very disappointing for someone with the hiring power Batali has. Bourdain was the star.

Andrew Gottlieb

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 13:08:03 -0500

Here is some more recap from the event: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/gossip/story/429151p-361843c.html Has some excellent quotes and zingers that should have made this post.

Ace

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 12:41:27 -0500

"allowing great Chefs to force their menu item selection agenda (spleen, brains, etc.) onto diners and change the American dining palate forever" -that sounds about right