a bottle of decent Italian (or similar) dressing
::shudders::
Let him do his thing, and then you get him out. No messing with him for laughs.
Mal ,'Ariel'
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megan walker - Mar 27, 2008 7:31:28 am PDT #4121 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
lisah - Mar 27, 2008 7:32:38 am PDT #4122 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate
Really, you don't need much more than a bottle of decent Italian (or similar) dressing, some pasta and a mix of veggies that will hold up to a dressing over time. A few more things if you're going to do a creamy salad (and not use a creamy dressing).
I guess but I'm sure they could have found the ingredients for a truly awesome vinaigrette. SO easy to make.
ETA or what Megan said
Vortex - Mar 27, 2008 7:36:06 am PDT #4123 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
My brother makes a great (and original) pasta salad with cannelli beans, red onions, sundried tomatoes and a balsamic vinaigrette. Something like that would have been perfect.
Liese S. - Mar 27, 2008 8:54:08 am PDT #4124 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Top Chef: Yeah, it's not hard to upscale a pasta salad. There are lots of ways that could have been made better, just with spices we already know they have in the pantry.
I could believe people would have that much in the way of groceries. I have a pretty big pantry and it's just the two of us. I just live so far out that it's easier for me to buy large quantities and have them in storage. I probably had about that many lemons recently, because my neighbor's friend offloaded some of their (fabulous!) fresh citrus and we got the benefit of it.
I hope someone calls them on their attitude, because if they're pissy the whole season about being in Chicago, I am going to be seriously miffed.
megan walker - Mar 27, 2008 8:57:07 am PDT #4125 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I just live so far out that it's easier for me to buy large quantities and have them in storage.
I guess that was part of my disbelief. You have a (I assume at least weekly) farmer's market and you stock up on that much?
Frankenbuddha - Mar 27, 2008 8:58:16 am PDT #4126 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I should add that I don't consider the Italian dressing option to be in any way upscale, but it wouldn't have been bland, which was the crux of the criticisms.
Vortex - Mar 27, 2008 8:59:34 am PDT #4127 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
They did have a suspiciously large amount of fresh produce on hand. But, maybe that was for the week. And I think that Padma said that they had food that they had bought in anticipation of the block party.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 27, 2008 9:02:23 am PDT #4128 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
And I think that Padma said that they had food that they had bought in anticipation of the block party.
OK, I didn't hallucinate that. Good to know.
megan walker - Mar 27, 2008 9:02:53 am PDT #4129 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Well, I assume the producers gave them money when they went to get permissions and such, because 7 full bags of groceries is a lot more than anyone would contribute to a block party.
Jessica - Mar 27, 2008 9:03:53 am PDT #4130 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I haven't seen the ep yet, but I'd be very surprised if Bravo hadn't at least helped these people go shopping.
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