Offal Good

Whose cuisine reigns supreme?

March 2, 2007 on 10:56 am | In Press | Comments

chris cosentino cooking on iron chef america
Photo: Courtesy of TV Food Network

We have all been patiently waiting for the airing of my battle on Iron Chef America. It’s finally time to start frying your pig ears and chittlin snacks and chilling the beer and bubbles. Make your bets and start your party plans because the date is finally here.

My Iron Chef battle versus Mario Batali will air on Sunday, April 22nd. (on the Food Network, check your local listings for time)
Trust me it has not been easy having all of you ask me, “who won and what did you cook?” But the wait will be over soon.

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That’s awesome. I’m off on Sundays!

Comment by James Melendez — March 3, 2007 #
My fingers are crossed for Battle Offal.

Comment by JR Prospal — March 5, 2007 #
I guess you DID have the guts to battle on that show.

Comment by Monroe Bryant — March 5, 2007 #
can’t wait! I have spread the word….Good luck.

Comment by Corey Wheeler Forrest — March 13, 2007 #
If it’s a tie you should challenge Chef Bartali to a bike race for all the marbles…he could use the miles…

Comment by John McDonell — April 7, 2007 #
We’ll all be watching here in sprung. By the way, we miss you guys.
Tha Bryans and The Malizias

Comment by Brad Bryan — April 8, 2007 #
Can’t wait to see it! I saw the commercial today and recognized you from an old article about Montezuma’s Revenge. Good Luck!

Jason

p.s. I’ll be watching as I recover from a 13 hour solo race on Saturday

Comment by jason — April 17, 2007 #
Hey Chris! Rodriques is my husband’s boss at Salve, so when he came home and told me, I had to Google you! Congrats on success in your field. Can’t wait to see your Battle - the commercial showing you asking to go against the ‘guy with the orange’ cracked me up. Good to know your sense of humor is intact! We’ll be watching - good luck!

Comment by Alison Carr Gaumond — April 18, 2007 #
Go get ‘em Chris! Batali doesn’t stand a chance.

Comment by David — April 20, 2007 #
Hey chris!! KIck his ass!! hope the camera gets a shot of your addidas !!! love to you all!! were all watchin!!

Sean, Tanya, Sam

Comment by Sean Sullivan — April 21, 2007 #
soooooooo close! I thought ya had it. Regardless
you just earned yet another fan. Awesome job!!!
Bravo. I’m a fello chef who’ll be visiting fam in
Mill Valley the end of May. I’m traveling from
Maine. I’ll be in the area for a week. I’m DEF
going to eat at Incanto… Can’t wait! You guys
rocked!!!

Comment by Sean Doherty — April 22, 2007 #
Just saw the taping, I think I smell a rematch in the works….2 points is a close one.

Comment by sean sevilla — April 22, 2007 #
Awesome battle!! WOW I wish I could have been on the tasting panel for that one! I thought your cooking was imaginative, daring, and sounded /great/!

Comment by Jesse Williamson — April 23, 2007 #
Kill the ref!

Usually I can say, well, I didn’t taste the food, maybe it tasted better than it looked. But Batali won mostly on plating!

I want some of those mistake noodles cooked in pork stock.

Comment by Robert Lauriston — April 23, 2007 #
Tough loss. Nice Job showing off offal. The squab looked great. just wondering whats on the arm bands you guys were wearing. Nice shoes too.

Comment by Brandon Harpster — April 23, 2007 #
What was the purpose of heating the olive oil? To make it more aromatic?

Comment by Robert Lauriston — April 23, 2007 #
You were great on Iron Chef!
I have to try to deep fry honey comb tripe like you did. Never had it crispy before…but always willing to give something a taste.
What’s cooking at the Farmer’s Market on Saturday?

Comment by The Food Diva — April 24, 2007 #
You were robbed! I just don’t get it. You should serve up that menu at the restaurant. Putting a garlic clove in the claw should have put you over the top in plating if you ask me.

Comment by Amy — April 24, 2007 #
You and team were OUTSTANDING! Cool under pressure (you could have lost it when the pasta went into the tomato sauce!)

No question, Battali is good (I’ve been to Babbo) - but SO ARE YOU! Really admire your “guts” to experiment w/”guts”…. Can’t wait to try your Garlic Menu in May.

Buona fortuna sempre!
Annette Baron, April 24, 2007

Comment by Annette Baron — April 24, 2007 #
I absolutely loved the look on the judges faces (especially Ted) when you explained how to eat the squab brains. Brilliant dishes, Chris. In my opinion, if the first two dishes weren’t too strong for the judges, you would have won…or at least a tie. IMHO, I love the bite of garlic. If I can get to Incanto in the fall, I’ll be sure to bring you a sampling of the garlic I grow. The carpathian is a stinger. Kudos.

Comment by JR Prospal — April 25, 2007 #
Snap on the squab brains. Presentation was effin’ awesome.

Comment by Garrett — July 6, 2007 #