food is my nish

Michael Voltaggio wins Top Chef Las Vegas, as predicted by yours truly at the beginning of the season. Hotty McVolterson sous-vided and molecularized his way to numero uno and beat out (br)other, well-deserving chefs: Bryan Voltaggio and Kevin Gillespie.

'Twas the night after the season finale and I get a phone call from my mom around 11:30PM. The phone call went something like this:

Anisha: Heeey mom. What's up?
Mom: Hey did you know...
Anisha: ... that Michael Voltaggio is on Conan tonight? And that is probably why you're calling me? Chhhhh...as if I didn't know!
Mom (laughter ensues): Fine, bye!

Michael Voltaggio on Conan:

Here's part #1:



& part #2:



I want a nitrogen tank for Christmas and well, anything else related to molecular gastronomy. Here's a liquid nitrogen ice cream recipe from 101 Cookbooks, which defeats the purpose of purchasing that stainless steel Cuisinart Ice Cream (Dream) machine!

P.S. Disclaimer to all Bulgarini fanatics (myself included): Bulgarini Gelato has special hours for the months of November & December. Closed Monday to Friday because the owners are "going to Sicily to buy pistachios!!!" Check out their holiday hours here: http://www.bulgarinigelato.com/index.php