todd english – ME SO HUNGRY

Bombay Sapphire Cocktails at Todd English’s Olives Restaurant at the W Hotel

Todd and I stopped by this Bombay Sapphire event (at Olives at the swanky W Hotel – Union Square) before seeing David Dondero‘s show at Joe’s Pub. For some reason, there were a lot of skanky dressed women in the lobby. I just assumed that’s how posh girls dressed. Todd assumed they were all escorts. Turns out they were casting a reality show called “Love Broker”.

The cocktails were good and strong. I felt it. Or maybe because I had four. Everyone’s favorite seemed to be the East Side Smash (Bombay Sapphire East Gin, lemon, orange, mint, basil, black peppercorn and syrup, Garnished with mint sprig.) Nice! I need to start drinking more gin.

Celebrity Chef Todd English was there and we had some bites. I like how he did some exaggerated kung fu moves when the camera was on him. He knows what the people want. I always do the pointing thing to the camera, but I need to change it up. He gave me some ideas. Also he kind of reminded me of very positive Dave Dondero in his speech and mannerism, who we were about to see. That was interesting.

By the end, I was thinking I should of tried out for that reality show.

Olives – The W Hotel. 201 Park Ave S New York, NY 10003
http://www.bombaysapphire.com

Ember Room Opening Night Party

Here are photos from the grand opening party at Ember Room, a new American-Asian Barbecue restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen. The oven with the spinning grill was awesome. Glad they put that out in front where people can see it. I’m not sure how the menu will be, but whatever they gave me to eat was pretty awesome.

The menu at the Ember Room was created by celebrity chefs, ï»¿Todd English and Ian Chalermkittichai. I remember Todd English way back when he was the Iron Chef American on Iron Chef USA, the first American adaptation of Iron Chef on the UPN—starring William Shatner as the chairman. This version didn’t last long though. Only two episodes were produced according to Wikipedia. I wish they moved Shatner over to the Food Network’s version. He was a badass chairman. FYI, the current chairman is not the real nephew of original Japanese chairman, Takeshi Kaga. It’s all a terrible lie.

Anyway, I remember Todd English being the alpha male all-American Iron Chef. I think he flipped a spatula or something and the audience went nuts. There’s a photo of him on the Ember Room website. I’m not sure, but is that duck face?

Ember Room – 647 9th Ave (btwn 45th & 46th St) New York, NY 10036