Chef wants to outlaw out-of-season vegetables : XML WIDGEThttp://www.plime.com/plime-com/You can use this XML spec to create a desktop widget or other application (i.e. Flash visualization). Please share it with us in our forum and we'll link it here!en-us61684http://www.plime.com/entertainment/l/61684/1/<![CDATA[Chef wants to outlaw out-of-season vegetables]]> Apparently stardom has seriously gone to this guy's head.]]>273975/13/2008 1:50:58 PM2008-05-13T13:50:58+01:00
256930http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q28<![CDATA[jago @ 5/14/2008 1:12:58 AM]]>«DerAltOn the other hand concerning $50-$75 fruit plates, wherever they're sold, Barnham was right. Of course, you have Barnham's word first-hand; you'll find no argument from us newbs. :)]]>5/14/2008 1:12:58 AM2008-05-14T01:12:58+01:00256847http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q27<![CDATA[sputum @ 5/13/2008 10:24:25 PM]]>
]]>5/13/2008 10:24:25 PM2008-05-13T22:24:25+01:00256832http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q26<![CDATA[zzz @ 5/13/2008 9:37:53 PM]]> As I think has already been pointed out, fruits and vegetables don't need to be frozen to be out of season.
Frozen vegetables can still be in season.
What he is referring to, perhaps, is fruits and vegetables shipped from other countries.
Perhaps the oranges from Yemen, or the apples from Chile (in the winter).
I partially agree. Fruits and vegetables taste a heck of a lot better when they are locally grown and eaten fresh.
However, for many countries and regions, some fruits are never in season. In Britain, most of Europe, Canada, and Northern USA, there is no such thing as a locally grown citrus fruit.
In most countries, there is no such thing as a local banana.]]>5/13/2008 9:37:53 PM2008-05-13T21:37:53+01:00256780http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q25<![CDATA[ieldanth @ 5/13/2008 8:01:58 PM]]>5/13/2008 8:01:58 PM2008-05-13T20:01:58+01:00256729http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q24<![CDATA[chinook @ 5/13/2008 6:14:16 PM]]>«unzercharlie : I don't know where the hell you guys are eating that's charging over $50 for a fruit plate but you should go somewhere else.
I agree that restaurants should use fresh local food, not just vegetables. Support your local economy, local farmers. It's cheaper to ship, fresher, and helps out the economy and the environment, why wouldn't you? I'm not sure there should be a law to enforce it, but people should consider this a real option simply for its obvious benefits.
I work part time in a restaurant that gets everything locally and the food is amazing, I'm happy to be a part of a place that's concerned with the environment and the economy on a local scale.The positive, upbeat attitude in your post made me smile!
I completely agree with you, too. One of my favourite things about summertime here is being able to buy all the fresh fruit and veggies I want at farmer's markets. I like that I'm supporting the local economy.]]>5/13/2008 6:14:16 PM2008-05-13T18:14:16+01:00256712http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q23<![CDATA[DerAlt @ 5/13/2008 5:24:09 PM]]>«coldbladed:All the famous chef's have a restaurant like that. And so do a lot of the not at all famous chefs.
There are about 50 that come up for Las Vegas on that same site.Those prices are for an entire 3 course meal, not just for a fruit plate.
On the other hand concerning $50-$75 fruit plates, wherever they're sold, Barnham was right.
Whoops, too slow.]]>5/13/2008 5:24:09 PM2008-05-13T17:24:09+01:00256700http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q22<![CDATA[coldbladed @ 5/13/2008 4:56:22 PM]]>5/13/2008 4:56:22 PM2008-05-13T16:56:22+01:00256693http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q21<![CDATA[unzercharlie @ 5/13/2008 4:31:17 PM]]>«coldbladed:All the famous chef's have a restaurant like that. And so do a lot of the not at all famous chefs.
In LA alone: Average cost $50 - $75 : 103 Restaurants FoundI understand there are places where a plate costs that, but a fruit plate isn't an entree, it's a salad, appetizer, or dessert. It's not a point to argue, just an unreasonable price for a plate of fruit, regardless of where it comes from was all I was saying.]]>5/13/2008 4:31:17 PM2008-05-13T16:31:17+01:00256692http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q20<![CDATA[unzercharlie @ 5/13/2008 4:31:03 PM]]>5/13/2008 4:31:03 PM2008-05-13T16:31:03+01:00256689http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q19<![CDATA[coldbladed @ 5/13/2008 4:28:29 PM]]>«unzercharlie : I don't know where the hell you guys are eating that's charging over $50 for a fruit plate but you should go somewhere else. All the famous chef's have a restaurant like that. And so do a lot of the not at all famous chefs.
There are about 50 that come up for Las Vegas on that same site.]]>5/13/2008 4:28:29 PM2008-05-13T16:28:29+01:00256685http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q18<![CDATA[unzercharlie @ 5/13/2008 4:21:41 PM]]> I agree that restaurants should use fresh local food, not just vegetables. Support your local economy, local farmers. It's cheaper to ship, fresher, and helps out the economy and the environment, why wouldn't you? I'm not sure there should be a law to enforce it, but people should consider this a real option simply for its obvious benefits.
I work part time in a restaurant that gets everything locally and the food is amazing, I'm happy to be a part of a place that's concerned with the environment and the economy on a local scale.]]>5/13/2008 4:21:41 PM2008-05-13T16:21:41+01:00256684http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q17<![CDATA[ieldanth @ 5/13/2008 4:20:42 PM]]> Typically, though, it is more than just the food that makes the prices that steep.
Shipping fresh food around the world is an improvement over what we used to have: either frozen or canned during the winter. You just can't freeze some fruits and hope they turn out ok.]]>5/13/2008 4:20:42 PM2008-05-13T16:20:42+01:00256680http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q16<![CDATA[coldbladed @ 5/13/2008 4:18:43 PM]]>«2manyusernames : Charging $50-$100 a plate for FRESH fruit & veggies is equally criminal.At least you can hide behind the argument that it is gourmet. As soon as you start serving frozen/preserved stuff I think you have to drop the gourmet moniker.]]>5/13/2008 4:18:43 PM2008-05-13T16:18:43+01:00256679http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q15<![CDATA[2manyusernames @ 5/13/2008 4:10:17 PM]]>«coldbladed : I doubt he was talking about Chili's or Fuddruckers. Sounds like he's fed up with posh restaurants charging $50-100 a plate for frozen fruits and veggies. In that sense it does seem kind of criminal to ask your customers pay that much for something they could have picked up in the frozen food section.Charging $50-$100 a plate for FRESH fruit & veggies is equally criminal.]]>5/13/2008 4:10:17 PM2008-05-13T16:10:17+01:00256666http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q14<![CDATA[bunnysutra @ 5/13/2008 3:53:15 PM]]> Nighmares is definitely a more subdued show. I think he's asked to be a "g*D Dam*d DONKAY!" for the US viewers appetite for douchebaggery and jerry springer.
I am with Davbob on this one. :)]]>5/13/2008 3:53:15 PM2008-05-13T15:53:15+01:00256659http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q13<![CDATA[Maven @ 5/13/2008 3:32:11 PM]]>5/13/2008 3:32:11 PM2008-05-13T15:32:11+01:00256658http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q12<![CDATA[vexingmodstwo @ 5/13/2008 3:27:21 PM]]>«CheZ : Actually, you should watch his other show; "Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares." You see how much he actually cares for people to just do a good job. They have one where he does it in the US, but the bests ones are from the UK. (It's on almost always on the BBC.)I have. And I did notice he's a bit less confrontational (read "abusive") in that show.
I know the guy is good at what he does. I just don't think any normal human being should be treated that way. Now, if he were to be that way with say, convicted rapists, I'd have no problem with it at all.]]>5/13/2008 3:27:21 PM2008-05-13T15:27:21+01:00256655http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q11<![CDATA[CheZ @ 5/13/2008 3:14:10 PM]]>«vexingmodstwo : I agree that one should know what they're in for when they go on the show.
Doesn't make him any less of a prick, though.Actually, you should watch his other show; "Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares." You see how much he actually cares for people to just do a good job. They have one where he does it in the US, but the bests ones are from the UK. (It's on almost always on the BBC.)]]>5/13/2008 3:14:10 PM2008-05-13T15:14:10+01:00256649http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q10<![CDATA[vexingmodstwo @ 5/13/2008 3:00:19 PM]]>«coldbladed : I agree, I love watching that show. He's the boss so don't upset him, duh! And if he's going to pay the winner $250,000 and put his name on the restaurant they'd better get it to his specifications. That and by now you know he's going to treat you that way so its your own bad for going on the show.I agree that one should know what they're in for when they go on the show.
Doesn't make him any less of a prick, though.]]>5/13/2008 3:00:19 PM2008-05-13T15:00:19+01:00256646http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q9<![CDATA[coldbladed @ 5/13/2008 2:57:23 PM]]>«davbob : He's a perfectionist and one of my personal heroes.
He has an ego because he really is that good.I agree, I love watching that show. He's the boss so don't upset him, duh! And if he's going to pay the winner $250,000 and put his name on the restaurant they'd better get it to his specifications. That and by now you know he's going to treat you that way so its your own bad for going on the show.]]>5/13/2008 2:57:23 PM2008-05-13T14:57:23+01:00256644http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q8<![CDATA[vexingmodstwo @ 5/13/2008 2:56:46 PM]]>«davbob : He's a perfectionist and one of my personal heroes.
He has an ego because he really is that good.I'm sorry, but there are plenty of perfectionists who don't treat other people the way he does.
He's a d**k.]]>5/13/2008 2:56:46 PM2008-05-13T14:56:46+01:00256641http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q7<![CDATA[davbob @ 5/13/2008 2:50:47 PM]]>«vexingmodstwo : Is that the douche from Hell's Kitchen? I still don't understand how this guy hasn't gotten shanked with a chef's knife by one of the contestants he berates.
This dude needs an ego check.He's a perfectionist and one of my personal heroes.
He has an ego because he really is that good.]]>5/13/2008 2:50:47 PM2008-05-13T14:50:47+01:00256638http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q6<![CDATA[vexingmodstwo @ 5/13/2008 2:48:04 PM]]> This dude needs an ego check.]]>5/13/2008 2:48:04 PM2008-05-13T14:48:04+01:00256636http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q5<![CDATA[badbud @ 5/13/2008 2:46:39 PM]]>5/13/2008 2:46:39 PM2008-05-13T14:46:39+01:00256614http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q4<![CDATA[Nicky666 @ 5/13/2008 2:13:10 PM]]> I don't mind people paying too much in a restaurant for stuff that has been frozen. But that's not what he's aiming at. The point is that we're shipping food all over the world, just so we can have them all year round. That's stupid.]]>5/13/2008 2:13:10 PM2008-05-13T14:13:10+01:00256613http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q3<![CDATA[davethefish @ 5/13/2008 2:10:48 PM]]>5/13/2008 2:10:48 PM2008-05-13T14:10:48+01:00256607http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/61684/1/xml_widget.rss#q2<![CDATA[coldbladed @ 5/13/2008 2:00:11 PM]]>5/13/2008 2:00:11 PM2008-05-13T14:00:11+01:00