March 19, 2007
TIE ONE ON
Had the chance recently to judge an apron-decorating contest in conjunction with the Best of Tampa Bay culinary event this Saturday at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.
Yes, I am living the dream.
Seriously, it was far from a snorefest. I and two other judges - one of which was Skip Mahaffey of U.S. 103.5-FM, had the arduous task of weeding through some really phenomenal designs.
This one was very Picasso.
Loved the Sulfur Springs tower on this one.
My fave: This play on the Last Supper.
The detail on this was amazing.
With James Beard appropriately at the center of the table, there's Mario and Wolfgang and Bourdain and Prudhomme and Emeril and Julia and Flay and Alton and Jacques and... Rachael Ray???
I don't know if I'd seat her at the head table.
Maybe at the bar. Maybe at a card table. But at the "best supper?"
I'd have to think about that one.
For a larger version of the above photo, click here. It's more than worth a look, even though it didn't take top prize.