• Mike gave his safety talk, in Italian again!
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• He couldn't stop.
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• He'll never get that glove on if he doesn't stop talking! Great job Mike!
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• And the fun begins.
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• The glove is on and Mike is in control.
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• Isn't cleaning shrimp fun!
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• John got the job to trim out the steak he picked up for the Event.
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• Chef Grace demonstrated the way to cook the dessert.
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• Ross got into the steak also.
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• Meanwhile the mango mash is under way.
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• Paui is slowly adding the cornstarch to the dessert.
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• Chris has the wrist action down now.
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• Then he fills the custard cups.
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• Larry and Jamie are into slicing and dicing.
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• These guys are still trimming!
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• And the Mango beat goes on!
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• Ross really was enjoying himself. No, he had not just cut his hand!
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• Looks good to me.
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• Newest member, Joe Surman, sdtarted with some garlic.
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• The dessert is ready to go into the refrigerator for a while.
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• Back to cleaning shrimp. There were a whole lot of them to be done.
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• Roger keeps that pot moving.
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• Paul and Chris have toasted the coconut perfectly.
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• The pork for the soup was boiled first.
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• The steak is being marinated for a while.
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• All hands on deck!
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• I think it is done Roger.
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• Mel got into straining it.
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• The pork team gave Chef Grace the thumbs up!
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• Mango puree in the works.
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• Doug is doing some sweating.
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• Eric inspected the stuffed shrimp.
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• Get that pork right Bill.
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• Mel works the soup to perfection.
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• Chef puts together a model plate for the soup.
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• Soup's up!
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• Pozole Rojo Mexican pork soup served with hominy, Ancho and Guajillo peppers
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• Mel thanked Chef for her help.
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• Roger explained his part.
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• Efrain selected a nice wine....
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• A Carmenere from Chile.
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• Chef cleaned her plate and liked the preparation.
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• Back in the kitchen, The coconut shrimp are starting to come out.
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• The steak is coming out of the marinade.
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• Time to serve the shrimp course.
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• Crab Stuffed Coconut Shrimp served with baby arugula and mango glaze
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• Steve Smith talked about the shrimp dish.
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• Howard got in his two cents.
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• So did Steve.
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• Mike is going to wear out that golve.
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• Efrain had a nice Gewurztraminer from Alsace to go with this dish.
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• Chef liked this one a lot also.
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• NOW the steak get seared to the correct amount.
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• Eric uses his knife skills to cut the meat for maximum tenderness.
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• Jay and Jim are ready to plate this baby.
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• Easy on the rice Eddie!
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• Efrain get a nice Malbec to stand up to this dish.
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• Eddie made sure that everyone heard his description of this course!
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• John was more subdued.
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• Churrasco con Chimichurri MOJO marinaded skirt steak, Arroz moro, fresh chimichurri sauce
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• Tambleque coconut pudding with toasted coconut shavings.
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• Paul explained how he and Chris made the dessert.
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• Efrain thanked Cehf Grace for her third attempt at making us into good cooks. THANK YOU CHEF!
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