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Chef Tom Colicchio on NFTs, Steak Temperatures, and March Madness Recap
March Madness has officially morphed into March Sadness as Duke continues to tear through the bracket. Big Cat and PFT are living through a literal nightmare scenario where Coach K might actually ride off into the sunset with a national championship, while Hank is doing laps in the studio gloating. The only thing more disappointing than the Blue Devils winning was Billy Football failing yet another food challenge, this time getting bodied by a pile of McDonald's cheeseburgers.
Billy FootballI am officially retired from competitive eating
I retired from competitive eating. After these past three ELLs, I just want to eat regular sized portions. Please respect my decisions.
While the tournament is delivering maximum pain, the guys looked ahead to the Elite Eight. Big Cat is already writing the obituary for the Zags after their loss to Arkansas, convinced that the Mark Few era might have hit its ceiling in the most spectacular way possible.
Big CatGonzaga will never make it back to a Final Four
Gonzaga is like, I don't think they'll be back. I'm sure they have great recruits and everything, but damn, that's a [loss]. That's never going to get to a Final Four.
PFT CommenterGonzaga's window to win a title has officially closed until they move conferences
I'm officially announcing that until they move to a real conference, Gonzaga's window has officially closed.
PFT has a different theory for the remainder of the bracket. He’s leaning into the script, predicting that the universe won't let Mike Krzyzewski lose until he reaches a specific, round milestone that would look perfect on a commemorative plaque.
PFT CommenterCoach K will lose the game immediately after his 100th career tournament victory
Of course [Coach K] is going to get to 100. He's probably going to lose the next game so he can walk away with exactly a hundred clean wins, just straight up three figures.
Tyreek Hill Heads to South Beach
The NFL decided to hijack the month of March again with Tyreek Hill getting traded to the Dolphins. Billy Football, ever the Jets optimist, tried to claim Hill would have been better off with Zach Wilson, while Big Cat and PFT broke down what this means for Patrick Mahomes. Big Cat thinks the Chiefs losing their top deep threat might actually be a blessing in disguise for the offense's efficiency.
Big CatLosing Tyreek Hill will actually help the Chiefs' offense because it will force them into a more structured system
I would take the alternate approach... that's actually going to help the Chiefs because the Chiefs, oftentimes when they would fall apart, it's basically because it was like backyard football. More structure will probably help Patrick Mahomes... They'll have guys in more specific roles.
Big CatPatrick Mahomes will make B+ wide receivers look like A-tier players
They're basically making a bet that Patrick Mahomes is so good that if you have... a B or B plus wide receiver, Patrick Mahomes can make him an A kind of like what Aaron Rodgers does. I actually think this will be better for Patrick Mahomes... they'll have guys in more specific roles.
Chef Tom Colicchio in Studio
One of the most legendary names in the culinary world, Tom Colicchio, joined the show to discuss his new NFT project, CHFTY Pizzas, and his time on Top Chef. The conversation quickly shifted from the metaverse to the actual kitchen, where Tom dismantled some of the most common myths in the industry. He didn't hold back on the prestige of the Michelin guide, arguing that the system is broken for the modern restaurant scene.
Tom ColicchioMichelin stars should be abolished because there is no baseline for modern comparison
Quite frankly, I would rather not see stars anymore at all. Nowadays it's just how you compare. And there's a pizzeria in Jersey City that is great, but it got three stars. How do you compare that with three stars that, you know, Jean-Georges got? So there's no baseline for understanding what that review even means anymore. That's why I think they should just get rid of the stars.
Tom ColicchioThe idea that you shouldn't eat seafood at a restaurant on Mondays is a total myth
No, that was never true. That was a whole Bourdain thing that was in his book... It depends on the restaurant. Yes, there are plenty of restaurants that do that... but the stuff that we're buying is typically more expensive... that's not a universal thing.
We even got a cameo from Glenny Balls to discuss his "Balls Scale" burger reviews. While Glenny tried to explain why a Big Mac is his North Star for burger quality, Tom gave us some actual high-level advice, including the greatest leftover life hack in the history of the program.
Tom ColicchioThe ultimate leftover life hack is the 'Stuffing Waffle'
I like taking my stuffing leftover stuffing and putting into a waffle machine. No batter, just straight stuffing, pressing waffle, and then the turkey over the top of that. The gravy on top of that. And now we're talking.
Fyre Fest of the Week
The week wrapped up with a massive revelation during Fyre Fest: PFT is deathly afraid of heights. This came to light after the guys filmed an ad at the top of the Empire State Building, where PFT was essentially vibrating with fear on a tiny platform. We also got the final word on the multi-year saga of "Medium Rare Plus."
Big CatMedium Rare Plus is a real and valid steak temperature
Medium rare plus, is that an actual temperature that you can order a steak cooked? Every time we go to a steak house, I say medium rare plus, they say, okay, great... I always assume that a really nice steak house... they always err on the side of like, if you asked for medium rare, it's going to be closer to rare... so I like it like a little bit more than medium rare.
Big Cat felt vindicated after Tom Colicchio confirmed that the temperature does, in fact, exist in professional kitchens. PFT finally conceded the point but couldn't help getting one last shot in regarding the etiquette of the order.
PFT CommenterOrdering a steak 'Medium Rare Plus' is a 'Karen' move
I officially accept that medium rare plus is a thing. Okay. At the same time, just kind of a Karen move to order... I acknowledge its existence as well. I personally prefer [to not be an asshole].
If Coach K wins it all, Big Cat is moving to Montana to raise kids and kill one deer per year.
