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"EL_ULY" (uly)
03/15/2016 at 12:32 • Filed to: None

DISCUSSION (32)

Chariotoflove > EL_ULY
03/15/2016 at 12:39

So I happen to believe that a steak can be cooked well done and still be good if it is a cut that can tolerate it and if it is done correctly (I have had well done fillets that were delicious, even though I wouldn’t order one that way). That’s why I never watch this guy. I have no doubt that he is a good chef, but he makes his fortune out of berating and being a dick to people who are in no position to defend themselves.

BTW, that’s why I never watched Trump’s show on TV either.

Tapas > EL_ULY
03/15/2016 at 12:39

^ yup

Also, they got the butler talking and all they got him to reveal is his taste in steak?

C’mon, give us the real dirt!

Ash78, voting early and often > EL_ULY
03/15/2016 at 12:41

Most well-marbled steaks can be cooked to pretty well done and still maintain a lot of flavor and tenderness (I'd say MORE tender than rare, and IMHO at least as tasty). It's the lean steaks that really can't be overcooked. I'm more of a medium guy, personally. Best of both worlds.

PS9 > EL_ULY
03/15/2016 at 12:45

...I have just realized that I have never had a Steak before. Ever.

Rico > Chariotoflove
03/15/2016 at 12:47

I think of it sort of like that movie Whiplash, he’s oding on you because he knows the person can do better if they are pushed out of their element.

EL_ULY > PS9
03/15/2016 at 12:50

what about stake?

Chariotoflove > Rico
03/15/2016 at 12:51

And that strategy works, but I don’t believe it’s the only way. I don’t think you have to shit on people to get the best out of them. But, being reasonable and kind wouldn’t get you nearly as high in the ratings, so...

EL_ULY > Ash78, voting early and often
03/15/2016 at 12:52

genuinely interested, which kind in particular. Nothing like a 7 bone right?

EL_ULY > Tapas
03/15/2016 at 12:52

it’s a slow day at Gawker I guess lol :]

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Ash78, voting early and often
03/15/2016 at 12:54

Definitely depends on the cut. With a lot of Korean BBQ (yes, it’s just grilling but that’s what it’s called) beef is sliced thinly and typically sits on the grill until eaten, so most pieces are well done by the time you eat them. However, these pieces are still incredibly delicious and still tender since the beef used for these tend to be very well marbled (and possibly marinated).

However, for steaks, I’m okay with medium-rare or medium. I’ve accidentally overcooked steaks to medium-well but I’ve still enjoyed them.

EL_ULY > Chariotoflove
03/15/2016 at 12:54

as a grown child that orders burgers and chicken nuggets at restaurants, I have no opinion on what actual gourmet food is :]

Chariotoflove > EL_ULY
03/15/2016 at 12:56

Gourmet is when you ask for more than one dipping sauce.

Ash78, voting early and often > EL_ULY
03/15/2016 at 12:57

For example, it's really hard to screw up a Filet or even a NY Strip or Porterhouse. They only times I've ever overcooked one of those it's because the cut was way too thin and I timed it wrong.

EL_ULY > Chariotoflove
03/15/2016 at 12:58

“why yes, I would like some buttermilk ranch, taco sauce, and a hash brown with my ultimate cheeseburger”

Kinja'd!!!

Chariotoflove > EL_ULY
03/15/2016 at 13:02

“and make it snappy, Garcon!”

EL_ULY > Ash78, voting early and often
03/15/2016 at 13:04

oh dang a porterhouse would be difficult. I’d have to get the temperature right and even.

EL_ULY > Chariotoflove
03/15/2016 at 13:05

lol :]

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Chariotoflove
03/15/2016 at 13:57

Meh, there’s times when he is that “character” and there’s times when he’s really trying to help people out.

I think the best example of that was the Hotel Hell show he did, I loved that show.

I honestly got completely tired of the normal cooking shows he did though. Especially Hell’s Kitchen where you know damn well they didn’t try and get good chefs on the show, just idiots who signed up to get yelled at.

Chariotoflove > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/15/2016 at 14:20

I think you’re right. I don’t think he’s a bad guy. In fact I think he’s fundamentally a good guy. That’s why I watched him for a while. I just got tired of wading through the behaviors I didn’t like to get to the happy ending.

Also, agree with you about Hell’s Kitchen. I’m one of the demographic that would be more interested in him working with good chefs to get better.

Montalvo > Chariotoflove
03/15/2016 at 14:23

I think it all depends on the cut. For burgers welldone is perfectly acceptable however, I think fillets, ribeyes, strips and the like that are a bit thicker and the “choicer” cuts of meat do taste better when cooked at medium. I think Gordon sometimes looks like he comes off as a dick because so many people try to push his buttons or tick him off. If you watch enough of his videos or shows you can see that he is generally well rounded and normally easy going. Most of his shouting is done in the kitchen because that is where he wants perfection and is paying for it. He doesn’t wish for it he demands it and those who were there to provide that on a regular basis actually got some pretty sweet deals and their own restaurants out of it.

Chariotoflove > Montalvo
03/15/2016 at 14:32

I agree with you about the cut, and I agree about demanding perfection. I think he is a really good guy, and that sometimes comes out, but I also think the “dick” persona gets ratings and serves his purpose (and/or those of his producers). I’m someone who believes in a certain professionalism and courtesy in workplace behavior, and I have a hard time with someone whose every other word has to be bleeped out. That’s why I stopped watching him.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Chariotoflove
03/15/2016 at 14:38

I get all that.

I really recommend you try out Hotel Hell. I don’t know if he did more than 1 season of it, but he was, while yelling at people, 100% in the right on the way to the happy ending. No one was defenseless or guiltless than got crap on those shows in my opinion.

Man I can’t understand how he can tolerate working with those idiot chefs. It must be 1 hell of a paycheck.

Chariotoflove > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/15/2016 at 14:52

Maybe it’s cathartic to be able to abuse people and get paid for it on top?

Thanks, I’ll check that out. I think the ins and outs of the hospitality industry are fascinating.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Chariotoflove
03/15/2016 at 15:10

I don’t know man. I hope he’s chill off camera with those guys and goes -really sorry I said some horrendous things about you.

If you’re into the hospitality thing it was really cool. Failing hotels (which commonly have a failing restaurant in them) that he helps fix up and get them to start running intelligently. He sticks up for the employees who are commonly being treated like crap - which is refreshing.

Chariotoflove > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/15/2016 at 15:20

My apartment mate in college was in the Hotel School. I kinda got a window into that crowd. Every year in the Spring the students host a weekend bash at the on-campus hotel with all kinds of parties for the bigwigs in the hospitality industry. I got to help out in the kitchen and behind the scenes. The logistics behind it made me think of what leading an army into battle must be like, except with whisks and spatulas instead of guns and grenades. A very cool experience.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Chariotoflove
03/15/2016 at 15:26

yeah it was a fascinating inside look at how NOT to run a hotel lol.

I just looked it up there are 2 seasons done and they are signed on to do a 3rd at some point, it’s like a season every 2 years. I mean, dude is busy lol

Chariotoflove > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/15/2016 at 15:31

Bet he almost never has time to cook his own meals anymore. That would be ironic.

Tapas > EL_ULY
03/15/2016 at 19:09

They’d post it even if it was a busy day lol

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > EL_ULY
03/15/2016 at 23:07

Im afraid to ever cross that man.

EL_ULY > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
03/15/2016 at 23:10

Shady dude is shady

pip bip - choose Corrour > EL_ULY
03/16/2016 at 04:52

still looked undercooked for my liking.

when i ask for a steak , i ask for it to be “nailed to a tree in a bushfire”

EL_ULY > pip bip - choose Corrour
03/16/2016 at 08:48

LOL niiice