Hi folks. Chef G. here, and I'm happier than a Triple Crown winning seahorse to be back with Episode #51 of the Chef G. Cooking Channel.
I already know what you're thinking: "Are you high on something, Chef G.? A seahorse could NEVER beat a field of highly trained, thoroughbred land-horses in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont. Maybe one of those races, but not all three."
"Never say NEVER," is my reply. Look at ME, for example. People used to say I was a loser who would never amount to anything in the competitive celebrity chef industry. Well, those people are eating crow droppings now. Like that hypothetical seahorse, I too am a Triple Crown winner. Against nearly impossible odds, I have beaten a host of highly trained, thoroughbred TV chefs to become the first winner of the Lifetime Culinary Triple Crown.
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| In 2021, I won the "Thumbs-Up Award" for excellence in cooking. (Episode 16) |
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| My efforts in preparing a gigantic chunk of meat in Episode 31 earned me the "Steakmaster Award" in 2022. |
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| Last month (Episode #50), I became a "Bow Thai Award" winner for only the second Thai dish I ever cooked. You've got to have a lot of food knowledge for that kind of achievement, and I've got it. |
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I hate myself for being such a shameless braggart about being an acclaimed professional chef, but not enough to prevent me from bragging about my wine expertise as well. Like many pretentious cooks, I've been lauded for my ability to pair fine wines with delicious food.
In Episode #14, I provided links to my early bike touring reviews of local wines. (Yup, I'm also an amateur bike rider.) The Academy of Winos rewarded my writing with numerous "Wine Oscars" in the category of Best Campsite Wine Reviews.
After that, I expanded into video bike touring wine reviews. The videos didn't work out so well at first, because I had zero visual appeal. Yet I persevered with hard work and increased ridiculousness. In the end, both of the following videos earned me prestigious "Winey Awards." I'm sure you'll agree that two "Wineys" is quite an achievement for a dude who doesn't even like wine.
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Anyway, it's a new year, and I sincerely thank you for tuning in to this Greatest Hits episode. Believe it or not, I am celebrating my Sixth Anniversary of Chefly Blogging. Almost four years of that time has been here on the Chef G. Cooking Channel. Before that, I had a gig on a different site, but I got kicked off of that one for being too "hostile." What's up with that?
Again, thank you for helping me celebrate six years of cooking brilliance. Good night, and may you enjoy many delicious meals in 2025.
P.S. I'll be back soon with an actual recipe. Count on it.
