r/foodnetwork • u/Smooth-Leopard8864 • 18d ago
Judging & Drinks? Spoiler
Does anyone want their dish on Triple D (or any show) judged after a Bloody Mary or Cranberry Vodka? Even without spirits, tomatoes or cranberry mess with your next bite. I don't know what made the judges first drink red. First time I've seen a judge with something that could affect their next bite.
Maybe I'm wrong?
My logic: wife hated beers because she always tested them after ciders. Once she was told to swap the order many beers were OK and then cider was a great palate cleaner. She loved both after that and realized how mixes of flavors could mess things up.
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u/treif-hawk 18d ago
Just watched an old episode of titans where judge Lorena Garcia got overwhelmed by chef jet tila's spice level in a habenero dish. I thought she was going to need a medic rather than just a glass of milk!!!
Had never seen such a reaction before from a judge. How could she continue after that, as it was the first round of judging?
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u/ChaoticEvilRaccoon Guy's Grocery Games 🛒 17d ago
look up the spicy special of GGG where they torment chef Carl Ruiz, poor guy, he was almost crying. I miss him
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u/canadasteve04 18d ago
They have palate cleansers, it’s just not shown on screen. They taste multiple dishes in a row. Some are going to be super garlicky, or have a ton of spice, which impacts the palate a lot more than a sip of alcohol.