Sharon wrote:
> I've never had or cooked Ratatouie, but this inspired me to try it this
> week. I used eggplant too, which DH and I both disliked in the past, but it
> turned out very good. It was kind of alot of trouble for a "peasant dish". I
> referred to both the Joy of Cooking recipe and the Weight Watcher's recipe.
> Mine resembled the WW recipe the most, but I did it casserole-style instead of
> soup-style. I also added grated fresh parmesan cheese between the layers for
> added flavor.

There's a Turkish dish called Imam Bayildi that is very similar to
ratatouille. It can also be very beautiful when made well--half an
eggplant stuffed/topped with julienned onions and red and green
peppers, chopped tomatoes and whole garlic cloves. I turned a co-
worker onto it. She also felt a need to add cheese to it. And to cut
back on the oil. My Bulgarian friends also know of it and make it (and
tell me it can be made with zucchini, as well). Here are links to a
couple versions. Cutting back on the oil is not permitted.

http://www.cliffordawright.com/recip...m_bayildi.html
http://www.recipezaar.com/25537
http://recipes.epicurean.com/recipe/...m-bayildi.html

>
> - Sharon
> "Gravity... is a harsh mistress!"

-bwg

Nancy Young wrote:
> Has anyone else seen it?

(raises hand)

I loved it. Especially the very ending monologue by I won't say who
(no spoilers).

> Just curious about something.
>
> nancy

Nancy, I read the thread and, unfotunately can't help place any of the
cartoon chefs in relation to real-life chefs but what a marvelous
film.

--
Curt

"Curt" > wrote

> Nancy Young wrote:
>> Has anyone else seen it?
>
> (raises hand)
>
> I loved it. Especially the very ending monologue by I won't say who
> (no spoilers).
>
>> Just curious about something.

> Nancy, I read the thread and, unfotunately can't help place any of the
> cartoon chefs in relation to real-life chefs but what a marvelous
> film.

I thought it was fun, and so well written. At some point it struck me
that maybe a couple of the chefs were drawn from some real life
person, but probably not from the responses I got. Thanks.

nancy

In article .com>,
Curt > wrote:

> Nancy Young wrote:
> > Has anyone else seen it?
>
> (raises hand)
>
> I loved it. Especially the very ending monologue by I won't say who
> (no spoilers).
>
> > Just curious about something.
> >
> > nancy
>
> Nancy, I read the thread and, unfotunately can't help place any of the
> cartoon chefs in relation to real-life chefs but what a marvelous
> film.
>
> --
> Curt

Curt,

Interesting to see YOU here... ;-)

Now you may learn what one of the major "secrets" JMW gets to hold over
my head...
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> I thought it was fun, and so well written. At some point it struck me
> that maybe a couple of the chefs were drawn from some real life
> person, but probably not from the responses I got. Thanks.
>
> nancy

I heard "somewhere" that the voices of some characters (I haven't seen
the movie yet so I don't know the characters) WERE done by some famous
chefs. And they were different chefs depending on the country the film
was destined for.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com - story and
pics of Ronald McDonald House dinner posted 6-24-2007

In article >,
"Zippy P" > wrote:

> > > Has anyone else seen it? Just curious about something.
> >
> > I saw it.
> >
>
> Thanks for that informative reply.

Well, jeez, Nancy didn't give a clue as to what more information she was
seeking; and in light of that I don't think Zippy's reply was so awful.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com - story and
pics of Ronald McDonald House dinner posted 6-24-2007

On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:13:33 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:


>I heard "somewhere" that the voices of some characters (I haven't seen
>the movie yet so I don't know the characters) WERE done by some famous
>chefs. And they were different chefs depending on the country the film
>was destined for.

In the eGullet thread they mention this. For the American version, the
chef was Thomas Keller. In the British version, it is Jamie Oliver.
For the Spanish version, it is Ferran Adria, the god of molecular
gastronomy.

There may have been others, but those are the ones that were mentioned
the most.

Christine

On Jul 11, 9:45 am, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> "The Ranger" > wrote
>
> > Nancy Young > wrote
> >> Has anyone else seen it? Just curious about something.
>
> > Loved it. The daughter-units loved it. SWMBO loved it. The dialogue was
> > MAGNIFICENT!
>
> I could see it again. I really enjoyed it.
>
> > Gasteau reminded me of JP... Or even Julia. Skinner reminds me of almost
> > every Foodnetwork Chef.
>
> Remy made me think of Bobby Flay, appearance-wise. The
> food critic immediately made me think of Anthony Bourdain,
> I was surprised Ron said the same thing. I guess it's those legs.
> I can't think who Colette reminds me of, perhaps no one. She
> seemed familiar.
>
> nancy

no, no , no, Remy is the rat and is NOT Bobby Flay....appearance
wise....Linguini is Bobby Flay..but yes, heart and soul wise, I think
Bobby would agree that Remy is Bobby.

> wrote

> On Jul 11, 9:45 am, "Nancy Young" > wrote:

>> Remy made me think of Bobby Flay, appearance-wise. The
>> food critic immediately made me think of Anthony Bourdain,
>> I was surprised Ron said the same thing. I guess it's those legs.
>> I can't think who Colette reminds me of, perhaps no one. She
>> seemed familiar.

> no, no , no, Remy is the rat and is NOT Bobby Flay....appearance
> wise....Linguini is Bobby Flay..but yes, heart and soul wise, I think
> Bobby would agree that Remy is Bobby.

Of course, I meant Linguini. I'm that bad with names.

nancy