in movies i've seen waiters in restaurants lighting a steak on fire
before serving it off the pan.
it looks so cool. how is this done? what causes the flame? is it
gasoline?
and once it's lit, how do you kill the fire?

fats grobnik wrote:

> in movies i've seen waiters in restaurants lighting a steak on fire
> before serving it off the pan.
> it looks so cool. how is this done? what causes the flame? is it
> gasoline?
> and once it's lit, how do you kill the fire?

Yes, but it is unleaded ga.

In rec.food.cooking Dave Smith > wrote:
> fats grobnik wrote:

> > in movies i've seen waiters in restaurants lighting a steak on fire
> > before serving it off the pan.
> > it looks so cool. how is this done? what causes the flame? is it
> > gasoline?
> > and once it's lit, how do you kill the fire?

> Yes, but it is unleaded ga.

I've found that kerosene has a much lighter flavour.

--
....I'm an air-conditioned gypsy...

- The Who

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> fats grobnik wrote:
>
>> in movies i've seen waiters in restaurants lighting a steak on fire
>> before serving it off the pan.
>> it looks so cool. how is this done? what causes the flame? is it
>> gasoline?
>> and once it's lit, how do you kill the fire?
>
> Yes, but it is unleaded ga.

Yes, do try it --- a tablespoon of kerosine and a dash of turpentine add
flavor.

On 29 Oct 2004 14:58:29 -0700, (fats grobnik)
wrote:

>in movies i've seen waiters in restaurants lighting a steak on fire
>before serving it off the pan.
>it looks so cool. how is this done? what causes the flame? is it
>gasoline?
>and once it's lit, how do you kill the fire?

If it is like my grandmother's precious Plum Pudding, they used brandy
and the flame died quickly enough.

Now I have no clue how brandy on steak would taste!

aloha,

Thunder
smithfarms.com
Farmers of 100% Kona Coffee
& other Great Stuff

> (fats grobnik) wrote:
>
>>in movies i've seen waiters in restaurants lighting a steak on fire
>>before serving it off the pan.
>>it looks so cool. how is this done? what causes the flame? is it
>>gasoline?

Up here in Kubota country we use diesel.

>>and once it's lit, how do you kill the fire?

Why you head out an plow 40 acres, and by the time you're done teh flame is out
and old bossy is medium rare... eeyup!


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---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

In article >,
smithfarms pure kona > wrote:
>On 29 Oct 2004 14:58:29 -0700, (fats grobnik)
>wrote:
>
>>in movies i've seen waiters in restaurants lighting a steak on fire
>>before serving it off the pan.
>>it looks so cool. how is this done? what causes the flame? is it
>>gasoline?
>>and once it's lit, how do you kill the fire?
>
>If it is like my grandmother's precious Plum Pudding, they used brandy
>and the flame died quickly enough.
>
>Now I have no clue how brandy on steak would taste!

Isn't "Steak Dianne" done that way?

--
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In article > ,
(fats grobnik) wrote:

> in movies i've seen waiters in restaurants lighting a steak on fire
> before serving it off the pan.
> it looks so cool. how is this done? what causes the flame? is it
> gasoline?

Vodka


> and once it's lit, how do you kill the fire?

Cover it with a lid.

I've never seen the point in doing this, but it does look cool.....

K.

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"smithfarms pure kona" > wrote in message
> If it is like my grandmother's precious Plum Pudding, they used brandy
> and the flame died quickly enough.
>
> Now I have no clue how brandy on steak would taste!

Good actually. Steak Diane has brandy along with other ingredients; dijon
mustard and worcestershire sauce.

"Thomas Wood" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
> > fats grobnik wrote:
> >
> >> in movies i've seen waiters in restaurants lighting a steak on
fire
> >> before serving it off the pan.
> >> it looks so cool. how is this done? what causes the flame? is
it
> >> gasoline?
> >> and once it's lit, how do you kill the fire?
> >
> > Yes, but it is unleaded ga.
>
> Yes, do try it --- a tablespoon of kerosine and a dash of turpentine
add
> flavor.

Best way is to spray it with a can of Raid and then light it.

On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 02:19:16 GMT, "RE Quick Transit"
> wrote:

>
>"smithfarms pure kona" > wrote in message
>> If it is like my grandmother's precious Plum Pudding, they used brandy
>> and the flame died quickly enough.
>>
>> Now I have no clue how brandy on steak would taste!
>
>Good actually. Steak Diane has brandy along with other ingredients; dijon
>mustard and worcestershire sauce.
>

You are upsetting the vegesissies on the group.
-Rich

fats grobnik wrote:

> in movies i've seen waiters in restaurants lighting a steak on fire
> before serving it off the pan.
> it looks so cool. how is this done? what causes the flame? is it
> gasoline?
> and once it's lit, how do you kill the fire?

And what does THIS topic have to do with classical music?
(Do you ever pay any attention to where you are
cross-posting your idiot questions?) SFAIK they use brandy
or some other high-proof alcoholic beverage. (Gasoline is
poisonous, you dolt!) Since the amount of liquor used is
finite, and the food itself is moist enough so it will not
burn, the flame dies of itself, once the alcohol is consumed.

EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
>
>
> fats grobnik wrote:
>
>> in movies i've seen waiters in restaurants lighting a steak on fire
>> before serving it off the pan.
>> it looks so cool. how is this done? what causes the flame? is it
>> gasoline?
>> and once it's lit, how do you kill the fire?
>
>
> And what does THIS topic have to do with classical music? (Do you ever
> pay any attention to where you are cross-posting your idiot questions?)
> SFAIK they use brandy or some other high-proof alcoholic beverage.
> (Gasoline is poisonous, you dolt!) Since the amount of liquor used is
> finite, and the food itself is moist enough so it will not burn, the
> flame dies of itself, once the alcohol is consumed.
>

Just like you did with your reply, eh?


jim

JimLane wrote:
> EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> fats grobnik wrote:
>>
>>> in movies i've seen waiters in restaurants lighting a steak on fire
>>> before serving it off the pan.
>>> it looks so cool. how is this done? what causes the flame? is it
>>> gasoline?
>>> and once it's lit, how do you kill the fire?
>>
>>
>>
>> And what does THIS topic have to do with classical music? (Do you ever
>> pay any attention to where you are cross-posting your idiot
>> questions?) SFAIK they use brandy or some other high-proof alcoholic
>> beverage. (Gasoline is poisonous, you dolt!) Since the amount of
>> liquor used is finite, and the food itself is moist enough so it will
>> not burn, the flame dies of itself, once the alcohol is consumed.
>>
>
> Just like you did with your reply, eh?
>
>
> jim

And like you just did.

in article , RichA at
wrote on 10/30/04 3:58 AM:

> On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 02:19:16 GMT, "RE Quick Transit"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "smithfarms pure kona" > wrote in message
>>> If it is like my grandmother's precious Plum Pudding, they used brandy
>>> and the flame died quickly enough.
>>>
>>> Now I have no clue how brandy on steak would taste!
>>
>> Good actually. Steak Diane has brandy along with other ingredients; dijon
>> mustard and worcestershire sauce.
>>
>
> You are upsetting the vegesissies on the group.


I'm a vegetarian, Rich, and I can make you pee your pants with mere words.

PENMART01 wrote:
>>(fats grobnik) wrote:
>>
>>
>>>in movies i've seen waiters in restaurants lighting a steak on fire
>>>before serving it off the pan.
>>>it looks so cool. how is this done? what causes the flame? is it
>>>gasoline?
>
>
> Up here in Kubota country we use diesel.
>
>
>>>and once it's lit, how do you kill the fire?
>
>
> Why you head out an plow 40 acres, and by the time you're done teh flame is out
> and old bossy is medium rare... eeyup!
>
>
> ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
> ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
> *********
> "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
> Sheldon
> ````````````
no, no, no Sheldon. Youse have it all wrong. Dig out a nice big
spoonfull out of a can of sterno, then lather it on the meat in an
even layer, then light. Eat while flaming.

--
Steve

Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there... I'm gonna
eat the next thing that comes outta it's ass?"

spamtrap wrote:
> JimLane wrote:
>
>> EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> fats grobnik wrote:
>>>
>>>> in movies i've seen waiters in restaurants lighting a steak on fire
>>>> before serving it off the pan.
>>>> it looks so cool. how is this done? what causes the flame? is it
>>>> gasoline?
>>>> and once it's lit, how do you kill the fire?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> And what does THIS topic have to do with classical music? (Do you
>>> ever pay any attention to where you are cross-posting your idiot
>>> questions?) SFAIK they use brandy or some other high-proof alcoholic
>>> beverage. (Gasoline is poisonous, you dolt!) Since the amount of
>>> liquor used is finite, and the food itself is moist enough so it will
>>> not burn, the flame dies of itself, once the alcohol is consumed.
>>>
>>
>> Just like you did with your reply, eh?
>>
>>
>> jim
>
>
> And like you just did.

I don't have a problem with it as the OP does. Now, have anything to
contribute of worth?


jim

"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" > wrote in message >...
> fats grobnik wrote:
>
> > in movies i've seen waiters in restaurants lighting a steak on fire
> > before serving it off the pan.
> > it looks so cool. how is this done? what causes the flame? is it
> > gasoline?
> > and once it's lit, how do you kill the fire?
>
> And what does THIS topic have to do with classical music?


i figgered people into classical music would also be into gourmet eating.

JimLane wrote:
> spamtrap wrote:
>
>> JimLane wrote:
>>
>>> EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> fats grobnik wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> in movies i've seen waiters in restaurants lighting a steak on fire
>>>>> before serving it off the pan.
>>>>> it looks so cool. how is this done? what causes the flame? is it
>>>>> gasoline?
>>>>> and once it's lit, how do you kill the fire?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> And what does THIS topic have to do with classical music? (Do you
>>>> ever pay any attention to where you are cross-posting your idiot
>>>> questions?) SFAIK they use brandy or some other high-proof
>>>> alcoholic beverage. (Gasoline is poisonous, you dolt!) Since the
>>>> amount of liquor used is finite, and the food itself is moist enough
>>>> so it will not burn, the flame dies of itself, once the alcohol is
>>>> consumed.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Just like you did with your reply, eh?
>>>
>>>
>>> jim
>>
>>
>>
>> And like you just did.
>
>
> I don't have a problem with it as the OP does.

No but you have other problems. Seek help. Soon.

> Now, have anything to contribute of worth?

The same can be asked of you.

Yeah, use some gasoline. The latest Darwin Award list was short a few
contenders.

"fats grobnik" > wrote in message
m...
> in movies i've seen waiters in restaurants lighting a steak on fire
> before serving it off the pan.
> it looks so cool. how is this done? what causes the flame? is it
> gasoline?
> and once it's lit, how do you kill the fire?

nut wrote:

> "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" > wrote in message >...
>
>>fats grobnik wrote:
>>
>>
>>>in movies i've seen waiters in restaurants lighting a steak on fire
>>>before serving it off the pan.
>>>it looks so cool. how is this done? what causes the flame? is it
>>>gasoline?
>>>and once it's lit, how do you kill the fire?
>>
>>And what does THIS topic have to do with classical music?
>
>
>
> i figgered people into classical music would also be into gourmet eating.

To a large extent, I "figger" you're right! Certainly a
fair number of gourmet dishes have been named for famous
opera singers. "Peach Melba", "Melba toast", "spaghetti
Caruso", are all I can think of at the moment, but there are
many, many more. Since many performers are also gourmet
cooks, there have even been cookbooks published featuring
the "favorite" recipes of various stars of both classical
and popular music.

On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 10:49:59 -0800, "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)"
> wrote:

>
>
>nut wrote:
>
>> "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" > wrote in message >...
>>
>>>fats grobnik wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>in movies i've seen waiters in restaurants lighting a steak on fire
>>>>before serving it off the pan.
>>>>it looks so cool. how is this done? what causes the flame? is it
>>>>gasoline?
>>>>and once it's lit, how do you kill the fire?
>>>
>>>And what does THIS topic have to do with classical music?
>>
>>
>>
>> i figgered people into classical music would also be into gourmet eating.
>
>To a large extent, I "figger" you're right! Certainly a
>fair number of gourmet dishes have been named for famous
>opera singers. "Peach Melba", "Melba toast", "spaghetti
>Caruso", are all I can think of at the moment, but there are
>many, many more.
Tournedos Rossini; Chicken Tetrazzini . . .


> Since many performers are also gourmet
>cooks, there have even been cookbooks published featuring
>the "favorite" recipes of various stars of both classical
>and popular music.


Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a

"Religious wisdom is to wisdom as military music is to music."