Sam The Cooking Guy

Gonna go see a live demonstration by Sam The Cooking Guy today. It will be at the Harrah's AkChin Casino, so who knows, maybe I will drop a quarter in a slot machine while we're there?? Probably not, but you never know!
I first saw Sam (last name Zein) on a local television show. He has a cooking show, with quick and easy recipes, kindof like a male Rachel Ray. Except he is waay funnier. He speaks in Real People terms instead of Master Chef Gobbledegook Language. He's known for making cooking UNscary for bachelors and the like, giving hints that other cooks don't and making the comment funny at the same time... for instance, "When you're scrambling eggs, the fork has to clink on the bottom of the bowl, otherwise you won't get the eggs properly scrambled!"

When I saw Sam make his 5 minute Omelet with goat cheese and spinach (on TV), I started watching him for hints to give my son - who has turned out to be a pretty darn good cook himself! Sam's TV show takes place in his own kitchen in his own home, and there's no TV over the stove, like on most professional chef's shows. He likes to keeps it real. He has also held shows in places like an office lunchroom, to show what you can cook with only plastic utensils and a microwave oven, and still have time on your lunch break to EAT it...

And then my hubby and I both got kindof hooked on watching Sam for the fun of it... and we've enjoyed several of his recipes in our own kitchen! So when I saw the $10 tickets to his show today, and it is less than an hour drive from our home... of COURSE I bought them. The demonstration is supposed to include tasting four of his recipes. Mmm I can't wait.

Bye for now, I've gotta go grab my apron and get in the car!!
6:00 pm UPDATE: OMG, if you ever get the chance to see this guy in person... DO IT. He is hilarious, and his cooking ain't bad, either! We were treated to a two hour impromptu comedy show with cooking highlights that tasted scrumptious. And till you see him in person, be sure to check out his show and/or look at his cookbook. Mm mmm good. His website is:
www.SamTheCookingGuy.com

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Anonymous said…
Dear Susan and Jimmy (especially Jimmy),

Did you know that we get Rachel Ray here now? It's Debora's favorite show, she sees it after school nearly every day. We're gonna have her "Dog Salad" for dinner tomorrow ...

Now we'll have to check out Sam the Cooking Guy ...

Sherry and the tribe
Thursday, September 11, 2008 9:16:00 AM
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