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Meeting Food Network’s Dave Lieberman
So, what do you say to break the ice when you meet one of People Magazine’s 50 Hottest Bachelors?
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We’ll I’m going to let you guess what I said (and let you win something cool)
A few nights ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dave Lieberman, who was showcasing tapas dishes using beautiful olive oil from Spain. My friends, the Culinary Sherpas did the food styling for the event and for the media.
Dave, me, Michelle and Greg of the Culilnary Sherpas who did the awesome food styling.
Here’s my 7 minute interview with Dave, and I think I embarrassed the curls outta his hair and made him squirm like a monkey in heat! (around the 4:40 mark)
Dave Lieberman Interview from Jaden Hair on Vimeo.
And I have a feeling that Dave’s going to totally get me back for that embarrasing question!!!
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Recipes courtesy of Dave Lieberman and Olive Oil from Spain
There are a ton more recipes at Olive Oil from Spain‘s website.
Lemon Poached Shrimp with Spicy Gazpacho
serves 8-10 as part of Tapas party
For the shrimp:
3 quarts water
1 lemon, quartered
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black peppercorns
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
For the gazpacho:
1 cup soft insides of rustic bread loaf
1 pound vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and roughly chopped
½ medium white onion, peeled and roughly chopped
½ red bell pepper, roughly chopped
½ green bell pepper, roughly chopped
4 clove
s garlic, chopped
½ Thai chili, seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons Olive Oil from Spain
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the garnish:
¼ cup each finely diced red bell pepper and cucumber
Olive Oil from Spain
To make shrimp:
Combine water, lemon, thyme, bay leaf, salt and peppercorns in a large pot. Bring to a boil, simmer for 10 minutes. Remove and discard lemon and seasonings. Add shrimp to pot and poach for 2 to 3 minutes, or until cooked through. Using a slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to a large bowl of ice water. Drain and refrigerate shrimp until ready to serve.
To make gazpacho:
Soak the bread in water for 10 minutes; drain and squeeze out excess water. Set aside. In a food processor puree the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, peppers, garlic and chili. Add the bread, vinegar, Olive Oil from Spain, salt and pepper and process until smooth. Chill until ready to serve.
To serve:
Place a couple shrimp in a shallow bowl; pour gazpacho around. Sprinkle with diced red pepper and cucumber. Drizzle with olive oil.
Garlic and Idiazabal Mashed Potatoes with Herbed Cream
Makes 10 servings (20 potato cakes)
For the potatoes:
1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes (2 large), peeled and cut in large chunks
¼ cup Olive Oil from Spain
2 cloves garlic, smashed
3 tablespoons milk
¾ cup grated Idiazábal cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 large egg beaten
¾ cup fine dry breadcrumbs
Light Olive Oil from Spain for frying
For the herb cream:
3 tablespoons Olive Oil from Spain
2 tablespoons basil leaves
2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley leaves
¼ cup crème fraiche
¼ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt to taste
To make the potatoes:
In a small saucepan combine Olive Oil from Spain and garlic. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. When cool discard the garlic.
Boil potatoes until fork tender; drain. Return potatoes to pot to dry. Mash potatoes leaving some chunks. Stir in 3 tablespoons garlic, Olive Oil from Spain, milk and cheese; season with salt and pepper. When cool enough to handle, form potatoes into small round cakes, about 2 inches in diameter. In a small bowl, beat egg with 1 tablespoon water. Dip each cake into egg mixture, then into breadcrumbs. Refrigerate at least ½ hour or overnight.
Pour enough light Olive Oil from Spain into a heavy skillet to cover the bottom with 1/4″of oil; set over medium heat. When the oil is hot pan-fry potato cakes until golden brown, 1 – 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Top each potato cake with a dollop of herb cream and serve warm.
To make the herb cream:
In a blender puree the Olive Oil from Spain, basil, and parsley. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until just mixed. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Fresh Chorizo and Piquillo Bites with Shaved Manchego Cheese
Serves 8 to 10 as part of Tapas menu
1 pound fresh chorizo sausage
1/4 pound Manchego cheese
6-8 piquillo peppers, drained and cut into 1 inch squares
olive oil from Spain
Prick fresh chorizo sausages in several placdes with the point of a knife. Grill sausages over medium high heat until medium rare, about 3 minutes on each side. Set aside to drain on a paper towel. When sausages are cool enough to handle, slice diagonally into 1/2 inch thick pieces.
Add olive oil to saute pan and sear chorizo slices on both sides until well browned and cooked thorugh, 1-2 minutes for each side. Drain on paper towels.
Using a vegetable peeler, shave cheese into very thin pieces. Top each piece of chorizo with a shaving of cheese and a square piece of piquillo pepper. Skewer with a toothpick. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.
Win a Dave Lieberman Signed Cookbook: Dave’s Dinners
Dave signed a cookbook, just for you!
Untitled from Jaden Hair on Vimeo.
Thanks for entering, the winner for the Dave Lieberman cookbook has been announced!
To enter the random drawing, just comment below and tell me what was my pickup line that I said to Dave Lieberman when first met him?
And while this is Steamy Kitchen, please do keep it clean.
The random drawing is just that. TOTALLY RANDOM. So no, you don’t have to guess the right answer or anything to win, although, if you guess correctly, you might just win a little something extra from me.
You have until September 20th!
Here’s a big hint…
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I’m going to guess you said, “Nice to meet you! You’re much cuter in person.”
Alright Dave. Is it Dave or David?
“Oh my God! You are so cute!” in an excited tone, will be my guess
blub blub blub is exactly what I what I would say to Dave. What a hottie!!
I’m gonna go with. “oh. my.gawd! you..are…so awesome!”
ok is it dave or david. I’m going to call you sweetie!
No clue, but girl, you are SO workin’ that one-shoulder dress!
“I’m so happy to meet you and have the opportunity to ask you embarassing questions on camera!” *blush*
How come nobody ever asks me questions like this? You are too funny Jaden. Don’t enter me in the contest but I had to say hello. What could you have said that would have embarrassed him more than what we heard?
Jeff
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Even if it looks like you are going to “pounce” on him, he certainly looks like he is into what you are saying! You go girl! It was delightful to watch. I don’t know what you opened with but I know I would be stumbling over my words!
I bet you said something along the lines of “oooo.. helloo….. bachelor.. cute…”
and then blushed…
or maybe that’s what I would have done!
Looks like you were holding your own with the Food Network “hottie”. I expect you said something like “So nice to meet you…now what’s up with you?”.
One of the 50 hottest bachelors? You shouldn’t be a bachelor because you are hot!
Hi David! Watch where you’re holding that camera! Are you taking a pic of my boob?
hee hee
Great interview btw!
You asked: May I take a photo with you, please pretty please?
This is what I would have asked him heheheh
“I’ll call you sweetheart.” Very smooth, Jaden. That one never worked for me though.
I am so happy to meet you and I hope you like Asian?
You might have said, “You can steam up my kitchen anytime!”
How about, “Ooooh, can I get a picture with you?!”
Jaden I guess you said, “Please sign a cookbook for me!!!! Make it out to Jaden, You rock !!!” You asked his favorite part of a womans body?? then went on to talk about olive oil and didn’t skip a beat….
Can I get a picture with you?
What is your favorite Asian dish?
“Hey, Dave…..how did you get voted as one of the most sexy bachelors when you are obviously married to me???”
And I so loved that interview!
Jaden, I know this sounds as cheesy and corny as it could be but i cant help it. Iv got to say it. “hey good looking, whatcha cooking?”. lol.
“Holy crap! You’re hot!”
That’s my guess……. by the way, you looked hot too!!!!!
“I love a man with curly hair!”
“You’re totally hot!”
I was going to say “hammana hammana hammana” but since you said to keep it clean, I am assuming you said something along the lines of
“Can I get a picture with you to show to Scott;)”
I’m guessing you said, “So, do you want to take my picture?”
I would!
I’m jealous you met him, he was one of my favorites on the Food Network. And he looks just the same! I love your captions on the video, and you did make him squirm, you naughty girl!
Oooooh hello Dave… (I like what I see)
Hmm….how about ‘Oh My God!! Can I take a picture of you?”
“Damn, you’re hotter in person than on tv!”
You said I love a man with a big lens. Im trying to keep this clean. BTW you look great in that dress.
Seeing as how a camera is in the ‘hint’ photo I’m guessing, it was:
“Can I get a picture?”
But this is a possibility too.
“Would you care to tapas dance?”
Ok here is another… Is that a telephoto lens in your hand or are you just happy to see me.
“Hey baby, your lens or mine?”
I can’t believe nobody has guessed this! (I can’t believe I’m saying this, either!)
“So, how big is yours?” (Come on…you were both holding equally impressive cameras…I probably would have asked something along the same lines!)
I am thinking the same thing as Aunt Lolo.
You are totally my hero now! He is so hot! And you look great in that dress!
My guess: Is that a big camera in your pocket or are you happy to see me? (sorry, super cheesy)
Yet another who was thinking along the same lines as AuntLolo, lol! Except I was thinking “So, what size is yours?”
Alright Dave; is it Dave or David?
No idea what you might have said to him, but it looks like you were having fun. He seems like a pretty nice guy too. (Okay, big confession here, but I’ve never seen him on TV, not even once! What can I say, I’m not much of a TV watcher.)
“Are you gonna eat that?”
I’m guessing you asked him what he was shooting with. After all, that’s what I have a tendency to do when seeing a fellow Canon user.
Ok this is just super cheesy but you said, “I’ll let you take pictures in my kitchen if you let me take pictures in yours.” (while batting your eyelashes the whole time and rubbing that bare shoulder on his shoulder…LOL!!!!)
thats a nice camera u have there!
My, my…what big lenses you’ve got there. I’ll show you mine if you’ll show me yours.
“So tell me Dave- Are you a film or digital man?” and it would have to be said sugestively
“I bet my lense is bigger than yours, but don’t worry Dave – size doesn’t matter.”
“Wow.. you’re pretty hot. Will you take a picture with me?”