Baking with Balz... the cooking show

Mexican Potluck Fiesta and Game Social 12/11/10
Great night of fun & silliness, the wine was flowing and you know the food is good when there is nothing left. When you eat, do it with real Balz!

the food...   We ate chicken-fried rice, chorizo, pan-fried taquitos, soft tacos with all the fixings, Layered bean, cheese & guacamole dip with buffalo meat, breaded cauliflower baked with cheddar cheese, chili con queso, tortillas. Dessert included crumb cake, cookies and other mexican pastries.

the games...  Scategories, Sorry, Spit, Bullshit, Reel Clues and Asshole

we drank...   Water, Ginger ale, Red Wine (Riojo, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Merlot), champagne, beer (tall boys, 40's, Sam Adams), Jose Quervo Tequila, and Puerto Rican Rum.

Shot by Worm Canevale
Food by Dan Victor and Catie Taylor
Booze by everyone!

A cooking show that is getting baked, coming up with ideas to cook, themed nights, arguing about ingredients, picking up food from local spots to eventually having the food with either a few people or a lot, but every time having musical guests. Different locations can make the show exciting, like cooking in crazy places

lots of humor, tongue in cheek, drinking, chilling, games, possibly gambling. all in all, a celebration of life.

My friend Paul is the the real Balz. He originated the idea with me years ago when I lived in San Diego. We would get very into the details of making the food and arguing like brothers with being under the influence. We acted as though there was a camera on us the whole time, from when we came up with what to make, to going shopping for ingredients, then making the food and then everyone enjoying the food... and also get drunk and stoned. The joke was when we came back from commercial, we would be passed out on the floor. We also had the intention of having a live band featured on the show.

It isn't just about how to make the food, it is how to enjoy it and appreciating the fun that surrounds food. New traditions are made every day.

Another friend of mine, Sam, she and I liked to come up with themed nights, parties, etc. the more ridiculous the nature of the party, the more fun it was. making a snappy name for a night of food.