If memory serves me right, there have been two previous Iron Chef competitions in the SDMB Kitchen Stadium. In the second one, Chairman Scylla stepped down in a blaze of glory. The Teeming Millions showered him with rose-petals and adulation for his work, pleading with him to return, but to no avail.
While we all wish Chairman Scylla the best while he lounges on a private island with his beloved wife and daughter, taking a well-deserved break, there have been rumblings from the Teeming Millions that the SDMB Iron Chef competition continue. I concur.
Therefore, I am stepping into Chairman Scylla’s enormous shoes. I am clearly unworthy, yet someone must do it.
Thus: IRON CHEF SAN[sup]*[/sup]
I am changing Chairman Scylla’s format, somewhat (again, meaning no disrespect to Chairman Scylla).
First: We will have only two people competing at a time.
Second: I have chosen an Iron Chef (should that person accept). Everyone else will be a challenger (unless they defeat the Iron Chef).
Third: The time given to develop and post recipes will be far shorter than Chairman Scylla allowed. I have not finalized a time, but 24-48 hours from the unveiling of the ingredient is my current thought. I will announce the time allowed before the competition starts. I know the time is short, but it is also short on Chairman Kaga’s show. The time pressure is an integral part of the competition.
Fourth: The consistent problem that appeared in previous Iron Chefs was the disappearance of judges. I am going to combine a bit of coercion and bribery to see if we can alleviate this problem. Given the quicker turnaround time, we should be able to do more competitions, thus:
Whoever wins the first Iron Chef competition will be Iron Chef for the next competition. While the first competitor will be chosen from the pool of applicants, all future Iron Chefs will be drawn from the judges. Thus we insure a supply of judges. (If someone wants to judge, but doesn’t want to compete, I happily welcome them)
Fifth: I concur completely with Chairman Scylla’s rule that recipes must be posted.
And now, the announcement that everyone has been waiting for: The unveiling of my first SDMB Iron Chef:
While we have many wonderful chefs on the SDMB, Javamaven1 has won both previous Iron Chef competitions. Thus I chose her as my Iron Chef, should she wish. Javamaven1, please reply here and let me know if you are willing to accept this offer.
We will also need a challenger. Please, challengers: apply and tell us about yourself. One of you will be chosen randomly to compete and the rest can be judges until the next competition.
Who will it be? Who will be the competitor who will go up against the Iron Chef? Will he or she be able to knock the Iron Chef from her previously unassailable perch? Who’s cuisine will reign supreme?
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Chairman Fenris, wearing a glittering outfit
[sup]*[/sup]San = Three in Japanese