Monday, July 28, 2008
Events Bobby Flay vs. the Paz Sisters: It's On!
Posted by Jim Ridley on Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 8:00 AM
Remember last November, when an innocuous invitation-only Food Network taping at Fido turned out to be a paleta-packin' Throwdown between superstar chef Bobby Flay and Las Paletas' lovable Paz sisters? Remember how little Max Bernstein, heir to the Bongo/Paletas empire, reported Flay's first words upon tasting one of Irma and Norma Paz's handmade popsicles: "This is f*&@ing good!" Remember how Carrington showed up to participate and wound up drafted as a judge, meaning she had to come up with an array of non-trademarked euphemisms for "popsicle?" (I believe "Frosty the Phallus" was one contender.)
Why, it seems as if it happened just eight months ago. And now comes word that the climactic episode will finally air! Set your TiVo for Aug. 13 on the Food Network, where you can see who emerges triumphant in the frozen-treat face-off. We'll keep you posted about a large-screen outdoor viewing event scheduled for the big night. We'll also torture Carrington with reruns of Paula's Party until she gives up the winner.
In the meantime, if you need a broadcast fix of the gorgeous Irma Paz Bernstein, check out her cameo in the video for Alan Jackson's "Good Time."
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man what a dissapointment, the first time a paleteria is aired on national tv and bobby flay picks one that is quite frankly a hole in the wall......true paleteros are from michoacan.....its sad that las paletas was chosen as the throw down....paletaking is here has been here and will grow the industry to all levels of respect and will no longer be assoiated with latin street food so to speak....i think the sisters are cool and great but need a real lesson in the ART of artisan stlye Paletas!!!
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