It’s time for the Obon Festival in Japan. (It usually is held in mid-August. This episode originally aired on August 15, 1997). The challenger is a buddhist monk who prepares what the chairman calls “Nouveau Vegetarian Cuisine.” She is the younger sister of the challenger from episode 237. The chairman announces the theme by talking about its “. . .purple color. Yes, that vegetable. . .” The chairman says to remember that Obon vegetarian dishes should have “light, simple flavor.” (淡味 or “tanmi.” I can’t find it defined but the kanji literally mean “light” and “flavor”. Someone please correct me if I’m wrong.)
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I still have more ICC Exclusives to add in the coming months. In fact, there is an episode uploading right now. It should be available to watch and download later tonight. (And I’m hoping to make another announcement soon about some possible episode acquisitions. Stay tuned.)
It’s time for another ICC Exclusive episode. This week, I present the second battle of Iron Chef Italian Kobe’s Kitchen Stadium career. Of course, he lost his debut in the Short Pasta Battle (522OA).
Iron Chef Kobe lost his first battle in Kitchen Stadium. Chairman Kaga was not happy. To challenge Kobe this time, the Chairman brings in a true Italian chef. He has cooked for many famous people, including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Bill Gates, and that 3rd tenor guy. He began cooking at the age of 13. At the time of this battle, he had only been in Japan for two months. (BTW, if anyone speaks Italian and can translate what the challenger says, please post it in a comment. Thanks.)
You can tell it’s only Kobe’s second battle. He is quicker to the podium this time than in his debut, but he still isn’t at a full sprint like we are used to seeing.
One of the guests/judges is named Sunplaza Nakano. I tried to find more information about him, but his website is down. And most of the search results were for the Sun Plaza Hotel in Nakano.
The female guest Takahashi Hitomi likes cabbage and is happy that it is the theme. Unfortunately, Sunplaza Nakano said he hates it.
I think the challenger said that he thinks Kobe’s costume makes him look like a clown. And at one point he calls the bald-headed Sunplaza Nakano “Tamago-san,” or Egg-man.
I’m always surprised at how frequently I come across Iron Chef connections in the other Japanese media I enjoy. While I now actively search for BKS videos, a lot of my early contributions to Beyond Kitchen Stadium were found purely by accident while watching other Japanese shows. Today, I present a few new videos that were found when my other Japanese entertainment interests intersected with Iron Chef.
I got this message not too long ago: “Just wondering if that guest judge on Chen bean sprout battle was the guy that Fujimoto Miki did the enka song with. He looked familiar.” I looked up the episode in question and found that it was indeed the same singer. Takao Horiuchi was a judge for three of our episodes. (Judge: Milk-529OA, Spanish Mackerel-612, Bean Sprout-717). Below are six songs that judge Takao Horiuchi sang with members of Hello Project. Most of these came from the Japanese television show Uta Doki! Pop Classics. (You know some of the girls from Hello! Project from Ryori no Tetsu-Kappa, Ryori no Tetsu-Musume, and these two BKS videos.)
Takao Horiuchi with Fujimoto Miki – Okitegami – April 2008 (I also posted Fujimoto’s version of the song for those interested.)
Half way through the Trio Tabata Thursday. AMRAP 6 5 BMU 5 Power Cleans (185/ 130) 2 min rest AMRAP 6 5 BMU 3 Power Cleans (205/145) “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying,… Read more »
Scott deadlifting during Wednesday’s class. Tabata Bike (Cal) 2min rest Tabata Row (Cal) 2min rest Tabata DU *Score is combined calories and DU “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” –Ralph… Read more »
Lindsay using her natural bouncy personality to do a few burpees. Strength E2MOMx8 5 Deadlift 5 HSPU (Deficit) *Score is weight “Tiggers are wonderful things. Their tops are made out of rubber, their bottoms are made out of… Read more »
Mitch getting in thrusters during one of the Saturday wods. MetCon E5MOMx 3 400m Run 21 Thrusters (95/65) Then E3MOMx3 200m Run 15 Thrusters (75/55) “You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only… Read more »
Reminder no regular classes tomorrow. Instead come participate in our open house wods. Three Mini classes starting at 9:15. We’ll be here from 9am to noon. See you there!
Class going through the motions with light weights to prepare for going heavy. Strength 5 RM Power Snatch Then Pallof Press “Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships… Read more »
Throw back Thursday to the old place to see Andy working those ring muscle ups. Three x AMRAP3 2 RMU 4 Ring dips 8 American Swings (24/16) 3 min rest “If you set goals and go after them… Read more »
Lindsay going for a little row the other day… Conditioning For Time 5K row* *E2MOM= Burpees over Rower **35min cap **Rx=10, Sx1=7, Sx2= 4 “Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Wishing is not enough; we must do.”… Read more »
It’s easy to see Erick progressing with his consistent efforts on movements and workouts. Look at him flying through a few double unders last week.
*This workout is the definition of endurance and satamina. There is nothing fancy here, just work and because such is a very mentally challenging workout.
*Building mental toughness, here, to keep going will help carryover to other mentally changing aspects of your life.
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