Having a Blast in La-La Land : What to Eat When You Feel the Heat
I’m not a 24 groupie. I’ve never seen a whole show. But we all know who Jack Bauer is. While 33 million folks were watching L.A. heat up and reach critical mass, a few friends worked up a menu to go with the season premiere.
First, they started with Kettle Tortilla Chips Organic Fire Roasted Chili , and a couple of hot sauces to go with the chips, Nuclear Waste Hot Sauce and Gib’s Nuclear Hell.
Things were heating up around the flat screen so they made a pitcher of Bloody Marys with Hot Pepper Vodka, chased by Jalapeno Pepper Ale from Bent River Brewing Company.
For their main course they chose a Trinity of fiery foods, Hot Tamales, the World’s Hottest Wings and, to accomodate the Left Coasters, California Chipotle Garlic Chili, setting the stage for Defcon 4, whereby Jack commences getting his butt kicked, again.
All that remained after the culinary detonation was dessert, non-irradiated Mango-Habanero Ice Cream and a little after dinner drink, Fiery Balls of Death. That’s how we kicked off season 6 of “24”.
Yes, Jack, right about now you’re hearing Johnny Cash, inside your head, singing,
“I went down,down,down
and the flames went higher.
And it burns,burns,burns
the ring of fire
the ring of fire”
Alfonso Cevola writes from the safety of his bunker in Texas. His blog, On the Wine Trail in Italy, keeps him sane, and safe for society.
