Filed under: Local Food Commentary | Tags: Brady Lowe, Brianne Sanchez, Cochon 555, Eric Bechard, Juice, Timber Pine, Willamette Weekly
So by now most of you have probably heard about the Great PDX Cochon 555 Fracas of 2010 incident involving, among other folks, event owner and promoter Brady Lowe and Portland Douche/Celebrity Chef Eric Bechard. I really had no intention of ever writing about this as I feel strongly that Supreme Immaturity such as this should not be rewarded with words and face it, these mug shots are worth at least a thousand words apiece:
Victims of a (Pork) Lover's Quarrel?
Luckily Kelly Clarke of the Willamette Week Online, Portland’s Ultimate Fighting Guide to Chef Competitions, has done as bang up of a job at covering the Douche Bowl as Chef Eric Bechard has making himself look like the Biggest Loser. You can read Clarke’s original post here, and then the subsequent update with police report commentary here.
I think that everyone involved in the “Fracas” should get a standing ovation.
Keep up the great work, we're all counting on you
Now, as far as the Des Moines or DMI or DSM or whatever you prefer, Cochon 555 finale here, I was quoted in this week’s Juice (DSM’s answer to all things for the Children of the Corn Age Demographic) as to the future of Cochon555 contestant and local chef Hal Jasa’s planned restaurant, Homage. The last time I spoke with Chef Jasa about his plans it included the East Village. I cannot at this time confirm nor deny his interest in that neighborhood. I DO confirm that I wuold like this restaurant to get off the ground soon.
Speaking of new restaurants…
OH, I should probably wait on that little chestnut of information.
Until next time, go to the TimberPine web site and steal my Cilantro Pesto recipe.
XOXO,
The Cook
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Locally Grown 
“single most heartfelt reason for going out anywhere at night”
Oh, indeed.
Comment by mh 2010/05/28 @ 8:32 pm