Phantom Gourmet's Credit Card Roulette 2007
Credit Card Roulette 2007 was held on the 24th floor of Foxwoods Casino, at a Restaurant called Paragon and was broadcast on Saturday, May 5th, 2007. I jotted down this terse plot synopsis as the show was airing. If you want to watch the show and be surprised at the results, don't read any further! Announced Rules: 8 hungry men Valid CC at least $5,000 limit After each course 1 card removed Participants: Dave Andelman CEO of Phantom Goumet Crazy legs Conti Competitive eater, ranked #11 in the world -- holds world record in oysters, Twinkies Glen Kelley Boston Common Magazine publisher Nick Varano Strega Greg Hill WAAF Morning radio man Louie Dihicari Sous chef at (I missed it) Has an improv show called “Iron Chef Louie” He doesn’t even have a credit card, he had to beg and borrow money from friendsw and his parents. He has cash with him $3,000 in $10s and $20s and put his Red Cross certification card in the contest envelope. Chef Wayne Hooker Chef at the Big Mamoo in Worcester Top one of the top cajon cooks outside of New Orleans Steve Sweeney Comedian from Boston (I have a personal history with Steve Sweeney, and I don't like him... you'll be able to tell  )
First card is pulled out of the hopper before any ordering: 1st card pulled is Chef Wayne Hooker who exclaims “Hell Yeah!” Chef Wayne Plans on ordering up a storm, now that he knows he’s safe. Ordering begins: Chef Wayne -- Baby spinach salad for 2 Greg Hill -- American Kobe Beef filet mignon $95 Nick Varano -- Double wrapped lobster roll, Chateau Briand for 3 Crazy Legs Conti -- Steak tartar. escargot, fois gras -- I can’t pronounce it so give me 2, 5 dozen oysters with caviar sprinkled over it 2nd card pulled Greg Hill Chef sends out an amuse bouche (sp?) of some mini burgers 2 hours before dinner, Nick Varano invited the other participants to his suite at Foxwoods for some appetizers ! lol 3rd card pulled: Steve Sweeney Appetizers arrive, including: Double wrapped Lobster Roll with thyme dipping sauce $18 American Kobe Steak Tartar $22 Ceasar Salad for 2 prepared tableside $30 Shark Fin soup with Crab $45 5 dozen oysters with beluga caviar was the most expensive ($350 eaten in 10 seconds) I saw a flash of the bill; they only delivered 48 oysters (@$3.50) = $168 plus one ounce of beluga caviar = $325 total: $493 4th card pulled: Dave Andelman The bill so far is $2200 5th card pulled: Louie DiHicari (YAY!!!!!!!) Going to enjoy himself, and orders a menu 
Entrees arrive Pan fried dover sole carved tableside $60 Organic dry aged sirloin$65 Lobster Thermador with fresh shallots and rich double cream $85 Tender Kobe Beef filet mignon $95 Herb crusted blank angus Chateau Briand for 2 $120 There’s a twist added this year, announced pre-commercial detailed now: Someone’s card is going to be put back in! hahahahaha After entrees, each person gets to vote whose card is going back into the box ! lol ... Dave Andelman says that he wants to punch Steve Sweeney in the face (Who doesn’t?) Louie votes for Wayne Sweeney votes for Louie (because he’s young and need a lesson (What an ####)) Crazy legs votes for Wayne, and tells him! Dave votes for himself. Nick votes for Dave (saying he really doesn’t like him). Votes are counted – Wayne Louie Dave Wayne Dave Wayne Dave ----------------- Dave and Wayne, 3 votes each (apparently one vote is missing! Send the lawyers!) They will break the tie by guessing the current dinner bill, closest stays out Dave guesses $2300 Wayne guesses .... Louie Dihicari helps Wayne with his prediction. He saw Dave’s guess, and told Wayne Wayne “guesses” $2301 Current bill was $2340 (what a great guess Dave Andelman’s was!) 5th Card Returned back into hopper: DAVE ANDELMAN Andelman was truly, honestly pissed off: Really. Starts to whine - Promises to find out who cheated. Nick says that if -on the off chance- he loses, he might have enough wampum (frequent Foxwoods Gambler) points to cover it anyway! LOL 5th Card again pulled: Nick Varano egg nog crème broulet $12 Deserts Arrive Molten lava cake with a warm truffle raspberry center $14 Flaming bananas foster for two prepared tableside $36 Dave says that he’s now resigned to losing; The game was designed that once you’re safe you’re safe, so he couldn’t vote for anyone else in good conscience. 6th and 7th pulled at the same time… but then they split it up with a commercial. I hate this contrived anticipation stuff that is going on in the TV world. 6th Card pulled: Dave Andelman 7th card pulled: Glen Kelley Crazy Legs Conti, the competitive eater, has to pay Yet again, the folks who can afford to pay don’t. Ain’t that the way of the world. Check total: $2433,34 With tip: $3,000.00 |
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