** Game 4, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Famous Chefs
Except as specified, in each case name them.
1. This American chef worked during World War II as a top-secret
researcher for the OSS (predecessor to the CIA). Her interest
in French cooking was sparked while her husband was posted to
Paris after the war as part of the US foreign service. She is
credited with helping French cuisine become more accessible to
Americans as a co-author of a seminal 2-volume cookbook.
2. This chef specialized in Creole and Cajun cuisine, and the
popularity of his signature dish of blackened redfish led to
restrictions on fishing of the species. He also wrote a number
of cookbooks, and hosted a number of TV cooking shows on the
New Orleans PBS station.
3. This chef, also typically associated with New Orleans, Creole
and Cajun cuisine, is actually from Massachusetts. He attained
great popularity with his TV show with a live audience that
ran from 1997 to 2010. He's probably best known for his TV
catchphrases "Kick it up a notch" and "Bam!".
4. This tattooed Canadian chef is behind such Toronto restaurants
as Maker Pizza, Prime Seafood Palace, and an eponymous burger
joint. He's also known for acting on the FX series "The Bear".
5. José Andrés is a Spanish-born chef who's often credited
with bringing the "small plates" concept to the US, inspired
by Spanish tapas. In 2010, following the Haiti earthquake,
Andrés set up a non-profit NGO to provide food relief to disaster
areas and war zones around the world. Seven workers from this
organization were killed in an airstrike in Gaza in April 3024.
Name the *organization*.
6. This American chef was a budget analyst for the Ford and Carter
White Houses. In 1978, she bought a specialty food store in the
Hamptons, named after a 1954 Ava Gardner movie. Since then,
she has published several cookbooks, and hosted a TV show
that ran from 2002 to 2021 -- filmed mostly out of her home in
the Hamptons. Name the chef, *or* the title of the Ava Gardner
movie that she is also known by.
7. This Austrian-born chef is synonymous with California cuisine.
He opened his flagship restaurant, Spago, in 1982. He has
since built a business empire bearing his name with restaurants
worldwide ranging from fine dining to airport quick service.
8. This French-born chef was the personal chef to Charles de
Gaulle in the late '50s, and turned down the opportunity to be
the White House chef for John F. Kennedy. He has written more
than 30 cookbooks, and appeared on TV since the late 1990's,
including a series with Julia Child. He is still active today
in his late '80s with a Youtube cooking channel.
9. This British chef came to prominence with his series "The
Naked Chef", which premiered on the BBC in 1999, followed by
many other TV cooking series. He has long campaigned against
unhealthy school meals.
10. This Scotland-born chef's restaurants have been collectively
awarded 17 Michelin stars over the years (currently holding
8 stars). He has starred in many television series in both
the UK and the US, and is known for his volatile TV persona.
** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge - Smith & Guessin' Names
This challenge round uses -- with varying degrees of imagination --
the names of this season's question-settinh team and its members.
* A. Ralph
A1. In "The Honeymooners", what was the occupation of Jackie
Gleason's character, Ralph Kramden?
A2. What was the name of fashion designer Ralph Lauren's first
full line of menswear, which he launched in 1968?
* B. Darcy
B1. Name the Irish-Canadian politician who was assassinated in
Ottawa in 1868.
B2. Mr. Darcy is a main character in which 1813 Jane Austen
novel?
* C. Scott
C1. What was the first name of Scotty, the chief engineer on
the starship Enterprise on the original "Star Trek"?
C2. Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott completed what's likely
his best-known and most influential novel in 1819. Name this
3-volume historical novel, which is set in England in the
Middle Ages.
* D. Heather
D1. "Heathers" was a 1989 teen black-comedy movie, which is
considered one of the great coming-of-age films of all time.
Which future 2-time Oscar nominee played the lead role of
Veronica Sawyer?
D2. Name the actress whose TV credits included "Dynasty",
"Melrose Place", "T.J. Hooker", and "Spin City".
* E. Bob
E1. What's the name of Bob Seger's band, a group the
Detroit-based rocker first put together in 1973?
E2. Starting in the late 1970s, Bob Geldof was the lead singer
of which Irish-based band?
* F. Smith (and Guessin')
F1. Which model of Smith and Wesson revolver was notably used by
Lt. Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) in the Dirty Harry
movies? Or what bullets did it fire?
F2. Alan Smithee was a pseudonym used in the filmmaking
community from 1968 until being formally discontinued
in 2000. Which person working on a film used it when they
wanted to disown the project and have their name removed
from the credits? Name the job title.
** Game 4, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Famous Chefs
1. This American chef worked during World War II as a top-secret
researcher for the OSS (predecessor to the CIA). Her interest
in French cooking was sparked while her husband was posted to
Paris after the war as part of the US foreign service. She is
credited with helping French cuisine become more accessible to
Americans as a co-author of a seminal 2-volume cookbook.
2. This chef specialized in Creole and Cajun cuisine, and the
popularity of his signature dish of blackened redfish led to
restrictions on fishing of the species. He also wrote a number
of cookbooks, and hosted a number of TV cooking shows on the
New Orleans PBS station.
3. This chef, also typically associated with New Orleans, Creole
and Cajun cuisine, is actually from Massachusetts. He attained
great popularity with his TV show with a live audience that
ran from 1997 to 2010. He's probably best known for his TV
catchphrases "Kick it up a notch" and "Bam!".
6. This American chef was a budget analyst for the Ford and Carter
White Houses. In 1978, she bought a specialty food store in the
Hamptons, named after a 1954 Ava Gardner movie. Since then,
she has published several cookbooks, and hosted a TV show
that ran from 2002 to 2021 -- filmed mostly out of her home in
the Hamptons. Name the chef, *or* the title of the Ava Gardner
movie that she is also known by.
7. This Austrian-born chef is synonymous with California cuisine.
He opened his flagship restaurant, Spago, in 1982. He has
since built a business empire bearing his name with restaurants
worldwide ranging from fine dining to airport quick service.
10. This Scotland-born chef's restaurants have been collectively
awarded 17 Michelin stars over the years (currently holding
8 stars). He has starred in many television series in both
the UK and the US, and is known for his volatile TV persona.
** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge - Smith & Guessin' Names
* A. Ralph
A1. In "The Honeymooners", what was the occupation of Jackie
Gleason's character, Ralph Kramden?
* B. Darcy
B2. Mr. Darcy is a main character in which 1813 Jane Austen
novel?
* C. Scott
C1. What was the first name of Scotty, the chief engineer on
the starship Enterprise on the original "Star Trek"?
C2. Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott completed what's likely
his best-known and most influential novel in 1819. Name this
3-volume historical novel, which is set in England in the
Middle Ages.
* D. Heather
D1. "Heathers" was a 1989 teen black-comedy movie, which is
considered one of the great coming-of-age films of all time.
Which future 2-time Oscar nominee played the lead role of
Veronica Sawyer?
* F. Smith (and Guessin')
F1. Which model of Smith and Wesson revolver was notably used by
Lt. Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) in the Dirty Harry
movies? Or what bullets did it fire?
F2. Alan Smithee was a pseudonym used in the filmmaking
community from 1968 until being formally discontinued
in 2000. Which person working on a film used it when they
wanted to disown the project and have their name removed
from the credits? Name the job title.
** Game 4, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Famous Chefs
1. This American chef worked during World War II as a top-secret
researcher for the OSS (predecessor to the CIA). Her interest
in French cooking was sparked while her husband was posted to
Paris after the war as part of the US foreign service. She is
credited with helping French cuisine become more accessible to
Americans as a co-author of a seminal 2-volume cookbook.
2. This chef specialized in Creole and Cajun cuisine, and the
popularity of his signature dish of blackened redfish led to
restrictions on fishing of the species. He also wrote a number
of cookbooks, and hosted a number of TV cooking shows on the
New Orleans PBS station.
3. This chef, also typically associated with New Orleans, Creole
and Cajun cuisine, is actually from Massachusetts. He attained
great popularity with his TV show with a live audience that
ran from 1997 to 2010. He's probably best known for his TV
catchphrases "Kick it up a notch" and "Bam!".
6. This American chef was a budget analyst for the Ford and Carter
White Houses. In 1978, she bought a specialty food store in the
Hamptons, named after a 1954 Ava Gardner movie. Since then,
she has published several cookbooks, and hosted a TV show
that ran from 2002 to 2021 -- filmed mostly out of her home in
the Hamptons. Name the chef, *or* the title of the Ava Gardner
movie that she is also known by.
7. This Austrian-born chef is synonymous with California cuisine.
He opened his flagship restaurant, Spago, in 1982. He has
since built a business empire bearing his name with restaurants
worldwide ranging from fine dining to airport quick service.
9. This British chef came to prominence with his series "The
Naked Chef", which premiered on the BBC in 1999, followed by
many other TV cooking series. He has long campaigned against
unhealthy school meals.
10. This Scotland-born chef's restaurants have been collectively
awarded 17 Michelin stars over the years (currently holding
8 stars). He has starred in many television series in both
the UK and the US, and is known for his volatile TV persona.
** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge - Smith & Guessin' Names
This challenge round uses -- with varying degrees of imagination --
the names of this season's question-settinh team and its members.
* A. Ralph
A1. In "The Honeymooners", what was the occupation of Jackie
Gleason's character, Ralph Kramden?
A2. What was the name of fashion designer Ralph Lauren's first
full line of menswear, which he launched in 1968?
* B. Darcy
B1. Name the Irish-Canadian politician who was assassinated in
Ottawa in 1868.
B2. Mr. Darcy is a main character in which 1813 Jane Austen
novel?
* C. Scott
C1. What was the first name of Scotty, the chief engineer on
the starship Enterprise on the original "Star Trek"?
C2. Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott completed what's likely
his best-known and most influential novel in 1819. Name this
3-volume historical novel, which is set in England in the
Middle Ages.
* D. Heather
D1. "Heathers" was a 1989 teen black-comedy movie, which is
considered one of the great coming-of-age films of all time.
Which future 2-time Oscar nominee played the lead role of
Veronica Sawyer?
D2. Name the actress whose TV credits included "Dynasty",
"Melrose Place", "T.J. Hooker", and "Spin City".
* E. Bob
E1. What's the name of Bob Seger's band, a group the
Detroit-based rocker first put together in 1973?
E2. Starting in the late 1970s, Bob Geldof was the lead singer
of which Irish-based band?
* F. Smith (and Guessin')
F2. Alan Smithee was a pseudonym used in the filmmaking
community from 1968 until being formally discontinued
in 2000. Which person working on a film used it when they
wanted to disown the project and have their name removed
from the credits? Name the job title.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2024-06-03,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 4, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Famous Chefs
Except as specified, in each case name them.
1. This American chef worked during World War II as a top-secret
researcher for the OSS (predecessor to the CIA). Her interest
in French cooking was sparked while her husband was posted to
Paris after the war as part of the US foreign service. She is
credited with helping French cuisine become more accessible to
Americans as a co-author of a seminal 2-volume cookbook.
2. This chef specialized in Creole and Cajun cuisine, and the
popularity of his signature dish of blackened redfish led to
restrictions on fishing of the species. He also wrote a number
of cookbooks, and hosted a number of TV cooking shows on the
New Orleans PBS station.
3. This chef, also typically associated with New Orleans, Creole
and Cajun cuisine, is actually from Massachusetts. He attained
great popularity with his TV show with a live audience that
ran from 1997 to 2010. He's probably best known for his TV
catchphrases "Kick it up a notch" and "Bam!".
4. This tattooed Canadian chef is behind such Toronto restaurants
as Maker Pizza, Prime Seafood Palace, and an eponymous burger
joint. He's also known for acting on the FX series "The Bear".
5. José Andrés is a Spanish-born chef who's often credited
with bringing the "small plates" concept to the US, inspired
by Spanish tapas. In 2010, following the Haiti earthquake,
Andrés set up a non-profit NGO to provide food relief to disaster
areas and war zones around the world. Seven workers from this
organization were killed in an airstrike in Gaza in April 3024.
Name the *organization*.
6. This American chef was a budget analyst for the Ford and Carter
White Houses. In 1978, she bought a specialty food store in the
Hamptons, named after a 1954 Ava Gardner movie. Since then,
she has published several cookbooks, and hosted a TV show
that ran from 2002 to 2021 -- filmed mostly out of her home in
the Hamptons. Name the chef, *or* the title of the Ava Gardner
movie that she is also known by.
7. This Austrian-born chef is synonymous with California cuisine.
He opened his flagship restaurant, Spago, in 1982. He has
since built a business empire bearing his name with restaurants
worldwide ranging from fine dining to airport quick service.
8. This French-born chef was the personal chef to Charles de
Gaulle in the late '50s, and turned down the opportunity to be
the White House chef for John F. Kennedy. He has written more
than 30 cookbooks, and appeared on TV since the late 1990's,
including a series with Julia Child. He is still active today
in his late '80s with a Youtube cooking channel.
9. This British chef came to prominence with his series "The
Naked Chef", which premiered on the BBC in 1999, followed by
many other TV cooking series. He has long campaigned against
unhealthy school meals.
10. This Scotland-born chef's restaurants have been collectively
awarded 17 Michelin stars over the years (currently holding
8 stars). He has starred in many television series in both
the UK and the US, and is known for his volatile TV persona.
** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge - Smith & Guessin' Names
This challenge round uses -- with varying degrees of imagination --
the names of this season's question-settinh team and its members.
* A. Ralph
A1. In "The Honeymooners", what was the occupation of Jackie
Gleason's character, Ralph Kramden?
A2. What was the name of fashion designer Ralph Lauren's first
full line of menswear, which he launched in 1968?
* B. Darcy
B1. Name the Irish-Canadian politician who was assassinated in
Ottawa in 1868.
B2. Mr. Darcy is a main character in which 1813 Jane Austen
novel?
* C. Scott
C1. What was the first name of Scotty, the chief engineer on
the starship Enterprise on the original "Star Trek"?
C2. Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott completed what's likely
his best-known and most influential novel in 1819. Name this
3-volume historical novel, which is set in England in the
Middle Ages.
* D. Heather
D1. "Heathers" was a 1989 teen black-comedy movie, which is
considered one of the great coming-of-age films of all time.
Which future 2-time Oscar nominee played the lead role of
Veronica Sawyer?
D2. Name the actress whose TV credits included "Dynasty",
"Melrose Place", "T.J. Hooker", and "Spin City".
* E. Bob
E1. What's the name of Bob Seger's band, a group the
Detroit-based rocker first put together in 1973?
E2. Starting in the late 1970s, Bob Geldof was the lead singer
of which Irish-based band?
* F. Smith (and Guessin')
F1. Which model of Smith and Wesson revolver was notably used by
Lt. Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) in the Dirty Harry
movies? Or what bullets did it fire?
F2. Alan Smithee was a pseudonym used in the filmmaking
community from 1968 until being formally discontinued
in 2000. Which person working on a film used it when they
wanted to disown the project and have their name removed
from the credits? Name the job title.
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