Jan 7, 2009 #1 snack_pack85 Washing Up Joined Oct 25, 2008 Messages 475 Location Paso Robles, CA has anyone else noticed that whenever the guys and gals on Top Chef go into the judging room, their pants are cuffed? What's that all about?
has anyone else noticed that whenever the guys and gals on Top Chef go into the judging room, their pants are cuffed? What's that all about?
Jan 8, 2009 #2 Maverick2272 Washing Up Joined Jan 20, 2008 Messages 5,093 Location Cicero, IL No I never noticed that, what does cuffed mean?
Jan 8, 2009 #3 Katie H Site Moderator Staff member Joined Sep 11, 2006 Messages 16,689 Location I live in the Heartland of the United States Since I've never seen the program, I can only assume that by "cuffed" the pants have a cuff on the bottom, as opposed to being straight or uncuffed. It's easy enough to turn up the bottom edge of a pair of pants to give the effect of a "cuff."
Since I've never seen the program, I can only assume that by "cuffed" the pants have a cuff on the bottom, as opposed to being straight or uncuffed. It's easy enough to turn up the bottom edge of a pair of pants to give the effect of a "cuff."
Jan 8, 2009 #4 Maverick2272 Washing Up Joined Jan 20, 2008 Messages 5,093 Location Cicero, IL So maybe they turn them up to catch stray food for a snack later??? OK ok, being serious I now have to watch the show to satisfy my curiosity and see what they are talking about...
So maybe they turn them up to catch stray food for a snack later??? OK ok, being serious I now have to watch the show to satisfy my curiosity and see what they are talking about...
Jan 8, 2009 #5 LPBeier Certified Cake Maniac Moderator Emeritus Joined Feb 22, 2007 Messages 20,617 Location The Great "Wet" North I just watched it tonight and never noticed. It is on right now and I am tempted to watch it again to see, but nah, next week.
I just watched it tonight and never noticed. It is on right now and I am tempted to watch it again to see, but nah, next week.
Jan 9, 2009 #6 OP OP snack_pack85 Washing Up Joined Oct 25, 2008 Messages 475 Location Paso Robles, CA I watched seven episodes in a row and several of the chefs fold or cuffed their pants up making "highwaters". Very strange. I am am gonna assume it IS for snack catching purposes It's what I would do!
I watched seven episodes in a row and several of the chefs fold or cuffed their pants up making "highwaters". Very strange. I am am gonna assume it IS for snack catching purposes It's what I would do!
Jan 9, 2009 #7 Erinny Senior Cook Joined Dec 31, 2008 Messages 174 Location North of Marshall, NC I was going to say it's a snack reservoir. In chef school, don't they teach you to be resourceful and not to waste anything? Well...... Obviously I don't have a clue!
I was going to say it's a snack reservoir. In chef school, don't they teach you to be resourceful and not to waste anything? Well...... Obviously I don't have a clue!
Jan 9, 2009 #8 LPBeier Certified Cake Maniac Moderator Emeritus Joined Feb 22, 2007 Messages 20,617 Location The Great "Wet" North I looked in my Top Chef cookbook but couldn't tell in the pictures from the first three seasons.
Jan 11, 2009 #9 lifesaver Executive Chef Joined Oct 13, 2008 Messages 4,413 Location Southeast Kansas Maverick, . But no I haven't noticed but then I've never even seen or heard of the show.