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He’s not all business, though, as his notorious Top Chef Recaps are often better than the show itself. So besides Padma, what else is Lazor taking with him on the island? And what the hell is he holding in that picture? 

For everything we rag on at CP, the food section is not to be trifled with. Filled with insightful criticism and entertaining news tidbits, Drew Lazor is the man behind the curtain. His work also appears in national food mag Saveur.

Follow him on twitter @drewlazor. Often times you’ll see the words ‘bourbon’ and ‘Sidecar’. Once that happens, be prepared for an entertaining evening.

The man who’s always asking questions goes on the hot seat.

Entree:
Fried chicken!

Side Dish:
Probably collard greens, or another comparable green that you can put slab bacon in without looking really disgusting.

Dessert:
My mom’s coffee lecheplan, which is a Filipino version of flan with powdered coffee mixed in. The only real difference between lecheplan and regular flan is that there is no F in the Tagalog language, so you gotta call it plan. This is why when FOB Filipino people sing karaoke you might hear songs like “Peelings” or “Ply Like An Eagle.”

Beer:
Oh man, this one isn’t fair. Like a beer I could drink every day without fail? Either Yards Philly Pale Ale, Ballast Point Big Eye IPA or Duvel. DON’T MAKE ME PICKKKK

Cocktail:
Easy, an Old Fashioned. No mushed-up stringy orange in mine please!

Liquor:
Bulleit Bourbon

Wine:
I don’t know a ton of wines by name so I’ll just go with a grape — Pinot Noir.

Luxury ingredient:
That awesome cheese with the truffles all up in it. Pecorino di Tartufo? I could eat 800 pounds.

Restaurant (we managed to fly in your favorite, brick by brick):
I’m going to have to second Felicia D’s pick of Mémé.

Bar (it was a big plane, full of bricks):
The Sidecar, 100 million percent sure. (Ed. – We didn’t need to ask Drew this question, he already pays Adam rent.)

Potato Chip Flavor:
I’m from Maryland so you know I gotta go with crab chips. Utz, not Herr’s.

Soft Drink:
Diet Dew or Diet Sunkist. Yeah I’m a diet soda person, I know, I know.

Pre-packaged baked good:
I’m thinking Nutty Bars, if that counts as a baked good.

Fast Food:
Popeye’s all day! Four-piece spicy with beans and rice and an extra biscuit.

Candy:
Sour Patch Kids, the OLD version that was way more sour.

Comfort Food:
Hamburger patties and big-ass rings of crunchy white onion, drenched in brown gravy, over rice. (Hi mom!)

M&M Color:
Orange, I really like orange.

Cookbook:
I really like Marcus Samuelsson’s new book, New American Table.

Cooking utensil/vessel:
The one pan that I have with the metal handle that can go into the oven. It’s all broken in and scratched and messed up like a good baseball glove.

Hot Dog Topping:
Sauerkraut

Pizza Topping:
Really fatty pepperoni that crisps up and burns in the oven.

Movie:
Kill Bill Vol. 1

Book:
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

Record Album:
Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem