Restaurant-inspired meals
I don't know how I missed this, but Fancy Feasts cat food has a line of "restaurant-inspired" meals called Elegant Medleys. Pictured, in case you're curious, is Shredded White Meat Chicken Fare in a Savory Broth With Garden Greens. The line comes in three categories: Florentine, Shredded Fare and Souffles.
I don't know about your cats, but my cats, when I had two cats, only ate garden greens (otherwise known as grass) when they had to throw up a hair ball.
But I digress. I came upon an interesting press release about the launch of the Elegant Medleys line when I was wasting time doing research on the 'net. I wish I had been there. Here are the first few grafs: ...
"June 14, 2006 (Aspen, CO) — Chef Rocco DiSpirito, yellowfin tuna Florentine, white meat chicken, whipped egg soufflé, savory broths, garden greens – all things you might find at the Aspen Food and Wine Classic held June 16-18. Visitors to the 'Gallery of Elegant Menus' at the renowned Baldwin Gallery (209 South Galena Street) will find all of these, plus a cadre of dining on new restaurant-inspired Fancy Feast® Elegant Medleys™ Gourmet Cat Food.
The Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys 'Gallery of Elegant Menus' will feature authentic menus and artifacts from author Rob DiSilvestre, and will be hosted by chef and cat owner Rocco DiSpirito. In addition, visitors will be able to see the new Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys offerings, which are unlike any other cat food in visual and aromatic appeal.
'I was blown away by the Elegant Medleys food appeal when I served it to my cat,' said DiSpirito. 'I couldn’t believe how good it looked and smelled and considering Pumpkin is the cat of a chef and he absolutely devoured it that’s an endorsement in itself.'"
(Photo courtesy of the Elegant Medleys Web site)
Comments
Meanwhile in China ...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=528694&in_page_id=1811
Posted by: Rev'Ed | March 10, 2008 10:52 AM
I wonder how much chicken is in "chicken fare"? :-)
Posted by: Hal Laurent, VoR | March 10, 2008 11:21 AM
Having eaten Rocco Di Spirito's food...If I were his cat I'd probably prefer the canned stuff, too.
Posted by: kimmer1850 | March 10, 2008 11:30 AM
The first time I saw commercials for this cat food, it started out talking about some great sounding salmon dish and showed it all nicely arranged on a plate with some really great looking sides. I was thinking how yummy it looked until it turned into a commercial for cat food.
I like the wine glass in the background of the photo. EL
Posted by: Danielle | March 10, 2008 11:44 AM
I have 3 cats and 2 of my cats LOVE the Fancy Feast Medleys. (the one doesn't like wet food). It also doesn't smell all that bad, whereas some canned food smells nasty! Sometimes "grandma" will buy them a box for Christmas!
Posted by: Kim Moore | March 10, 2008 11:51 AM
Sad commentary when pets are eating better than a lot of people in Baltimore are.
Posted by: Fairfax | March 10, 2008 12:07 PM
What wine would you recommend with this?
Well, I notice Brooks Robinson and Eddie Murray are coming out with their own line of wines. I kid you not. EL
Posted by: voodoopork | March 10, 2008 12:21 PM
Oooh, good eye, Danielle!
My 20-year-old cat actually likes this stuff, except for the ones with egg.
Posted by: Dahlink | March 10, 2008 12:58 PM
I feel so bad for the cat I had in my youth. The poor deprived animal only received regular cat food. She lived untill 16 but must have had a deep seated resentment for me due to the lack of gourmet meals. (Look at the Fancy Feast web-site; maybe we should have Sam Sessa do a taste test)
Posted by: Alan | March 10, 2008 12:59 PM
Boy, we really do disrespect Sam on this blog.
I was the one that suggested that he try a place in a less than stellar neighborhood rather than sending Elizabeth and now you want him to taste test cat food.
He'll never write another word in this blog. ;-)
Posted by: Rosebud | March 10, 2008 1:30 PM
Owl Meat is being mentioned in Yet Another Blog. :-)
Posted by: Hal Laurent, VoR | March 10, 2008 1:41 PM
Rosebud, could Sam be talked into reviewing the food at Scores, the Ritz? If he can't, I'll volunteer. This blog also has not discussed hospital or prison food. I can help with the latter. Meow. :~)
Posted by: The Crisco Kid (ustabe Dave) | March 10, 2008 2:45 PM
Oh no, the Crisco Kid kind of scares me. Me!
Posted by: voodoopork | March 10, 2008 3:13 PM
How the mighty have fallen (Rocco). Hard to believe this was the guy who was doing really, really, really good food at Union Pacific in NYC not too long ago.
Posted by: Patrick | March 10, 2008 3:55 PM
Let's connect the dots: Lard is made from Pork (voodoo or otherwise). Crisco is similar to lard. Crisco might be better for you than lard (a pork product). Is a picture emerging yet?
One white slimey thing is better than the other white slimey thing. OMG (no not that one)!
Posted by: Robert (the Single One) | March 10, 2008 4:10 PM
Trust me, I don't want ANY affiliation with Crisco or the name Crisco Kid for SO MANY reasons. I can't think of a delicate way of saying it, so I won't. Besides, I don't call myself Lard Boy. Voodoo Pork is a wholesome ham with an unwholesome amount of salt. It is not a verb nor does it do movies. Good day sir.
Posted by: voodoopork | March 10, 2008 4:52 PM
Ooops--I see now that it was sharp-eyed Elizabeth who noted the wine glass (empty, though, unless it's filled with water).
Nope, that was my fault. I didn't realize till your comment I had forgotten to put my initials after it, something I'm trying to remember to do to avoid confusion. I went back and filled them in after you commented. EL
Posted by: Dahlink | March 10, 2008 4:56 PM
"White slimey thing"? I prefer Unctious American please.
Posted by: voodoopork | March 10, 2008 5:00 PM
All day long my ears were burning and I wondered why.
Now I see this and I know.
Dahlink has already witness my almost uncontrollable mean streak. The rest of you should be careful too.
I'm Italian. I have mob ties.
So if you've seen The Godfather (or My Cousin Vinny) you know what I'm capable of.
Step lightly, Alan. You too, Rosebud.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | March 10, 2008 5:33 PM
Oh my, it looks like I might have to go into witness protection.
Posted by: Rosebud | March 10, 2008 7:07 PM
Don't worry Rosebud, if we band together we can take Sam. He's probably just all talk anyway. :-)
Posted by: Hal Laurent, VoR | March 10, 2008 7:37 PM
Sam, we all know you are really a pussycat. Or we wouldn't dare dump on you here, right?
Posted by: Dahlink | March 10, 2008 9:16 PM
Thanks, Hal. You're not called the VOR for nothing.
Posted by: Rosebud | March 10, 2008 9:28 PM
VOR? Sounds like V should stand for vigilante. I had my basil herring for breakfast, which ups my sassy quotient to near bubbly proportions. Come Sessa, let's throw down!
Posted by: rokchik | March 11, 2008 8:39 AM
Dahlink, thanks for the suggestion that I change my posting name. Doesn't seem to have worked too good. Going back to Dave. P.S. I like Sam and his columns--one on the bars in The Wire was good.
Posted by: Dave | March 11, 2008 8:44 AM
Dave, it's okay to like Sam's columns, but don't be saying so in public...his head is big enough already. :-)
Posted by: Hal Laurent, VoR | March 11, 2008 10:12 AM
No Dave, name change is good and I applaud you for trying, but maybe pick something less Brokeback-y. Come on, Crisco, give it a go. I didn't mind until one of the mean Roberts made us lard brothers. New topic.
Posted by: voodoopork | March 11, 2008 10:19 AM
I think this photo wraps up this discussion in my own po-mo a-go-go bow!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/hmom08/Large%20Items/iflavor.jpg
Posted by: Rok(paper/scissors) Chik | March 11, 2008 3:17 PM
Okay, now I'm beginning to think that Rok ... Chik is really voodoopork or OMG---or maybe they are all manifestations of the same weird sensibility.
Dave--I'm sure your true user name will reveal itself to you in the fulness of time.
Posted by: Dahlink | March 11, 2008 3:49 PM
Cat food ... not-so-veiled threats from a Sun staffer ... "white slimey thing" ... is this Dining@Large or the Jerry Springer/Maury Povich show? Excuse me while I take a shower before I breakfast on something elegant AND gourmet.
Posted by: Piano Rob | March 12, 2008 9:04 AM