Leo Perez

2014 Lucky Charm Cereal Contest Eating Champion! Hard Rock Cafe

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2014 Lucky Charms eating contest Champion at the Hard Rock cafe Chicago. 3 mini boxes of Lucky Charms Cereal and a 1/2 pint of milk by yours truly in 1:41. St. Patty’s Day 2015. Almost gave myself diabetes with all the sugar.

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2014 Meatball Eating contest Champion, 2014! Mahoney’s Pub!

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Who was the Mahoney’s Pub 2014 Meatball contest champion? I was! 3 lb meatball eaten in 1:46 minutes. Won me a VIP pass to the 2015 Wingfest contest.

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Culinary Fight Club at Blokes and Birds – November 21st 2013 Part 2: Let the cooking begin!

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Culinary Fight Clubs popping up all over Chicago. Be on the lookout for the next locale. CFC – A Taste Bud Challenge on November 21st, 2013 at Blokes and Birds. An unconventional food competition. A table full of ingredients, 60 minutes, 4 judges, 3 Chefs, one 10,000 BTU burner, and 1 winner!! Cooking passion is a must for this type of underground cooking event!!

Unconventional Cooking Competition Fires Up in Chicago

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Unconventional Cooking Competition Fires Up in Chicago!

Winner of Culinary Fight Club's TasteBud Challenge

Leo Perez takes home 1st place on 11/21/13 at Culinary Fight Club Challenge!

Just in time for Thanksgiving, Culinary Fight Club fired up their first of many TasteBud Challenges!  

The Theme: STUFFING

Rules at a Glance:

  • 4 Judges
  • 3 Contestants
  • 15 Ingredients
  • 10k BTU Burners
  • 60 minutes
  • 100’s of cocktails
  • 1 Ultimate WINNER with a passion for food!  ME!

Interested in judging or showing off your culinary greatness as a contestant?  Subscribe

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Easy Broiler Breakfast Frittata

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Breakfast Frittata Recipe 

Breakfast Frittata

Easy Breakfast in Broiler

In 6 to 8 minutes you’ll have the fluffiest tastiest egg dish in town! 

  • Place a small, 6 inch skillet on stove-top on high flame (I bought this $9 T-fal on Amazon and love it!)
  • Beat up to 3 eggs, egg whites, or egg beaters
  • Add your favorite ingredients (I prefer kosher salt, black pepper and any kind of shredded cheese)
  • Pour into skillet.

TIP:  If you don’t have a non-stick skillet, quirt it with your favorite cooking spray (I use Costco’s brand, 2 for $7)

  • Cook for 3 minutes, or until eggs bubble a little (don’t stir)
  • Remove from heat and turn off stove-top flame
  • Turn on broiler to high broil (or 500 degrees)
  • Place skillet in broiler for approximately 3-5 minutes or until the top of your Frittata is golden brown
  • Touch to make sure it’s cooked through

TIP:   Keep the oven door cracked so the broiler stays on, and you can keep an eye on it.  

Then, take it to your sweetie in bed!

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Easy Pork Chop and Homemade Apple Sauce with a side of Brussels Sprouts

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Italian Spice Rubbed Pork chop, cinnamon apple sauce & pan roasted Brussel sprouts

Italian Spice Rubbed Pork Chop, Cinnamon Apple Sauce and Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Pork Chop Rub Recipe (for 2)  (1) Tablespoon each of:

  • Ground Sage
  • Fennel
  • Sea Salt
  • Red Pepper Flake
  • Black Pepper.
  • Mix together and rub into both sides of pork chop.
  • Pan sear both sides in olive oil
  • Bake for 10 minutes on 375 degrees.  No need to flip the chop while baking.

USEFUL TIP:  HOT PAN, COLD OIL!

Easy (Sugar-free) Homemade Apple Sauce (for 2)

  • Peel (3) Granny Smith Apples
  • Add to food processor, use “pulse” until chopped
  • Saute (1) small shallot until translucent in saucepan
  • Add apples to a shot of water and cook in saucepan until tender (approx 20 min).
  • Add Cinnamon to your liking

Pork Chop Brussels Sprouts

  • Cut off bottom tips of Brussels Sprouts
  • Partially steam until tender (Heat saucepan while steaming)
  • Transfer the pan dripping from the baked pork chops into the saucepan with the partially steamed Brussels Sprouts
  • Saute & Serve!
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