Set your DVRs! DieselFish Dragon Boat Team will appear on Cooking Channel’s "Easy Chinese: San Francisco" on Saturday, November 12 at 10 AM! Encores will be broadcast on November 26, 2011 at 5:30 PM and 9:30 AM. Watch it with someone you love…and then join us for a free practice session! For recipes and more information go to:
http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/easy-chinese-san-francisco/shellfish-and-seafood/index.html
“They want us pass by the gazebo again. We’re going to be on TV guys, make this look good! PADDLES UP!”
The dragon boat cut a delicate arc in the morning water as it began its u-turn. The boat’s pace was slow and deliberate, because it wasn’t competing in a race. It was being filmed for a TV show. In June, DieselFish had its five minutes of fame (which, through the magic of television, gets stretched out to 22 minutes if you fast forward through the commercials) after it filmed an episode of "Easy Chinese: San Francisco."
"Easy Chinese: San Francisco" is a new addition to Cooking Channel’s roster of culinary how-to programming. The series, hosted by the effervescent Ching-He Huang, is part cooking show and part travel show. Every episode, Ching travels to different spots around the Bay Area and cooks Chinese dishes using fresh and local ingredients. When it came time to film an episode about seafood, the producers gave DieselFish a call. The casting seemed natural given the aquatic nature of our sport and name.
Filming began bright and early on a Friday afternoon at Foster City’s Leo J. Ryan Park. After completing all the required disclosure agreements, a camera man climbed into the boat with us, and began shooting footage of the team in action.
We then headed back to the shore, where we conveniently bumped into Ching! It was as if the meeting was carefully timed and scripted. Our very own Joyce Lee then got off the boat to co-host the episode and help Ching cook. The rest of the crew wasn’t so lucky – we had to stay in the boat to shoot long distance shots.
There is nothing more unbearable than paddling around the smell of food. After what seemed like an eternity, we paddled back to the dock for a lunch break. We didn’t get to eat the chef’s special, though – it was still being prepared and shot from multiple angles! We made do with deli sandwiches.
Finally, the food was ready, and we were given the green light to chow down. Ching and Joyce cooked mussels with black bean sauce and a cocktail made with Chinese beer. The mussel dish was flavorful and authentic, and the cocktail was cool and refreshing.
Ching then got into the boat, and we took her for her for a spin around the lagoon. Like most beginners, she had a fun, albeit damp, time. The director then called a wrap, and our adventure came to an end. As we headed back to our normal, non-televised lives, we reflected on the day's events and considered hiring a talent manager.
CREDITS
Host: Ching-He Huang
Host: Joyce Lee
DieselFish: Al, Birk, Chris, Colin, Dan, Darren, David, Lin, Marynka, Mika, O’Sum, Steve, Tiffany, Vivien
Sloppy Eater #3 (looked terrible in HD): Alex
Hello Internet friends! Doesn’t dragon boat racing with DieselFish sound like fun? Go to http://dieselfish.org/ now to sign up for a free practice session!
