"Dinner Impossible" to be cooked at Graceland [Archive]

ksimms2

11-12-2007, 12:33 PM

The show in Food Network, "Dinner Impossible" will be cooking at Graceland with Priscilla as host.

Not sure if you've ever heard of this show, but basically the chef is given assignments, which most are near impossible, and he is expected to cook at a moment's notice for whatever his assignment is.

The one at Graceland has him cooking for Elvis fans and Priscilla is hostess of course.

It airs this Wednesday night at 10pm (Eastern Time, USA) check your local listings if you get Food Network. I ran across it by accident while surfing through Food Network, I love that channel!

Wanted to let you all know.....wish I was one of the Elvis fans he is cooking for! :'(

keke23

11-12-2007, 12:37 PM

For Graceland to be sooo popular worldwide, and in my back yard, the media don't ever report stuff like this or when stars are there.

cprimm

11-12-2007, 12:44 PM

Thanks for the info Kelly. I set the recorder so I won't miss it. Hope she asks for something other than the peanut butter/banana sandwich.

ksimms2

11-12-2007, 12:48 PM

Thanks for the info Kelly. I set the recorder so I won't miss it. Hope she asks for something other than the peanut butter/banana sandwich.

She probably won't Diane, she'll ask him to make something like that. I am reading Nancy Rooks, "Inside Graceland" and she says Elvis loved regular southern style food - so really he can cook anything southern, and it would be something Elvis liked. She mentioned specifically - fried chicken/meat loaf/gravy, etc. So we'll see.....

Tommy

11-12-2007, 12:53 PM

Thank you for this information(y)

presley31

11-12-2007, 01:01 PM

l will be watching this when its on t.v.

marijaep

11-12-2007, 01:25 PM

Thanks for the info Kelly :notworthy

LovesElvis

11-12-2007, 04:21 PM

Oooh. SO makes me wish we had cable or satellite. We refuse to join the 21st century...

I could live without seeing Cilla as the hostess though.

presley31

11-12-2007, 05:46 PM

l really wish it was lisa there instead priscilla.

MissyM

11-12-2007, 05:56 PM

If I watched it I'd no doubt want to shoot the T.V. Gees can that women stop getting her mug out there every chance. What's next, how to make a proper bed with her linens. Demo on the Graceland bed. She drives me nuts! Ok, I'm done now and feel so much better!

Oh sorry but thanks you anyway Ksimms, ya know I loves ya and realize you are trying to be helpful.

presley31

11-12-2007, 05:59 PM

I think if lisa took over her mother wouldn't be involved.isn't there someone else who lisa trusts to do things instead of her mother??

LovesElvis

11-12-2007, 06:48 PM

I think if lisa took over her mother wouldn't be involved.isn't there someone else who lisa trusts to do things instead of her mother??
Seeing as how she really doesn't keep in touch with her dad's family, I don't know who that would be. At least that's what I've heard...

Suzan

11-12-2007, 10:44 PM

Thanks Kelly.:D
I'll be watching and I saw on the foodnetwork .com that it will not be fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches but the Southern food that was often served at Graceland.
I to wish it were Lisa there, it's way past time Pris stopped being involved.
Lisa doesn't have anyone else to do this other then Pris..

JDD

11-12-2007, 10:58 PM

Its not a network I normally (or have ever) watched but maybe I'll set the DVR so I can at least see if its at all entertaining. Thanks for tipping us off about it.

JD

ksimms2

11-14-2007, 07:28 AM

Reminder Guys, This Is On Tonight At 10pm (eastern Usa Time) Foodnetwork Channel.

Diane

11-14-2007, 07:30 AM

I have it set to record. I enjoy watching anything going on at Graceland. Just wish Lisa would take part more.

Diane

presley31

11-14-2007, 07:42 AM

I have it set to record. I enjoy watching anything going on at Graceland. Just wish Lisa would take part more.

Diane

I don't think we will see Lisa take part on alot of things, she's not interested l suppose:'(

May

11-14-2007, 12:31 PM

Oooh. SO makes me wish we had cable or satellite. We refuse to join the 21st century...

I could live without seeing Cilla as the hostess though.

Yeh, me too.
(n)

ksimms2

11-14-2007, 12:37 PM

cprimm

11-14-2007, 08:03 PM

Bumping this up. It's on. Breaking the myth that Elvis at junk food.

JDD

11-14-2007, 11:25 PM

tilly01

11-14-2007, 11:32 PM

thought you loved priscilla jen lol

I think if lisa took over her mother wouldn't be involved.isn't there someone else who lisa trusts to do things instead of her mother??

presley31

11-15-2007, 06:24 AM

thought you loved priscilla jen lol\

I do like priscilla but doesn't mean l want to see her doing the things her daughter should be doing.

I think l missed something cause l watched the foodnetwork and it was mission impossible but it was on a island and no graceland.

cameron

11-15-2007, 06:29 AM

ksimms2

11-15-2007, 06:31 AM

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I do like priscilla but doesn't mean l want to see her doing the things her daughter should be doing.

I think l missed something cause l watched the foodnetwork and it was mission impossible but it was on a island and no graceland.

There were 2 shows back to back - 1st one was at Graceland, 2nd one I don't know where.....maybe you missed it? However, check the listings, it will be on again a few times through December.

ksimms2

11-15-2007, 06:32 AM

They were doing ok, until they got to the Catfish. Everything I ever heard from any of the people that knew and lived with him including the cooks and Maids was Elvis Hated fish, and wouldn't allow it to be cooked at Graceland because he couldn't stand the smell. I am pretty sure that was mentioned a few times in Inside Graceland by Nancy Rooks.

JD

you are absolutely right....Elvis hated fish, and the smell of it. He would not allow fish to be cooked while he was home. They did it while he was away, and had to air out the house days before they expected him. I recorded the show last night, but have not watched it yet.

presley31

11-15-2007, 06:34 AM

There were 2 shows back to back - 1st one was at Graceland, 2nd one I don't know where.....maybe you missed it? However, check the listings, it will be on again a few times through December.

must be different here in canada cause there was only one show on and it wasn't graceland.

MissyM

11-15-2007, 06:47 AM

She cooked Catfish????? OMgosh, does it get any dumber than that??? Don't mind me, the women gives me the willies! How about some Bananna pudding? Or at least something he liked. What the heck???

ksimms2

11-15-2007, 06:52 AM

She cooked Catfish????? OMgosh, does it get any dumber than that??? Don't mind me, the women gives me the willies! How about some Bananna pudding? Or at least something he liked. What the heck???

Yes I completely agree...!! I was half asleep and saw them making mac and cheese. and fried chicken. and meatloaf? I'll watch it tonight when I get home.

presley31

11-15-2007, 06:53 AM

I wish l knew how to make catfish.

ksimms2

11-15-2007, 07:13 AM

I wish l knew how to make catfish.

it's very easy Jen.....you season it, roll it in corn meal & deep fry it. Pan fry it on the stove in grease. They even make packages for frying fish that contains corn meal and seasonings already included.....

presley31

11-15-2007, 07:19 AM

Diane

11-15-2007, 08:39 AM

Or Jen, Canadian style as my dad used to fry trout etc., rolled in dried bread crumbs mixed with flour, salt and pepper. :)

I haven't checked whether we recorded the right program either, I will find out tonight.

Diane

LORRIELOVESELVIS

11-15-2007, 08:56 AM

Good Show.....I was back home in Memphis an Blytheville for Elvis Week For the whole month of Aug. I was smiling alot watching the chef trying to make good down home southern food,,,LOL LORRIELOVESELVIS

MissyM

11-15-2007, 09:04 AM

Well, I think I should have been on the show. I can cook up a mess of stuff I know Elvis would have loved!!!!

presley31

11-15-2007, 09:10 AM

lucky for you all, l was watching the same show with the cook trying to make food on a island over a bonfire. Shame elvis programs don't get played that much where l live.

Thanks for the tip diane, l just love fish.

Getlo

11-15-2007, 09:37 AM

For Graceland to be sooo popular worldwide, and in my back yard, the media don't ever report stuff like this or when stars are there.

Why would the media bother with this?

Cooking show telecast from Graceland.

It's hardly newsworthy ...

Getlo

11-15-2007, 09:40 AM

Breaking the myth that Elvis at junk food.

Are you actually saying that it's a myth that Elvis ate junk food?

LovesElvis

11-15-2007, 11:02 AM

So, how did it go???

JDD

11-15-2007, 12:33 PM

She cooked Catfish????? OMgosh, does it get any dumber than that??? Don't mind me, the women gives me the willies! How about some Bananna pudding? Or at least something he liked. What the heck???

She didn't , but the cook that runs the show, threw it in there. Priscilla asked for pork chops specifically , and other "southern dishes". He and the other cooks came up with the fish on their own. They did the banana pudding thing though.

Lonniebealestreet

11-15-2007, 01:19 PM

Are you actually saying that it's a myth that Elvis ate junk food?

Yeah, that was rather laughable. I don't know if Priscilla really meant to say it that way or if she meant to say "...the myth that Elvis ate only junk food."

ksimms2

11-15-2007, 01:31 PM

Yeah, that was rather laughable. I don't know if Priscilla really meant to say it that way or if she meant to say "...the myth that Elvis ate only junk food."

my guess is the latter.....I think she is so nervous that she doesn't realize some of the stuff she says....I noticed that too with her interview with Larry King on the 30th anniversary show.

presley31

11-15-2007, 02:22 PM

I just saw the pics from the cook show and they weren't at graceland, so does anybody know where they were located??

mislulu

11-15-2007, 02:57 PM

The program was filmed at Delta EP, used to be Elvis Presley's Restaurant on Beale Street. :D

presley31

11-15-2007, 03:28 PM

The program was filmed at Delta EP, used to be Elvis Presley's Restaurant on Beale Street. :D

Thanks Lulu:D

Diane

11-15-2007, 04:15 PM

We set it to record and it didn't so I'm no better off than you Jen....shoot. Wish we both could have seen it.

Diane

presley31

11-15-2007, 04:25 PM

By the looks of it diane, we aren't missing to much:hmm:

cameron

11-15-2007, 04:33 PM

Who are these people ? I mean;; like why were they invited ?
I guess I don't understand what this was for. :doh:

presley31

11-15-2007, 04:35 PM

l'am guessing some elvis fans got picked for that event.

Diane

11-15-2007, 04:43 PM

I guess you're right Jen, we didn't miss much. It would have been better if it had taken place at Graceland.

Thanks for the photos.

Diane

cameron

11-15-2007, 04:47 PM

l'am guessing some elvis fans got picked for that event.

Well, thanks for the pictures.
Maybe they'll explain after the event. ;)

presley31

11-15-2007, 04:54 PM

Well, thanks for the pictures.
Maybe they'll explain after the event. ;)

Elvis Lives on The Food Network 11/13/2007

Elvis Week Episode of Dinner Impossible to Air on Food Network
Wednesday, November 14th, 10PM EST/9PM CST

A surprised and awe struck Chef Robert arrives at Graceland to receive his challenge from Priscilla Presley. She asked him to make a down home country family-style dinner for 100 Elvis Insiders of the over 75,000 fans who traveled to Memphis to mark the 30th anniversary and Elvis Week.

Can he please Priscilla with a unique spin on her menu and make the deadline during one of the hottest days of the summer? Be sure to tune in and watch the debut of this new episode of Dinner Impossible shot at Graceland and EP’s Delta Kitchen on Beale during Elvis Week 2007.

Air Times:
November 14, 2007 10:00 PM ET/PT
November 15, 2007 1:00 AM ET/PT
December 23, 2007 10:30 PM ET/PT
December 24, 2007 1:30 AM ET/PT

cprimm

11-15-2007, 07:01 PM

Are you actually saying that it's a myth that Elvis ate junk food?

Getlo: I listened to this several times and this is what "I heard" Priscilla say to Chef Robert Irvine: "Your challenge is to break the myth that Elvis ate junk food and peanut butter and banana sandwiches". If you want to get technical about it, she should have said "break the myth that Elvis only ate............................"

It was at EP Delta Kitchen and Priscilla was the hostess. Priscilla did send Jennifer Chandler, southern food expert, to help Chef Robert since he is from South England. The way he made banana pudding is not the way southeners prepare it. He dumped everything together in a big "vat" and mixed it up with his hands. Jennifer told him that the vanilla wafers were supposed to be used as decoration around the pudding. It looked very dry. Priscilla tasted the banana pudding and said "Oh my God, its unbelievable".

When the show first started, Priscilla was telling Chef Robert that she used to bring Elvis' food to the table on a plate and even cut up his meat. She said he loved being "babied". That was sort of contradictory because she also said everything was served family style in platters.

utmom2008

11-15-2007, 07:42 PM

Thank you for this information(y)
Tommy..is your avatar new? It looks great...I love it! :D:D

utmom2008

11-15-2007, 07:45 PM

There were 2 shows back to back - 1st one was at Graceland, 2nd one I don't know where.....maybe you missed it? However, check the listings, it will be on again a few times through December.
Hey Kelly....try to give us a heads up again when you know it will be on! :D:D

utmom2008

11-15-2007, 07:50 PM

it's very easy Jen.....you season it, roll it in corn meal & deep fry it. Pan fry it on the stove in grease. They even make packages for frying fish that contains corn meal and seasonings already included.....
It's also very good done on top of the stove in a skillet. Spray your pan with Pam..let it get really hot and then put your fillets in the skillet. Season it with whatever you are in the mood for....cajun spices, lemon pepper,etc...... Also..it's low calorie and low fat that way :D:D

utmom2008

11-15-2007, 07:53 PM

Well, I think I should have been on the show. I can cook up a mess of stuff I know Elvis would have loved!!!!
Me too!! :D Is there any way to cook other than good ole southern cooking? ;);)

cprimm

11-15-2007, 07:57 PM

For the full story and more pics:
http://elvis.com/news/full_story.asp?id=1354

rhythmknights

11-15-2007, 08:43 PM

Thanks for the info Kelly. I set the recorder so I won't miss it. Hope she asks for something other than the peanut butter/banana sandwich.

Did he really love fried peanut butter/banana sandwiches? Or is that just another urban Elvis legend? I always read 'bout how cook had his friend sandwich ready for him, but I don't know. It just sounds - funny.

Getlo

11-15-2007, 10:19 PM

Getlo: I listened to this several times and this is what "I heard" Priscilla say to Chef Robert Irvine: "Your challenge is to break the myth that Elvis ate junk food and peanut butter and banana sandwiches". If you want to get technical about it, she should have said "break the myth that Elvis only ate............................"

I would hope that's the case, and that she meant to say "only" junk food. There's no way she or EPE could gloss over the fact that Elvis thrived on it, especially in the final years. He was consuming hundreds of thousands of calories a day by the end. Forget the drugs, I'm surprised his heart didn't give out much earlier with all the crap he was eating.

Did he really love fried peanut butter/banana sandwiches? Or is that just another urban Elvis legend?

That's no myth; it was one of the King's favourite snacks. I don't like peanut butter, so the idea of it is even more disgusting to me.

Even at the end, though, Elvis still liked a full plate of vegetables with most meals.

Suzan

11-15-2007, 10:30 PM

Pris isn't nervous she just can't keep her story straight, she was one of the first to speak of Elvis' unhealthy eating habits, etc...she's just trying to change it again. Her "nervous" acting is just that, acting, she is quite comfy in front of the camera's.;)

presley31

11-16-2007, 06:38 AM

I get very nervous sometimes and mixed up what l'am saying.

Suzan

11-16-2007, 07:34 AM

I get very nervous sometimes and mixed up what l'am saying.
I don't understand?

Pris has had DECADES of being in front of a camera, etc...notice she's not nervous in other interviews, etc.?????? lol

presley31

11-16-2007, 07:35 AM

doesn't matter to me to be honest

Johnny

11-16-2007, 07:39 AM

I don't understand?

Pris has had DECADES of being in front of a camera, etc...notice she's not nervous in other interviews, etc.?????? lol

Elvis also had decades of being on stage in front of an audience - and he still had stage fright; so Priscilla could very well be nervous in front of the camera; the interview footages with her that I've seen seem to indicate nervousness, as she's propably aware of Elvis fans that are never satisfied.

By the way, what is with the Priscilla bashing now - and before that was the Memphis Mafia bashing. Hopefully the words "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" still has some meaning here ....

Suzan

11-16-2007, 07:46 AM

Elvis also had decades of being on stage in front of an audience - and he still had stage fright; so Priscilla could very well be nervous in front of the camera; the interview footages with her that I've seen seem to indicate nervousness, as she's propably aware of Elvis fans that are never satisfied.

By the way, what is with the Priscilla bashing now - and before that was the Memphis Mafia bashing. Hopefully the words "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" still has some meaning here ....

P31 I've zero idea what it is your talking about, but like you said it doesn't matter. lol

Well she didn't look so nervous on Good Morning America, or hey lets go back to the 70's and 80's, handled herself perfectly well, on Donahue, Rona Barrett, GMA from Dallas, ET, the list is endless, now all of a sudden she is showing nervousness? I don't buy it.
And no bashing just stating an opinion on a woman who I used to admire, who tarnished her own image. Who can't keep a story or an acct. straight and who after YEARS of crying about how tough she had it as Elvis wife, then carrying his name (which she could have dropped at any time and did so briefly after her divorce as she was not allowed to use it in business ventures) and wanting to do her own thing, has she entrenched herself back @ Graceland and the Elvis world?

presley31

11-16-2007, 07:48 AM

ksimms2

11-16-2007, 08:03 AM

I think Priscilla is more conscious now of how she looks, probably what they say on tv about her plastic surgery and also about how fans feel about her being in the spotlight and I think that is the main reason for her being nervous. I saw her being nervous during her interview with Larry King at Graceland also.....the fiddling with her hair.....in the way she talked, etc. (atleast to me it was nervousness, maybe to someone else it could be something different) I'm not a Pris lover....nor hater.....just my view on this.

MissyM

11-16-2007, 10:10 AM

If it makes her so nervous then she needs to step off.

cameron

11-16-2007, 10:32 AM

Elvis also had decades of being on stage in front of an audience - and he still had stage fright; so Priscilla could very well be nervous in front of the camera; the interview footages with her that I've seen seem to indicate nervousness, as she's propably aware of Elvis fans that are never satisfied.
By the way, what is with the Priscilla bashing now - and before that was the Memphis Mafia bashing. Hopefully the words "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" still has some meaning here ....

I've got to agree with this .Thought everyone knew Elvis had stage fright bad.
We just have different ways of showing how uncomfortable we are in front of a huge audience.

I too, would like all of the bickering, putting others down, etc. to stop,
instead of going on and on.
I don't hate Priscilla or the MM. Seems pretty silly, since none of us know any of them nor why they made the decisions they did. :hmm:
Lisa is not going to do any PR as to Elvis or Graceland. Who else is there ?

presley31

11-16-2007, 10:51 AM

If it makes her so nervous then she needs to step off.

l don't see lisa stepping up anytime soon.

presley31

11-16-2007, 10:54 AM

I've got to agree with this .Thought everyone knew Elvis had stage fright bad.
We just have different ways of showing how uncomfortable we are in front of a huge audience.

I too, would like all of the bickering, putting others down, etc. to stop,
instead of going on and on.
I don't hate Priscilla or the MM. Seems pretty silly, since none of us know any of them nor why they made the decisions they did. :hmm:
Lisa is not going to do any PR as to Elvis or Graceland. Who else is there ?

l agree cameron

jb_1359

11-16-2007, 11:03 AM

I seen the show it was amazing!!!!!(y) The food also looked soooooooo good..hahaha:)

rhythmknights

11-16-2007, 06:37 PM

By the looks of it diane, we aren't missing to much:hmm:

agreed! (n)
i kinda remember the meal that LisaMarie had cooks prepare for the Oprah/Gayle visit. that table had a huge spread of all of Elvis' favorite foods, they looked delicious :D and hearty, but then, i'm just another southern gal, don't go by me!

Suzan

11-16-2007, 09:00 PM

If it makes her so nervous then she needs to step off.

(y)(y) :hug: You nailed that head on. Nobody is holding a gun to her head, she LOVES the attention she DOESN'T want us to forget who she is and that she was Elvis Presley's wife, and she seriously thinks Graceland is her's...LOL
Lisa for her own reason's doesn't want to do this, that is fine, choose a spokesperson, they have a very good one at Graceland, let him take over the duties on behalf of Lisa.:D