I recently decided to host a housewarming party for some of my out of town friends. Sometimes housewarming parties are boring, so I decided to spice it up a bit. I created "Iron Chef Housewarming".
- Each team was required to prepare an appetizer, a main dish a side dish, and a signature cocktail
- The appetizers, main dish/side and signature cocktail had to use the specified theme ingredient. Failure to do so resulted in immediate disqualification...and shame cast upon the teams family.
- Teams were given a $40 stipend to shop for ingredients. A map of local grocery/liquor stores was provided. There was no penalty for teams that went over or under budget