Posted on 08/16/2005 12:44:48 PM PDT by kingattax
If a fat-free BLT sandwich sounds too good to be true, ask New York celebrity chef David Burke to make one.
His version would go something like this: Lettuce, tomato and a few sprays of bacon on toast.
Burke, chef at the upscale Manhattan eatery davidburke & donatella, has come out with fat-, calorie- and carbohydrate-free "flavor sprays" for regular Joes who are watching their weight or are time-crunched in the kitchen.
There are 18 savory and sweet sprays in the line, from smoked bacon to banana split. A dozen more flavors are planned, including wasabi, sausage and peppers, and birthday cake.
The sprays -- sold online at www.flavorspraydiet.com -- are liquid extracts containing water, salts, emulsifiers and natural and artificial flavors. The sweet sprays contain Splenda. A two-ounce can costs $5.95 and lasts about six months.
"If you take a look at what spices cost and what it would cost you to get this flavor, you've got a bargain," said Burke, who brought Smith & Wollensky and the now-shuttered Park Avenue Cafe restaurants to Chicago.
For cereals, veggies, too
The sprays aren't limited to dieters. Mist the rim of a martini with the root beer spray or spritz some marshmallow flavor into whipped cream for a dessert topping, Burke said.
Kids can spray their cereals. Parents can spray their kids' vegetables.
"If you use the Parmesan Cheese and Butter in fettuccine, it's not going to be what you'd get at Spiaggia, but you know what, it's pretty good," said Burke, a consultant to two major flavor companies in New Jersey. "This is something that can spice up somebody's otherwise boring palate or diet."
The sprays may spice up more than just one's diet.
"There's the issue of people thinking it's sexy," he said. "You know, 'Give me the bubblegum spray, I want to take it home to my husband.' "
THIS IS COOL
Yeah, but will it crunch. I don't think so.
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Somehow, I think tempting flavors and aromas would make me MORE hungry.
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