Top Chef night... minus Top Chef

Amanda, Michelle, and I got together to cook dinner in celebration of the Top Chef premiere tonight.  The problem?  The TV in our kitchen doesn't get Bravo, and the episode wasn't available... by other means... by the time dinner was ready.  That didn't take anything away from our fabulous dinner, though!

This was an amazing spread.  I made chicken breast (marinated in Italian dressing and garlic), and pan-roasted it in olive oil.  It needed salt.  I still haven't learned my lesson, apparently.  Michelle made Persian rice - which was amazing in its buttery, crispy goodness - and a Salad Shirazi (cucumbers, tomatoes, olive oil, and lime juice).  Amanda made the most amazing smashed potatoes with red potatoes, prosciutto, garlic, and green onions.  With Top Chef as the inspiration, I may be on a path to cooking/eating better.