When Friday night turns into the wee hours of Saturday morning and hunger strikes, college students become scavengers devouring the first prey in sight.
Unfortunately for the waistline, this prey usually comes in the form of a fast-food burger, burrito or bag of chips stashed in a dorm room.
Now there’s a new alternative for the scavenger that saves money and spares the waistline.
Three Louisville natives have teamed up to create an online video series designed to demonstrate how to cook late-night dishes in a flavorful, yet economical way. The “Drunken Cooking, Vegetarian Style†cast and crew includes the chef, Lauren Murrell; the assistant, Jon Palmer and the cameraman, Brian Cunningham.
The cast and crew have taken the name “Drunken Cooking†to heart in more ways than one. They prepare cuisine intended to taste delicious while inebriated, but they are actually under the influence while cooking. Cunningham says drinking while producing the show is the one thing he insists on 100 percent.
“There are too many scripted reality shows out there,†he said. “When you see us taking shots, we’re really taking shots. If you feel like the camera work is a little sloppier at the end than at the beginning, you’re probably right.â€
Cunningham, who works for a video production company in Louisville, said the idea for the show was born one evening when the three friends were cooking while intoxicated.
“I wondered if anyone would be as entertained by it as we were,†Cunningham said. “It turned out to be surprisingly educational.â€
Murrell worked in fine dining in Lexington, where she acquired her information on cooking, as well as tricks of the trade.
On the show’s Web site, www.drunkencookingshow.com, one can find episodes of the show as well as Lauren’s Helpful Hints.
Cunningham said the show will officially launch on Feb. 1, with a new episode posted every Sunday. He said to keep everyone’s appetite satisfied, Lauren’s Helpful Hints will be posted every few days.
“Some (hints) are funny and some are very straightforward,†Cunningham said.
The Web show has received a positive response, except for a few vegetarians and vegans concerned about the use of eggs in some of the show’s recipes.
“Jon and I are meat eaters, but Lauren happens to be a vegetarian,†Cunningham said. “So if she’s leading the show, we’re not going to be eating meat.â€
Cunningham didn’t have much money as a college student and wished he knew how to cook instead of dining at expensive restaurants.
“Anyone can turn on Food Network, but I want to know what I can make with a package of Ramen noodles, cream of mushroom soup and some cheese,†he said.
The next episode will be posted on Feb. 1. New information and updates about the show can be found on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and www.drunkencookingshow.com.
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