TGI McFunster’s!

Hulk- Normally mild mannered, when the adrenaline starts to flow he turns into a gigantic bundle of super strength and rage. You will not like him when he is angry. This is maybe the easiest one of all…

it has to be Gordon Ramsey. He possesses super strength in the kitchen and a superior intellect, but once you piss him off he turns into an uncontrollable beast. And thats why we love him. Not to mention that I finally got around to watching Hell’s Kitchen, and that man could only be more of a cartoon if he was green and in purple shorts.

Wolverine- A bad motherfucker with a quick temper and even better skills with his blades. He is a loner who is not afraid to turn his back on the establishment. I don’t know about you guys, but I’m thinking…

Marco Pierre White. The man is known for his surliness and quick temper. There are countless stories about him ejecting patrons or even slicing open the back of a cook’s whites with a knife when the guy complained about the kitchen being too hot. And I can’t think of anything more anti-establishment for a chef than giving up your Michelin stars (and he had three of them) because he felt like his life was being owned by them. On top of all that, he even made Gordon Ramsey cry once.

Iron Man- A self made superhero who relies solely on his superior smarts and knowledge of science to turn himself into a bad ass. Lets see, an over reliance on science coupled with a fairly ginormous ego? Sounds like Chi Towns own molecular gastronomy wonder…

Homaro Cantu. The head chef over at Moto who is famous for his use of molecular gastronomy to construct all sorts of weird and wondrous creations. The man even prints out edible menus. Some (like PB and myself) might question how much of it is a gimmick and how much of it is really about the food, but there is no denying the man is a bad motherfucker and any chance we get here to pimp out the Chicago boys, we take it.

Beast- Despite his intimidating and hairy appearance, Beast is actually known for his sensitivity and intellect. He also possesses a surprising agility and grace for someone his size. Hairy? Much smarter than his appearance would suggest? This all sounds like Quebec’s own…

Martin Picard. The man is a hairy beast himself who can turn out ultra sophisticated haute cuisine, but he chooses to use his powers for good, aka making food like this. And as we all know, there are two things here at McFunsters that have earned our undying love, Stephanie and food covered in other food. As for the super agility, have you ever seen the man chasing down ducks with engorged livers?

Professor Charles Xavier- The man has influenced and tutored a whole army mutants and is responsible for assembling the baddest team of superheroes on the planet (fuck Justice League). He is an advocate for mutant rights and works tirelessly to build an understanding between the mutants and the rest of society. Not to mention he is arguably the worlds most powerful telepath. I’m thinking this sounds like…

Sirio Maccioni, the founder/owner/operator of the world renowned Le Cirque restaurant in New York. The man has had countless amazing chefs pass through his kitchens, including Daniel Boulud. He was a visionary who worked tirelessly to introduce French cuisine to the American public. Plus I couldn’t think of any parapalegic chefs. And if its starting to feel like I’m running out of ideas and just stretching this out, you’re right. Just wait until you read the next one.

Stan Lee- The man is responsible for creating some of the most iconic figures in comics, changing a whole genre and influencing countless writers and artists. He wasn’t the first comic writer, he just made them better and in the process, we (meaning nerds who blog about food and comics) are all better for it. There is only one culinary equivalent that I can think of…

Auguste Escoffier- The man is a legend who took classic French cuisine and made it into something more. Along the way he helped elevate cooking to a respected profession. Every chef on this list owes a debt of gratitude to him and that glorious pole duster of a moustache. I also can’t help but wonder if I could have just used a pic of Wilford Brimley.

Clearly, I am out of ideas, so this seems like a good place to stop. Now that we have more than our two ex-girlfriends reading this blog, I would like to invite you guys to send us any other superhero/chef comparisons you might have. Unless they were better than ours. Our egos cannot take the hit.