Video #3 – Finally showing our “mugs” to you and Anthony Bourdain
We’re throwing in the towel and surrendering to the pressures of showing our smiles, faces, mugs.
It’s was fun while it lasted, hiding our faces behind the lens of our camera and only showing what distorted images we were able to achieve through our computer software. Obviously, our ultra radical “x-ray” , funky “twirl” images and speed racing grocery trip weren’t enough to satisfy some you nosy, facade hungry bloggers out there. 😀
Anthony Bourdain, one of the few food personalities that we adore and respect, had an FAN-atic casting call for his No Reservations show. Viewers sent in an audition video encouraging Tony where they would like for him to visit. The winner will be his traveling companion for that No Reservations episode. How fun!!
Bummer, we missed the deadline!! We weren’t able to edit our 3 minute submission in time and we blame it all on work, work, work. But we’re submitting our video anyway since we had all the recorded footage of Little Saigon in Orange County, California. We really want Anthony Bourdain to come down to our neck of the woods for some awesome Vietnamese food and fun.
This video had to follow the format of their Submission Guidelines:
- Only a 3 minute video – This was a tough one because there was so much that we wanted to show to entice Tony to visit Little Saigon. We really had to edit this clip lean and mean. So there was no time to mess around ! (Well, not too much!)
- No music allowed- What?! We’re all about the music Tony! How are we gonna give the rhythm and feel of the dynamic culture and foods of Little Saigon with out some pumpin’ Viet music? Well, we did our best.
So we’re making the jump from faceless White On Rice Couple to full on frontage, baby! We’re going all out and exposing not just our faces, but everything from our slurping and speaking silliness to an attempt at seriously sharing our love of Little Saigon, Orange County, California.
Ya never know! Maybe we can tempt Anthony Bourdain enough to still allow us to be his traveling companion for a Little Saigon episode. Keep your fingers crossed for us and wish us luck! 🙂
Todd & Diane’s FAN-atic Video
“No Reservations” Casting Call video by White On Rice Couple from White On Rice Couple on Vimeo.
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Another fellow blogger made an awesome call out to Anthony Bourdain to visit the Philippines. He certainly deserves the opportunity to be Anthony’s guide to the awesome world of Philippino food and culture. Good luck Marvin!!
Well it’s wonderful to see your beautiful faces, get a view of your amazing neighborhood and watch you enjoy the bounty of Vietnamese foods in Little Saigon! You two are amazing!
You two are adorable and a natural on camera. To hell with Tony — you should be working on your own show. Also, your dogs are adorable. They need to be in your show too. (Love the way the brown one’s forehead wrinkles.)
great to put (beautiful) faces in place of the distorted ones….great video….!! loved the soupy noodles diane was slurrping!!
Hello Diane and Todd,
Its my first time on your blog, tried loading it a few days ago, but somehow didn;t get thru.
Saw the video and boy, its such a professional job. Your warmth and passion abt food, is sure to get to Anthony Bourdain. WE love his food shows.
I just spent some time reading all that you wrote about comfort food and I was touched to tears. I’m glad i found your blog
Warm regards
I love it! You’re so cute! Keep the videos coming.
gaahhh i missed all the excitement while working on my infernal thes*s??! and all the lovely asian fruits… maybe i should start looking for a postdoctoral position over in LA! 😉
by the way, it’s fantastic to be able to put your faces to your name 😀
You guys rock! I hope Anthony picks you. I especially loved the section on the fruits, many of which I have never seen before. Those jackfruit are enormous!
Hey u guys … sorry i;’m a bit late , but i have to tell ya … u’re one hot looking couple !!! and look very happy together 😀
Nice to finally see you. Have to admit i still gotta see that video .. my connections kinda slow so its taking a bit longer !
What a great Vid guys and good luck 😀
Rosie x
Ah, I finally got round to seeing the video – nice to see you both and I really enjoyed the market and the restaurant – I always visit local markets whenever I can!
Great video — I hope it catches Tony’s attention!
What a great video!
You guys ROCK!! I hope Bourdain sees this, and if not, I see a great show in the making – you guys are pros 🙂 I can’t wait to visit Little Saigon now!
Great vid! Why wait for Bourdain? Why not just set up your own channel, as it were, on YouTube, and do it that way? I’ve known others get signed up by tv companies by doing just that… Go on, you know you can do it!
Finally a face to this wonderful blog although partial 🙂 I hope he picks you.We used to stay in Orange county but I’ve never been to Little Saigon….maybe next time.
You guys are awesome, great couple! If Tony doesn’t pick you, i’ll come to OC to stuff myself on all the goodies you have there! It looks fantastic. 🙂
Now i know what my blog is missing. More elephant stunts! hehe. 😉