My Go-To - Gabrielle Hamilton's Go-To Christmas Meal

This holiday episode of My Go-To Dish features Gabrielle Hamilton, bestselling author and chef-owner of Prune restaurant in NYC. Her traditional Christmas Eve meal is simple: homemade minestrone soup, grilled cheese sandwiches and high-end champagne.
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[@meenaxi1910]

I just love her! MSG goodness for the win!

[@brandonpringle16]

this lady was awesome! i hope she does more

[@Teejization]

That's so awesome!! And it looks absolutely delicious.

[@pinoyjapan]

Need to watch that.

[@loraplauche]

Almost through your book, Blood, Bones & Butter and I love it! Thank you for the mayonnaise tip...I will try for sure.

[@theblueangel28]

I loved it

[@brianhudson7822]

LA GRANDE VIE!!!

[@dorspadgham5247]

Our family tradition at Christmas in Australia is champagne and ribs

[@BrunoSantos-sb6vh]

When she cries my heart goes out to her, I love normal people.

[@AustinHe1]

I WANT DEM MSG GOODNESS

[@riss337]

Doritos Consomme is a great Christmas meal

[@mikebee02]

Yes! Mayo on the bread! My friends think I'm a total weirdo for using mayo instead of butter.

[@GhibliOmatiC]

You should try using some Doritos consomme for that soup if you want a southern kick.

[@jennifercarr7351]

For a moment we saw a hint of the dancing Gabrielle

[@nonchefsaussy]

- her voice is so seductive; I'm a sucker for that... great woman.

[@darkbeam912]

Dorito consomme is my go to Christmas Meal.

[@BloodudeXD]

Thats a real nice house.

[@Lacen2007]

Mayo allows it to cook longer? Good fact to know, since I always forget and walk away.

[@MrNajmNajd]

Anything greas is fine

[@d3v3ouzm1ndz]

@chow why cant I watch on my iPod?

[@MrNajmNajd]

Mayonaise instead of butter?! Quite nice idea

[@ZenYorkfield]

Doritos Consomme is the SHIT!

[@ShizukaRose]

Consomme jokes aside, looks like a really good meal.

[@sammyboy1234]

Is that mayo on the top of the bread?

[@mikemchugh3073]

I've done the mayo trick for awhile now. Unless you prefer the buttery taste, mayo is quicker, spreads easier (you don't destroy the bread if the butter isn't room temperature; who takes it out ahead of time anyway?) and the bread browns beautifully without a heavy oil mouthfeel like some might suspect with mayo. Pssst - Her book should be made into a movie...just sayin'...

[@kmavila40]

Why can't I watch CHOW videos on my iPad? :(

[@mikelzthing]

interesting fact...anthony bourdain's go-to dish is...doritos consommé.

[@hiddenstar23]

@pethcir Mmmhmm grilled cheese. I don't mind eating that for Christmas. Anytime is grilled cheese time.

[@ebw0812]

What about the Doritos consomme?

[@mbramblett2000]

What high end champagne did she select

[@mikemchugh3073]

Billecart-Salmon...pronounced - beel kahr, sal moh (Yeah, I wanted to know too)

[@lalleflab]

@MrNajmNajd How about some goat butter?

[@riss337]

@logos2600 Look at their recent videos or just search for doritos consomme

[@breed697]

CONSOMME THAT SHIT!!!!!!

[@Renulph]

I love this link. FUUUUUUAAAAAAA--! I love how CHOW is getting trolled into oblivion because of the recent consomme mishap.

[@yokohamaguy75]

@GhibliOmatiC Your comment made my day.

[@marginator007]

I don't think I'd go for the soup, but I would love to be friends with this lady! She is quirky and awesome.

[@MrThecanuck]

Can I come to your house. I have no money or food. I'm so lonley.

[@sharpkeet]

chow is paying you too much with a kitchen like that!

[@nando82]

Did she use mayo instead of butter ?!?!

[@rendermatt]

wtf is doritos comsomme?

[@breed697]

@3zib - CONSOMME YOUR REPLY TO MY COMMENT!!!!

[@pethcir]

Grilled cheese sandwiches for Christmas? .... really?

[@Bebirokku]

:l Not very christmas-y.

[@Blessiiii]

i don't know how a chef could use souch cheese for a sandvich :/

[@TheDenisedrake]

Lovely lady, great dinner idea... but MSG laden bullion cubes?!?! Come on! Isn't CHOW trying to recover their reputation from the Doritos Consomme incident?

[@pinoyjapan]

MSG Goodness?!? I'm surprised she still has hair

[@Matzes]

check the science on MSG again, no evidence of any health related issues

[@7777777luck]

We're not chefs, making money off people.. we're trying to eat healthy. NO MSG.

[@MovieCompoundBoat]

So, why was that dude invited to that carpetmunching party?

[@artofvoice]

Ok so I love grilled cheese( I just ate one!) but pairing it with champagne? Weird...and with MAYO??? BUTTER is your friend in this situation. But, having some nice veggie soup around the holidays never hurt anyone..low fat and lots of fiber!

[@wheelerlight8541]

butter actually burns much more quickly than mayo. She said use mayo to prevent burning. Mayo is oil and eggs, one of which doesn't burn, the other takes a very long time to do so. It's also incredibly rich.

[@airs0ftsn1per]

MSG... not good. :0