Rappin' Achatz: A Hip-Hop Alinea
The internet's capacity for Alinea-induced creativity knows no bounds — and now, adding a bit of hip-hop whimsy to the mix, we can add Amanda Dunlap's inspired rendition of the seminal SNL digital short Lazy Sunday, Alinea-style:
Lazy Sunday, wake up in the late afternoon. / Call Gachatz just to see how he’s doin’. / Hello? What up, Grant? / Yo foodies, what’s crackin’? / You thinking what I’m thinkin? / ALINEA. / Man, it’s happenin’. /It's the only answer, no substitute for another. / Goin' down to 1723 Halsted, brother. / No doubt that place has got the bombest gastronomy. / Got me going down faster than the wack economy. / Two, no six, no twelve, TWO DOZEN. / I told you that I’m crazy for these courses, cousin. / Yo, where’s the first course? / Garnished roes, dude. / Then hit the fois gras, it's my favorite food. / I prefer Pork Belly. / That’s a good one, too. / Sweet Potato is the best. /True that. / DOUBLE TRUE. / Half way through - Step on it, sucka. / What's that on your spoon? / TRUFFLE EXPLOSION MOTHERFUCKER!
Perhaps the only thing that could make this whole thing better would be Achatz (wearing a fully iced-out Beard medal) methodically setting stuff on fire, as the rest of the Alinea kitchen staff danced around him in booty shorts. Can we make this happen? Update: As it stands, sadly, no — we talked to Alinea managing partner Nick Kokonas, who told us that he doesn't "think it is appropriate for us to rap about, well, ourselves." But there's hope, friends! He goes on: "However, sure... we would do a rap video... just give me a second to get Andy Samberg on the phone and see what he can come up with."
Lazy Sunday [Third Coast Toast]
[Photo: Achatz, the original gangsta, by Helen Rosner]
Full lyrics, plus the original Lazy Sunday video, after the jump.
Lazy Sunday... Alinea style. Lyrics by Amanda Dunlap.
Lazy Sunday, wake up in the late afternoon.
Call Gachatz just to see how he’s doin’.
Hello?
What up, Grant?
Yo foodies, what’s crackin’?
You thinking what I’m thinkin?
ALINEA.
Man, it’s happenin’.
It's the only answer, no substitute for another.
Goin' down to 1723 Halsted, brother.
No doubt that place has got the bombest gastronomy.
Got me going down faster than the wack economy.
Two, no six, no twelve, TWO DOZEN.
I told you that I’m crazy for these courses, cousin.
Yo, where’s the first course?
Garnished roes, dude.
Then hit the fois gras, it's my favorite food.
I prefer Pork Belly.
That’s a good one, too.
Sweet Potato is the best.
True that.
DOUBLE TRUE.
Half way through.
Step on it, sucka.
What's that on your spoon?
TRUFFLE EXPLOSION MOTHERFUCKER!
It’s the Chronic (what?)
Cles of Alinea
Yes, the Chronic (what?)
Cles of Alinea
We love those Chronic (what?)
Cles of Alinea
Pass that Chronic (what?)
Cles of Alinea
Yo, check out this popcorn.
The movie theater’s over-priced.
You've got some lobster?
Gonna dress it up nice.
Packet of A-1 looks a little suspicious.
but plus Wagu Beef equals CRAZY DELICIOUS!
I’ll reach in my pocket, pull out some dough.
Guy actin’ like he'd never seen a $10 before.
Don't you know all about the Hamiltons, hon?
Throw some fresh goats milk butter on these HOT CROSSED BUNS.
Roll down to the kitchen.
What's that Gachatz's handlin’?
You can call him The Flame.
From the way he’s lightin’ cinnamon.
Now frozen in our place.
This kitchen is the illest.
Which one of these fresh cooks looks like the skilled-est?
Back through the grey doors, reality is scary.
But the what's in our tummies is light and airy.
Now the next day, normal food seems tragic.
We're floating back down from a dream world of magic with…
the Chronic (what?)
Cles of Alinea
Yes, the Chronic (what?)
Cles of Alinea
We love those Chronic (what?)
Cles of Alinea
Pass that Chronic (what?)
Cles of Alinea
