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It was invented by due course of a diva's whim, and it was supposedly inspired by an artist who favoured a certain colour. The correct procedure to create it is to change the temperature dramatically. What is it, who is it named for, and which famous Christian event is the artist known for depicting?
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#70308. Asked by peasypod. (Aug 31 06 7:04 PM)
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bigponder
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Peach melba, I'll bet. Don't know the artist though.
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peasypod
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No, but I will add the diva in question is an 'unknown', so I wouldn't stumble down that path in order to find the Banana.
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bigponder
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Oops. Just further proof that I know little about either opera or cuisine.
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wendypj
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Is it Baked Alaska, which can only be cooked to perfection by taking the ice-cream straight from the freezer, covering it in beaten egg whites and putting it into a really hot oven?
It was originally named omelette suprise but was changed to Baked Alaska in honour of the newly acquired territory of Alaska by the US.
The guy who invented it, Benjamin Thompson, was employing some of the physics theories investigated by Leonardo da Vinci who, as we all know was a generally all-round smarty-pants and not just an artist.
You're going to tell me I'm wrong aren't you.
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wendypj
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sorry - Leonardo abviously painted The Last Supper in response to the final part of the question.
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peasypod
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Nope, sorry wendy.
This one, like most, is not what it seems. Think colour, first of all, then you'll get to the other bit I'm sure.
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peasypod
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A small clue.
This event, as the title of the painting suggests, involves quite a number of participants.
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gdec1
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Carpaccio refers to a dish made of thinly sliced raw beef or tuna, usually served as an appetizer. Its etymology comes from the painter, who favored red colors reminiscent of raw beef. The dish is said to be an invention of Harry's Bar in Venice, created when a famous actress of the day (supposedly 1950) advised Giuseppe Cipriani that her doctor had recommended she only eat raw meat.
The classic Carpaccio is of beef — various joints may be used but typically the most tender and expensive cuts from the less used muscles are favoured. Due to the difficulty inherent in thinly slicing beef many chefs or home cooks will firm up the meat in a freezer for a short time.
The event is the subject of the famous painting 10,000 Martyrs of Mount Ararat by Italian Renaissance artist Vittore Carpaccio.
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpaccio
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peasypod
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Yes, yes, yes and yes.
Ahhh, it always feels good when they get completed...I can relax. ;) Well done gdec, and another Golden Thingymabob for you.
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