Three Kids From L.A.
(Episode 3, “With love, Meghan” - Two Kids From L.A.)
Hey, look, I made it to episode 3! I’ve actually been looking forward to this episode because Roy Choi is fun on TV.
So…. I wrote a whole bunch of paragraphs and once I realized I had gotten in to analyzing this woman, I knew it was time to stop.
That said, these things are obvious to me:
She’s kind of a people-pleaser.
She’s a snob.
She has good taste.
Her intentions are good.
She doesn’t know how to be “herself” and she hasn’t figured out that she could have developed a completely new character.
This show needed a fucking writer.
I’m only going to write about the parts with Roy Choi in them because he’s charming. I know he’s been on TV many times before, but he succeeds at seeming natural where she… doesn’t.
They’re making quick pickles! I’ve made these! Out of watermelon! It was delicious!
I love how he asks if she has salt. She probably has 20 kinds of salt.
They bond over their need to clean up their messes, and I think that’s nice.
What’s “home training”? Put it on the list: creamer milk, birdsong, home training.
Roy’s story about being one with the food is a little weird but her reaction is cute.
Meghan goes on a a bit of a stream of consciousness thing about science and urban gardening and Roy’s murmuring, yeah, yeah, like a good listener.
That garden is beautiful! Roy talks about his bad luck with veg “in its natural habitat”, “but when they reach their final destination…,” Meghan says, “You commune at chapter 2” which is the cutest thing I’ve heard her say. See Meghan? I knew you could do it.
Meghan claims her peppers are spicy but Roy eats one and compares it to a pepperoncini. They’re good together.
Meghan pours hot liquid into a glass jar while holding it, which you should never do unless you’d like an unexpected trip to the ER.
The little pickle jars look so appealing!
Roy kind of takes over, and thank god.
He compliments her knife skills, and I mean, come on Roy.
They should hire him as a consultant for the next season.
Meghan offers a taste of sauce to the guy off camera who is now fully on camera, and I’m still wondering why this bit exists.
They’re making dueling crudite platters.
The watermelon kimchi looks good!
Meghan looks very shocked about Roy listening to death metal and speed metal while cooking. The Duchess has never heard of Cannibal Corpse? Motorhead? I don’t believe it.
The table of kimchi and crudite looks really inviting. They nailed it.
Roy’s talk about MSG is nice. He says something about how food culture is so open now, and I’m glad to hear it, because it seems like every day the world gets a little shittier.
Meghan does a little dance to some muzak while waiting for water to boil, which, I mean, same. Oh, Roy’s not onscreen, so I won’t comment about this bit any more.
Roy also addresses the unseen people and it’s a little distracting.
The comparison of eating your own food with kissing yourself is kind of gross.
The fried chicken looks amazing. I’ve had food from the Kogi truck but maybe it’s time to go to one of Roy’s restaurants. Hey, it looks like two of them are in my hometown. See? I’m an LA kid too, Meghan.
He’s a good teacher, and she’s a good student. And I really want some watermelon and strawberry kimchi!
This is the best episode by far. Except for those dumb looking donuts.