"The glaze is sweet. It's sticky. There's some spice to it, so it's pleasant for sure. The flavors, the combination, all work well. I like pork cooked pink. I don't know that this has rested the right amount of time. This is quite raw in the center and then a little gray on the outside."

"The shiitake waffle iron, that method I've never seen before."

 

"The shiitake really adds flavor because it's liquid and there's no real sauce. It's just a glaze. Right. And the peas and the mushroom make it a fresher dish."

"If I was given the challenge of the waffle iron, I don't think I would have been as clever as using it with the mushroom."