You're killing me my man. You're better than TA. Is there anyway we could set up an Iron Chef challenge with you and TA? How far are you from Northern NC?
TA is far more diverse in what he cooks than I.
I simply don't have the time to devote to the craft that he does. I am pretty much a weekend cook. Friday night and the rest of the weekend, I own.
Honestly, even though I love haute cuisine, my favorite style right now is cooking on the BGE, which mostly means barbecue. This weekend, I am doing a rack of pork, and more than likely roasting some chickens. A roast chicken is pretty much the pinnacle of dining, many chefs would agree (even though it is easy as shit).
Last time I roasted chickens, I did a beer brine overnight, and rubbed them EVOO and some homemade BBQ rub. I put some root vegetables underneath the bird (this requires you to have something similar to the Emile Henry vertical roaster), and it came out otherworldly.
This time, I will do the same brine, but I will rub with EVOO some Celtic salt, black pepper and rosemary. Underneath the bird, I will do some garlic, carrots and heirloom sweet potatoes.