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Food polish? What the…WAIT! I’ll explain.
I myself was more than a little confused by the name. Tony Legner is a chef and restauranteur in Rockport, TX. Cat-5 referers to a category 5 hurricane. Food polish, because when you are putting the finishing touches on something you are polishing it.
As you all have probably noticed, I spend a good part of each review on the label and outward appearance of each product. My reasoning, which I know not everyone agrees with, is you eat with your eyes first. You probably won’t buy something that doesn’t look appealing. Why do you think they spend so much money for the perfect food photos in magazines like Gourmet and Bon appetit? Why do you think they award scores for plating on Iron Chef?
On to the review. The 1.5 oz shaker features a weather map picture of a hurricane with a couple of palm trees being blown on one side. The label states Cat-5 food polish adds brilliance and luster to any dish! Sprinkle Cat-5 food polish on your favorite dish and prepare to be BLOWN AWAY! The cap has the word hot centered over a photo of flames.
Ingredients: Salt, dried peppers, & other spices.
When I smell this the first thing that I smell is cayenne. When I taste it straight I taste cayenne first then salt and habanero. In a word delicious. If I had to break it down I would say that the ingredients are flake sea salt, cayenne, fine ground habanero flakes, and maybe some paprika, but that’s just a guess. The heat level is about 6.5 (I don’t use a number scale in reviews except to indicate heat).
I have tried this product on many things and the only one it didn’t work on for me was pepperoni pizza. Because the pizza was salty already from the pepperoni, it just ended up being too salty. Now cheese pizza may be a different story. Things that it really rocked on include Steak (I like to apply it as a dry rub 4 hours prior to cooking), eggs, french fries (OOOH), microwave popcorn,as an ingredient in your favorite recipe,… The list could go on and on. Most anything that could use some salt could use some Cat-5. Another great thing about it is the appearance, it adds some color and yes, like the label says brilliance and luster. It not only makes a great seasoning but can be used as a garnish to sprinkle around the edge of the plate for presentation.
I was lucky enough to meet Tony and Maddie at ZestFest. They, like all the other manufacturers we met, were were really fun to hang out with. Since then, they have been collecting awards. Cat-5 won a first place 2008 Scovie for table seasoning, a Fab-5 award peoples choice, a second place award for Tony’s Cat-5 oyster dressing and tied for third in the same contest (sponsored by Nick) in a deviled egg recipe by some hack cook. It looks like Tony is going to have to change the label to include award winning.
My only complaint about Cat-5 is the cost, at $5 for 1.5 oz I feel it is a little overpriced.
In conclusion If you haven’t tried this product yet, treat yourself!
For Nutritional Information call 361-729-6395
Distributed by Tony Legner’s Culinary Productions
1003 E. Concho, Rockport, TX 78382
Chilehead Comments: 13 Comments
Posted by: Sam - Categories: Uncategorized
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13 Comments
Hey Tony & Maddie, “I bet you vouldn’t like eet verry much if your mouse was filled with CAT-5!” Ha! Woody McWoodpile here and I luf that stinkin Cat-5! Tony turned me on to CAT-5 over a fat blue cheese wedgy with radishes, TDF! Tony, make more! Adios, Woodpile
Availability???? I would like to try it
Steve send me your e-mail
tonylegner.com
Tony, I have you on my list of things to buy at the FFs, will you be there?
Yes we will with some new products too I hope!
Great! Sam has been hyping your stuff for a while now, so I will have to trust his great tastes because the beeboy has a good palette for cooking. See ya there.
I agree, He has some kitchen game!
tony legner on 12/2/2007 at 4:45 pm said:
I agree, He has some kitchen game!
Game as in the elk. He just went hunting. 
being part pollack, I first took the spelling the wrong way….lol
that makes me want to grab a steak and start cook’N! LOL!
Maybe you can help me out with something…? I want to order all of my food online from now on because of various reasons, but I don’t know where to go for quality food. I have tried 2 companies so far, Fresh Dining, and and Celebrity Foods, but I wanna get others I can try out. Do you know of any? The main thing I’ve ordered so far is steak. I guess you can say, I’m a steak junkie. LOL!!! From what I have found out (from what I have ordered so far) I think I am able to regulate the quality of beef I buy. I hate going to a store and getting that crappy slab of beef that I have to cut down until there is like nothing left. Hahaha!!!! (its so true though) Anyhow, sorry that I made this comment so long. If you can help me out or point me in a direction where I might find more quality foods online, I would greatly appreciate it. Have a good day or night! (depending on when you read this) LOL!!!!
leosatter on 12/5/2007 at 6:20 pm said:
that makes me want to grab a steak and start cook’N! LOL!
Maybe you can help me out with something…? I want to order all of my food online from now on because of various reasons, but I don’t know where to go for quality food. I have tried 2 companies so far, Fresh Dining, and and Celebrity Foods, but I wanna get others I can try out. Do you know of any? The main thing I’ve ordered so far is steak. I guess you can say, I’m a steak junkie. LOL!!! From what I have found out (from what I have ordered so far) I think I am able to regulate the quality of beef I buy. I hate going to a store and getting that crappy slab of beef that I have to cut down until there is like nothing left. Hahaha!!!! (its so true though) Anyhow, sorry that I made this comment so long. If you can help me out or point me in a direction where I might find more quality foods online, I would greatly appreciate it. Have a good day or night! (depending on when you read this) LOL!!!!
Are you looking for prepared foods or groceries? Many cities have home delivery of organic produce, and I have heard great things about Omaha steaks. In the Seattle area where we live one company Tiny’s Organic Produce does home deliveries. But I go to the Farmer’s Market every Sunday so I can pick up alot of what I need there, seasonally of course.
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This was quite unexpected. Thanks for the review Sam.