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'''Elzar''' is a famous chef, owner of the restaurants [[Elzar's Fine Cuisine]], Elzar at [[Wong Hotel & Casino|the Wong]], and [[Cavern on the Green]]. He also hosts ''The Essence of Elzar'', a television cooking show. He is also the reigning champion of the show Cooking Coliseum; [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] once defeated him, but declined the title of [[Iron Cook]][[The 30% Iron Chef|<sup>(3ACV22)</sup>]]. He got his start when he was brought in to replace [[Helmut Spargle]]'s less extreme show, "[[Down-Home Country Cooking With Helmut Spargle]]". Elzar practices the dark side of cooking, utilizing things like cilantro, mango salsa, raspberry vinaigrette, along with liberal use of his [[Spice Weasels|spice weasel]].  
'''Elzar''' is a famous chef, the host of the cooking show ''Essence of Elzar'', {{er|1ACV07}} the owner of the restaurants [[Elzar's Fine Cuisine]], {{er|1ACV09}} Elzar at [[Wong Hotel & Casino|the Wong]], {{er|ItWGY}} and [[Cavern on the Green]], {{er|6ACV07}} and the reigning champion of the cooking show ''[[Iron Cook]]''. {{er|3ACV22}} He got his start when he was brought in to replace [[Helmut Spargle]]'s less extreme show, ''[[Down-Home Country Cooking With Helmut Spargle]]''. {{er|3ACV22}} Elzar practices the dark side of cooking, utilizing things like cilantro, mango salsa, raspberry vinaigrette, along with liberal use of his [[spice weasel]]. {{er|3ACV22}}


A [[Neptunian]], Elzar lives in [[New New York#Little Neptune|Little Neptune]]. He is cocky, arrogant, possessing a sharp tongue and a short temper. He is an excellent chef, though he doesn't run the cleanest restaurant in town and has a reputation for being rude to the customers. Bender briefly worked for Elzar, in order to pay for the meal Elzar served them to make up for accidentally blinding [[Turanga Leela|Leela]][[Bender Gets Made|<sup>(2ACV13)</sup>]].
A [[Neptunian]], Elzar lives in [[Little Neptune]]. He is cocky, arrogant, possessing a sharp tongue and a short temper. He is an excellent chef, though he has a reputation for being rude to the customers. [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] briefly worked for Elzar, in order to pay for the meal Elzar served the {{Planet Express|crew}} to make up for accidentally blinding [[Turanga Leela|Leela]]. {{er|2ACV13}}
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== Additional Info ==
===Trivia===
*Elzar's character and show are a parody of the real-life chef {{w|Emeril Lagasse}} and his show, The Essence of Emeril.
*He is a reference to [[starwars:Gormaanda|Gormaanda]] from [[starwars:The Star Wars Holiday Special|The Star Wars Holiday Special]].
*[[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] is a huge fan of Elzar's, often adopting a sycophantic attitude around him.
 
=== Quotes ===
{{q|
<poem>'''Elzar''': I knocked it up a notch. Bam!</poem>
<poem>'''Elzar''': If you promise to stop interrupting, alright. Against my will, I'm gonna knock it up another notch.</poem>
<poem>'''Elzar''': Hey, look at this crowd. You guys gotta try the pasta. It's got a real nice profit margin. Bam!</poem>
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=== Signature Dishes ===
*Leg of Salmon
*Leg of Salmon
*Unnameable Horror from Beyond, with Mango Chutney
*Unnameable Horror from Beyond, with Mango Chutney
*Down-home Neptune-style Gumbo
*Down-home Neptune-style Gumbo
*[[Neptunian Slug]] Fricassee
*[[Neptunian Slug]] Fricassee
*Bread á la Cockroach
*Bread à la Cockroach
*Jamaican Jerk Platter
*Jamaican Jerk Platter
*King Crab
*King Crab
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*Shlimp Cocktail
*Shlimp Cocktail
*Fish 'n' Chimps
*Fish 'n' Chimps
*Cream of Nothing
*[[Human Broth]]
*Jarjar Tartare
== Additional Info ==
===Trivia===
*Elzar's character and show are a parody of the real-life chef {{w|Emeril Lagasse}} and his show, ''{{w|Essence of Emeril}}''.
*He is a reference to {{sw|Gormaanda}} from ''{{sw|The Star Wars Holiday Special}}''.
*Bender is a huge fan of Elzar's, often adopting a sycophantic attitude around him.
=== Quotes ===
{{q|
<poem>'''Elzar''': I knocked it up a notch. Bam!</poem>
<poem>'''Elzar''': If you promise to stop interrupting, alright. Against my will, I'm gonna knock it up another notch.</poem>
<poem>'''Elzar''': Hey, look at this crowd. You guys gotta try the pasta. It's got a real nice profit margin. Bam!</poem>
<poem>'''Elzar''': Hey, there! How are you folks doing tonight?
'''Bender''': Great. What are the specials?
'''Elzar''': We've got a wonderful grizzly bear that's been dipped in cornmeal and lightly tormented. Questions?
'''[[Dr. Amy Wong|Amy]]''': What was the bear's name?
'''Elzar''': Jojo.
'''Amy''': Ooh, I'll have him.</poem>
<poem>'''Elzar''': Enjoy our private dining room, folks. This is where we serve our richest, most successful chumps!
'''[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]]''': Tonight, that's us!
'''[[Steve Castle|That Guy]]''': What have you got that's really overpriced?
'''Elzar''': Everything.</poem>
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=== Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===
[[File:Neptunian Slug enraged.png|thumb|Elzar killing a [[Neptunian Slug]] before cooking it. {{er|1ACV07}}]]
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Latest revision as of 05:30, 8 December 2016

Secondary character
Elzar
Elzar.jpg
GenderMale
SpeciesNeptunian
Planet of originProbably Neptune
ProfessionCelebrity chef
First appearance"My Three Suns" (1ACV07)
Episode
Voiced byJohn DiMaggio

Elzar is a famous chef, the host of the cooking show Essence of Elzar, [1ACV07] the owner of the restaurants Elzar's Fine Cuisine, [1ACV09] Elzar at the Wong, [ItWGY] and Cavern on the Green, [6ACV07] and the reigning champion of the cooking show Iron Cook. [3ACV22] He got his start when he was brought in to replace Helmut Spargle's less extreme show, Down-Home Country Cooking With Helmut Spargle. [3ACV22] Elzar practices the dark side of cooking, utilizing things like cilantro, mango salsa, raspberry vinaigrette, along with liberal use of his spice weasel. [3ACV22]

A Neptunian, Elzar lives in Little Neptune. He is cocky, arrogant, possessing a sharp tongue and a short temper. He is an excellent chef, though he has a reputation for being rude to the customers. Bender briefly worked for Elzar, in order to pay for the meal Elzar served the Planet Express crew to make up for accidentally blinding Leela. [2ACV13]

Signature dishes

  • Leg of Salmon
  • Unnameable Horror from Beyond, with Mango Chutney
  • Down-home Neptune-style Gumbo
  • Neptunian Slug Fricassee
  • Bread à la Cockroach
  • Jamaican Jerk Platter
  • King Crab
  • Sterno-nicoise
  • Steamed Carrots
  • Crud Puffs
  • Shlimp Cocktail
  • Fish 'n' Chimps
  • Cream of Nothing
  • Human Broth
  • Jarjar Tartare

Additional Info

Trivia

Quotes

    Elzar: I knocked it up a notch. Bam!

    Elzar: If you promise to stop interrupting, alright. Against my will, I'm gonna knock it up another notch.

    Elzar: Hey, look at this crowd. You guys gotta try the pasta. It's got a real nice profit margin. Bam!

    Elzar: Hey, there! How are you folks doing tonight?
    Bender: Great. What are the specials?
    Elzar: We've got a wonderful grizzly bear that's been dipped in cornmeal and lightly tormented. Questions?
    Amy: What was the bear's name?
    Elzar: Jojo.
    Amy: Ooh, I'll have him.

    Elzar: Enjoy our private dining room, folks. This is where we serve our richest, most successful chumps!
    Fry: Tonight, that's us!
    That Guy: What have you got that's really overpriced?
    Elzar: Everything.

Appearances

Elzar killing a Neptunian Slug before cooking it. [1ACV07]