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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]] {{et|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]]". Elzar practices the dark side of cooking, utilizing things like cilantro, mango salsa, raspberry vinaigrette, along with liberal use of his [[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]] {{et|2ACV13}}.
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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=== Family ===
== Signature dishes ==
 
*Leg of Salmon
  Example:
*Unnameable Horror from Beyond, with Mango Chutney
*[[Full Name|Name]], Brother
*Down-home Neptune-style Gumbo
 
*[[Neptunian Slug]] Fricassee
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*Bread à la Cockroach
*Jamaican Jerk Platter
*King Crab
*Sterno-nicoise
*Steamed Carrots
*Crud Puffs
*Shrimp Cocktail
*Fish 'n' Chimps
*Cream of Nothing
*[[Human Broth]]


== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
===Trivia===  
===Trivia===  
*Elzar's character and show are a parody of the real-life chef {{w|Emeril Lagasse}} and his show, The Essence of Emeril.
*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}}.
*He is a reference to {{sw|Gormaanda}} from ''{{sw|The Star Wars Holiday Special}}''.
*[[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] is a huge fan of Elzar's, often adopting a sycophantic attitude around him.
*Bender is a huge fan of Elzar's, often adopting a sycophantic attitude around him.


=== Quotes ===
=== Quotes ===
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<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, 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?
<poem>'''Elzar''': Hey, there! How are you folks doing tonight?
'''[[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]]''': Great. What are the specials?
'''Bender''': Great. What are the specials?
'''Elzar''': We've got a wonderful grizzly bear that's been dipped in cornmeal and lightly tormented. Questions?
'''Elzar''': We've got a wonderful grizzly bear that's been dipped in cornmeal and lightly tormented. Questions?
'''[[Amy Wong|Amy]]''': What was the bear's name?
'''[[Dr. Amy Wong|Amy]]''': What was the bear's name?
'''Elzar''': Jojo.
'''Elzar''': Jojo.
'''Amy''': Ooh, I'll have him.</poem>
'''Amy''': Ooh, I'll have him.</poem>
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'''Elzar''': Everything.</poem>
'''Elzar''': Everything.</poem>
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=== Signature Dishes ===
*Leg of Salmon
*Unnameable Horror from Beyond, with Mango Chutney
*Down-home Neptune-style Gumbo
*[[Neptunian Slug]] Fricassee
*Bread á la Cockroach
*Jamaican Jerk Platter
*King Crab
*Sterno-nicoise
*Steamed Carrots
*Crud Puffs
*Shlimp Cocktail
*Fish 'n' Chimps


=== Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===
[[File:Neptunian Slug enraged.png|thumb|Elzar killing a [[Neptunian Slug]] before cooking it. {{er|1ACV07}}]]
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Revision as of 21:53, 3 August 2014

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
  • Shrimp Cocktail
  • Fish 'n' Chimps
  • Cream of Nothing
  • Human Broth

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]