the current crop of tv food shows is beyond awful

[Dude!]

paula dean got a face lift and makeover
but still talks like a hillbilly and cooks horrible food
if she says her phony y'all one more time
someone should recruit a new sherman

the barefoot contessa cooks good stuff
but she brings her horrible leprechun husband into too many episodes
him or all her horrible gay friends
fag hag

i just now watched someone named Brown
who somehow got her own show called quick meals
make a chefs salad
wow like cutting up cubes of ham and cheese is a tv show

alton brown
stfu

the guy who cooks mexican food
and has a little gray goatee
and sticks his face right in the camera
he is beyond hideous
serial killer level actually
my least favorite of all

tyler florence puffed up like a macys parade balloon
to make him seem not so fat he rushes around the kitchen
in a frantic way and the camera cuts to different angles every 2 seconds
please put him out of his misery

ace of cakes
yeah like that stuff is edible
nothing more tempting than cardboard cakes that have been
manhandled and breathed on by guys who look like the have hiv

the neeleys cookin their down home crap
makin lovey-dovey jive comments to each other
you got the presidency
isnt that enough
please...just go

there are so many more

the food network is officially unwatchable

[grlNIN]

I hate Alton Brown.

[TooLowBrow]

at least we'll always have the wonderful, semi homemade!
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/images/200712/20071227ho_sandypink_500.jpg

[reillyluck]

paula dean may be difficult to look at, but her cooking is awesome.

[ANC]

Alton Brown is Aces in my book..

I'm getting annoyed that the Food Netwrok has turned into the Guy Fieri Channel. In small doses he's okay, but they need to give it a rest.

[donnie_darko]

i'm cooking this food, lalalala

[Dude!]

at least we'll always have the wonderful, semi homemade!
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/images/200712/20071227ho_sandypink_500.jpg

i forgot all about her
she goes right to the top of the awful list

[TooLowBrow]

i forgot all about her
she goes right to the top of the awful list

tonight im cooking mexican food, so im spending the day decorating my kitchen to look like mexico

[ANC]

tonight im cooking mexican food, so im spending the day decorating my kitchen to look like mexico

:lol:

[Dude!]

tonight im cooking mexican food, so im spending the day decorating my kitchen to look like mexico

what kind of 'table-scape' do you have planned?

[midwestjeff]

My brother-in-law made some stuffed turkey breast things
for Thanksgiving that he saw on some Food Network
show with a guy named Tyler.
They were delicious.

That is all I know about any cooking shows. You're welcome.

[PilotJeff]

I dunno... I could watch this girl cook all day. And most of her food is something I'd actually want to eat.

<img src="http://ifitandhealthy.com/wp-content/images_celeb/giada-de-laurentiis-diet-workout-recipe.jpg">

Giada De Laurentiis

[TooLowBrow]

what kind of 'table-scape' do you have planned?


Things You’ll Need:

* Mexican blankets
* White pillar candles
* Terracotta plant pots
* Yellow charger plates
* Turquoise dinner plates
* Red soup bowls
* Linen napkins
* Mexican knickknacks
* Miniature cacti
* Miniature terracotta plant pots
* Paint markers


Step1
Cover the table with 2 or 3 colorful Mexican blankets rather than a traditional tablecloth.
Step2
Make a simple centerpiece by grouping white pillar candles of varying heights in the center of the table. Place the candles in plain terracotta pots for a southwest feel.
Step3
Set each place with a yellow charger plate, turquoise dinner plate and red soup bowl. Fiestaware has several colors that are ideal for a Cinco de Mayo tablescape.
Step4
Place large margarita glasses at each place setting.
Step5
Fold a colorful linen napkin into a flower and place inside the soup bowl. Select a color from the Mexican blankets tablecloth.
Step6
Search discount stores and thrift shops for Mexican themed figurines, such as Chihuahuas, cacti, chili peppers and sombreros.
Step7
Purchase mini cacti in terracotta pots. Write each guests name on the pot, using colorful paint markers.

[ozzie]

paula dean may be difficult to look at, but her cooking is awesome.

She was ok before I got my HD plasma screen. In HD, you can see each layer of makeup caked on, and what years of eating her own food has done to her teeth.

And I seriously have contemplated driving to Savannah, GA to beat her sons to death with an axe handle.

[ozzie]

paula dean got a face lift and makeover
but still talks like a hillbilly and cooks horrible food
if she says her phony y'all one more time
someone should recruit a new sherman

the barefoot contessa cooks good stuff
but she brings her horrible leprechun husband into too many episodes
him or all her horrible gay friends
fag hag

i just now watched someone named Brown
who somehow got her own show called quick meals
make a chefs salad
wow like cutting up cubes of ham and cheese is a tv show

alton brown
stfu

the guy who cooks mexican food
and has a little gray goatee
and sticks his face right in the camera
he is beyond hideous
serial killer level actually
my least favorite of all

tyler florence puffed up like a macys parade balloon
to make him seem not so fat he rushes around the kitchen
in a frantic way and the camera cuts to different angles every 2 seconds
please put him out of his misery

ace of cakes
yeah like that stuff is edible
nothing more tempting than cardboard cakes that have been
manhandled and breathed on by guys who look like the have hiv

the neeleys cookin their down home crap
makin lovey-dovey jive comments to each other
you got the presidency
isnt that enough
please...just go

there are so many more

the food network is officially unwatchable

It took me until the second or third paragraph to realize these weren't lyrics.

Maybe you should put this to music and enter it as an original winter-carnival song.

[EddieMoscone]

Alton Brown has the best instructional cooking show on TV, and one of the best ever. Forget his sometime annoying personality...he not only shows you how to cook, but teaches you the whys and whens of the science and history.

[ANC]

Alton Brown has the best instructional cooking show on TV, and one of the best ever. Forget his sometime annoying personality...he not only shows you how to cook, but teaches you the whys and whens of the science and history.

QFT and a harumph to you...

His annoying personality much tongue-in-cheek. He knows he's being an ass.

[Tallman388]

Something about Alton Brown annoys the fuck out of me, but he does know his shit, which might make him more annoying.

Since the travel channel added Man vs. Food I watch it more than the Food Network, that plus No Reservations gets me my food tv fix.

[NickyL0885]

I hate Alton Brown.

BLASPHEMER! You take that back!

[jonyrotn]

tonight im cooking mexican food, so im spending the day decorating my kitchen to look like mexico
Things You’ll Need:
* Mexican blankets
* White pillar candles
* Terracotta plant pots
* Yellow charger plates
* Turquoise dinner plates
* Red soup bowls
* Linen napkins
* Mexican knickknacks
* Miniature cacti
* Miniature terracotta plant pots
* Paint markers


Step1
Cover the table with 2 or 3 colorful Mexican blankets rather than a traditional tablecloth.
Step2
Make a simple centerpiece by grouping white pillar candles of varying heights in the center of the table. Place the candles in plain terracotta pots for a southwest feel.
Step3
Set each place with a yellow charger plate, turquoise dinner plate and red soup bowl. Fiestaware has several colors that are ideal for a Cinco de Mayo tablescape.
Step4
Place large margarita glasses at each place setting.
Step5
Fold a colorful linen napkin into a flower and place inside the soup bowl. Select a color from the Mexican blankets tablecloth.
Step6
Search discount stores and thrift shops for Mexican themed figurines, such as Chihuahuas, cacti, chili peppers and sombreros.
Step7
Purchase mini cacti in terracotta pots. Write each guests name on the pot, using colorful paint markers.Thanks for clearing up your first post..
I thought you were just gonna break all your windows, build a kettle fire and release a whole bunch of live chickens..
The imagery seemed accurate but very unappealing.. :blink:

[ANC]

BLASPHEMER! You take that back!


x10!

[EddieMoscone]

QFT and a harumph to you...

His annoying personality much tongue-in-cheek. He knows he's being an ass.

Oh, he doesn't annoy me, but I can see how those who have not been enlightened may be annoyed.

[TooLowBrow]

Thanks for clearing up your first post..
I thought you were just gonna break all your windows, build a kettle fire and release a whole bunch of live chickens..
The imagery seemed accurate but very unappealing.. :blink:

for desert im having ice cream sundaes. good thing i bought the curtains with cows on them!

[torker]

I like Bizarre Foods w/ Andrew Zimmern & Bourdain's show on Travel.
I still like Iron Chef, but cut Cat Cora. Top Chef on A&E drinks pretty good.
Dinners, Drive Ins and Dives is worth a watch when I catch it.

Suck it up and suffer, bitch.
http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/171/058/2579728-alton_brown.jpg

[pittphantoms]

Paula teaches you how to cook without restrictions on your diet. Eat what she makes daily and you will be over 500 lbs... but her stuff is awesome. I have never made something Paula showed on her show that wasn't phenominal.

The Barefoot Contessa made the best Thanksgiving dinner on her show that I copied it almost exactly (I didnt do some potato gord thing she did - but everything else) and it was the best turkey I ever have in my life and my stuffing was an A+.

I can watch Iron Chef anytime... I can watch Alton Brown if I want to learn how to actually cook something... and I like Diners Drive-Ins and Dives (but the show did get old for me). Other than that I ignore most of it. Rachael Ray is awful and I think she actually teaches people a lot of what NOT to do... watching her make an Asian dish infuriates me as she mixes all the cultures together and the laughs about it...

I like Bobby Flay's throwdown as well - but I wish they did a better job of showing the recipes. I wish Bobby had a better show where he showed off his stuff...

The best cooking show on TV is Top Chef - and I love No Reservations but I dont know how much cooking you learn. It did lead me to my favorite restaurant - Bouchon in Vegas. Neither is a Food Network show...

[ANC]

Oh, he doesn't annoy me, but I can see how those who have not been enlightened may be annoyed.

Same here he doesn't annoy me at all, but I understand how people could be annoyed by him.. He used to annoy my chick and she hated him. Then she "got the bit" and loves watching him now.

[Thebazile78]

Same here he doesn't annoy me at all, but I understand how people could be annoyed by him.. He used to annoy my chick and she hated him. Then she "got the bit" and loves watching him now.

I hate Bobby Flay for the reasons people are hating on Alton Brown, so I am constantly convinced that they're mixing them up. (Apparently they're not.)

The thing I hate most about Bobby Flay is the fact that his recipes are all so yummy looking. Well, except for that godawful cranberry fool thing he made on the "Ask Food Network" Thanksgiving leftovers show. I like cranberries and I like whipped cream, but that's too much contrast for me, thank you very much.

If I didn't hate Bobby Flay so much, I would've watched more "Boy Meets Grill" and his other show (the one he did in front of an "intimate" audience comprised mostly of women giggling and going ga-ga over him) that I've forgotten the name of ... it was on so long ago!

[Dude!]

this is my most hated
i had to search to find his name
rick bayless

he speaks in a lilting smarmy voice
and is scary ugly
i have to hide under a blanket
when he comes on
ugh

http://www.epicurious.com/images/articlesguides/blog/bios/epilog_rickBayless.jpg

[ANC]

I hate Bobby Flay for the reasons people are hating on Alton Brown, so I am constantly convinced that they're mixing them up. (Apparently they're not.)

The thing I hate most about Bobby Flay is the fact that his recipes are all so yummy looking. Well, except for that godawful cranberry fool thing he made on the "Ask Food Network" Thanksgiving leftovers show. I like cranberries and I like whipped cream, but that's too much contrast for me, thank you very much.

If I didn't hate Bobby Flay so much, I would've watched more "Boy Meets Grill" and his other show (the one he did in front of an "intimate" audience comprised mostly of women giggling and going ga-ga over him) that I've forgotten the name of ... it was on so long ago!

I think Bobby Flay is a little smug and conceded. I still watch him because he is a good chef. I went to his place Bar Americain last year and the food was amazing. I just think his on camera personality makes him out to be kinda of douchie.

[Freakshow]

this is my most hated
i had to search to find his name
rick bayless

he speaks in a lilting smarmy voice
and is scary ugly
i have to hide under a blanket
when he comes on
ugh

http://www.epicurious.com/images/articlesguides/blog/bios/epilog_rickBayless.jpg

Dude (dude!), just change the channel.

[Thomas Merton]

He's the brother of Skip Bayless, ESPN celeb and sports columnist from Dallas I think

He's got a creepy vibe, like he's banging 13 yr old mexican girls after cooking

[pittphantoms]

Skip Bayless should have been aborted...

[KatPw]

I wish that the Food Network, or PBS, would have an old-school cooking block. I grew up watching Julia Child, The Frugal Gourmet (Jeff Smith, shame about those pedophilia accusations), the Galloping Gourmet, Justin Wilson (LOVE that man, I garontee it). I think it would be interesting to see the old shows, in contrast to the new shows.

[Freakshow]

I was watching Ace of Cakes last night and they delivered one to the outdoor classroom place directly across the street from my work...

[Thebazile78]

I think Bobby Flay is a little smug and conceded. I still watch him because he is a good chef. I went to his place Bar Americain last year and the food was amazing. I just think his on camera personality makes him out to be kinda of douchie.

This is why I hate Bobby Flay (check at 3:29):

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He's a jerk.

And that only makes the fact that EVERYBODY who I've talked to about Bar Americain telling me how great it is that much more grating.

I never said he couldn't cook; I just hate him.

[ANC]

I wish that the Food Network, or PBS, would have an old-school cooking block. I grew up watching Julia Child, The Frugal Gourmet (Jeff Smith, shame about those pedophilia accusations), the Galloping Gourmet, Justin Wilson (LOVE that man, I garontee it). I think it would be interesting to see the old shows, in contrast to the new shows.

I used to like Yan Can Cook when I was a kid.

[KatPw]

I used to like Yan Can Cook when I was a kid.

I like him. If Yan Can Cook, so can you!

[ANC]

This is why I hate Bobby Flay (check at 3:29):


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He's a jerk.

And that only makes the fact that EVERYBODY who I've talked to about Bar Americain telling me how great it is that much more grating.

I never said he couldn't cook; I just hate him.

Can't watch it here... It'll have to wait until I get home.

I never said he couldn't cook; I just hate him

I hear ya, fair enough.

[EddieMoscone]

I'm a fan of Ming Tsai (East Meets West). His restaurant Blue Ginger was great when I went a few years ago.

[ozzie]

This is why I hate Bobby Flay (check at 3:29):

Dude got shocked. I'm pretty sure that's about how I woud react too. The conditions for this "battle" were obviously thrown together at the last minute. Wasn't this from the big "US vs Japan" Iron Chef special?

Don't get me wrong, I think he's an arrogant douche, but not because of anything like this.

Has he now bought into the Food Network? Just wondering because of how much he's on, and how involved he's been in the "Next Food Network Star" shows.

I've tried to watch some of the "Throwdown" shows. Obviously this is their lame attempt at him being "humble", and bringing himself down to the level of some of us commoners, but he ends up coming off like even more of an arrogant prick.

If he tried to copy their recipe, or beat them with an equivalent product, and lost, it would probably work better. But most of the time we have to watch him put "his spin" on their "classic" recipe, and they end up judging between two completely different tasting dishes.

Again, we're the rubes that think we like a classic dish made by a local proprietor, because we don't know any better. Big City Bobby is going to come to our town and show us peasants how much better HE would prepare it. And if he loses... so what. The "judges" are introduced as local people, with un-sophisticated palettes, who are biased, and his is still the best.

[Thebazile78]

Dude got shocked. I'm pretty sure that's about how I woud react too. The conditions for this "battle" were obviously thrown together at the last minute. Wasn't this from the big "US vs Japan" Iron Chef special?

Don't get me wrong, I think he's an arrogant douche, but not because of anything like this.

Has he now bought into the Food Network? Just wondering because of how much he's on, and how involved he's been in the "Next Food Network Star" shows.

I've tried to watch some of the "Throwdown" shows. Obviously this is their lame attempt at him being "humble", and bringing himself down to the level of some of us commoners, but he ends up coming off like even more of an arrogant prick.

If he tried to copy their recipe, or beat them with an equivalent product, and lost, it would probably work better. But most of the time we have to watch him put "his spin" on their "classic" recipe, and they end up judging between two completely different tasting dishes.

Again, we're the rubes that think we like a classic dish made by a local proprietor, because we don't know any better. Big City Bobby is going to come to our town and show us peasants how much better HE would prepare it. And if he loses... so what. The "judges" are introduced as local people, with un-sophisticated palettes, who are biased, and his is still the best.

It actually gets much worse as you continue to watch the ep; whoever posted it on YouTube sliced it up, so it took me a while to find just the right part of the show to start with.

He ends up having a tantrum and making excuses about the equipment. And loses to Morimoto.

[Gwen]

I wish that the Food Network, or PBS, would have an old-school cooking block. I grew up watching Julia Child, The Frugal Gourmet (Jeff Smith, shame about those pedophilia accusations), the Galloping Gourmet, Justin Wilson (LOVE that man, I garontee it). I think it would be interesting to see the old shows, in contrast to the new shows.

I couldn't agree more! I used to love watching that stuff. I don't recall the galloping gourmet, but I remember really digging Justin Wilson and the Frugal Gourmet.

Oh and I totally dig Alton Brown (except his creepy new long hair has to go). I like his semi-smarminess and his show is exceptionally entertaining.

[KatPw]

I couldn't agree more! I used to love watching that stuff. I don't recall the galloping gourmet, but I remember really digging Justin Wilson and the Frugal Gourmet.

Oh and I totally dig Alton Brown (except his creepy new long hair has to go). I like his semi-smarminess and his show is exceptionally entertaining.

The Galloping Gourmet (I think his name is Graham Kerr) used to have a show in the late 80's where he would take a classic meal, break down the nutrition of the meal and its ingredients, and then showed a healthier way of preparing it. It was interesting.
ETA: I love Alton too, but I'm a little pissed at him in terms of bread baking. He makes it look harder than it needs to be, but that is my only complaint.

[Freitag]

It actually gets much worse as you continue to watch the ep; whoever posted it on YouTube sliced it up, so it took me a while to find just the right part of the show to start with.

He ends up having a tantrum and making excuses about the equipment. And loses to Morimoto.

If the Ota Faction was still around, Flay wouldn't have left the studio with his legs intact for that knife-board bit.

[Freitag]

I like Guy Fieri, Alton Brown, and the documentary shows OUTSIDE of Unwrapped. I can't deal with Marc Summers anymore.

Ellie Krieger freaks me out. She's like Giada but much, much creepier.

[ANC]

I like Guy Fieri, Alton Brown, and the documentary shows OUTSIDE of Unwrapped. I can't deal with Marc Summers anymore.

Ellie Krieger freaks me out. She's like Giada but much, much creepier.

What about that sultry Nigella?

[Freitag]

What about that sultry Nigella?

Never watched her.

[ANC]

Never watched her.

British chick.. seems like a a dirty girl..

[Freitag]

British chick.. seems like a a dirty girl..

All British women are dirty. Yuck.

[Dude!]

the shows from the 90's were much better

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51V6Rwgu4gL._SS500_.jpg



my all-time favorites
mary ann esposito of ciao italia

http://www.unhmagazine.unh.edu/sp00/res/esposito.jpg


and madeline kumman of madeline cooks

http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/mbauer/2006/06/22/chef1.jpeg

[ANC]

All British women are dirty. Yuck.
http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/09/14/Nigella_051228031830247_wideweb__300x293.jpg