Favorite Fodd Network star
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Favorite Fodd Network star
I am in my hotel room watching Food Network right now. I haven't had it at home in about 3 years, and I miss it. There are a LOT of new faces that I have never seen before.
I know we rag on people like Sandra Lee, etc, but who are your favorites now? If I was looking up a recipe on the FN web site, who's recipes could I most trust?
I know we rag on people like Sandra Lee, etc, but who are your favorites now? If I was looking up a recipe on the FN web site, who's recipes could I most trust?
Linda Baehr- Posts : 137
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Alton's recipes are excellent. Ditto Giada. And I've never had an Emeril recipe fail me. He has tons on his website.
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Bob Wood wrote:Alton's recipes are excellent. Ditto Giada. And I've never had an Emeril recipe fail me. He has tons on his website.
So basically, just the people I am already familiar with.
Linda Baehr- Posts : 137
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I have to agree with Bob. For me, it is Giada, Emeril and Alton. Beyond that I can't stand Rachel Ray or Guy Fieri, whose bad boy schtick is annoying at best. I do an excellent imitation of Paula Dean ya'all. But can't stand watching her show either.
Otherwise on other networks I like watching Bobby Flay (or is he on the Foodnetwork?), Tyler Florence and sometimes Ina Garten. I think she is hilarious when she is making "Jeffrey's favorites".
Otherwise on other networks I like watching Bobby Flay (or is he on the Foodnetwork?), Tyler Florence and sometimes Ina Garten. I think she is hilarious when she is making "Jeffrey's favorites".
Tony V e l e b i l- Posts : 29
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Todd F r e n c h wrote:
Could you imagine hittin' that? Two for the price of one...
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I love Alton Brown and Matio Batali. Lidia Bastianich is great, but she's on PBS.
Melissa McCall- MaoDerator
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The people you're NOT familiar with, the newer ones, aren't worth your time. They're not doing chefs any more, they're doing pablum.Linda Baehr wrote:Bob Wood wrote:Alton's recipes are excellent. Ditto Giada. And I've never had an Emeril recipe fail me. He has tons on his website.
So basically, just the people I am already familiar with.
I still hate that Marc clown who used to host the kids' game show, Double Dare. Smarmy bastard.
Bob Wood- Technical Admin
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Food Network has fallen into the MTV mold of not being what it once was and aspired to be.
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Love the Food Network....not so sure about the Fodd Network........
Michael Bowden- Posts : 142
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Michael Bowden wrote:Love the Food Network....not so sure about the Fodd Network........
She was thinking of the Todd Network. All Todd, All the Time. Simple typo, that's all. (Those damn F and T's are so close to each other!!!)
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Terence T-Bone Livingston wrote:Michael Bowden wrote:Love the Food Network....not so sure about the Fodd Network........
She was thinking of the Todd Network. All Todd, All the Time. Simple typo, that's all. (Those damn F and T's are so close to each other!!!)
You would definitely need a big screen for that.
I didn't see any one the new people this weekend who looked worth watching. I guess I'm not missing much.
Linda Baehr- Posts : 137
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I watch Alton Brown because he still uses the format for the purpose for which it was intended - to teach.
The rest of them, you can have. I will watch Giada if I'm desperate, but I can only take her in very small doses.
When she says "spa-gheeeee-teeee" I want to throw my shoe through the flatscreen, and that wouldn't be financially prudent.
The rest of them, you can have. I will watch Giada if I'm desperate, but I can only take her in very small doses.
When she says "spa-gheeeee-teeee" I want to throw my shoe through the flatscreen, and that wouldn't be financially prudent.
John Tomasso- Posts : 7
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Mike likes Tyler, Chiarello, Jamie (sometimes) and Lidia, who's older shows on Italy are a must see.
Giada is frustrating to watch. She's more a baker I believe, as her food is simple and things she does like jarred sauces are unheard of in a real italian pantry.
Mario is fun to watch, but obnoxious sometimes.
Some of the new people really suck: secrets of a restaurant chef? ridiculous.
The Neelys make me want to chuck! Gimme some sugaa sugaa. BLAH!
The Loft womens eyes make me afraid to shut the lights at night. I watched one and now need a nightlight.
The bald guy sucks too. Bobby is played out. Ray bites it.
Giada is frustrating to watch. She's more a baker I believe, as her food is simple and things she does like jarred sauces are unheard of in a real italian pantry.
Mario is fun to watch, but obnoxious sometimes.
Some of the new people really suck: secrets of a restaurant chef? ridiculous.
The Neelys make me want to chuck! Gimme some sugaa sugaa. BLAH!
The Loft womens eyes make me afraid to shut the lights at night. I watched one and now need a nightlight.
The bald guy sucks too. Bobby is played out. Ray bites it.
mike pobega- Posts : 114
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You can tell I haven't watched in a while. I thought they dumped Emeril. He's still on?
John Tomasso- Posts : 7
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In this order:
Tyler
Alton
Giada
Everything else sucks rice balls (or as Giada would say, ah-rhan-chee-nee).
Tyler
Alton
Giada
Everything else sucks rice balls (or as Giada would say, ah-rhan-chee-nee).
Jorge Henriquez- MaoDerator
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He's not, though his re-runs might be, but his recipes are still available, at least on his own website. And recipes are what Leenda was asking about.John Tomasso wrote:You can tell I haven't watched in a while. I thought they dumped Emeril. He's still on?
Bob Wood- Technical Admin
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Bill Tex Landreth wrote:Food Network has fallen into the MTV mold of not being what it once was and aspired to be.
I agree, it's invariably a disapointment everytime I turn to the channel.
That being said, I'd go with Giada and then Alton.
Yoni Ovadia- Posts : 116
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Actually, I'm surprised Alton stays with them. With his production talent, I figured he'd pull a Tony Bourdain sooner or later and head somewhere he maintained his own rights.
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Oh, now come on John. You can think of a couple of reasons to watch Giada.John Tomasso wrote:I watch Alton Brown because he still uses the format for the purpose for which it was intended - to teach.
The rest of them, you can have. I will watch Giada if I'm desperate, but I can only take her in very small doses.
When she says "spa-gheeeee-teeee" I want to throw my shoe through the flatscreen, and that wouldn't be financially prudent.
Alton is a blast and most instructive.
Beyond them, I don't have much use for the rest.
Jeff Tomas- Posts : 3
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