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Artist's Table: Jacques Pépin and Itzhak Perlman... WOW!
I had the incredible good fortune of just happening to catch this show on a local PBS station yesterday. It was sheerly by chance, as I would normally not have the TV on at that time of day (damn... I wish I'd gotten it onto the DVR). In true Jacques fashion, it was absolutely charming. He and Perlman have wonderful chemistry. This is a real not-to-be-missed item IMHO. Watch your local listings, as it does not seem to be one PBS' bigger national items, and appears to be picked up by each local station on a case-by-case basis. I'm going to keep my eyes open in hopes of getting it recorded.
Meanwhile, you can listen to the audio portion of the show at its website.
Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
Did anyone else see the episode of DDD with the visit to Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge? I'm going to "recreate" (you can't actually recreate something you've never actually had now can you?) the mexican egg roll-type things showcased but I can't remember the whole list of ingredients. If someone has that episode Tivo'd or has a fantastic memory - what was that list again?
I love this meat loaf!
I really, really love the new Tyler's Ultimate commercial that has Tyler Florence doing his best Zoolander impression while screaming, "I love this meat loaf!" Has anyone else noticed it? What are your feelings about it? It makes me laugh every time. I really dig these new Food Network commercials that convey the personality of the chefs.
Watching food shows for the chef, not the show.
I was having an interesting conversation with a female friend of mine (I'm male), and apparently, there's quite a few chefs that are admired for their looks (I heard the names of Anthony Bourdain and Tyler Florence). What about you, serious eats reader, do you ever watch a show just because the chef is drool-worthy?
Disclaimer: I've watched a few reruns of Everyday Italian, if you know what I mean, BUT the recipes are actually good.
Chef Thomas Keller on the Charlie Rose Show
If you didn't catch it last night, it was a good interview:
Kylie Kwong Lovers?
A recent topic about your ultimate food channel lineup got me thinking about my new found love for Discovery Home Channel. The channel seems to have gotten a face lift and has a major focus on the green lifestyle as well as organic foods- which is awesome. My new favorite cooking show isn't on the Food Network- gasp! Does anyone else watch Kylie Kwong's Chinese cooking show? Her food is simple and beautiful. Another awesome show on the Discovery Home channel is the Manic Organic. So, is anyone else watching and loving these shows?
If you were to start your own food network, who would you have?
This is a spin-off from the Anthony Bourdain posting, which was awesome... Thanks Adam!
If I were to start my own food network, conveniently named chisaiFood, who would I ideally want on my programming schedule?
Ina Garten (the woman can cook)
Julia Child's old PBS show
Jaques Pepin (who through the power of television taught me how to dice a large Spanish onion in under a minute - thus impressing all my friends)
Jean-Georges Vongrichten - (my favorite chef in the entire known universe; I go to his restaurants at every available opportunity)
Sara Moulton (not the greatest cook in the world, but one who explains things clearly in a way that makes things accessible)
David Rosengarten (maybe a little prissy, but he breaks things down piece by piece until you've got it)
Alton Brown (nuff said)
Masaharu Morimoto (clearly, he'd need an interpreter, but oh my goodness, what we could learn from this man)
Thomas Keller (well spoken, brilliant chef)
I know there are several others, but the post has size limits.
How about you? What would your ideal food channel be?
Kitchen of Light: The New Scandinavian Cooking.
I'm a freelance writer and I was recently sent a cookbook called "Kitchen of Light: The New Scandinavian Cooking." It's by a chef named Andreas Viestad. I know that he used to have a cooking show on PBS, which I used to watch. The show still airs, except now it's hosted by someone new. I can't imagine why I'm reviewing this book now, I think it was published in 2003. Either way, does anyone have experience with this cookbook? Any opinions on the chef? Did anyone watch the PBS show? I'm looking for outsider/foodie input to include in my review. Please comment if you are at all familiar with any of these things.
Who's going to win Top Chef?
Do you have a winner chosen? Who do you hate already? Can we send Rocco home yet?
I'm so glad it's back!
A pinch of salt
Is it just me or do all of the Food Network personalities have an unusual definition of a "pinch" or a "little bit" or even more mathematical precise terms like table- and teaspoon?
It seems like everytime one of them (I'm watching Tyler Florence now) says, "Well, I'm going to add a little olive oil..." And he pours in much more than I would consider "a little". This happens again and again. Geez, he just said, "I'll add a little mayo..." And he put so much mayo on the spoon, it was practically dripping down the sides, falling off.
Paula Dean.
So, since my Sandra Lee post got such an overwhelming response, I thought I'd try out another. I'm pretty picky about whose recipes I'll try. I catch Paula Dean's show every now and then and I don't really know what to make of it. I haven't watched enough episodes to know for sure whether I like her food or not. I can't lie, I really love her sothern accent. That makes her instantly likeable in my book, probably because my boyfriend is southern. I know she loves butter more than anything on the planet, but have any of you ever tried some of her recipes? When I search for certain things on the Food Network site her recipes often come up and I don' t know whether I want to try them or not. So, what do you guys think of Ms Paula Dean?
Food Network Celeb = Restaurant Chain Spokesman?
First, it was Tyler Florence hawking his "new recipes" for Applebee's. And tonight I see Guy Fieri promoting the new "Best Of The Best: Ultimate Recipe Showdown Menu" for T.G.I. Fridays.
Conveniently enough, that is the name of the new show he is co-hosting with Marc Summers on the Food Network.
What is your opinion on this? Just some simple cross-promotion? Selling out and losing credibility for a paycheck?
I've read many articles where Tyler was nailed for this move. And he was awarded The Gloden Clog Award for THE ROCCO---For worst career move recently in South Beach.
I would love to hear your thoughts and opinions!
A limit on the SL nightmare series. Pity.
I am not sure everyone had the chance to properly vent on the topic. I am going to TiVo every Saturday from now on. Just for the sheer hellish hysteria that follows! The hubs hates it when I throw the microwaved Smuckers at the screen.
Semi-Homemade With Sandra Lee
I'm just curious, do any of you watch this show? I'll watch just about anything on the Food Network- I'll even watch Guy Fieri's cringe inducing Diner's, Drive-ins and Dives, but I just can't bring myself to watch Semi-Homemade with Sandra Lee. Her food is rarely appetizing, her "tablescapes" are cheesy and quite frankly, I have no idea why she has a show. I mean, I guess her recipes are helpful for mom's on the go who don't have a lot of time on their hands for dinner, but I don't count what she does as "cooking." It simply looks as if she opens a bunch of packages, jars and containers, dumps things together and then has the audacity to call her meals gourmet! What do you guys think of Sandra Lee, do you watch her show?
Alton Brown's recipes: yay or nay?
I'm new to the site and I'm beginning to realize a lot of my food conundrums have A LOT to do with my boyfriend, either that or I worry about him and food waaaay too much. Anyhow, we were watching an episode of Good Eats the other night and Alton Brown did this whole episode on coco powder. He made some pretty tasty looking brownies that my boyfriend wants me to make him for dessert after Sunday dinner. I've never made any of Alton Brown's recipes. I've tried some of Ina Garten's, they always work beautifully. I've tried some of Giada De Laurentis' and they've sucked pretty bad. Anyhow, I'm wondering if Alton's reliable or if I should find a more reliable brownie recipe online. Any thoughts?
Best TV Chef? Worst TV Chef?
Someone brought up the grooviness that was Sandra Lee today at work today and I practically started vibrating. Sandra Lee? Really? No Way! Not that I'm against shortcuts, because goodness knows, they help. But Sandra Lee? Eeewww! Which started me thinking about David Rosengarten on the old Food Network show Taste. How he dissected food down to the perfect way to make it. To this day, I make my baked potatoes just like he said. Super high temperature for a much shorter period of time. He was the precursor to Alton Brown. A bit more pompous, but he would take that one single item and parse it out out and it was awesome. So who are your faves? Who are the ones you just, well, don't even get why they're on the tube?
Anyone watching "Jamie at Home" on FN?
The Food Network has not been a huge favorite of late, but I am sitting here watching Jamie Oliver's new show and it's quite good. Very Alice Waters, using all food grown at his home and if this first episode is anything to go by, it seems like a winner. Geez, please don't think me a total wacko, but it's kind of porn for foodies! He's squishing these lovely ripe tomatos, peppers, onions, etc. with olive oil and then he tops it all off with bacon and sets it in to roast. Yum!
Food Network Chefs
With all this talk about Emeril leaving, people have been complaining that so many FN hosts are not actually great chefs. While I believe this is true, there are still a few that I like. Who is or was your favorite?
I have always liked Giada. She is talented in my opinion (unlike Sandra Lee), and her personality is not too much (like Emeril or Rachael). Plus, I love Italian cooking. She's best on her original "Everyday Italian" series versus her "Weekend Getaways".
Anyone ever catch "After Hours" on Mojo Network?
This show has Daniel Boulud hosting after-hours parties at some great restaurants. Daniel seems awesome to be around...The second season just started (takes place in LA) and every episode makes me want to try the restaurant they're at!
It's recorded in full HD (1080i) and looks incredible. I think the future of food television is in High Definition! If you haven't seen it yet, click this link for a full show (but not in high def).
Food Network
How do you really feel about the departure of (first) Mario Batali and (now) Emeril Lagasse from the Food Network?
While both Mario and Emeril will live on in reruns, I don’t know if the Food Network will be better off without them. The “newer” hosts (George Duran, Guy Fieri, Amy Finley, Sandra Lee, Robin Miller, to name just a few) have never come across as chefs or personalities that I would tune in to on a normal basis.
If there was nothing on TV – I always knew I could turn on Emeril or Mario, be somewhat entertained, learn something and see some good food being prepared. I don’t think any of those things are true with the above listed hosts.
There is always PBS…
Food Network comeback?
So, tonight begins the next Iron Chef, and then there is Two Dudes Catering, among other new features. Is the Food Network trying to change its image? Improve its programming? I for one, would love to see a come back. What do you think?
Top Chef finale tonight! Casey, Dale or Hung?
Who is your pick for top chef?
We are pulling for Dale here. His admission that he gave up cooking before the show invited him and now was his turning point was just the piece of the puzzle I needed.
No Reservations - new season!
What, no recaps for one of the best travel and food shows ever? This time Anthony Bourdain travels to Shanghai, China, and looks for Shangri-La. I really liked that he got to go out of Shanghai and see the life of some of China's ethnic minorities, which I admit I know nothing about. I'm already looking forward to the next show. What are your thoughts?
Top Chef or Food Network Star
After watching Next Food Network Star for 3 seasons, I don't think any of them has produced a star. Top Chef has proven to have more validity as a food vehicle for the foodie viewer. It's just my opinion, what do you think?
'Iron Chef America' on the Food Network
They know the secret ingredient beforehand, right?
Also, if Julie Chen, Mo Rocca and other non-food types can be on the panel, I'd like to try to get on as a judge myself - doable?
By the way, saw Ed Levine as a judge recently (Citrus battle - yeah, I agree, way too broad), and he did a splendid job filling the Jeffrey Steingarten seat, minus the necktie stains.
