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Location: Washington, DC

About: I am an experienced cook who loves to entertain. French food is my specialty, but I also enjoy cooking Italian, Southern, and local American-style cuisine. Julia Child was probably the biggest influence on my love for food and cooking.

Favorite foods: Real french bread, croissants, pasta, potato salad, ratatouille, lobster, duck, homemade peach ice cream, oysters, Chesapeake Bay crabcakes, fried chicken, mac and cheese, beets, brie

Last bite on earth: That's really hard...Tarte Tatin with whipped cream and vanilla ice cream OR potato salad

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Emeril: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?

I guess I am going to be in the minority. I love Emeril Live and I am sorry to see it go. While it is a cross between entertainment and serious cooking, I have had good experiences with the recipes. And for the experienced cook, Emeril gives a good demonstration that you can turn into your own recipe. For me, Emeril was the new Julia Child. I find the entertainment to be fun and I enjoy the celebrity guests that stop in. My biggest complaint was that there were too many reruns. I wish they could tape more shows and show more cooking. If the FN is going to resort to more dumbed down cooking shows and "reality" or competition-type shows, they will lose me as a viewer. Food Network has the opportunity to become the serious go-to place for cooks and people looking for good food information. I would be OK if they revitalize or revamp the Emeril Live show, but I will miss Emeril and his entertainment.

Midlj at 8:42PM on 12/27/07

Responses to Comments by Midlj

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Emeril: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?

His show was overkill on Food Network. We enjoyed him at first but got tired of him very quickly. So no, we won't follow him to Fine Living.

chaffner at 8:01AM on 06/28/08

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Emeril: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?

Here on the left coast, Essence of Emeril is not available except in the day time. this is sad because working folk don't get a chance to see it. I wasn't really fond of the night time show, but, at least, he cooked. All the phony stuff they put on now is truly annoying. Too much making of cakes, silly contests and contrived stuff.

Paula Dean and Rachel Ray are too much. Annoying, trite and phony! My food shows come on PBS these days where the artist/cook really cooks and you learn something. Three exceptions come to mind - Giada, Ina Garten and Ellie Krieger. I also watch Alton Brown when I can. he's funny and has his facts in order. If Tyler Florence is on, I haven't found his show

suegsf at 3:37AM on 06/27/08