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Doughnut Plant Throwdown
I agree, the concept of the show and Bobby's cocky attitude are real turn offs. I don't really understand why they can't just ask the people if they want to challenge Bobby beforehand? Besides how consentual is the competition? With all those cameras on you, I think it would be hard to say no. Like Mark Isreal I think I would begrungingly agree, but feel a bit miffed. I mean who does this guy think he is? And why do my cooking chops need to be challenged? If I'm someone who is known for a certain dish and everyone likes it, why do I suddenly have to prove to some cocky TV chef that I'm better than him?
On the flipside, I like being able to watch two people make the same dish two different ways and having the judges evaluate it. You get to weigh the pros and cons of different decisions made while recipe development. I also like when Bobby makes a trial run and they have to change a few things. This is an important part of the cooking process they they don't normally "teach" you.
If only Bobby could not lie to his competition and ask them with no cameras before hand whether they would like to challenge him, then I could watch the show in good conscience.
Who has the BEST cooking show on TV and why?
Although Bobby Flay's cooking matches my own style, lots of grilling and Mexican influences, I don't really like his shows, he comes off really cocky. I love watching Jamie and Nigella but it's rare that I will actually use their recipes. I've made a couple of that new latina girl's (name escaping me, on the simply delicioso show) recipes and I've been happy with those. I also like Alton, but trying his recipes is hit or miss. He made coq au vin look really easy, but when I tried it, it was a lot of work for some chicken. And although Rachel Ray has a bad rap, I like that instead of trying to teach you just how to make one particular dish, she encourages you to think about how to makes to food you like simply and quickly. I haven't really made her meals, but I've learned a lot from her. I guess what I'm saying is that there is no cook that I'm 100% behind, but each one of them has bits and pieces that I like.
I love street food, but what am I eating?
Commenters are right those are duros, sometimes also called chicharrones de harina. However, I doubt that they put mayo and parmesean. It is much more likely to be crema (sour cream) and cotija cheese. This is very easy to reproduce at home if you have a Mexican grocer nearby. The duros are sold non puffed, so look for hard little orange pinwheels (or other shapes). And you can fry them up at home, and they puff up nice and fresh.
MORE FN Road Shows!!
It seems like every food network star is allowed two shows, one cooking and one road. I just never understood the appeal of the road shows. I'm not visiting X city any time soon and even if I were I'm not likely to get out my notebook and take notes. Do food network viewers travel more than I do? I just don't understand what the Neely's Road show would have say on Rachel Ray's road show or Guy Fieri's or anybody else's. When they cook they all have different styles, but unless it was their hometown how are they really gonna know which places to recommend? And who is going to be the better recommender? How can one tell? What is each cook going to say differently about each city that they don't really know? It seems like every place they go is good. They never have bad food. It's just not believable.
Paula Deen or Serious Eats Trying to Kill Us?
Well I've seen that strawberry spinach salad as Today's Special for several days now. Serious Eats does a little better than Paula Deen, IMHO. Serious Eats in some ways represents what Americans eat, and pizza burgers and ice cream are all favorites; guaranteed to generate a buzz. But Serious Eats also features other items when it's worthy of a piece and writers feel that other Serious Eaters would be interested in reading about it.
The verdict! Anne Burrell's new show - Did you watch?
I don't know if her "personality" will be a hit, the grunts and arm movements are somewhat distracting, but content wise she wasn't so bad. I usually judge TV chefs by whether I actually use their ideas or not, and although, I am not likely to make a sauce that takes 4 hours, I liked her tip on pureeing the carrots and celery and browning things in stages. My cooking could benefit from some of her secrets, and hopefully, viewers will not judge her too soon, as I imagine her TV personality will develop as she feels more comfortable in front of the camera and becomes more natural. I'm looking forward to more restaurant secrets, and see if there are some that I could really use as a home cook. Then I can make a better judgement.
Gotta have this in!
Like the others, coffee and milk are musts, otherwise I'm very grumpy. Bagels, bread bananas and other fruit are up there with other fast breakfast items. I think that having food available for the morning time is pertinent, you can always make a quick trip to the grocery store, or ask a neighbor if you missing something for lunch or dinner, but it's much more difficult to get to the store if you missing a breakfast item in the morning.
Are most foodies fatties?
Whether it is true or not, the stereo-type exists. I became a foodie, and I gained 20 pounds. Now, I also started grad school, went off a medication and well I got older, I'm not 20 anymore. But my family blamed it on the foodie aspect, never mind that I went from a college student eating pizza and ramen everyday to basically a mostly vegetarian diet. In their minds I was fatter because I enjoyed my food, despite the fact that I eat a lot healthier now. I think it sucks that many foodies have to deal with stereo type. I think we need to change people's perceptions and show that you can enjoy your food and be healthy.
Time for a Drink: The Paloma
When I lived in Guadalajara, this was very common, and my drink of choice =). Although often made with Jarritos, it was also often made with Squirt. It is definitely something that I have since made many times at home.
Salud
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Who has the BEST cooking show on TV and why?
STIV61, you list the website for THE KITCHEN DIVA! show but obviously you've never read about the show or the host, Angela Shelf Medearis. She isn't cooking "soul food" which I guess you place in the fried chicken and barbeque category or assumed she'd be doing since she's African-American. Mrs. Medearis via THE KITCHEN DIVA! show is trying to address the need for healthier eating by preparing locally grown, organic, and often-times vegetarian dishes. The program is sponsored by a non-profit organization called Book Boosters, so if you have a problem with the production values I suggest that you make a donation as they operate on grant funds and donations so that they can provide the program at no charge to PBS stations in the hope that viewers who are suffering from food related diseases can use her recipes to prepare traditional favorites in a healthier way. I also looked at the photos, video clips from her shows and recipes on her site and I thought the food looked delicious!
Doughnut Plant Throwdown
Personally I think that Mark Israel came out looking like the Douche I think he really is in real life. What a winer! Did this guy not brag about working in the basement of his home for something like 5 years? This publicity would have been priceless and most take it as a compliment. Instead he whined like a 6 year old girl who had her doll taken away. Its not like this guy is a chef. He makes donuts. Single dimension. And who the hell picked the cops? No way I would have chosen his. I suspect they rigged it just to keep it going and salvage the taping. I was personally most disgusted by the comments to Bobbies donut from his and the handshake with the filling. That just shows what a classless douche he is. He can say whatever he wants about the conditions etc, but he is responsible for his behavior. I hope people start avoiding his shop since he is such a graceless fool. I am certain every chef in NYC will certainly avoid his shop. My 2c.
MORE FN Road Shows!!
i have to be honest i like Diners Drive ins and Dives. I dont know if this qualifys but i really enjoyed the Feasting on Asphault stuff too, of course it had Alton Brown so of course i liked it, and he seemed less scripted and more natural, so it was even better! As for the rest of the road shows FN airs, well the less said the better. I just hope they dont decide to let aunt shmandy host one! I can see it now, she travels America and showcases Denny's, I hops and McD's. (shudder)
MORE FN Road Shows!!
I think showcasing all those Mom n Pop food finds across America is Fastinating It's where all our greatest cuisines come from I think !
Paula Deen or Serious Eats Trying to Kill Us?
What ever happened to understandijng the concept of diversity. To the Indivdual beauty as well as passion is in the eye of the beholder Practice more tolerance of other cooking styles. These folks grew up around their cuisines and cherish their traditions as much as you do yours ! Our sensibilities are all different and take a lifetime to develop..Acid tongued food critics .....what R WE gonna do with them ?????
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new, so not a lot of content just yet, but great videos from Eric Ripert - today's tomatoes provencal look amazing yet simple
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http://www.epicurious.com/
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipes/
http://foodblogsearch.com/
and my own tried n trues:
http://chaosinthekitchen.com/recipes/
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Hey, thanks, Brownie and suthungirl!
Yes, Heidi Swanson's 101 Cookbooks is very good. Healthy food, too!
I didn't know Michael Chiarello had a blog. Woohoo!
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