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Video: Anthony Bourdain Appears as 'Dr. Tony' on 'Yo Gabba Gabba!'

Hehehe this is awesome!

I'm sure if you would have asked Tony 5 years ago which was more likely: him french kissing Rachael Ray or him appearing on this show, he would have picked Rachael Ray.

I agree, it would have been waaaaaaay better if he would have dropped a few f-bombs!

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Are Heirloom Wheat Varieties the Next Big Baking Trend?

Isn't it all about taste??? Just because someone is an "artisan" using "heirloom" products doesn't always mean a good final product. I mean, if Lahey is using the cheapest, low quality flour around and he is consistently producing great quality bread, then what's the big deal?

If you like it, buy it and if you don't like it, buy it somewhere else.

Seems pretty simple to me.

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Video: Anthony Bourdain Appears as 'Dr. Tony' on 'Yo Gabba Gabba!'

Hehehe this is awesome!

I'm sure if you would have asked Tony 5 years ago which was more likely: him french kissing Rachael Ray or him appearing on this show, he would have picked Rachael Ray.

I agree, it would have been waaaaaaay better if he would have dropped a few f-bombs!

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Are Heirloom Wheat Varieties the Next Big Baking Trend?

Isn't it all about taste??? Just because someone is an "artisan" using "heirloom" products doesn't always mean a good final product. I mean, if Lahey is using the cheapest, low quality flour around and he is consistently producing great quality bread, then what's the big deal?

If you like it, buy it and if you don't like it, buy it somewhere else.

Seems pretty simple to me.

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Cocktails and Spirits with Paul Clarke: Is the Customer Always Right?

I agree with most of these comments: just give me the drink that I asked for without an attitude and we'll get along just fine and you'll get a great tip. I'm not opposed to trying something new that they suggest, but I don't want ot feel pressured or looked down upon because of what I like.

I figure it this way: if they don't want to give me what I want and take my money, I'm sure there are lots of other places that will be happy to :)

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Should Restaurants Be Allowed To Ban Laptops?

"I like Peets Coffee's way of doing it—seems like a fair balance. When you buy a coffee, you get a code to their WiFi that lasts an hour. After that, you have to buy another coffee for more WiFi."

This is the perfect way to do it. The problem is that some people will come in and order the cheapest thing on the menu and then camp out for hours updating their Facebook page.

This question is almost a no brainer. The owner should be able to make whatever rules they want and if the customers don't like it, then they can go somewhere else.

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Wow. London Secret Restaurant Doing 9/11 Menu

All I can say is: What a bunch of douche bags.....

hungrychristel, you're included in that bunch.

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Michelle Obama: Should Our First Lady Also Be America's Chef de Cuisine?

"Should Michelle Obama fake liking to cook just for show? Should she put on an apron and play cute housewife? No, of course not. But, she can certainly do a better job about promoting the importance of cooking good things at home as part of a healthy diet. I think this is the point that Amanda and Ed are trying to get across and frankly, I agree with them. She has a really unique chance to influence a lot of parents out there while her poll numbers are up, so put aside the political BS everyone, and understand that she might as well use the clout she has while she can. "

So, in other words, we should just do whatever she says because she now has some sort of celebrity status and high poll numbers? If parents are doing what is "right" by listening to whoever is famous or has high poll numbers, then this country is in worse shape than everybody thinks. Also, should everyone suddenly stop listening to her if her poll numbers drop? I hope (for your sake) that Mrs. Obama never advocates that sticking a fork in your eye can be good for you ;)

I'd be wiling to bet that if someone had suggested this exact same thing for Laura Bush, there would have been an equal amount of "political BS" on these boards (although I think the opinions would have been reversed).

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Michelle Obama: Should Our First Lady Also Be America's Chef de Cuisine?

Man, how have I managed to go all of these years, cooking meals for my family and then sitting down to eat with them, without Michelle Obama telling me that it was OK?

My question is this: Why wasn't this ever brought up when Laura Bush was the first lady?

Go ahead Ed, drink the Kool Aid along with everyone else............

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Michelle Obama: The First Lady and a Serious Eater?

"there shouldn't be a judgment on people who follow her advice/suggestions."

So, in other words, if Michelle Obama came out and told people that she thought it was a good idea to stick a fork in your eye (and some people would do it, you know they would), then that would be OK?

All I'm saying is that people should follow their own convictions and do some research before blindly following the suggestions of somebody who has suddenly become an expert on any given topic just because they have become a celebrity. This applies to ANY celebrity whether that be Michelle Obama, Rush Limbaugh, Homer Simpson or whomever.

Mike if you're OK doing whatever Michelle Obama says is good, then that's fine by me - but if she ever does come out with the fork in the eye advice, I would strongly advise against it ;)

PS - Joyyy I agree with you; In-n-Out burgers are waaaaaaaay overrated.

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Michelle Obama: The First Lady and a Serious Eater?

Mike - You think that I have a complex when it comes to this stuff??? Re-read your own comment before you go accusing anybody of being "better than thou". First you say it's good that somebody changes their eating habits because of Michelle Obama and then you say that her celebrity status has nothing to do with it.

People need to make their own decisions when it comes to this stuff because it's a complicated issue. The availability and cost of locally grown and organic food makes it a problem for the average American family. I think that it's a good idea, but I'm not going to tell anybody else what to do or look down on anybody else for choosing not to do it.

I'm glad that you set me straight on this issue. I guess that questioning ones character is a much better tactic than actually presenting the facts :)

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Michelle Obama: The First Lady and a Serious Eater?

Anybody who starts eating locally grown, healthy and/or organic food because Michelle Obama (or Alice Waters) thinks it's a good idea, just doesn't get it and is doing it for the wrong reason. Just becasue a famous person or somebody who has celebrity status advocates something, doesn't mean that it's right. What if Michelle Obama came out tomorrow and said that everybody should eat every meal at McDonalds? Would everybody fall all over themselves saying how cool and hip she was and think it was a great idea?

"Celebrity" endorsements aside, people should be eating locally grown, organic and healthy foods because it is good for our environment, good for our health and it's the right thing to do.

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Emeril: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?

Don't worry all you "Emeril Live" fans, the Food Network (in all of it's infinite wisdom) has that new Paula Deen show "Paula's Party" to replace "Emeril Live". It is an exact copy of the Emeril show, with all of the stupid jokes and contrived dialogue, except that instead of saying "Bam" a 100 times a show, Paula says "y'all".

It's not that I don't like Emeril or Paula, in fact, I like their old shows "The Essence of Emeril" and "Paula's Home Cooking" where it is just them in a kitchen cooking and not clowning to a live audience. The best show the Food Network ever had was "Molto Mario", where it was just Mario cooking for a few friends.

The Food Network needs to change their focus group demographic or something. They take a good show with good host and concept and try to make it bigger and better and just end up ruining it in the process.

Emeril is at heart, a trained chef who worked his way up the ranks in actual restaurants and he should be applauded for that. He put in his time and now is wealthy and successful. Because of his name recognition, he has done a lot for cooking and food, but the overly scripted and predictable "Emeril Live" is past it's prime and needs to go.

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