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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 4 Recap: Share Your Feelings

Can they just go out and get Mario, Bourdain, et al back? Heck, Padma just released a new book - spend some money and get her 10 episodes - she actually seems to have a perspective and niche that is missing. Just give me a morning of Ina, Bobby, Mario, Nigella, and Alton Brown. For the love of God.....no more "She's a former Navy SEAL, a DJ, AND a single mom who knows how to cook" or "Watch Guy shove more diner food in his mouth and begin to moan before his tastebuds can even react.." How about someone say once, "You know, this avocado, fennel, sorbet burger kind of sucks...."

Ed Levine: can you use your power as an Iron Chef America judge to stop Tischman or Fogelson in the hall and tell them to pull their heads out of you know where? Otherwise I fear new episodes of "America's Best Buffets at Strip Clubs", hosted by Guy Fieri and sponsored by Hormel Chili will be wedged in between "Down Home Neely's" and "30 Minute Meals". Heck, give me more Dave Lieberman - I learned something on his show every week at least.

Or maybe I'm just an old bitter 38-year old man yearning for reruns of "Cooking with Claudine" on PBS. Jack Pepin: save us from our self-destructive ways......

redherringmke at 12:41PM on 06/25/08

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 4 Recap: Share Your Feelings

DJ Dedd, I agree. I watch to make myself a better cook. I could care less what happens when the camera goes off. Tuschman and Fogelson should both be fired for dumbing down the network talent. Pathetic....and yet, I will probably watch next week to see who cries into their mediocre, Pillsbury inspired, canned cream of mushroom soup "dish".

So you know what you evil geniuses in marketing? You win. And in the words of the late, great Bill Hicks, "Kill yourself. Go suck a tailpipe, borrow a gun from a NRA friend. Rid the world of your evil self." Brought to you by Red Lobster, the makers of Glad, and Cool Whip!

redherringmke at 5:40PM on 06/23/08

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 4 Recap: Share Your Feelings

Thank you for the spot on review. I told myself I was not going to watch last night and I couldn't stop myself. This has become an absolute joke of a show. And don't get me started on the previews for other shows.

Why, when I tuned in for brief moments this weekend to (while washing dishes) did I watch carnival, park ride, and theme park fine dining?

I started watching FoodTV to watch chefs that were a 1,000X better than I ever will be so I could learn a few tips here and there. Instead, I look at a line-up of "home" cooks that I could beat any day of the week. Therefore, Fineliving is getting my Nielsen family rating with reruns of Molto Mario. I hope Bobby is getting paid major bank for hosting that show.

redherringmke at 5:30PM on 06/23/08

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Can they just go out and get Mario, Bourdain, et al back? Heck, Padma just released a new book - spend some money and get her 10 episodes - she actually seems to have a perspective and niche that is missing. Just give me a morning of Ina, Bobby, Mario, Nigella, and Alton Brown. For the love of God.....no more "She's a former Navy SEAL, a DJ, AND a single mom who knows how to cook" or "Watch Guy shove more diner food in his mouth and begin to moan before his tastebuds can even react.." How about someone say once, "You know, this avocado, fennel, sorbet burger kind of sucks...."

Ed Levine: can you use your power as an Iron Chef America judge to stop Tischman or Fogelson in the hall and tell them to pull their heads out of you know where? Otherwise I fear new episodes of "America's Best Buffets at Strip Clubs", hosted by Guy Fieri and sponsored by Hormel Chili will be wedged in between "Down Home Neely's" and "30 Minute Meals". Heck, give me more Dave Lieberman - I learned something on his show every week at least.

Or maybe I'm just an old bitter 38-year old man yearning for reruns of "Cooking with Claudine" on PBS. Jack Pepin: save us from our self-destructive ways......

redherringmke at 12:41PM on 06/25/08

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 4 Recap: Share Your Feelings

DJ Dedd, I agree. I watch to make myself a better cook. I could care less what happens when the camera goes off. Tuschman and Fogelson should both be fired for dumbing down the network talent. Pathetic....and yet, I will probably watch next week to see who cries into their mediocre, Pillsbury inspired, canned cream of mushroom soup "dish".

So you know what you evil geniuses in marketing? You win. And in the words of the late, great Bill Hicks, "Kill yourself. Go suck a tailpipe, borrow a gun from a NRA friend. Rid the world of your evil self." Brought to you by Red Lobster, the makers of Glad, and Cool Whip!

redherringmke at 5:40PM on 06/23/08

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 4 Recap: Share Your Feelings

Thank you for the spot on review. I told myself I was not going to watch last night and I couldn't stop myself. This has become an absolute joke of a show. And don't get me started on the previews for other shows.

Why, when I tuned in for brief moments this weekend to (while washing dishes) did I watch carnival, park ride, and theme park fine dining?

I started watching FoodTV to watch chefs that were a 1,000X better than I ever will be so I could learn a few tips here and there. Instead, I look at a line-up of "home" cooks that I could beat any day of the week. Therefore, Fineliving is getting my Nielsen family rating with reruns of Molto Mario. I hope Bobby is getting paid major bank for hosting that show.

redherringmke at 5:30PM on 06/23/08

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 4 Recap: Share Your Feelings

The FN seems committed to destroying whatever but of credibility it has left. This entire episode was a commercial for Red Lobster. Now they've gone beyond product placement. A sponsor can virtually buy an entire show. But even worse is Guy Fieri, whose show is supposed to be a love note to independant, quirky, regional, family run restaurants, shilling for TGIF - a homogenized, standardized, national corporate chain. The kind of place that is destroying the "diners and dives" he's supposed to be a champion of. You can say that's him as a person, and not FN, but it still shows that FN is all about selling out.

bluepiano at 12:52AM on 08/03/08

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 4 Recap: Share Your Feelings

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nobodyleaveshungry at 3:24PM on 06/25/08

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 4 Recap: Share Your Feelings

Sometimes I think the show should be renamed the Next Cry Baby Star because really, on every episode at least one person starts crying like a bad Hallmark card. I do like how Lisa is becoming more human. I developed a new respect for her when she kept going without a hitch despite all that sauce on her.

noshtopia at 3:53AM on 06/25/08

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 4 Recap: Share Your Feelings

I am wondering if the show is on its last legs. Two of the first three seasons failed to produce a recurring show, and the one star that was found is a great host and who has found his nitch by being one of the regular folk (he is really good at it). His cooking show and recipes are so-so.

As for the current crop, Lisa and Kelsey have the personalities, quirky as they maybe to hold someone's attention. I think Shane has the real story to tell and his food could fit a nice market of healthier eating.

coachjeff at 12:26PM on 06/24/08

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 4 Recap: Share Your Feelings

Why does Shane look so uncomfortable in front of the camera? This is not new to him, as he has been on TV and done movies???

finsbigfan at 11:21AM on 06/24/08

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 4 Recap: Share Your Feelings

instead of the onslaught of confessional clips, which I guess they think enhances the narration, they should have clips of current FoodTV stars' first auditions. give us a frame of reference because it seems like none of these contestants are even close!

i'll keep watching because i can't say no to shows about food, but I really wish they'd settle on a tone. what's more important, how the food tastes or how the chef acts? i really don't think it can be both.

z911empire at 9:10AM on 06/24/08

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 4 Recap: Share Your Feelings

Just two more points: 1) I really hope they're not trying to exploit Aaron's misfortune ("C'mon Aaron, we want to hear more about your story", they prod). 2) I was totally expecting Nipa to pull off some kind of chutney with the grape jelly. Fail.

DJ Dedd at 8:54AM on 06/24/08

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 4 Recap: Share Your Feelings

Hey REDHERRING, Carnival? The show? Loved it!! Your response about the Network "Crying Stars" LOL thats why I watch! Can't get enough of people who think- "they've got it" and they don't! Hell's Kitchen- another fav. Ramsey and his nasty responses..."your a COW" OMG! Love the new B TV.

Planet Chaos at 10:43PM on 06/23/08

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 4 Recap: Share Your Feelings

As probably everyone knows by now, my ep-by-ep recap can be found at http://www.annienewman.typepad.com

annien at 10:07PM on 06/23/08

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 4 Recap: Share Your Feelings

Who else was shocked when Kelsey had first pick and went for the tilapia, aka "Poop Eater" at your local waste water plant!?

I screamed at the TV when they panned to the other fish on the table - rainbow trout, sole, salmon, and halibut.

Carosone at 6:47PM on 06/23/08

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 4 Recap: Share Your Feelings

Someone commented after the last recap (sorry, I forgot who), that the show actually makes marketing sense if you look at it as its own entity. In other words, what if they're not actually interested in making a Food Network Star, or - god forbid - even a good show. What if they just want you to watch *this* show, and then if the ensuing "star" and "show" don't sink like a rock, all the better?

I have no idea if this is actually what's happening, but it makes my blood pressure stay somewhat regular while I'm watching these hamfisted doofuses get judged by the douchiest production team in the land. It's a thought, anyway.

BangieB at 6:37PM on 06/23/08

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 4 Recap: Share Your Feelings

I found it really hard to watch, who cares just cook damn it and turn off the damn water works.....

Markbb at 6:30PM on 06/23/08

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 4 Recap: Share Your Feelings

All I could do after the show went off was laugh at how totally absurd it was and how there is not one person on there who I would want to to watch for longer than 3 minutes.

nevereverforever at 5:42PM on 06/23/08

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 4 Recap: Share Your Feelings

Still rooting for Aaron, though I found his personal details more distressing than anything else. Seriously, why do they think that we want to know everything about the 'star'? I watch Food Network to learn how to cook better. I could care less about the personal lives of the 'stars'. I just want to be confident in their ability to cook and explain what they're doing. Also, I think it's more important to grade the contestants' dishes on balanced flavor, not cooking time. It's TV. It's unpossible to overcook the food unless it's done for a live audience.

DJ Dedd at 5:31PM on 06/23/08

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