What do you think of the Food Network, its shows and stars?

[Big Daddy's Kitchen]

I thought that I'd post this here to try to get some input on on the thoughts of the Food Network, its shows and stars.

What do you think of the network? How do you like the shows? What is your observation about the cooking stars who have their own shows there?

[Jafo232]

Is there somebody behind that mirror or is it me?

[chubbyalaskagriz]

Hi BigD,

My fav food personalities are as follows: from "the old days" Julia Child, James Beard, Edna Lewis and Alice Waters.

From today: Martha S., Lidia & Ina.

My fav non-celeb cookbook authors are: Lee Bailey, Chirtopher Idone, Marcella Hazan, Deborah Madison, Andre V., James Peterson, Thomas Keller, Charlie Trotter, Patricia Quintana...


My fav Hollywood/Music/Celeb cookbooks include those written by: Patty LaBelle, Trisha Yearwood, Mo'Nique, Linda McCartney, Sophia Loren, Maya Angelou...

[Big Daddy's Kitchen]

Hi!

I like most of them. some have their little diappointments though.

Even the newest guy Aaron McCargo Jr., host of Big Daddy's House! I like the guy a lot, but who in their right mind would kiss a raw steak?! Other than that, he's very good.

[chubbyalaskagriz]

Ha, BigD!

Kiss a raw steak?

I just changed my avatar to a new one of me reading to my nephew's class-room...

But in honor of you- tomorrow I''l post another avatar of me kissing a live, just-caught Alaskan King Salmon!

[mrsjimmyp]

ugggggh ! Kev ! never would my lips touch a fish !

Well...I guess Paula Dean is my favorite one considering she's a Southern Belle such as I. I can't stand Rachael Ray ....for some reason she rubs me the wrong way.I don't watch TV at all now...we had Dish but the selections sucked so we turned it off.I got tired of flipping channels and finding nothing to watch.

[Jafo232]

Even the newest guy Aaron McCargo Jr., host of Big Daddy's House! I like the guy a lot, but who in their right mind would kiss a raw steak?! Other than that, he's very good.

Not to mention the fact that I saw him on one of his new shows cook ribs in an oven by covering the casserole dish he was cooking them in with plastic wrap, then tin foil, and then putting them in at 400 degrees.

[jglass]

I turn the Food Network on when I get up in the morning.
I like some and some not so much. It doesnt take you long when you get into authentic Italian food to figure out Giada is def not an authentic Italian chef.
Rachel Ray is just so over its pathetic. All of her recipes these days sound like the million she has done before.
I still enjoy Paula Deen.
I had one of Ellie Krieger's books and gave it away.
The woman from the Neely's gets on my last nerve. I just want her to shut up. I hate Road Tasted now that they are the hosts.
I wish A. McCargo best of luck with the show but I did not find him enjoyable to watch at all.
I like to watch Jamie At Home.
I do not like Grill it or Boy Meets Grill.
I like Iron Chef and Cooking For Real. Hate How Did That Get on my Plate.
I like Ask Aida and Secrets Of A Restaurant Chef. I like Nigella Lawson. Really like Ina Garden. Not a big fan of Tyler Florence.
In a FN show I want recipes that are approachable to the home cook and a host who is enjoyable to watch or atleast tolerable. Im curious to see Giada's new show slated to air in Oct. I think they said its going to be called Giada At Home.

[Big Daddy's Kitchen]

Ha, BigD!

Kiss a raw steak?

I just changed my avatar to a new one of me reading to my nephew's class-room...

But in honor of you- tomorrow I''l post another avatar of me kissing a live, just-caught Alaskan King Salmon!

Yeah, if you catch the ad real quick it shows him doing that.

I used to taste raw hamburg after mixing it up with other ingredients for meat loaf to see if it had enough seasonings, but now I don't.

[jglass]

I was hoping they would ask John Besh to host Dinner Impossible. They went with that Michael Symon guy instead.