Thread: FoodTV poll: Most annoying: Rachael Rae, Paula Deen, Bobby Flay or Alton Brown?

Originally Posted by BIG JOE

Don't you mean Fur Burger, Vertical Taco, Meat Curtains, Fuzzy Donut, Roast Beef smile, Whisker Biscuit, Leg McMuffin, or Bearded Clam ?

Yup...pretty good list there.

Rachel without a doubt. My husband met her and she's a mega b***ch in person.

For biggest a-hole award, Alton wins. If you don't believe me, listen to this:
http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/182...y_Show_Podcast

Originally Posted by *BLoTTo*

Ethnic diversity is all but gone now. I guess the demographic has spoken and they clearly want more mid-west values; catch phrases; mom/homemaker stuff; and good ol' fashion white folk. The whiter the better it would seem. It's sad and terribly exclusive, but if that's where the money is I guess they have no choice. Luckily we still have PBS and a few other scattered shows, but the programming is limited.

Here's another thought, and my prediction: seeing the phenomenal upswing in "good food" knowledge and interest in America over the past 10 years and the corresponding and inevitable expanding of the American palate, it's only a matter of time before another full-time food channel pops up. Maybe like "The Goumet Channel" or something. Most likely by FoodTV, because they have the means and the stars to get it rolling and money-producing instantly. Like FoodTV2. Watch, people. It'll happen. Leave all the "festivals", "unwrapped", and much other kitsch on one, and more gourmet and international stuff with REAL chefs on the other. Something like that. Unfortunately, they would most likely mix it all up over both, but the extra slots would give them the room to diversify. BUT... whether they take that opportunity to appeal to those of us who DO want diversity or just load up with the same crap will be the question. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the former. Guess we'll see one of these days.....

I think i mis-typed when i wrote ethnic diversity. I meant that they need more international fare on that channel or any subsequent channel. And i dont mind the 'white guy' teaching me about international food because when anyone brings the passion about an area that a Rick Bayless does it makes for a great show.

I definitely agree that a FoodTV2 should be coming down the line.





P.S. anyone checked out Mario Batalli's restaurants Mozza Pizzeria and Osteria. I've tried the Pizzeria and it was pretty awesome and not terribly expensive or anything.

Originally Posted by kingofdodgers

I think i mis-typed when i wrote ethnic diversity. I meant that they need more international fare on that channel or any subsequent channel. And i dont mind the 'white guy' teaching me about international food because when anyone brings the passion about an area that a Rick Bayless does it makes for a great show.

I definitely agree that a FoodTV2 should be coming down the line.

Gotcha. I agree that Rick Bayless's passion and dedication for Mexican food is refreshing, but also and unfortunately even he is rarely on FoodTV. But speaking personally I would like to see many different international food cultures represented by chefs and/or people from those countries, regions and sub-regions. It would be educational, interesting and genuine. But we may be a ways away from that yet.

P.S. anyone checked out Mario Batalli's restaurants Mozza Pizzeria and Osteria. I've tried the Pizzeria and it was pretty awesome and not terribly expensive or anything.

I've been twice, and thought it was really good both times. Not every dish blew our minds, but the stuff we liked we LOVED. The pizza crust was the best I've had. And the one with the sausage balls was tremendous. As for the price, considering the quality of the ingredients and that almost everything is either handmade or grown by them it is definitely reasonable. If I still lived in town I'd be there often.

Originally Posted by A-FROGIRL

Rachel without a doubt. My husband met her and she's a mega b***ch in person.

For biggest a-hole award, Alton wins. If you don't believe me, listen to this:
http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/182...y_Show_Podcast

I must have missed something because I just listened and I thought that it was a great interview. He was very honest and he even cracked a few jokes. Alton even offered to answer the other 2 pages of questions that had been prepared for the show if he were to give them to his publicist.

I guess we get out of the interview what we want...

Originally Posted by BleedingPurple

I must have missed something because I just listened and I thought that it was a great interview. He was very honest and he even cracked a few jokes. Alton even offered to answer the other 2 pages of questions that had been prepared for the show if he were to give them to his publicist.

I guess we get out of the interview what we want...

You know what's funny. They actually edited it. We were excited that they were going to post it online because Alton was a total jerk @ the end and was ripping on Top Chef how their chefs don't hold a candle to those on the Next Iron Chef.

This has happened before where the Mikey show got in trouble for posting an interview with Emril where he was a total jerk as well.

Ahhh...politics.

Bobby Flay has less personality than a dead catfish... How he even got a show is beyond me...

I STILL blame him for killing off what was once good about Iron Chef...

Wow. No surprise that Ray is blowing the doors off the field, but Paula may overtake Flay! Now THAT'S sayin' something!!

AHH I know why. Paula's Party is only on weekends I think.

I have to go with Bobby Flays arrogant ass! He's the best chef in the world...just ask him!