Thursday, October 27, 2005
Stick a fork in it
Fox hasn't given up on "Kitchen Confidential". Unless the producers totally revamp the show, and start taking their Strattera, I won't expect much.
I Love the 80s and Tyler Florence?
Can someone please confirm that I just saw Tyler Florence on VH1's "I Love the 80s 3D"?
I swear I saw him on the segment about Joe Theismann snapping his leg on Monday Night Football.
I swear I saw him on the segment about Joe Theismann snapping his leg on Monday Night Football.
Hot Streaming Action
I'll give the Food Network credit on this one, an exclusive, web-only program debuting on November 21st. "Eat This with Dave Lieberman", is a first for the Scripps Network, the parent company of Food TV. This sounds like a good idea, so stay tuned to the Food Network website.
Sunday, October 23, 2005
F-this!
Not only does Gordon Ramsay have a new show, "The F-Word", he also states that British women "...can't cook to save their lives."
First, "The F Word" is a most promising new show that's actually about cooking in a real restaurant. It's a reality show about.. surprise, reality!
According to Ramsay, "I run a proper restaurant while I'm also hosting the show. It's a chance to display a bit of the method behind the madness in the sense of what makes me tick and how I put food together." I really hope this show comes to the States.
Second, about the inability of British women to serve up a proper meal. Maybe he does have a point, even the luscious Nigella Lawson says "Of my friends, it is mostly the men, not the women, who cook."
First, "The F Word" is a most promising new show that's actually about cooking in a real restaurant. It's a reality show about.. surprise, reality!
According to Ramsay, "I run a proper restaurant while I'm also hosting the show. It's a chance to display a bit of the method behind the madness in the sense of what makes me tick and how I put food together." I really hope this show comes to the States.
Second, about the inability of British women to serve up a proper meal. Maybe he does have a point, even the luscious Nigella Lawson says "Of my friends, it is mostly the men, not the women, who cook."
Monday, October 17, 2005
Emeril's Katrina Response
I thought Emeril's been looking a bit tired lately on his show. Apparently his schedule is so hectic he hasn't had time to check out his New Orleans restaurants and visit with staff. This writer rips him for his non-visit, when others such as Paul Prudhomme have been feeding anyone they can.
Oh Behave!
Polls in the UK. listed Jamie Oliver as the most envied celebrity, and 42% of respondents in another poll listed Nigella Lawson as the ideal sexual partner.
Just add two cups boiling water
Famous chefs, Ming Tsai and Martin Yan weigh in on the recent discovery of 4,000 year old noodles.
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Bourdain in Chicago... and a new book?!
My main man, Anthony Bourdain will be in Chicago very soon. Windy city residents should make an effort to attend the "Anthony Bourdain Cocktail Party and Reading". Date and time not provided, but I can tell you he will read his essay contribution from "Don't Try This at Home", a collection of culinary disaster stories.
Pelt Rocco
You can say many things about Rocco Dispirito, but I applaud his efforts to boycott Canadian seafood products, primarily snow crabs in protest of the annual seal hunt. Yes, I'm talking about the clubbing baby seals. I wish the idiotic anti-foie gras extremists would focus on this bonafide animal cruelty issue, rather than targeting chefs who serve foie gras, their businesses and families.
Monday, October 10, 2005
The "Wonder Kitchen"
There is an influx of new television shows with restaurant settings. Ok, two more aside from "Kitchen Confidential". One with Freddie Prinze Jr, and everybodys' favorite, Fred Savage.
A Little Bed-Time Reading
All the Gordon Ramsay fans out there will be thrilled to know he is currently writing his autobiography. Like his food, I'm sure it will be a work of "art".
Sunday, October 09, 2005
Lesson One: Don't date novelists
Rocco's ex, a former gossip columnist, has a new novel with a very "Rocco-esque" character named Marco.
That would possibly be enough for me to read it.
That would possibly be enough for me to read it.
Help out the non-Celebrity Chefs of Louisiana
If you live in the greater Cincinnati area, make an attempt to attend this benefit dinner on Wednesday, October 12th.
Friday, October 07, 2005
Rachael "Burt Reynolds" Ray
One year in the seventies, Burton Leon Reynolds had four number one movies. After that, he thought everything he touched would turn into gold. We all know what happened in the 80s. Two words, "Stroker Ace".
Seems like Rachael Ray is going down the same path, with her new talk show "...all about taking a bigger bite out of life".
It's called "Overexposure". Perhaps I'm wrong, maybe she'll be the next "Tony Danza Show".
Seems like Rachael Ray is going down the same path, with her new talk show "...all about taking a bigger bite out of life".
It's called "Overexposure". Perhaps I'm wrong, maybe she'll be the next "Tony Danza Show".
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Did someone say "Food is the new porn"?
I came close to sending back my medium rare terriyaki sirloin at Black Angus today, but this is too much.
Wow, these are nice coasters. How much is the wine again?
Gordon Ramsay's sommelier strikes back regarding the accusations of excessive wine mark-ups.
It's totally Jacked
Personally, I think the show sucks. Fox's Kitchen Confidential is hyperactive, short attention span-driven, and just plain lame. Case in point, last Monday's episode, John Larroquete sort of played an instructor from the real Bourdain's culinary school days. Apparently, this guy was a real tyrant, and known to reduce many a student to tears, absolutely eviscerating any remaining esteem. All we get is a two second glimpse of how much of a prick he is, and then "Jack Bourdain" stumbling and bumbling just to make him happy.
That very episode could have been so much better if the show actually stuck somewhat closer to the book's material. The buildup of this instructor's character and Bourdain's eventual "deflated souffle confrontation" could have made up an entire episode!*
I always thought it should have been made into the proposed movie, which could have portrayed a lot more of the territory the booked covered.
*Read the book!
That very episode could have been so much better if the show actually stuck somewhat closer to the book's material. The buildup of this instructor's character and Bourdain's eventual "deflated souffle confrontation" could have made up an entire episode!*
I always thought it should have been made into the proposed movie, which could have portrayed a lot more of the territory the booked covered.
*Read the book!
Monday, October 03, 2005
The Empire Grows
Rachael Ray remains unstoppable. I say it's only a matter of time before she knocks Emeril off the coveted, 8pm time slot on the Food Network. She's moving into her one line of cookware, housewares (including a popcorn maker!), more shows, and even a magazine.
Does he cut the crust off?
Gordon Ramsay's award winning Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich.
I missed this one
I haven't had my eye on Paula Deen to make news of any note. Normally, I prefer the scandal and idiocy of Rocco, and Bobby Flay's smarmy smile. So I was caught totally off guard during the previews when I went to see "Thumbsucker" on Friday. There she was, Paula Deen, in a supporting role in "Elizabethtown". According to Cameron Crowe, she "totally nailed the part" of Aunt Dora, "..the nurturing matriarch of a Kentucky family."
This is why I pay $8.00 corkage and bring a bottle of "Two Buck Chuck"
Several London restaurants, including Gordon Ramsay's "Angela Hartnett at the Connaught" stand accused of marking up their mid-priced wines by a factor of three.
