On 4/22/2010 11:52 AM, brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:34:50 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> > wrote:
>
>> On Apr 22, 5:26 am, Brian > wrote:
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> Well, I was watching my local cable Lifestyle channel this evening and
>>> my 2 favourite TV chefs just happened to be on within the space of a
>>> couple of hours.
>>>
>>> Now, a few thoughts to ponder.
>>>
>>> 1. Do you consider these guys to be real chefs - as in capable of
>>> cheffing at a 5 star Michelin restaurant for instance?
>>>
>>> 2. Who do you prefer out of Bourdain and Zimmern?
>>>
>>> 3. Are TV celebrity chefs really yesterday's news and are you fed up
>>> with them?
>>>
>>> Me, personally, I really love watching Bourdain's 'No Reservations'
>>> and think his self deprecating sense of humor is really wicked
>>>
>>> Well will be interested to hear everyone's thoughts.
>>>
>>> Kind Regards,
>>> Brian Anasta
>>
>> From what I've read Bourdain was never a really 'great' chef. His
>> book was his ticket out of the kitchen and into the spotlight. But
>> he's much more fun to watch and way more informative and
>> entertaining.
>>
>> Zimmern get's on my nerves a bit. He just eats disgusting things for
>> the shock value IMHO.
>>
>> Bourdain actually understands better where the 'natives' are coming
>>from and actually appreciates and relishes learning about their
>> lifestyles and traditions.
>
> Those idiot foodtv personalities know little about food/cooking...
> they have writers who do know a little something... they are just
> following a script. Most of the food was prepped/cooked by someone
> else. It's TAPED TV, there's LOTS of editing/retakes... when they
> screw up they simply keep retaking until they get it right... then
> they edit it all down to fit in the few minute time slots between ads.
> Perfoming to a live audience is easy, they just cut away many times.
> the aired show lasts 30 minutes of 1 hour of air time, the audience is
> there 3 hours. FoodTV is strictly a showcase for kitchen products...
> many of the restaurants purportedly owned by the personalities are in
> fact owned and supported by the kitchen products advertizers... real
> commercial kitchens don't use $300 sauce pans, etc... designer
> kitchens is real big business but FoodTV is FAKE, all of it.
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You do know that the programs hosts under discussion are on the *Travel
Channel* ?