On Tue, 1 Mar 2011 16:25:18 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger
> wrote:

> sf wrote:
> > " > wrote:
> >
> >> I do happen to like the competition shows like Top Chef and Chopped.
> >> Most of what they make, I would never eat as I am really picky. But I
> >> enjoy seeing what people come up with little time, and strange
> >> ingredient combinations.
> >
> > You don't have to be picky to be grossed out by there mystery baskets.
> > The combinations are so off the wall, I feel sorry for the
> > contestants. Definitely not go to programming for me, but if I'm
> > channel flipping and come across them I often stop to watch.
>
> I like the fact that they have foods I have never tried or never heard
> of. It reminds me that I should try new foods more regularly and it
> gives me ideas of what to look for when I'm shopping - Aynthing I have
> not heard of before or have not tried yet.

They've used some oddball thing that I'd never heard of before maybe
once. The rest of the time has been just a gross out in combinations
for me.... like fish and chocolate. No thanks.

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