On 6/17/2013 5:37 PM, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:37:12 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> Guy Fie(whatever his name is) because I find him annoying.
>
> Does he do actual cooking anymore?

I'm not sure, his last cooking show was "Guy's Big Bite", but that's
been a couple of years back.


> I was fine with his cooking show
> the last time I saw one, but I can NOT stand Diners, Drive-Ins and
> Dives and/or whatever else he hosts where he's not cooking. For the
> most part, I liked what he demonstrated (his Bo Peep pie is a go-to
> recipe for me) and would have tried one of his restaurants... but I do
> NOT like the sound of his weird fusion menus, so that's out.

http://www.texwasabis.com/menu.html#!prettyPhoto

he actually has some interesting dishes, but for the life of me I can't
grasp having ribs and sushi as a combo.

sf wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:37:12 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> Guy Fie(whatever his name is) because I find him annoying.
>
> Does he do actual cooking anymore? I was fine with his cooking show
> the last time I saw one, but I can NOT stand Diners, Drive-Ins and
> Dives and/or whatever else he hosts where he's not cooking. For the
> most part, I liked what he demonstrated (his Bo Peep pie is a go-to
> recipe for me) and would have tried one of his restaurants... but I do
> NOT like the sound of his weird fusion menus, so that's out.

I don't think I've seen him do any cooking but I can not stand that show
that you mentioned. They seem to feature what I call "big food" and I can't
stand the stuff. Big portions of greasy, gloppy, cheap food.

On 6/17/2013 6:03 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> sf wrote:
>> On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:37:12 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Guy Fie(whatever his name is) because I find him annoying.
>>
>> Does he do actual cooking anymore? I was fine with his cooking show
>> the last time I saw one, but I can NOT stand Diners, Drive-Ins and
>> Dives and/or whatever else he hosts where he's not cooking. For the
>> most part, I liked what he demonstrated (his Bo Peep pie is a go-to
>> recipe for me) and would have tried one of his restaurants... but I do
>> NOT like the sound of his weird fusion menus, so that's out.
>
> I don't think I've seen him do any cooking but I can not stand that show
> that you mentioned. They seem to feature what I call "big food" and I can't
> stand the stuff. Big portions of greasy, gloppy, cheap food.

On the other side of this discussion, one thing we really lack in
cooking shows is a chef who does good seafood.

I thoroughly enjoy Ban Sargent's program, "Hook, Line & Dinner" on the
cooking channel:

http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/chefs/ben-sargent.html

He sort of reminds me of Bruce Springsteen with a sunnier disposition.

On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:55:19 -0600, casa bona > wrote:

> On 6/17/2013 6:03 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> > sf wrote:
> >> On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:37:12 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >>> Guy Fie(whatever his name is) because I find him annoying.
> >>
> >> Does he do actual cooking anymore? I was fine with his cooking show
> >> the last time I saw one, but I can NOT stand Diners, Drive-Ins and
> >> Dives and/or whatever else he hosts where he's not cooking. For the
> >> most part, I liked what he demonstrated (his Bo Peep pie is a go-to
> >> recipe for me) and would have tried one of his restaurants... but I do
> >> NOT like the sound of his weird fusion menus, so that's out.
> >
> > I don't think I've seen him do any cooking but I can not stand that show
> > that you mentioned. They seem to feature what I call "big food" and I can't
> > stand the stuff. Big portions of greasy, gloppy, cheap food.
>
> On the other side of this discussion, one thing we really lack in
> cooking shows is a chef who does good seafood.
>
> I thoroughly enjoy Ban Sargent's program, "Hook, Line & Dinner" on the
> cooking channel:
>
> http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/chefs/ben-sargent.html
>
> He sort of reminds me of Bruce Springsteen with a sunnier disposition.
>
I tried watching that show a couple of times, but it was boring. I
like Kelsey's Essentials.

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On Monday, June 17, 2013 1:34:15 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
> I stumbled upon this old thread from 1994. The OP named Nat Dupree at his most hated - I didn't think she was so bad.
>
>
>
> Who would you name of the current batch and why?

Of the current group, Trisha Yearwood. Why is she making a fool of herself. I don't think she needs the money.

My all time least favorite is Jamie Oliver. He was an idiot who just wanted to be famous and rich.

Dale P

On 6/17/2013 6:56 PM, dalep wrote:
> On Monday, June 17, 2013 1:34:15 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
>> I stumbled upon this old thread from 1994. The OP named Nat Dupree at his most hated - I didn't think she was so bad.
>>
>>
>>
>> Who would you name of the current batch and why?
>
> Of the current group, Trisha Yearwood. Why is she making a fool of herself. I don't think she needs the money.
>
> My all time least favorite is Jamie Oliver. He was an idiot who just wanted to be famous and rich.
>
> Dale P

I disagree there. Oliver grew up in the restaurant business, literally.
And his recipes and passion are complimentary.

As for being an "idiot"...who's laughing all the way to the bank, you or
him?

I also salute him for his efforts, bot here an in the UK, to promote
better school food choices.

I don't find a lot of artifice in the man, just caring and creativity.

On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:56:10 -0700 (PDT), dalep
> wrote:

> My all time least favorite is Jamie Oliver. He was an idiot who just wanted to be famous and rich.

I can't stand his speech impediment (get some speech therapy, you can
afford it), but he's a pretty good cook.

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On 6/17/2013 7:59 PM, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:56:10 -0700 (PDT), dalep
> > wrote:
>
>> My all time least favorite is Jamie Oliver. He was an idiot who just wanted to be famous and rich.
>
> I can't stand his speech impediment (get some speech therapy, you can
> afford it), but he's a pretty good cook.
>
That's not a speech impediment, it's a working class statement ;-)

On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:26:25 -0600, casa bona > wrote:

> On 6/17/2013 7:59 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:56:10 -0700 (PDT), dalep
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> My all time least favorite is Jamie Oliver. He was an idiot who just wanted to be famous and rich.
> >
> > I can't stand his speech impediment (get some speech therapy, you can
> > afford it), but he's a pretty good cook.
> >
> That's not a speech impediment, it's a working class statement ;-)

Whatever it is, it doesn't work for me.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:56:10 -0700 (PDT), dalep
> > wrote:
>
>> My all time least favorite is Jamie Oliver. He was an idiot who just
>> wanted to be famous and rich.
>
> I can't stand his speech impediment (get some speech therapy, you can
> afford it), but he's a pretty good cook.

I haven't seen him for a long time but I didn't mind him.

Now I thought of another one. Rick Bayliss. Although I like him on some
levels and even bought his book there is something just a little "blah"
about his personality.

And also Pati from Pati's Mexican table. Love her food. Hate her accent.

Heston Blumenthal.

I know he's got an OBE and three Michelins but I find him unwatchable
and completely irrelevant to anything having to do with the "real"
world of cooking.

--
Bob
www.kanyak.com

On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:12:00 +0300, Opinicus
> wrote:

> Heston Blumenthal.
>
> I know he's got an OBE and three Michelins but I find him unwatchable
> and completely irrelevant to anything having to do with the "real"
> world of cooking.

Never heard of him. Where are his shows aired?

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John J wrote:
>
> dalep wrote:
> >My all time least favorite is Jamie Oliver. He was an idiot who just wanted to be famous and rich.
>
> And now he's famous and rich. Maybe not such an idiot after all

Really? Jamie Oliver is one of my favorite chefs. I don't see him often but
he seems like a really good chef...down to earth with no tv gimicks...and he
definitely knows what he's doing...great recipes.

SF mentioned his speech problem. WTH? I've never noticed one. He has a
distinct UK accent but that's all.

G.

On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:33:02 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>SF mentioned his speech problem. WTH? I've never noticed one. He has a
>distinct UK accent but that's all.
When you're born in Essex and grow up in a family-owned pub, that's
how you talk.

I didn't like Oliver in "Naked Chef". (Even Oliver said he hated the
name.) I think the first of his shows that really hooked me was "Jamie
at Home". His travel shows in Italy and the US made me a dedicated
fan.

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Bob
www.kanyak.com

On Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:04:05 +1000, John J > wrote:

> On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:08:06 +0300, Opinicus
> > wrote:
>
> >On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:33:02 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> >
> >>SF mentioned his speech problem. WTH? I've never noticed one. He has a
> >>distinct UK accent but that's all.
> >When you're born in Essex and grow up in a family-owned pub, that's
> >how you talk.
>
> You guys really think everybody in the UK talks with a lisp?

Thank you! Glad I'm not the only person who hears it.

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"John J" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:08:06 +0300, Opinicus
> > wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:33:02 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>>SF mentioned his speech problem. WTH? I've never noticed one. He has a
>>>distinct UK accent but that's all.
>>When you're born in Essex and grow up in a family-owned pub, that's
>>how you talk.
>
> You guys really think everybody in the UK talks with a lisp?

Bobby Flay can't say his "L"s right. I'm always like... No! Don't say
blue corn tortillas! And then he does. And then I cringe. It's the
weirdest thing. It's like it starts to say the "L". Almost says it but
then it comes out more like a "W" but not quite. I can only reproduce that
sound if I stick my tongue out when I speak. And he doesn't do that.

And Anne Burrell can have difficulty with "R"s. She was on that show with
Bobby where they had "recruits". But when she said the word, it came out
like "reecwoots". Clearly she can say the "R" sometimes but not always.
The two of them drove me up a wall with their incorrect pronunciations.

On Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:04:05 +1000, John J > wrote:

>On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:08:06 +0300, Opinicus
> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:33:02 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>>SF mentioned his speech problem. WTH? I've never noticed one. He has a
>>>distinct UK accent but that's all.
>>When you're born in Essex and grow up in a family-owned pub, that's
>>how you talk.

>You guys really think everybody in the UK talks with a lisp?
For the record (since it was my message that got quoted) I don't think
everybody in the UK talks with a lisp...

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www.kanyak.com

On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:33:02 -0400, Gary > wrote:



>
>SF mentioned his speech problem. WTH? I've never noticed one. He has a
>distinct UK accent but that's all.
>
>G.

Sounds like he has a slight lisp or something; not his fault, he was
born that way. It is a Brit accent, but not typical of any of the
Brits I know.

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:33:02 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
>
>
>>
>>SF mentioned his speech problem. WTH? I've never noticed one. He has a
>>distinct UK accent but that's all.
>>
>>G.
>
> Sounds like he has a slight lisp or something; not his fault, he was
> born that way. It is a Brit accent, but not typical of any of the
> Brits I know.

He is cockney (London) but he has what is known here as a 'short tongue'.

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when I googled for this question I found Anne Burrell as the worst TV Chef!!!

"Kalmia" > wrote in message
...
>I stumbled upon this old thread from 1994. The OP named Nat Dupree at his
>most hated - I didn't think she was so bad.
>
> Who would you name of the current batch and why?

Rachel Ray
Sandra Lee

Ok that's two. I cannot choose which is worse they are both so terrible.