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About This Page: This is a discussion on Food and Beer Reviews within the LetsGoKings.com forums, at Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fan Forum. FoodTV has gone WAY downhill in my book, but one thing will never change: Hosts/hostesses that you can't stand. One can easily make a compelling argument for all four above,
FoodTV has gone WAY downhill in my book, but one thing will never change: Hosts/hostesses that you can't stand. One can easily make a compelling argument for all four above, so it boils down to personal taste and tolerance. Here's my tale of the tape if you care to read it:
RACHAEL RAY. I'll admit that when "30 minute meals" first came on I liked her. She was cute, bubbly, and didn't have the attitude of a star. Just seemed like "the girl next door". But..... as her looks became gradually more hoochie-mama her personality followed. I only watched her screetch-fest TV show on CBS for two horrifying minutes but that was more than enough to know that she's officially graduated Summa Cum Laude of A.U. (Annoying University).
PAULA DEEN. See above post. I liked her first show, she was kind of sweet, charming and novel in that "my southern aunt" kinda way, but WHAT THE **** with "Paula's Party"? Ms. blotto had it on one day in the background and after 10 minutes of "y'alls", self-absorbed stupid stories, bragging on her fat annoying sons, and that hyena laugh I wanted to ram flaming shish-kabobs in my ears and carve out my eyes with jagged rusted melon ballers. That was 2 months ago and the scars STILL linger. I may in fact be damaged for life.
M'man BOBBY FLAY. Though he's clearly got "little man, little pecker" and other perhaps father-driven psychological issues from childhood (throw in the red hair and freckles for good measure and extra attention from schoolyard bullies) I actually kind of like him. I put him in here because I'm sure that like Ms. blotto many of you don't. Annoying? HELL YES. Belong in this group? HELL YES. So slot him in accordance with your tastes.
And last but not least, good ol' ALTON BROWN. Oh where to begin. First off, Good Eats is one of my favorite shows. It's very well conceived, informative, imaginative, and kinda cool for those of us who are fascinated by the scientific aspects of things. But a 30 minute dose of AB is almost too much. JUST as you're reaching your limit of him--the show mercifully ends. In real life I'm guessing mr. Brown has very few friends. Who could stand to be around such a pompous, anal, know-it-all, self-absorbed, psuedo-intellect weenie such as he? Not I, and most likely not you. And what's with the tweed sport coat with elbow patches????? I thought only people with advanced educational degrees were awarded the right to be that lame. Oh yeah... I didn't watch much of it for the reasons set forth above, but tell me that when he fell over on his motorcycle in that road show and broke his collarbone that his crew WEREN'T a little tickled. I don't wish physical harm on anyone, but karma, baby. Karma.
So who gets my vote? Had to go with Paula, based solely on Paula's Party. Truly the worst thing I've ever seen in my life. If I ever need to torture someone "A Clockwork Orange" style, that will be my instrument of terror.
Anyone I skipped that you think should've been included? Write-ins are accepted so feel free to add who or what you wish.
Last edited by OTTo VoN BLoTTo; October 22nd, 2007 at 05:08 PM.
Although there's nothing more deplorable on that channel than Sandra Lee.
I thought about putting her on, but she's almost too much of a train wreck to be annoying. But hey, it's nothing yet another layer of eye-liner won't fix.
Alton is by far the least offensive of the four, and i would easily replace him with either Gordon Ramsay's sorry ass or Tom Coldicchio's i makez teh steakz.
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he lesser of all these evils is alton brown cuz at least you can learn some odd things from him once in a while. those other 3 though...i want to hurt. badly.
Bobby Flay is a true ass. Nobody's food is as good as his, and every stupid recipe he has involves blue corn tortillas or mango salsa
Sandra Lee is a hack. Really? Frozen lemonade for lemonade cocktails...friggin genius.
That Barefoot Contessa and her stupid husband "jeffrey" who I want to punch.
I've noticed they've started putting 30 minute meals on film with soft light...someone has negative body issues
I am starting to dig Guy Fieri. Alton's always been money on food shows...the problem is they have him doing stupid reality programs I don't care about
Alton Brown is a little annoying but his show is informative.
Bobby Flay is very annoying, but the guy has skills, so at least that counts for something. I forgot the name of that cooking challenge show he does, but he should be ashamed of himself for agreeing to that P.O.S.
Rachel Ray. She's not a real chef. She's above and beyond anything a "TV chef" could strive for. I've tried a couple of her recipes, and they were okay. If all you want is quick, passable meals, then Rach is for you. You'll have to endure her annoying personality and EVOO and Yummo bulls**t, but her show may be of benefit to someone.
Paula Deen... it's hard to slam her because of her story, but let's do it anyway. I can deal with the "y'alls", but the cackle is beyond annoying, and it seems to take up at least 15 minutes of her 30 minute show. I haven't bothered to watch any of her new shows, because her cooking show is basically filled with heart attack recipes. I didn't watch the show much, but I can't recall ever seeing anything that made me want to duplicate it.
I can't seem to pick between Ray and Deen. It's a shame Sandra Lee isn't in the poll. She'd get my vote in a split second. How does this person have a cooking show of any kind? Why is she on tv?
Overall, BLoTTo is correct. FoodTV is a disaster now. Giada's cooking show is the only thing really worth watching now. Mario Batali's show seems to always be on at obscure hours, which really is a shame. I used to watch FoodTV quite a bit, if only to have it on in the background. Of the food television show, I really only watch No Reservations and Top Chef now.
He's probably cool, and definitely not annoying enough to make the list, but I don't know his food because I'm too mesmerized by his accessorizing. I mean we ALL roll with something or another, but dude wears every conceivable accoutrement that a man (or woman) can have:
Guido hairdo is ultra-highlighted and styled with MUCH product; Sunglasses spun to the back; earrings; ornate double goatee; sideburns; necklaces; rings; watch; bracelets; SWEAT BAND AT ELBOW; tattoos; wallet chain; and/or man purse; probably something I've missed; and since it's TV and we can't smell I'll bet anyone $1000 that his Drakkar Noir or Derek Jeter cologne is SO FRIGGIN STRONG that you can smell him in your car even when he's driving the car in front of you.
OTTo VoN BLoTTo
FoodTV poll: Most annoying: Rachael Rae, Paula Deen, Bobby Flay or Alton Brown? 
