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Jposh:
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--- Quote from: Jposh on 22 Mar 2008, 16:23 ---Bobby Flay, is a narcissistic arrogant asshole, and probably beats off to furry porn.
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I saw him battle one of the Japanese-series Iron Chefs once. Flay won, but instead of going over to shake his hand and be a gentleman and a sportsman about the whole deal, he just jumps up on the fucking counter in Kitchen Stadium and starts whooping and hollering like an asshole, and all the while the other guy (I think it was Sakai) was just like, "...all I wanted to do was shake his hand and congratulate him, and he shows not only disrespect for me, but for Kitchen Stadium."
tl;dr yeah Bobby Flay is a douchebag. If I'm ever rich and famous, I will ask to meet him just so I can deflate his ego stab him.
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I agree.
Aristaia:
Much love for Alton Brown. I really enjoy the cheesiness of his shows - I think it's what keeps it from a "know it all" voice. I've learned tons and even like the antics. Yeast sock puppets ftw. He really seems to love Iron Chef, too. I missed tonight's ICA episode and I'm sad. I really wanted to see Pim, since she was judging. (She has an awesome blog at http://chezpim.typepad.com/ )
Yeah, Bobby Flay's stunts were pretty disrespectful (the jumping up on the cutting board) and were all over the news in Japan. It was a match against Morimoto I think. He's married to an actor from Law and Order. I guess being a celebrity chef is hot?!? I just have no patience for him. I'd rather watch Rachel Ray than Bobby Flay. :-P
The Golden Clogs were pretty funny, re: Anthony Bourdain and the "Alton" award. http://sf.eater.com/archives/2008/02/22/sobewire_liveblogging_the_2008.php
StarMinion1:
I really like how Alton Brown teaches some of the basics and how he improves on other methods. I have learned to cut up a chicken and create stock out of the leftovers, make ice cream and some dessert. The only other chef on the Food Network I like is Jamie Oliver, although he is a bit strange. I would like to see more shows like his.
Some hosts I have only come to respect after I have seen their biographies. Even though I still would not want to watch her show, I respect Sandra Lee. Both she and Rachel Ray really know how to capitalize on their success.
I do disdain Bobby Flay, especially after I saw his special. His battle against Morimoto was supposedly so intense that at the end, he was lifted onto his cutting board. This was seen as disrespectful, since some things are considered sacred in Japanese culture. I also dislike Guy Fieri and hate Emeril and the Feasty Boys (from the Travel Channel) with a passion.
Although I like Mario Batali, he wears Crocs. CROCS.
Trillian:
--- Quote from: BourbonBeast on 23 Feb 2008, 18:49 ---I have no idea how often people swing back into this forum, but WTH...
I AM a professional chef and I love Alton Brown. If ya wanna learn how to cook, you need space in your brain for techniques, not space on your shelves for recipes. Alton, (Who, btw, will be the first person to describe himself as a cook, not a chef) and the other real chefs- Mario, Flay (when he's not mugging for the camera), Emeril (Essence of, NOT Live), and to a slightly lesser extent, recipe slaves like Dean and the Barefoot Contessa- were really trying to invigorate the passion for cooking, not the fad of following recipes.
Most of the programming on the network is not about cooking so much as personalities.
I wanna be Alton Brown when I grow up
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I pretty much agree with everything you said. Agreeing so completely with someone rarely happens for me. I...I kind of feel like I should marry you now or something. ;)
P.S.
I wish I could like Flay more. But he is kind of makes an arse out of himself.
--- Quote from: valley_parade on 12 Mar 2008, 05:31 ---I wish she'd stop doing Dunks commercials. She's ruining a New England fast-food landmark!
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Srsly. I hate going to Stop and Shop and seeing big ass Dunkies posters with her plastered on it. It was bad enough on the telly, but now I have to be reminded of her existence every time I need to run to the market.
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