Barefoot Contessa

Vox Humana said:

As they say around here "that don't leave much."

Mario, Mario, Mario!!!

~john

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All this time, I felt I should have been watching Food TV.
With all the critiques, I'm somewhat relieved I haven't.

My local cable provider finally put it on basic and -- with
one exception -- I've stuck with KQED-9 (SF PBS). I just
can't stand the forced high-energy, loud non-action that
all of them are using as templates during production. I
prefer a more sedate, here-are-the-steps-to-make-this-dish
approach of yesteryear (Chefs of the World on DSC was an
excellent show.)

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I must see what I've been missing, though.

You'll probably be as disappointed as you expect. <sigh>

The Ranger

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In article <[email hidden]>, Arch

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hebephrenic

adj : suffering from a form of schizophrenia characterized
by foolish mannerisms and senseless laughter... WordNet ®
1.6, © 1997 Princeton University

So true.

Thank you. I was just about to look that one up. Pan Ohco

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Vox Humana said:

The Naked Chef is too dirty looking for my taste. I've
seen all the Martha Stewart segments when

they

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aired on her MS Living program. I already know "How to
boil water."

The

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food on the Iron Chef turns my stomach. As they say
around here "that

don't

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leave much."

Wolfgang Puck?

Another personality driven show, much like Emeril's show. I
think he can cook and the food looks good, but I grow
fatigued with the one note song of these guys. For me it's
like going to a restaurant and sitting near a toddler who
like to wave at you. The first time or two is charming.
After an hour it is annoying. Unfortunately, Food TV has
about 60 hours of Emil each week. When I can't find anything
else to watch and turn on the Food Network, inevitably Emil
is spouting an Emirilism like "BAM!!!" or " I don't know
where you got your (insert ingredient here), but where I get
mine, it don't come seasoned." I can't get enough of that!

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In the end, if you can't stand her, then don't watch. I
don't care for

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Bobby Flay and I turn to another station rather than
watch him. I find myself watching fewer Food TV shows for
one reason or another. I don't

like

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some hosts like Flay. I'm burnt-out on Emeril and Sarah.
I don't think that "semi-homemade" cooking is worth the
time. The Naked Chef is too

dirty

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looking for my taste. I've seen all the Martha Stewart
segments when they aired on her MS Living program. I
already know "How to boil water." The food on the Iron
Chef turns my stomach. As they say around here "that

don't

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leave much."

Any of you guys remember when FoodTV was just a little
shaver and had to fill time with [censored] like David Rosengarten
and Gordon Bennet--er, Elliot?

It's got a lower [censored] ratio now.

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I agree, with all of the above, except I'll add that I like
Tony Bourdain and Alton Brown too.

Those two could have made their shows anywhere, not just a
channel with foodies watching out of bridging, momentum, or
obsession.

--Blair "I do miss the
reruns of The French Chef,
though."

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On 05/29/2004 2:39 PM, in article
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Rick said:

I can not STAND this woman.

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Why does she have her own show? Has she ever had an
original thought in her life? I've never learned one
thing or picked up one tip watching her; it's all just
regurgitated Cooking 101. And there's just something so
smug and self-satisfied about her demeanor that I just
want to smack her in the face, real real hard.

To each his own. The Barefoot Contessa is one of my
favorite offerings on the Food Network. I also enjoy the
theme music on that show a lot.

She is a fat pig! At the beginning when she walks up the
beach from the ocean it looks like SHAMU!

One more group to add to your list. Your life must be
pretty difficult having to coexist with fat people, gays,
and god only know who else that doesn't fit you idea of the
master race.

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Vox Humana said:

The Naked Chef is too dirty looking for my taste. I've
seen all the Martha Stewart segments when

they

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aired on her MS Living program. I already know "How to
boil water."

The

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food on the Iron Chef turns my stomach. As they say
around here "that

don't

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leave much."

Wolfgang Puck?

Another personality driven show, much like Emeril's show.
I think he can cook and the food looks good, but I grow
fatigued with the one note song

of

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these guys. For me it's like going to a restaurant and
sitting near a toddler who like to wave at you. The first
time or two is charming.

After

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an hour it is annoying. Unfortunately, Food TV has about
60 hours of Emil each week. When I can't find anything
else to watch and turn on the Food Network, inevitably
Emil is spouting an Emirilism like "BAM!!!" or " I

don't

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know where you got your (insert ingredient here), but
where I get mine, it don't come seasoned." I can't get
enough of that!

Then I'll take a poll. Who are everyone's favorite
"performers"?

Dora

On 05/31/2004 12:09 PM, in article [email hidden],
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On 05/29/2004 2:39 PM, in article
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Rick <[email hidden]> wrote:
> I can not STAND this woman.

> Why does she have her own show? Has she ever had an
> original thought in her life? I've never learned one
> thing or picked up one tip watching her; it's all just
> regurgitated Cooking 101. And there's just something so
> smug and self-satisfied about her demeanor that I just
> want to smack her in the face, real real hard.

To each his own. The Barefoot Contessa is one of my
favorite offerings on the Food Network. I also enjoy the
theme music on that show a lot.

She is a fat pig! At the beginning when she walks up the
beach from the ocean it looks like SHAMU!

One more group to add to your list. Your life must be
pretty difficult having to coexist with fat people, gays,
and god only know who else that doesn't fit you idea of
the master race.

Is she Gay too?

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Then I'll take a poll. Who are everyone's favorite
"performers"?

Lydia.

--
Rick

FWIW, the Barefoot Contessa--the place in East Hampton Ina
Garten ran for eighteen years and sold about eight years ago--
went out of business last year.

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One more group to add to your list. Your life must be
pretty difficult having to coexist with fat people, gays,
and god only know who else that doesn't fit you idea of
the master race.

Is she Gay too?

LOL - betta' get some paper towels...just made a mess.

~john

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In article <[email hidden]>, limey

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Then I'll take a poll. Who are everyone's favorite
"performers"?

Lydia.

I love Lydia. Unfortunately, she's not on the Food TV
Network.

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In article <[email hidden]>, limey

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Then I'll take a poll. Who are everyone's favorite
"performers"?

Lydia.

--
Rick

I used to like Jeff Smith, and Mary Ann Esposito, always
explained what they were cooking and during special seasons,
why it was culturally important.

Currently cannot stand: Ina Garten - she should stay out of
the kitchen until she gets her hormones under control, no
one wants to see a horny woman moan about her man while
handling food she expects someone else to eat.

Jamie Oliver - boy don't spit on the food while you're
talking/cooking.

The Urban Peasant - this guy is depriving a village of
their idiot.

And most 'local' talent popped up by indie networks, or
public access.....

-Ginny

On 05/31/2004 4:51 PM, in article
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FWIW, the Barefoot Contessa--the place in East Hampton Ina
Garten ran for eighteen years and sold about eight years
ago--went out of business last year.

If I email you a quarter will you call someone who
gives a [censored]?

On 05/31/2004 6:53 PM, in article [email hidden], "Levelwave©"
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The Wolf said:

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One more group to add to your list. Your life must be
pretty difficult having to coexist with fat people,
gays, and god only know who else that doesn't fit you
idea of the master race.

Is she Gay too?

LOL - betta' get some paper towels...just made a mess.

~john

explain u self. Is this a [censored] thing normal people wouldn't
understand. Like

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Then I'll take a poll. Who are everyone's favorite
"performers"?

I kinda like Red Buttons...Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn
are ok too.

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In article <[email hidden]>, limey

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Then I'll take a poll. Who are everyone's favorite
"performers"?

Lydia.

--
Rick

I used to like Jeff Smith, and Mary Ann Esposito, always
explained what

they

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were cooking and during special seasons, why it was
culturally important.

I'm a little disturbed by May Ann's imaginary friend. And,
let's not even talk about that wig!!

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explain u self. Is this a [censored] thing normal people
wouldn't understand. Like

~john

In article <[email hidden]>, Vox Humana

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I'm a little disturbed by May Ann's imaginary friend. And,
let's not even talk about that wig!!

Or that refrigerator!!

--
Rick

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~john

How many [censored] did you suck last night? Explain yourself
please.................
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