The I Love Food Network Thread!

[sweetiedarlinmia]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 6:54pm

Is this really needed? Nah, but I still love me some Food Network!
Mario Batali
Rachael Ray
Jamie Oliver
The Iron Chefs

Wonderful! And don't get me started on my love for the annual Pastry and Dessert Team Competition!

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 6:55pm

Oh my god YES. $40 a Day, Nigella Lawson and Iron Chef...

[The Grovers Corners Yenta]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 6:58pm

I like Rachael Ray and Tyler Forence. Emerial Legasse was never a favorite of mine. As for the Iron Chef? I think it is absoulutely ridiculous and I refuse to watch it. Just remember, that Julia Child paved the way for all TV cooking shows.

[buddha2]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 6:59pm

rachael ray rocks

[joeyjoe]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 7:52pm

Giada diLaurentis and Michael Chiarello and Alton Brown and Paula (the southern food chef) and the Secret Life of Food guy...

[The Grovers Corners Yenta]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 7:55pm

Paula Deen is a riot! I think she is tje Southern eqivalent of a Jewish mother.

[joeyjoe]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 8:05pm

we LOVE her!!

[shesings]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 8:10pm

I can't even tell you how many 30 minute meals have made me look like a good cook! And they seriously only take 30 min!!! That Racheal Ray is a genius!

I also like Unwrapped with Mark Sommers. How can you not like the guy from Double Dare?!?

[Dollypop]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 9:00pm

Tyler Florence is an icon in this household. Everything stops when a new edition of "Tyler's Ultimate" is airing.

Bobby Flay is another favorite.

[The Grovers Corners Yenta]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 9:07pm

I am not a fan of Jamie Oliver. He looks oily and reminds me of a giant pimple. I just would't want him cooking a meal for me.

Updated On: 10/16/04 at 09:07 PM

[Auggie27]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 9:09pm

What's not to like?

Rachel's show remains a cozy favorite (but I wish she'd leave bigger tips -- any waiters or bartenders here think she's sending the wrong message with those 10%-ers?) She's a cutie, and she makes travel seem ... accessible to anyone.

I also love Bobby, especially when he's doing butch things like eating sausages at tail gate parties.

But if you are home, sickly, and feelin' poorly, Miss Paula can absolutely make your day. Anyone see the episode wherein she prepared breakfast for dinner? And recommended everyone go home and get into flannel Pjs and eat french toast n'grits? In the age of Atkins, how can you not love a woman who pushes carbs like designer drugs?

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 9:24pm

Food network is great.

[Ebonic_Singer]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 11:34pm

Rachel Ray is the Messiah. 'Nuff said.

[Plum]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 12:46am

Rachel Ray is entirely too perky. My mom worships Sarah Moulton, though.

[musicalmjk]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 12:58am

Good Eats, thats the best show followed closely by The Secret Life of..., The Best of..., Unwrapped, and Iron Chef, but ive watched basically every episode it. Bobby Flay is a jerk. and sometimes Top 5. Alton Brown is the best host on Food Network, He explains so much about cooking, in a fun way.

[feinstein9]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 1:13am

i like rachel ray and the skinny italian girl- giana or something? food network ruuuules

Posted: 10/16/04 at 10:15am

"Always a stick of butter - two if you need it." - Paula

We watch the Food Network more that anything else. Actually, there are only three channels programmed into the remote as 'favorites' - The Food Network, HGTV (which we refer to as Homo & Gay Television) and BBC America.

Posted: 10/16/04 at 10:20am

Rachel Ray is way cool! So funny.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 10:24am

I met Bobby Flay quite by accident. I was driving home from Albany and stopped at one of the rest areas for coffee. Bobby was there with two elderly women; presumably his aunts. He seemed personable enough, although we didn't have a conversation of any great depth.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 10:32am

I can feel my arteries hardening just watching Paula Dean right now. But I do watch this station more than anything else. And alst night I saw Rachel Ray has ANOTHER new show starting next week. Lord, I 'bout done had me a heart attack I was so excited.

[thirdrowcenter]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 11:14am

I wish I could get the Food Network. Cablevision doesn't offer it. I absolutely love watching food shows, bummer.

[sweetiedarlinmia]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 11:16am

Last year I was lucky enough to have a roommate who loved Food Network more than me and she loved to cook. Everynight it was on. That was the most fattening time of my life.

[Phantom2]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 11:25am

Rachel Ray is one of the most gorgeous girls on the planet. What a smile! She's so healthy looking and her amazing personality comes out in every single epidode. I'd take her any day over 100 girls who are fake and plastic and wear too much make-up and designer clothes.

Updated On: 10/16/04 at 11:25 AM

[Matt_G]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 11:39am

You can have Rachel Phanty, but you're leaving Tyler to me.

[Phantom2]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 11:40am

I also love The Naked Chef. He rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Updated On: 10/16/04 at 11:40 AM