Food Network

[lindZ629]

Hey, there's Travel Channel, History, and VH1 threads, why not have a Food Network thread too!

Favorite shows:

Ace of Cakes - Some of the cakes they put together are incredible.
One of my favorites:
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The Next Food Network Star - I think this season I'm pulling for either Jeffrey or Jamika. Hated that Big Daddy won last season, but I'm glad Adam got his own show with Will Work for Food. Which leads me to...

Will Work For Food - It's an interesting concept, has probably been done before, but so what. I think Adam has a great personality and was pulling for him on The Next Food Network Star.

Food Network Challenge - I watch them mainly for the cake challenges, but I'll sit down and watch any of them. Kerry Vincent is such a bitch, and I love it...here's a great clip when contestants have to make a birthday cake for her.
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Unwrapped - http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1103102

Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives - I really don't like Guy all that much, but I like the idea behind this show.

I'll watch Chopped and The Best Thing I Ever Ate, but they're not priorities.

Television personalities: Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay. I'll watch anything they're on. This includes Everyday Italian, Giada At Home, Throwdown, Iron Chef if Bobby's competing...

[deadkidsean]

Best channel on television, by far. Just bought the second season of Triple D (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diners,_Drive-Ins_and_Dives) this morning, actually.

[last light]

DDD is the only one I really watch regularly, but on Saturdays I'll usually catch some of the challenges in the afternoon. Also really like Throwdown RAISE YOUR FIST IN THE AIR, DRUG FREE.

[kwsqd]

Iron Chef is the best. Cat Cora always loses and for good reason.

[lindZ629]

The only thing I don't like about Triple D or any road show, is I always want to hit up the places they go to, but unless it's within 20 miles of me, I know there's a strong possibility of never making it to them...and then I get depressed.

[StrictlyBiznas]

I tried to do this once. Everyone called me fat.

[deadkidsean]

I tried to do this once. Everyone called me fat.
Can it, lard ass.

[StrictlyBiznas]

Can it, lard ass.

Haha.

[DaGaR]

it's always a good backup when there's nothing else on.

[imagination]

i love chopped, giada, paula deen, iron chef america, diners diveins and dives, unwrapped, good eats, and i miss ham on the street lol
idgaf i'm fat


i know that it's not on this channel but i love man v. food

[EmoPunkKid28]

God I love the Food Network. The Challenges are always my favorite, and I love Ace of Cakes.

Chopped reminds me of condensed versions of Quickfire Challenges from Top Chef, haha, which is why I kind of like it.

[Jennifer Scott]

God I love the Food Network. The Challenges are always my favorite, and I love Ace of Cakes.

Chopped reminds me of condensed versions of Quickfire Challenges from Top Chef, haha, which is why I kind of like it.
Ace of Cakes is the best show. And i like chopped cause the ingredients are secret. I'm like, yeahhh show me what you're made of! haha

[ashiex3]

That cake for Kerry Vincent's birthday looked so gross. Anyways, love this channel.

[SanePsychotic]

I like Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives and Unwrapped. Pretty much anything that is most likely bad for you.

[Bob Payne]

Apparently the owners of a restaurant my friend is a sous chef at are getting a tv show on the food network, produced by marc summers.

[boxingwithstars]

LOL i just watched that challenge with the woman who set her cake on fire... that bitch was nuts!

also, nothing is worse than watching the food network in HD when you're really hungry.

[SanePsychotic]

Does anyone like Dinner: Impossible? I'm watching some of it now - not really digging it.

[slickwataris]

I only really watch Diners, Drive-Ins and Dive, Unwrapped, and A Cook's Tour. I can't stand Paula Deen, Rachel Ray and the rest of the shit they air in the day.

[SanePsychotic]

Paula Deen is pure evil.

[mrxstripes]

I love Food Network so much, it's probably over half of what I watch. I get SO addicted to the cake making challenges, Kerry Vincent is intimidating just to watch haha. Ace of Cakes is amazing too, I'd love to work there.
I tried to talk to my mom about how moderately pointless Kevin Brauch is on Iron Chef in comparison to how awesome Alton Brown is and she just looks at me and goes What? Who are you talking about? Sometimes I watch a little too much Food Network haha, I love it though. And I've started cooking more since I've started watching it, I never used to cook but now it's like all I want to do, it's good though.

[Wait_For_It]

I love Unwrapped.

[deadkidsean]

Does anyone like Dinner: Impossible? I'm watching some of it now - not really digging it.
Too cheesy for me, but I'll still watch it.

[ashiex3]

I love Food Network so much, it's probably over half of what I watch. I get SO addicted to the cake making challenges, Kerry Vincent is intimidating just to watch haha. Ace of Cakes is amazing too, I'd love to work there.
I tried to talk to my mom about how moderately pointless Kevin Brauch is on Iron Chef in comparison to how awesome Alton Brown is and she just looks at me and goes What? Who are you talking about? Sometimes I watch a little too much Food Network haha, I love it though. And I've started cooking more since I've started watching it, I never used to cook but now it's like all I want to do, it's good though.

Haha. Yes.

[mrxstripes]

LOL i just watched that challenge with the woman who set her cake on fire... that bitch was nuts!
Ugh she annoys me to no end, she always pulls the 'Well, I'm an artist and I'm more creative and further bullshit' card. And frankly her cake was total crap before she decided to burn it, that was just a really bad idea though.

Haha. Yes.
I feel like he's just there and says maybe two things then hey to the judges, so pointless.

[Stephen Chamberlain]

When FN started getting overrun by all of the reality shows, challenges, and general gimmickry, they lost me as a regular viewer. I was a big fan of programs on which a knowledgeable cook simply demonstrated appealing recipes, like Food 911, Barefoot Contessa, Everyday Italian, and the original format of Tyler's Ultimate where Tyler Florence traveled to three different places to get a new perspective on a given dish, and then combined these approaches into his ideal version at his home kitchen. But now the channel might as well be TLC with how trendy it's become.

[boxingwithstars]

Ugh she annoys me to no end, she always pulls the 'Well, I'm an artist and I'm more creative and further bullshit' card. And frankly her cake was total crap before she decided to burn it, that was just a really bad idea though.

yeah, she's an idiot. if the challenge is about designing for a specific client, suck it up and do what the client wants! and she was so messy, it was disgusting!

[lindZ629]

Crazy cake girl (Stevie?) also made a cereal bridge for one of the challenges. It was supposed to stand upright (for some unknown reason), she couldn't get it to stand on it's own, so when it came time to judging she just dropped it, it broke, and she started laughing like a hyena. She's fucking nuts.

[ashiex3]

Ugh she annoys me to no end, she always pulls the 'Well, I'm an artist and I'm more creative and further bullshit' card. And frankly her cake was total crap before she decided to burn it, that was just a really bad idea though.


I feel like he's just there and says maybe two things then hey to the judges, so pointless.

Yeah, the only thing he does is tell Alton what ingredients the chefs are working with. Then Alton takes it from there. I love Alton Brown by the way.

yeah, she's an idiot. if the challenge is about designing for a specific client, suck it up and do what the client wants! and she was so messy, it was disgusting!

When she was being judged, she said something like she doesn't believe in the "customer is always right" philosophy. And I just thought she must not get any business then.

[boxingwithstars]

Crazy cake girl (Stevie?) also made a cereal bridge for one of the challenges. It was supposed to stand upright (for some unknown reason), she couldn't get it to stand on it's own, so when it came time to judging she just dropped it, it broke, and she started laughing like a hyena. She's fucking nuts.

that was so dumb! i could tell from the second she started adding all that stuff off the side it would not stand upright, how could she not tell beforehand that was going to be the outcome? i think she just goes on these shows to act like a wacko.

When she was being judged, she said something like she doesn't believe in the "customer is always right" philosophy. And I just thought she must not get any business then.

me too, unless she's all about designing cakes as pieces of art and selling them... in which case she probably doesn't get much business either because her "art" is hideous.

[ashiex3]

that was so dumb! i could tell from the second she started adding all that stuff off the side it would not stand upright, how could she not tell beforehand that was going to be the outcome? i think she just goes on these shows to act like a wacko.



me too, unless she's all about designing cakes as pieces of art and selling them... in which case she probably doesn't get much business either because her "art" is hideous.

Not only is her cake art ugly, but I wouldn't order a cake from someone who is so unorganized and messy in the kitchen. It's just disgusting. Plus, she's crazy.

[lindZ629]

that was so dumb! i could tell from the second she started adding all that stuff off the side it would not stand upright, how could she not tell beforehand that was going to be the outcome? i think she just goes on these shows to act like a wacko.



me too, unless she's all about designing cakes as pieces of art and selling them... in which case she probably doesn't get much business either because her "art" is hideous.
She's someone I would never ever want to purchase a cake from. She's entertaining to watch, but oh do I wish she would go out of business.
I've been wanting to get something done by Jay (he was the winner of the birthday episode). He's nearby and actually seems competent. Well that's if I can't get anything done by Mr. Duff Goldman.. although he's quite expensive with a $1,000 base price.

[mrxstripes]

yeah, she's an idiot. if the challenge is about designing for a specific client, suck it up and do what the client wants! and she was so messy, it was disgusting!
Mmhmm, the entire time my sister and I were like What the hell is this bitch making? And for Kerry of all people? You know she was just doing it to be annoying.

Crazy cake girl (Stevie?) also made a cereal bridge for one of the challenges. It was supposed to stand upright (for some unknown reason), she couldn't get it to stand on it's own, so when it came time to judging she just dropped it, it broke, and she started laughing like a hyena. She's fucking nuts.
I remember that, bad idea from the beginning. How would you even expect something that tall to stand up like she wanted it to made out of cereal? Pretty sure she's just there to be annoying, and it works.

Yeah, the only thing he does is tell Alton what ingredients the chefs are working with. Then Alton takes it from there. I love Alton Brown by the way.



When she was being judged, she said something like she doesn't believe in the "customer is always right" philosophy. And I just thought she must not get any business then.
I love Alton Brown so much. Him, Ted Allen, and Bobby Flay are my hands down favourites on Food Network, Duff being an honourable mention haha.
Really? I didn't hear that, how dumb, you have to find a balance between your style and what the customer wants.

[boxingwithstars]

She's someone I would never ever want to purchase a cake from. She's entertaining to watch, but oh do I wish she would go out of business.
I've been wanting to get something done by Jay (he was the winner of the birthday episode). He's nearby and actually seems competent. Well that's if I can't get anything done by Mr. Duff Goldman.. although he's quite expensive with a $1,000 base price.

Jay is good! i loved the cake he made for that challenge, i was glad he won. i'd kill to have a Charm City Cake at my wedding or something though. i wish they weren't so expensive :-(

[lindZ629]

Mmhmm, the entire time my sister and I were like What the hell is this bitch making? And for Kerry of all people? You know she was just doing it to be annoying.


I remember that, bad idea from the beginning. How would you even expect something that tall to stand up like she wanted it to made out of cereal? Pretty sure she's just there to be annoying, and it works.


I love Alton Brown so much. Him, Ted Allen, and Bobby Flay are my hands down favourites on Food Network, Duff being an honourable mention haha.
Really? I didn't hear that, how dumb, you have to find a balance between your style and what the customer wants.
It's always fun watching someone have a meltdown on TV. Well as long as he/she is a lunatic.
Jay is good! i loved the cake he made for that challenge, i was glad he won. i'd kill to have a Charm City Cake at my wedding or something though. i wish they weren't so expensive :-(
Yeah his was very classy and he actually understood who he was making the cake for. I would spring for a Charm City Cake for my wedding since they're usually expensive, but that base price is probably for like one layer wrapped in fondant. I can't even imagine what some of the stuff they make goes for.

[ashiex3]

Mmhmm, the entire time my sister and I were like What the hell is this bitch making? And for Kerry of all people? You know she was just doing it to be annoying.


I remember that, bad idea from the beginning. How would you even expect something that tall to stand up like she wanted it to made out of cereal? Pretty sure she's just there to be annoying, and it works.


I love Alton Brown so much. Him, Ted Allen, and Bobby Flay are my hands down favourites on Food Network, Duff being an honourable mention haha.
Really? I didn't hear that, how dumb, you have to find a balance between your style and what the customer wants.

Those are my favorites too. Anything with Alton, Ted Allen,Bobby Flay, or Duff I'll watch.
And yeah, Kerry Vincent said that she was the client and felt that Stevie didn't listen to what she liked. Then Stevie said that she doesn't follow the "customer is always right" thing.

[deadkidsean]

Alton Brown is a creeeeeeeeeep.

[Stephen Chamberlain]

Alton Brown is a creeeeeeeeeep.
Not to mention just grating. (no pun intended)

[deadkidsean]

Not to mention just grating. (no pun intended)
Exactly. He's just so hard to watch because of all the weird idiosyncrasy's he has. I hate Good Eats more than more anything on television, regardless of network, hah.

[Stephen Chamberlain]

It's so gimmicky with him playing all the different characters and the storyline based around the ingredient or dish he's focusing on. God it's obnoxious!

[lindZ629]

Thank you! Cannot stand Alton Brown.

[deadkidsean]

This jerkoff "cowboy" chef on Iron Chef: America right now just took a shot before he started cooking. Guy is the gimmick of all gimmicks.

[lindZ629]

Tonight's lineup looks sweet with Ice Age cake challenge and Food Network Star....well and a new Iron Chef.

[lindZ629]

Ace of Cakes related:
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It's old, but wow.

[ashiex3]

I love Geof!

[thepartyscene!]

Love FoodNetwork.
Ace of Cakes - amazing.
Food Network Challenge -amazing.
Pretty much all shows except for the shit with Anna Olson.

[lindZ629]

Ace of Cakes premiere on Sunday! Don't forget it!

[kwsqd]

I like Alton Brown :shrug:

[lolligurl159]

I LOVE Ace of Cakes. I watch it all the time. But whenever I watch it, I get the urge to make a cake. Though they always fail hahah.

[lindZ629]

Food Network Challenge: Disney Classics + Next Food Network Star + Ace of Cakes premiere = :thumbup:

[happygilmoreat]

wow, I had never seen that Ace of Cakes show before, that girl in the video was completely nuts.
It was hilarious. I know I would be terrible too, but that was just brutal.

[eraserhead]

Ace of Cakes and Chopped are fucking awesome shows

Food Detectives with Ted Allen is also kinda cool sometimes.

[blimpcityhero11]

Ahh... The Food Network, porn for fat people... I can literally be entertained by anything on this channel.

[Richard Maxim]

Unfortunately my favorite show including food is top chef.

[slickwataris]

Picked up season 3 of Triple D at Target last night. I wish it was available elsewhere, but at least it was cheap.

[SgtSmegma]

Does anyone like Dinner: Impossible? I'm watching some of it now - not really digging it.

It's okay. I'll watch it if it's on. That guy is a huge douche though. He takes himself far too seriously

[SauzaGold]

I'm a sucker for Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

[lindZ629]

Unfortunately my favorite show including food is top chef.
Yeah I think Top Chef's the best as far as cooking competitions go.

[SgtSmegma]

Picked up season 3 of Triple D at Target last night. I wish it was available elsewhere, but at least it was cheap.

How much was it? What kind of extras does it have?

[SgtSmegma]

Has anyone ever eaten at any of the establishments featured on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives?

[Richard Maxim]

Yeah I think Top Chef's the best as far as cooking competitions go.

I love that show, planning on buying the seasons soon

[slickwataris]

How much was it? What kind of extras does it have?
$15.99. Might be some deleted scenes.

[SgtSmegma]

$15.99. Might be some deleted scenes.

That's a legit price. I think I'll get it

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

Unwrapped, Ace of Cakes and Triple D are good shit.

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If you can make it through the whole thing, kudos.

[ashiex3]

My mom hates Sandra Lee. Haha.

[samsara]

I like to watch this channel if there is nothing else on.

[lindZ629]

haha be careful of the splatters

[samsara]

Watching how to cook lobster is absolutely disgusting. :-0

[fallingheart]

I love this channel! Good Eats is my fav

[bouttogetfancy]

alton brown rules this channel.

[lindZ629]

Anyone watch Chefs Vs. City? I caught it yesterday, pretty entertaining show.

[kwsqd]

So much good eats on last night. Love the food network.

[WakingTheMisery]

I miss my Food Network.

[kwsqd]

what happened?

[WakingTheMisery]

what happened?

http://bubble20snarkgroup.com/cablevision-food-network-cablevision-drops-food-network-and-hgtv/

Bobby Flay backs us getting it back but everyone is bitching.

[kwsqd]

http://bubble20snarkgroup.com/cablevision-food-network-cablevision-drops-food-network-and-hgtv/

Bobby Flay backs us getting it back but everyone is bitching.
That sucks, it's one of the rare times I'm glad to have comcast.

[kwsqd]

I think this has become my favorite channel. Is anyone watching 24 Hour Restaurant Battle?

[eraserhead]

God dammit, I hate being poor and having the basic cable package. I miss this channel so fucking much.

[CstSnow]

Has anyone ever eaten at any of the establishments featured on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives?

I have been to two, and they were both incredible

Aldo's in Santa Cruz (http://www.aldos-cruz.com/)

Taylors Automatic Refresher in St. Helena (http://gottsroadside.com/)

[Chancetobe]

I love the next food network star. Want Artie to win so bad.

[ashiex3]

I love the next food network star. Want Artie to win so bad.

I love her. I'd watch her show.

[deadkidsean]

Fuck Artie. Booooring. S'all about Tom.

[Chancetobe]

I actually like all the final 4. None are bad options

[ashiex3]

Artie and Tom were my favorites from the beginning. Aria annoyed me.

[lindZ629]

Love Artie's accent, but I would never watch her show. Tom's cool, would probably want him to win out of the 3 who are left (but we all know Artie has this in the bag). Herb annoys me.

I need Brad back.

[deadkidsean]

Brad was the coolest cat and I think the best cook, he just couldn't get it together in front of the camera. Shame.

[Chancetobe]

Brad was the coolest cat and I think the best cook, he just couldn't get it together in front of the camera. Shame.
I didn't think he was the best cook, but I liked what he made, and he was incredibly hot. So, he was one of my favorites as well.

I was thinking Artie was perfect for the show, but Tom just keeps getting better (he seems so chill - like the guy you'd want to hang with, but one who can cook) and Herb's pilot seemed amazing, so while I was confident in Artie before, I now think it's anyone's game.

[deadkidsean]

Lame. I like her as a person, but yet another winner that I have no interest in watching their show. Oh well.

[lindZ629]

Lame. I like her as a person, but yet another winner that I have no interest in watching their show. Oh well.
That's exactly how I feel. I hope Brad and Tom get shows out of this...very unlikely for Brad, but there's a good chance Tom will. He could do something travel-related similar to Guy or Adam Gertler.

[Manicapathy]

Watch that network while you're hungry, it's like porn.

[Robb]

Seeing as they announced on their official site about 6 weeks ago that Artie would win, it wasn't much of a surprise.

In keeping with their tradition of giving the runner-up who totally should have won his own show, Tom is getting one:
"In additional news about The Next Food Network Star, Food Network is excited to announce that runner – up Tom Pizzica will host the new primetime series Outrageous Food, premiering November 2010. Production begins today for this traveling food show featuring out – of – this – world eats."

[deadkidsean]

Oh, I don't get on their website. They always go w/ the safe pick, anyway.


Also ... great news.

[Robb]

I don't actually watch the show, since I don't think it's very good. I did watch the season with Gertler and was glad he at least got a (short-lived) show. The guy got jerked, and is a better host than almost anyone on that network save for Alton.

I just followed along with the show's recaps at foodnetworkhumor.com

[lindZ629]

I don't actually watch the show, since I don't think it's very good. I did watch the season with Gertler and was glad he at least got a (short-lived) show. The guy got jerked, and is a better host than almost anyone on that network save for Alton.

I just followed along with the show's recaps at foodnetworkhumor.com
Gertler has (or had, I haven't seen it on lately) another show aside from Will Work For Food called Kid in a Candy Store. He's definitely one of the better hosts, and is probably my favorite.

[nicklaugher]

IRON CHEF!

That is all.

[Chancetobe]

I would totally watch Artie's show. And Tom's. I hope they both make it.