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What's your favorite Cooking Show?
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I loved watching Justin Wilson when I was younger. I think Alton brown's good eats has done more for explaining how and why something works, than anything that's ever been produced, video wise. I really like Giada's show. I'm part Italian, so I relate easily to the food, and she's not hard on the eyes either 
. Anthony Bourdain's show is more travel humor than cooking show, but I enjoy that as well.
. Anthony Bourdain's show is more travel humor than cooking show, but I enjoy that as well.
The Pioneer.
He does come off as too nice and "too sincere" in his show.
Funny thing though ... I've eaten at his restaurants in Chicago a few times, and each time I've seen him there he looks very stern and focused, no smiling at all.
I enjoy most shows on the Food Channel. Rick Stein comes to mind. His trip to Spain was a very good show.
Then there are shows like Cheese Slices, Will Studd covers many Countries and their cheeses. Now I am not going to make my own cheese but I appreciate eating it more knowing how it is made. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtvVZSWJnKc
Then there are shows like Cheese Slices, Will Studd covers many Countries and their cheeses. Now I am not going to make my own cheese but I appreciate eating it more knowing how it is made. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtvVZSWJnKc
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Swedish Chef
Good Eats was the best cooking show that ever existed. Hands down. I also loved Mario Batali's old show "Molto Mario".
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Somehow I find Nadia G's Bitchin' Kitchen enticing. 
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Somehow I find Nadia G's Bitchin' Kitchen inciting.
The baby on the shelf is creeping me out!
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Great post! I used to watch a lot of shows on the Food Network, but hate the fact that 80% (or more) of their programming is now reality / contest shows. I have already jotted down a few names from this post that I will have to google...
Every now and then the food networs still has a real cooking show with Bobby Flay or Lidia Bastianich, etc. that I will PVR and watch and later, I will write down some recipes.
One I really loved to watch was Two Greedy Italians! If you have not seen their show, it is a blast to watch as they are quite funny, and they have some really great recipies!
Every now and then the food networs still has a real cooking show with Bobby Flay or Lidia Bastianich, etc. that I will PVR and watch and later, I will write down some recipes.
One I really loved to watch was Two Greedy Italians! If you have not seen their show, it is a blast to watch as they are quite funny, and they have some really great recipies!
I very much enjoy Good Eats. The DVR is setup to automatically record any upcoming episodes. I also enjoy any Anthony Bourdain-led show -- I agree that they are not true cooking shows but they at least revolve around food. An honorable mention does go to Nigella Lawson. Interestingly, the SWMBO enjoys her shows so I get to "tag-a-long" and watch as well.
Farther & son in The Hungry Sailors.
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No Reservations
Triple D
Man Fire Food
Bizarre Food
Miss Lucy's Cajun Classroom.
on YouTube
Justin Wilson
Depression era cooking
http://beta.lpb.org/index.php?/site/programs/ms._lucys_cajun_classroom/ms._lucys_cajun_classroom
Triple D
Man Fire Food
Bizarre Food
Miss Lucy's Cajun Classroom.
on YouTube
Justin Wilson
Depression era cooking
http://beta.lpb.org/index.php?/site/programs/ms._lucys_cajun_classroom/ms._lucys_cajun_classroom
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Very good Chris. I have never seen this show. I don't think it is offered on my TV programming.
If I have to watch cooking shows with my wife, I prefer Good Eats reruns and Cut Throat Kitchen.
If I really want to learn how to cook, I watch Simply Ming. Tsai takes simple ingredients, quick and easy preparation, and produces elegant results. That's what I try and do in my own kitchen, but it never turns out as well as on TV.
If I want to learn more about food than I ever need to know ... Alton Brown's Good Eats.
If I just want to be entertained for a half-hour, I'll watch Rachael Ray. I love to watch her antics in the kitchen, I get a kick out of the way she never measures anything and just throws it all together, and all her little anecdotes give the show a nice homey touch. But at the end of the show, I can't even tell you what she was making, let alone how it was prepared. I think her best series was "$40 a Day" but that was more about travel than it was about cooking.
If I want to see an egotistical, overbearing, self-absorbed, pompous A-hole in action ... Emeril.
If I want to learn more about food than I ever need to know ... Alton Brown's Good Eats.
If I just want to be entertained for a half-hour, I'll watch Rachael Ray. I love to watch her antics in the kitchen, I get a kick out of the way she never measures anything and just throws it all together, and all her little anecdotes give the show a nice homey touch. But at the end of the show, I can't even tell you what she was making, let alone how it was prepared. I think her best series was "$40 a Day" but that was more about travel than it was about cooking.
If I want to see an egotistical, overbearing, self-absorbed, pompous A-hole in action ... Emeril.
Good Eats with Alton Brown , hands down !
#1: Good Eats with Alton Brown!
#2: Iron Chef America
#3: Anything Rick Bayless
#2: Iron Chef America
#3: Anything Rick Bayless
Bobby flays bbq addiction, chef at home (Michael Smith is my favourite chef of all, I've been watching his shows since I was a teen and his first show was called The Inn Chef)
I also like Mario Battalis Molto Mario and wish it was still on.
Cheers
M.
I also like Mario Battalis Molto Mario and wish it was still on.
Cheers
M.
