what i don't like is hype. and unfortunately, that's what a lot of cooking has become. it's a corporate machine. and one of the entities i love and admire is the main culprit - the food network.
instead of showcasing the joy to be derived from cooking, it's been turned on it's side and is now no better than "the bachelor" or "jersey shore". what i mean is that the innocence is gone and it's now all about stunts and ratings.
take "the next food network star" for example; we now have a show about someone trying to get their own show. i don't care about some schmuck who works for a catering company trying to get rich quick because they can make a banana tart.
why not identify up and coming ACTUAL chefs who are both innovative and personable? give them a show. but i think i'm straying from my point.
we live in a culture that, for better or worse, is obsessed with celebrity. and cooking/food has become no exception. i'm not saying emeril, gordon ramsay, etc. aren't good chefs, but why the worship? i tend to agree with tony bourdain's perspective on this topic. that is, who cares?
let's get back to honest food prepared by people who know what they're doing and who want to pass along their knowledge and passion to the consumer. i want chefs who are more interested in their food being appreciated than what their overnight rating was. is that too much to ask?
Couldn't agree with you more...just last night I was telling Sara how all these new FN shows are getting ridiculous. It's because the demo they are trying to appeal to is getting younger and younger.
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