Favorite TV Chef.

[Edible Napalm]

Me, Alton Brown. His show is what got me into cooking and all his food is awesome.

[Glenn Dandy]

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[hypes]

I wanna say Anthony Bourdain, even thou he doesn't cook any more.

But since he doesn't, I'd have to go with Michael Ruhlman (he's not on many FoodTV shows, but he's in the same vein as Anthony in regards to his demeanor and speaking (and he co-wrote "The French Laundry Cookbook" with Thomas Keller...the mecca of food pr0n)) or the great Gordon Ramsey.

[THE FEZ MAN]

alton brown buy far.....


but i am also a huge fan of julia childes yea i know she's dead but i grew up watching her on PBS, as a matter of fact if it wasn't for her i wouldn't be able to cook as well as i do. another favorite is marten yan .... if yan can cook so can you.... jeff smith was also a favorite of mine..... yea ive used to spend a lot of time inside when i was a kid

[blakesnake00]

Ramsey fuckin rules! He is a big hot head but he gives respect when it is due,and his food kicks ass.

[kloraferm]

I'm not a fan of cooking shows but I wouldn't mind toungue fucking Rachael Ray.

[THE FEZ MAN]

I'm not a fan of cooking shows but I wouldn't mind toungue fucking Rachael Ray.


hell yea. i would have to throte fuck her though

[Stormrider666]

Alton Brown
Tyler Florence
Guy Fieri
Ming Tsai
Bobby Flay(in small doses)

Oh and considering where this thread went in the matter of 6 posts, the mods might want to move the Hottest Piece of Food Network Ass thread to the food forum.

[LiddyRules]

Alton Brown. The 1, 2 am showings of Good Eats is a nice way to end my usual depressing nights.

http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=LikeTheHat&p=r

[Cunty McShitballs]

It can only be Ramsey.

[Fresca]

Mario Battali.

Cooks authentic rustic Italian food on Molto Mario. Also owns everyone on Iron Chef America.

[Lil'GlubGlub]

Guy Fieri



I agree with every chef in this entire thread except him.

He fuckin annoys me. he might be ok with diners drive-ins and dives, but with the way he acts and dresses, I can't take him serious.



my list includes:

Jacques Pepin
Jacques Torres
Alton Brown
Mario Batali
Gordon Ramsay

[BigTony]

Lidia Bastianich gets my vote.
Every show of hers I watch makes me hungry!

[DanaReevesLungs]

Justin Wilson
http://www.robertyounger.com/Justin%20Wilson.jpg

[kidohio]

Ramsay
Alton Brown
Rachel Ray
Guy Fieri
Ming Tsai

who was the old guy on PBS, back in the day i think he did cajun cooking. and wasnt there another asain fellow, that was just stereotypical to his people?

[foyb]

I like Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay

[grail]

Ramsay

Brown

Batali

Symon (Lola is an awesome resturant)

Ruhlman

Bourdain (more for his writing style not his cooking)

Fergus Henderson (doesn't have his own show, but featured in others, the wonderful things he does with pigs)

Constanino (follower of Fergus, good ol' offal)

Giada De Laurentis ('nuff said)

[hypes]

Ramsay
Fergus Henderson (doesn't have his own show, but featured in others, the wonderful things he does with pigs)


Amen to that... gotta admit that his food freakin' rules! Best place I ate while in GB.

[HummerTuesdays]

My measure is wheather I want to make something the chef/cook has made.

That said...Jamie Oliver. I want to make something from every show he has now. Unfortunately they only post 2 recipes from every show.

In the past, I was a HUGE fan of "How to Boil Water" with Sean Dunellin and Kathy "the Culinary Guru" Lowe. (Not sure if I spelled the names right.) I even cooked with phyllo after watching them do it.

Emeril Lagasse. He may be annoying, but damn that food looks good. I have to see if I can find his recipe for fruit cake.** It was drenched in rum. MMMMMM.

Tyler Florence, Ultimate. He makes some killer stuff.

The only time I ever saw Guy Fieri cook is on a 2 minute commercial spot, so he doesn't count in my book. Maybe I missed his show. (I only started watching the food network again in the last year or so.) I do, however, love the food he talks about on DDD.

I have yet to see Ramsay cook, except to show a cook/chef how it's done. That doesn't count as a TV chef, either.



**Yes, I am the only person in the world that likes fruit cake

[Razor Roman]

my favorites are Alton Brown and yes, Rachel Ray... I know there's a lot of hate for her, but a) I think she's adorable and b) her 30 minute meals rule.

[Fustercluck]

the two fat ladies

[foyb]

the two fat ladies

My cholesterol went up just watching their show.

[grail]

My cholesterol went up just watching their show.

Lard and Butter are your friends.

[DeltaPin]

Ramsay
Alton Brown
Rachel Ray
Guy Fieri
Ming Tsai

who was the old guy on PBS, back in the day i think he did cajun cooking. and wasnt there another asain fellow, that was just stereotypical to his people?

Asian fellow was probably Martin Yan.

[weeniewawa]

Alton Brown and Jamie Oliver
http://weeniewawa.com/timheesz/alton

[greensnacks]

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[stillbornstew]

giada. i can't get enough of her. although after reading a few interviews she's done, she comes off as being cunty.
http://www.giadadelaurentiis.info/giada_de_laurentiis_pictures/Ads_Magazines_Books/originals/giada_de_laurentiis_tc1-07_5.jpg

alton brown is cool. he's entertaining to watch. and i just can't stand guy fierri (however you spell it)

[Mother Shucker]

The Galloping Gourmet. OK, I am old.

[Vyce]

My cholesterol went up just watching their show.

They made a dish once that was composed, near as I could tell, of pretty much just bacon and butter.

What the fuck.

[buffcomic]

Bourdain

Brown

Symon

Ruhlman

[the max]

The only time I ever saw Guy Fieri cook is on a 2 minute commercial spot, so he doesn't count in my book. Maybe I missed his show. (I only started watching the food network again in the last year or so.) I do, however, love the food he talks about on DDD.

he has an actual cooking show called "guy's big bite". his style of cooking isn't really my style, but he has some interesting ideas.

I have yet to see Ramsay cook, except to show a cook/chef how it's done. That doesn't count as a TV chef, either.

watch ramsey's other show "the f word" weekends on bbc. he cooks at least three things in the show. plus we meet his wife and kids. and he has celebrities on quite a bit.


as far as my favorite chef, it's alton brown. he got me interested in cooking with science.

[kingrat]

Emeril (when he's cooking on Essence of Emeril, not that live BAM crap)
Alton

Both of them are what got me into cooking, I didnt know how to cook an egg before the Food network.

Ramsay - there's a reason he's a world famous cook - I like his simple/fresh/local style.

and Bourdain. His first book is a great read.

And on and on...Batali, Flay - his old Food TV cooking shows were great. $IRONCHEF too (both versions)...but which one iron chef is the best is a whole new thread. :)

[Slow Bollards]

I agree with every chef in this entire thread except him.

He fuckin annoys me. he might be ok with diners drive-ins and dives, but with the way he acts and dresses, I can't take him serious.



DITTO. This guy's persona is vomitous.

[Vyce]

but which one iron chef is the best is a whole new thread. :)

The American Iron Chef is NAUSEATING.

Being such a huge fan of the original show, I literally find this one offensive. It's just has nowhere near the charm or entertainment value.

[LiddyRules]

Alton

Both of them are what got me into cooking, I didnt know how to cook an egg before the Food network. I didn't really think much about cooking or anything like that for years. But then I heard Alton on R+F and thought I might give his show a shot. There was a marathon on Food Network that weekend and I watched every minute of that. After that I seriously got into cooking, I don't know how people can go without cooking. I find it very fun.

I also watch other Food Network shows but am disappointed they no longer show Japanese IC.

[Vyce]

I find Alton Brown to be meh.

Nice guy, definitely knows his shit, but just too fucking technical for me at times. I just want to learn how to cook a meal, I don't have a hard-on for the SCIENCE~! behind it like you, Alton.

[kingrat]

I also watch other Food Network shows but am disappointed they no longer show Japanese IC.

Not sure if you seen the other thread but Fine Living is showing the original IC shows at 11pm nightly - they started this a week or two ago.

The only thing wrong with it is they stripped the Backdraft music out of it so it sounds a bit strange.

Michiba FTW!

[blakesnake00]

When I was younger (like 11) it was Julia Child. She was like the only cooking show on,it was on PBS.The first and cookbook I got was hers,and I still have it and still use it. These days it Gordon Ramsey,not because of Hells Kitchen (though Im learning to love it) but because his older BBC shows.He fuckin rules! I dont think most of the US gets him,but hes a rockstar god in Great Britain.

[Chin nuts]

I grew up with Julia Child, and the Galloping Gourmet since they were the only ones at the time cooking on tv. Later came Jeff Smith who really made food fun and interesting and his explanations on why and what to do taught me alot about cooking. Today hands down it's Alton Brown who brings the same to the table so to speak. Next favorite today would be Lidia Bastianich (sp) she reminds me of my mom and aunts who were amazing Italian cooks.

[BullsLawDan]

The American Iron Chef is NAUSEATING.

Being such a huge fan of the original show, I literally find this one offensive. It's just has nowhere near the charm or entertainment value.

X2. And off-topic, but speaking of other Japanese shows dubbed to English. I love "MXC" on Spike ("Takeshi's Castle" in Japan) and even enjoy the perverted dubbing. However, ABC is now coming out with something called "Wipe Out" which is obviously a ripoff of that with fat Americans running the events. It looks awful...



Ok, back on topic: I have a man-crush on Gordon Ramsay. Yes, he cooks on the F-Word. My favorite of his are the British episodes of Kitchen Nightmares. You can tell he really cares about those people and you get to see him not only being a hard-ass but being genuinely a good guy.

Also, I would love to spend a long weekend with Nigella Lawson - you know she's a goer.

[Reaper G]

The American Iron Chef is NAUSEATING.

Being such a huge fan of the original show, I literally find this one offensive. It's just has nowhere near the charm or entertainment value.

You can't top ICJ, but I find ICA to be a worthy successor. It doesn't have the over-the-top Japaneseness that made the original so much fun, but there's still some great, creative food being made there. Plus, ICJ never had a judge as good as Jeffrey Steingarten.

That said, I wouldn't put Flay, Cora, and Symon on the same level as Sakai, Michiba, and Chen, but the're still great at what they do.

[grail]

Bumping this thread.... New season of No Reservations starts Monday January 5. Tony's in Mexico. Love this silly goose of a show.

[distortion9]

Wow...I would have swore that I posted in this thread.

Bumping this thread.... New season of No Reservations starts Monday January 5. Tony's in Mexico. Love this silly goose of a show.

X2.

As was mentioned, though he rarely cooks, Bourdain is the shit...I can't get enough of "No Reservations." Hands down my favorite TV Chef.

It also helps that I get to pretend I'm him every time I drink, curse, smoke, eat and stumble my way around all the Countries of EPCOT when I go there.

May take some heat for this but, I've learned a thing or two from Flay.

[grail]

No I wouldn't say heat from learning something from Flay. I've learned things as well, I still think he is a pretentious ass.

[highfive]

Bobby Flay is an arrogant faggot.

[DR. Jimcy M.E.]

Alton Brown, hes not only a good cook but he knows how to entertain without seeming douchey. One episode hes showing herb mixtures for chefs around the world and theres a chef at his window for each mixture. He says he won't use any of the mixtures and they all start screaming and trying to stab him in anger. It may be silly but it makes me laugh.

[my_liver_aches]

Gordon Ramsey (he can create a menu of any ehtnicity, that looks to be incredible)

Anthony Bourdain (Cool as fuck, and even though not a "TV Chef" he is a REAL chef, and brilliant as a host/author)

Mario Battali (I am not a huge fan of tuscan cuisine, but his methods/recipes ROCK)

I like Bobby Flay on the throwdown show... and some of his less complicated recipes are AWESOME

and the old show with the british guy in goofy glasses who guzzled wine the whole time... was that the galloping gourmet ?

[Vyce]

Bobby Flay is an arrogant faggot.

This.

Can't fucking stand the guy.

And I still don't much care for Alton Brown. I don't dislike him, but the overly technical explain-the-science-behind-EVERYTHING-food-related gimmick is just not over with me.

Seconding the love for Anthony Bourdain, & Mario Battali.

And, of course, for Gordon Ramsay. I love that guy, I'll watch anything he does.

[kloraferm]

Kinda sounds familiar. Watching something great that you can't actually have.

[distortion9]

Bumping this thread.... New season of No Reservations starts Monday January 5. Tony's in Mexico. Love this silly goose of a show.

Bumping the reminder bump :action-sm

[DR. Jimcy M.E.]

alton brown is cool. he's entertaining to watch. and i just can't stand guy fierri (however you spell it)

Dude I fucking hate that bag of jizz so god dam much, "oh thats money". Stupid california douche fuck, calling things "money" isn't hip or cool and no one enjoys it. Stop dying your hair yellow and shoot yourself in the face.


Also Mario Batalli rules, I can't remember the last time I saw him lose on Iron chef and his old show (malto mario) was good too. To be beaten by a man with orange shoes has got to be a kick in the balls.

[distortion9]

To be beaten by an Italian with orange hair has got to be a kick in the balls.

Fixed

[Stig]

I got three words for ya: Bork, bork, bork.
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[Palerider4146]

As I have said here before Ilove Bourdain's work...but have never tried his cooking. Damn entertainingt though.

Would love to try Collicchios and Ramsays food, I just cant afford to on a Paramedics salary.

Batali is in that catagory also.

Flay is a arrogant douch but makes great food (which I just tried at Mesa Grill on Sat night) and is great on his shows especially Throwdown.

[English Gent]

Love Bourdain and Ramsay when I feel like watching an ass-kicking chef (although Ramsay can be a complete sweetheart on the UK version of 'Kitchen Nightmares'). Jamie Oliver I like a lot, too, but for a great chef whose actual style of cooking and presenting I find very appealing, I'd have to go for a chef that you may not have seen on TV in the US: Rick Stein.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Stein

http://www.rickstein.com/


I also like John Burton Race a lot, too, and he's been appearing on TV quite a lot in the UK over the past couple of years. He's got a Michelin-starred restaurant close to my house:

http://www.thenewangel.co.uk/

so we had Christmas Eve dinner there. It's an open kitchen, so it's quite fun watching him run the pass and give his brigade a good bollocking when necessary.

At a push, I'd pick either Ramsay or Stein, depending on my mood.

[samurai]

Blanket apologies. This will be long and pointless.

1a) Alton Brown (Good Eats)
His test shows first aired here on PBS Chicago more than a year before The Food Network ever heard of him. I loved it before I even knew who the hell he was. Problem was, they aired only 2 shows. It was another five years until my cable carried TFN. It was worth the wait. The how and why/science aspect would have drawn me in regardless of how it was presented. The fact that he's always entertaining and fun is just icing.

1b) Americas Test Kitchen
I actually try more recipes from this show than all others combined. (with good success) Every recipe on the show is doable. Plus, they never stop looking for a better/easier/smarter way to cook. I've also been a member of their website for two years. Huge database of recipes, equip. tests and tasting results. When I need equipment or ingredient reviews or tips, it's the only place I trust.

2) Jacques Pepin
The ULTIMATE technician. I have never, nor will I ever, see anyone with better skill. Watching him use a knife makes me cry....and then go practice. He loves to teach and it shows.
I prefer his earlier series because he focused more on technique than food. Now, it's more of a good food fast show. Still, I would never miss one episode. I've never made a bad omelet since he showed me how many years ago. I only wish he would get the same operation on his sinuses that Lil' Yimmy had. Always sounds like he has a cold.

When I was a kid, I never missed Justin Wilson or Graham Kerr. Although I rarely made anything from either show, they were both entertaining as hell. "The Galloping Gourmet" was probably the first cooking show I remember seeing. So this is all Grahams' fault.

I do watch many of the other shows. With the exceptions of Rick Bayless and Mario Batali, none compare with my big three. I also think that The Food Network should be fire bombed so they would be forced to start again. It has turned into a culinary version of cable news. One hour of goodness mixed in among 23 hours of palaver.

That said, I would very much like to give the Aunt Jemimah treatment* to Giada, Aida, Ellie and, (on a sturdier counter), Nigella. Woof!



* If you don't get it, watch "Stripes" with Bill Murray

[DR. Jimcy M.E.]

After watching a few recent Iron Chefs I have to say not a single one of them have a personality except Batali. Hes talking with Alton, has a smile, is giving the judges food/wine, he puts on a show. Flay has no personality and comes off as a dick yet every fucking week hes on there looking like the prick he is.

I think Morrimoto might be fun to but I havn't seen him on the show in ages.

[Fuck Crosby]

Jamie Oliver is the man. Also I like Mario Batali. His show where he is cooking in front of three people is good

[grail]

Going back to Ramsay... FYI... his series F Word is on at 2 PM cst on BBCA. This season lamb is on the menu.

[angrybeerguy]

Bobby Flay

[SunFlwr22]

I love Curtis Stone from Take Home Chef :) Great accent and his meals always look amazing!!

[distortion9]

bah....wrong thread.

[Phi Mu Alpha]

Rachael Ray *starts masterbating*

[TheDrip]

Ramsey
Brown
Bourdain


Honorable mention to Colonel Sanders simply for his 11 herbs and spices.

[BIV]

Justin Wilson
http://www.robertyounger.com/Justin%20Wilson.jpg
The thread should have ended right here. Justin Wilson rules all of these fags.

[maddog1507]

Ramsey
Bourdain
Collicchio ( have a friend who works for him in NYC)

and grail good call the F word rules
actually BBC shows Ramsey in a true light
compared to FOX..ok maybe just bitter since I have
tried out for past 2 seasons of Hell's Kitchen and
havent made it yet...Oh Well