For me -- even though I have disagreements with her -- Julia Child still reigns - for making cooking techniques and ideas more accessible to the masses
Brown, dude makes everything easy and his recipes are spot on.
he revolutionized thanksgiving, cutting my turkey roasting time to 3 - 4 hours for a 25 pound turkey, that alone should get him in the TV chef hall of fame.
Been on TV for years and years. Love how you get an Italian history lesson with each show and incorporates her family as well. She reminds me of all of my girlfriends mothers when I was growing up.
Been on TV for years and years. Love how you get an Italian history lesson with each show and incorporates her family as well. She reminds me of all of my girlfriends mothers when I was growing up.
In terms of whose recipe Im most likely to cook, it's Lidia. Jacques Pepin is probably my favorite watch.
But I'll watch a ton of them. Lidia, Pepin, Cooks Illustrated, Alton Brown, Sarah Moulton, Giadia, Ina Garten, and many others. I tend to just look on the guide for what recipes they're making and if it seems like something I'd want to eat, I'll record it.
One thing about Alton Browns show is that he often did things in such a weird way that I'd never make his recipes. Interesting and you learn a lot about WHY you do things in the kitchen, but ultimately Im not making recipes that require a trip to the hardware store. His recipes are not approachable to me. And he's too precise.
Been on TV for years and years. Love how you get an Italian history lesson with each show and incorporates her family as well. She reminds me of all of my girlfriends mothers when I was growing up.
In terms of whose recipe Im most likely to cook, it's Lidia. Jacques Pepin is probably my favorite watch.
But I'll watch a ton of them. Lidia, Pepin, Cooks Illustrated, Alton Brown, Sarah Moulton, Giadia, Ina Garten, and many others. I tend to just look on the guide for what recipes they're making and if it seems like something I'd want to eat, I'll record it.
One thing about Alton Browns show is that he often did things in such a weird way that I'd never make his recipes. Interesting and you learn a lot about WHY you do things in the kitchen, but ultimately Im not making recipes that require a trip to the hardware store. His recipes are not approachable to me. And he's too precise.
that 5-gallon bucket I bought at Lowe's to brine my thanksgiving turkey in makes it without a doubt the most moist, quick-cooking, flavorful thanksgiving turkey on the planet. People rave every year and they think I slaved over it all night and basted it, etc. it's easy on top of being phenomenal.
Yeah, to me the Alton Brown/Cooks Illustrated precision is kind of joyless when I try to replicate. I watch because I learn a lot about the whys and technique from these programs, but ultimately I prefer a more free cooking experience.
If we're talking chef/looks, then I love Giada and then Nigella. But, if we are talking about genuinely loving to watch someone cook, feel their passion, etc. then I love Lidia. I always want to jump through the screen to eat what she is eating. You can almost smell the aroma.
are Alton, Nadia G, and Laura Calder. My favorites for good recipes are Ina (especially desserts), Guy Fieri, Jeff Mauro, Laura Calder, Kelsey Nixon , Big Daddy and Melissa D'Arabian
when he was here in ATL. Now he's in San Diego. As far as watching to learn, Eric Ripert's show Avec Eric on PBS was terrific.
I went to his place, Juniper and Ivy (in SD) a few weeks ago. Really good stuff. One thing we had which was really cool was deviled eggs. In fact, they were probably ordinary deviled eggs but what made them really cool was that he made a baked meringue out of the whites and so it was yolks in a hard shell.
Padma and Giada cook all day long. Clothing is optional.
Padma cooks? I doubt it.
As far as leaning reall y good stuff Alton Brown is pretty tops. I do like Rober Irvine though he's lucky they don't have test for PEDs at the Food Network
but my favorite cook now (not a chef; just a guy) is Kenji Lopez-Alt (and the rest of his gang at Serious Eats). I just really enjoy how the break different steps down in even common dishes, determine why you do or add different things, and optimize each step.
but it just seems so drawn out. My preference would be for her to keep with American mispronunciation since she's speaking Californian for every other word anyway.
but my favorite cook now (not a chef; just a guy) is Kenji Lopez-Alt (and the rest of his gang at Serious Eats). I just really enjoy how the break different steps down in even common dishes, determine why you do or add different things, and optimize each step.
I think he's really taken over where Alton Brown left off with Good Eats, they'd be well served to give him a show (and you wonder why ATK didn't give him more visibility over there).
For me, it's still Alton Brown when it comes to actual cooking, and if we're talking something easy on the eyes Giada all the way.
and was a delightful guy when I had the chance to meet him. But for straight cooking? It's Pepin all the way. Followed by Rick Bayless. I enjoy lots of other shows (Lidia, ATK and its empire, John Besh, Ming Tsai, Mario, Chiarello, etc.), and KLA and the Serious Eats crew are awesome as well. Good call. But Jacques Pepin is the king.
I just got an email advertisement for Alton Brown's performance at out local theater at the end of April. "Eat your Science" Has anyone seen it and is it worthwhile?
I just got an email advertisement for Alton Brown's performance at out local theater at the end of April. "Eat your Science" Has anyone seen it and is it worthwhile?
The tour hasn't started yet. The first show is April 6th in Charleston, SC.
but my favorite cook now (not a chef; just a guy) is Kenji Lopez-Alt (and the rest of his gang at Serious Eats). I just really enjoy how the break different steps down in even common dishes, determine why you do or add different things, and optimize each step.
I think he's really taken over where Alton Brown left off with Good Eats, they'd be well served to give him a show (and you wonder why ATK didn't give him more visibility over there).
For me, it's still Alton Brown when it comes to actual cooking, and if we're talking something easy on the eyes Giada all the way.
The Food Lab cookbook is awesome, I highly recommend it.
but my favorite cook now (not a chef; just a guy) is Kenji Lopez-Alt (and the rest of his gang at Serious Eats). I just really enjoy how the break different steps down in even common dishes, determine why you do or add different things, and optimize each step.
I think he's really taken over where Alton Brown left off with Good Eats, they'd be well served to give him a show (and you wonder why ATK didn't give him more visibility over there).
For me, it's still Alton Brown when it comes to actual cooking, and if we're talking something easy on the eyes Giada all the way.
The Food Lab cookbook is awesome, I highly recommend it.
I'm working my way through it as we speak. Love it so far.
he revolutionized thanksgiving, cutting my turkey roasting time to 3 - 4 hours for a 25 pound turkey, that alone should get him in the TV chef hall of fame.
This.
Best Chef - Eric Ripert
Most Entertaining - Anthony Bourdain
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Giada. she's always showing cleavage.
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Haha, great point. She does seem like a lot of fun.
In terms of whose recipe Im most likely to cook, it's Lidia. Jacques Pepin is probably my favorite watch.
But I'll watch a ton of them. Lidia, Pepin, Cooks Illustrated, Alton Brown, Sarah Moulton, Giadia, Ina Garten, and many others. I tend to just look on the guide for what recipes they're making and if it seems like something I'd want to eat, I'll record it.
One thing about Alton Browns show is that he often did things in such a weird way that I'd never make his recipes. Interesting and you learn a lot about WHY you do things in the kitchen, but ultimately Im not making recipes that require a trip to the hardware store. His recipes are not approachable to me. And he's too precise.
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Been on TV for years and years. Love how you get an Italian history lesson with each show and incorporates her family as well. She reminds me of all of my girlfriends mothers when I was growing up.
In terms of whose recipe Im most likely to cook, it's Lidia. Jacques Pepin is probably my favorite watch.
But I'll watch a ton of them. Lidia, Pepin, Cooks Illustrated, Alton Brown, Sarah Moulton, Giadia, Ina Garten, and many others. I tend to just look on the guide for what recipes they're making and if it seems like something I'd want to eat, I'll record it.
One thing about Alton Browns show is that he often did things in such a weird way that I'd never make his recipes. Interesting and you learn a lot about WHY you do things in the kitchen, but ultimately Im not making recipes that require a trip to the hardware store. His recipes are not approachable to me. And he's too precise.
that 5-gallon bucket I bought at Lowe's to brine my thanksgiving turkey in makes it without a doubt the most moist, quick-cooking, flavorful thanksgiving turkey on the planet. People rave every year and they think I slaved over it all night and basted it, etc. it's easy on top of being phenomenal.
And precision is exactly what I need.
to each his own.
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And precision is exactly what I need.
to each his own.
Yeah, to me the Alton Brown/Cooks Illustrated precision is kind of joyless when I try to replicate. I watch because I learn a lot about the whys and technique from these programs, but ultimately I prefer a more free cooking experience.
If I want to see scantily clad women or cleavage I just look at porn.
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Giada. she's always showing cleavage.
I always like watching Bobby Flay too
Another chef who I can't stand to look at or listen to, but does a nice job in the kitchen is Ina.
Giada for personal reasons.
He has that amazing restaurant called Jack's Bistro in Santa Monica, CA
I know it's nitpicking, but her tiny ass teeth freaks me out. It looks like she has double the number she should have.
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But I simply can't not notice how massively disproportionate her head is with her body.
I know it's nitpicking, but her tiny ass teeth freaks me out. It looks like she has double the number she should have.
"Today's ingredient....OCTOPUS!!!"
Padma cooks? I doubt it.
As far as leaning reall y good stuff Alton Brown is pretty tops. I do like Rober Irvine though he's lucky they don't have test for PEDs at the Food Network
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But I simply can't not notice how massively disproportionate her head is with her body.
I know it's nitpicking, but her tiny ass teeth freaks me out. It looks like she has double the number she should have.
I really do like her, but my nit is her over the top (at least it seems to me) pronunciation of Italian words.
I think he's really taken over where Alton Brown left off with Good Eats, they'd be well served to give him a show (and you wonder why ATK didn't give him more visibility over there).
For me, it's still Alton Brown when it comes to actual cooking, and if we're talking something easy on the eyes Giada all the way.
Peter -- I never heard of these two guys before -- I started watching some Avec Eric because of you -- some great stuff there - Tx
He's Home Depot guy.
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is that too many times he wanted us to take a trip to Lowes to jury rig some sort of kitchen gadget. I'm just not that handy.
He's Home Depot guy.
He better be, being in Atlanta.
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is that too many times he wanted us to take a trip to Lowes to jury rig some sort of kitchen gadget. I'm just not that handy.
He's Home Depot guy.
He better be, being in Atlanta.
Met him in the one I frequent. Not an event. He was just shopping. We chatted for a few minutes. Nice guy.
The tour hasn't started yet. The first show is April 6th in Charleston, SC.
That's a great call. Once you get used to the way she speaks it really is one of the best shows. Its a good mixture of practical and gourmet.
He said chef.
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can't beat it as he eats his way across the country.
He said chef.
Minor detail.
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but my favorite cook now (not a chef; just a guy) is Kenji Lopez-Alt (and the rest of his gang at Serious Eats). I just really enjoy how the break different steps down in even common dishes, determine why you do or add different things, and optimize each step.
I think he's really taken over where Alton Brown left off with Good Eats, they'd be well served to give him a show (and you wonder why ATK didn't give him more visibility over there).
For me, it's still Alton Brown when it comes to actual cooking, and if we're talking something easy on the eyes Giada all the way.
The Food Lab cookbook is awesome, I highly recommend it.
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but my favorite cook now (not a chef; just a guy) is Kenji Lopez-Alt (and the rest of his gang at Serious Eats). I just really enjoy how the break different steps down in even common dishes, determine why you do or add different things, and optimize each step.
I think he's really taken over where Alton Brown left off with Good Eats, they'd be well served to give him a show (and you wonder why ATK didn't give him more visibility over there).
For me, it's still Alton Brown when it comes to actual cooking, and if we're talking something easy on the eyes Giada all the way.
The Food Lab cookbook is awesome, I highly recommend it.