With the advent of reality television, of which we were inundated while the writers were on strike, also came reality television for those of us passionate about food. While the Food Network has been a clear staple in the land of food television, other networks are jumping the bandwagon not to be left behind in a trail of crumbs. But are these shows for educating or do we watch them because we’re obsessed with squabbling? Hell’s Kitchen I generally don’t admit my bias right off the bat in an article but I simply can’t help it. I hate shows where … Continue reading →

If you’re a foodie, no doubt you like at least something on the Food Network. It’s like foodie heaven with shows lined up for all sorts cooking styles and needs. These people have reinvented the way we look at eating and cooking taking it from ‘boring chore’ to exciting and adventurous and dare I say it. . .even sexy? Did you know that you can actually get on the Food Network? If you’ve ever wondered how they choose contestants or which recipes to rescue–keep reading! Paula Deen The southern bell hosts her own show: Paula’s Party. She has her own … Continue reading →

While I admit that I love Rachel Ray. . .I have to say that I can’t get into cooking shows. You’d think I’d love them. After all, I have at one point or another in my life been subscribed to every single cooking magazine that I’m aware of. My recipe collection takes up it’s own filing cabinet. I explain my recipe addiction to others as similar to their scrapbooking addiction. So you’d think cooking shows and I would have a fast and unbreakable bond. But not so. I love Rachel Ray (especially before she became a spokesperson for Dunkin’ Donuts) … Continue reading →

Kitchen Nightmares If you’re never planning on eating out again, you’ll have to tune in tonight to watch Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. The premise of the show is that people who are struggling to run a restaurant invite Ramsay to come and revamp conditions and turn the restaurant into one of the premier venues in town. It seems like a pretty good deal–for the price of utter humiliation and having the equivalent of a drill instructor yell at you for a few days–you get a total rejuvenation of your business. You may remember that Ramsay was actually sued by some … Continue reading →

If you’re not familiar with Gordon Ramsay–or his infamous temper and propensity towards bad language–just watch Hell’s Kitchen. It’s a reality TV. show where wannabe chefs compete by completing dinner service at a super busy restaurant. Every week the risotto is made improperly, the chicken is too dry and the beef Wellington is done wrong. I can’t for the life of me see how anyone wins on the show because every week Ramsay screams and yells his way through the dinner service. Suffice it to say, as big of a fan as I am of cooking shows–this one is on … Continue reading →

Before I got married, I couldn’t cook—seriously. I lived in a dorm room while attending college, and my culinary endeavors didn’t progress beyond tuna salad sandwiches and the occasional non-homemade spaghetti. Let’s suffice it to say, I ate a lot of Ramen noodles while in college…and frozen burritos…and deli sandwiches. My waist hated me by the end of my first year. When I got married, I had just started substitute teaching. Three months later I was pregnant. Four months after that, I was on bed rest for pre-eclampsia. I started watching The Food Network. Let me tell you, if you … Continue reading →