Anthony Sedlak for the win. Look at you, you cool urbanite you. Nice demi collar toss. So I am a shamefully large Food Network fan. It’s on by far more than any other channel in the apartment, with CBC Newsworld and National Geographic Channel rounding out the top three (yar Megastructures!).
I started getting hooked on the Food Network with the tantalization of Giada de Laurentiis and Everyday Italian during summer 2007. You know why – nicely dressed, lots of heavy cream and pancetta, and just the right amount of cleave. Then after her, a few more shows kept me interested – Michael Smith’s Chef at Home, the odd Iron Chef and all of Bobby Flay’s glory, and the ubiquitous Restaurant Makeover.
I really like The Main because Anthony focuses on one dish with a couple of sides, and that’s it. His camera banter is perfect, and he has great tips and culinary lessons smoothly integrated into the show. The difficulty of the cooking isn’t too bad either, it’s right at the level of challenging me and I like that. The studio kitchen is gorgeous, he chooses good mains (e.g. his lamb and couscous dish is my fave), and waspy pop/rock permeates the background. Noice.
I realize the Food Network is what it is, but to me it’s for anyone who lives to eat rather than eats to live. And I hope you’re a foamer and not the lather, because life is too shorn.
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Nota Bene - Are you a fan of Restaurant Makeover? This show is way more popular than I originally thought. Turns out it’s a bit more controversial than expected. Some restaurants have closed down directly after the reveal, some have even sued the show for bad workmanship, some even spend thousands to re-renovate after the RM renovation. However, many argue that these restaurants are doomed anyway with poor management, staff, and location. Totally agree with this, the restaurant business is extremely risky. Regardless, Igor is the man (and evidently knows all).
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October 15, 2008 at 08:18
I LOVE “The Main”!