tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post8553869010089990238..comments2024-03-06T05:40:30.339-05:00Comments on food network addict: Try to Entertain the Idea That (Some of) You Might be Wrong About Food NetworkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-15815271266764860892012-01-18T06:06:41.122-05:002012-01-18T06:06:41.122-05:00If you are a fine dining food lover this is a site...If you are a fine dining food lover this is a site we can offer, the www.foodiamond.com<br />Foodiamond is a website that caters to those who love to both eat and prepare fine food. Whether you’re a novice cook or you know your way around the kitchen quite well, you’re sure to find something that suits your tastes on Foodiamond.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-48260823011438159262009-03-18T12:02:00.001-04:002009-03-18T12:02:00.001-04:00I find that I am not tuned in to the Food Network ...I find that I am not tuned in to the Food Network as previous years. Maybe it's the young viewer attraction Tushy is striving for that bores me. I like the "how-to" shows that are long gone. PBS still does it right with Lidia, MaryAnn Esposito, and Jack Pepin.<BR/><BR/>I do like Ina and Paula and Tyler because they actually show one how to make a meal. Rachel has a big mouth and annoys me and Bobby Flay has gone Hollywood. Love Mario but he also Mr. Hollywood and a Friend of Paltrow. I only wish the FN would set aside a time maybe late in the evening perhaps one day a week where they can play the old Julia Child and Nathale from Atlanta, I just can't get into all the new faces lately that have no professional cooking experience. People wise up we are being scammed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-8124929375321552762009-03-18T12:02:00.000-04:002009-03-18T12:02:00.000-04:00I find that I am not tuned in to the Food Network ...I find that I am not tuned in to the Food Network as previous years. Maybe it's the young viewer attraction Tushy is striving for that bores me. I like the "how-to" shows that are long gone. PBS still does it right with Lidia, MaryAnn Esposito, and Jack Pepin.<BR/><BR/>I do like Ina and Paula and Tyler because they actually show one how to make a meal. Rachel has a big mouth and annoys me and Bobby Flay has gone Hollywood. Love Mario but he also Mr. Hollywood and a Friend of Paltrow. I only wish the FN would set aside a time maybe late in the evening perhaps one day a week where they can play the old Julia Child and Nathale from Atlanta, I just can't get into all the new faces lately that have no professional cooking experience. People wise up we are being scammed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-31763861557308716802009-02-19T14:11:00.000-05:002009-02-19T14:11:00.000-05:00My feelings are too muck icream can make you sick!...My feelings are too muck icream can make you sick! Enough of Guy Fieri already he is on all the time and at the time of day when I want to watch a cooking show for new ideas and some how to prepare it. Fieri makes me ill. Then they push the black Rachel Raye on us with her fake laugh, I don't even know her name but she is a clone of Rachel. Next Tushie owed a favor to Paula and put the two married African Americans on that show us not much else than any other Southern cook does. If you could duck tape the Mrs. mouth it may be bearable. Lastly the Hollywood Star Giada with her soup-bone husband. Big head tiny body fake tits always exposed c'mon I want to try to get an appetite not interested in Ms Yummy or her cleveage cover up Puta!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-75788474841942419322009-02-03T14:15:00.000-05:002009-02-03T14:15:00.000-05:00I could watch anyone except Aunt Sandy, Paula, or ...I could watch anyone except Aunt Sandy, Paula, or Sunny. I used to watch the first 2 a long time ago.<BR/><BR/>When I lost a job in January 1995 I watched alot too. LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-59400516733269672422009-02-03T11:23:00.000-05:002009-02-03T11:23:00.000-05:00Just because the ratings are up, that doesn't mean...Just because the ratings are up, that doesn't mean that the new audience is going to stay long term.<BR/><BR/>What happens if TPTB's current programming drives the old audience away permanently? I am talking about those viewers who like the old format with real in depth cooking shows. There is no guarantee that the new audience is going to stick around, and if they do leave, FN won't have the old audience to fall back on.<BR/><BR/>Ideally FN ought to be doing all that it can to hold on to the old viewers and at the same time bringing in new viewers. IMO, that is not what is happening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-52677344797443363182009-02-03T00:36:00.000-05:002009-02-03T00:36:00.000-05:00I enjoy almost everything on Food Network EXCEPT f...I enjoy almost everything on Food Network EXCEPT for Paula, Sandra Lee, and Rachael Ray. I have learned so much in the last 3 months (I lost my job). I fall asleep during Ina Gartten (and hate the Hamptons, having spent way too much time out there -- it's gross, guys). <BR/><BR/>Bottom line, if people really love and care about food? Anybody who starts peope and/or keeps people excited about food is great for our culture. Guy may look like a rockabilly d-bag, but he actually does know how to talk about and democratize food with the best of 'em. The Neelys introduce Southern spicy soul to the housewives (and husbands) of Nebraska with wit and charm. Bobby Flay looks a little gray around the gills - he needs a short vacation and some vitamins, perhaps, but his passion remains unalloyed. Alton Brown actually schools people in food science, God bless him, despite his sinister faux-geeky shill job for Welch's (yeah I said it!). I miss Mario. I even miss Emeril, because he appealed to men and made them excited about cooking in a way that I'm not sure any other current chef on FN manages to. Giada seems a little brittle sometimes, but her good cheer and poise is much welcome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-32432543346855175092009-02-01T04:04:00.000-05:002009-02-01T04:04:00.000-05:00Here we go again...Jacob sucking up to the HBIC's ...Here we go again...Jacob sucking up to the HBIC's at FN. Gag.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-38811798308011062232009-01-31T11:28:00.000-05:002009-01-31T11:28:00.000-05:00Food in itself insists that people have the right ...Food in itself insists that people have the right and invitation to complain and/or comment ALL we like.<BR/>Isn't that what this blog is all about?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-88437250259009435522009-01-30T18:22:00.000-05:002009-01-30T18:22:00.000-05:00I am in the category with Monica where I have mone...I am in the category with Monica where I have money to spend on culinary exploration and fall just outside of their target range. I used to be inspired before the FN personalities became superstars. Now the whole of FN seems to promote that entire aspect and forget about the main ingredient of the network: The Food! Giada used to be an inspiration until I met her personally and she was a smart-mouth to loads of people who spent hours waiting to see her. Now Alton is on commercials (bore), Rachael is absolutely everywhere you turn in a store (bore), The Neely's are just pervs instead of cooks (bore) and even the losers of TNFNS can get a show (stupid).<BR/>While interesting shows like At Home with Jamie is on at 4 am PST, it is a huge loss to FN viewers not to see his talent more at a normal time or even throughout the week. Let's see more of Anne, Jamie, Nigella, and a little less of Unwrapped, Sandra, Rachael, and the usual overplayed gang.<BR/>I am thankful for my DVR where I can record a Jamie or two.<BR/>As for Jacob being brown-noser? I don't think so. He is the first to come on here and make fun of something, so that argument doesn't even hold true. But this sure got people talking, didn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-82912558286705175412009-01-30T14:39:00.000-05:002009-01-30T14:39:00.000-05:00Please don't put Sunny and Aida in the same compan...Please don't put Sunny and Aida in the same company as Rachael. Please. Sunny and Aida are horrible. I can watch almost any show except for those two. I stopped watching Aunt Sandy a long time ago but she's better than those two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-8189073672734878162009-01-29T23:12:00.000-05:002009-01-29T23:12:00.000-05:00I fail at demographics. Which specific shows are ...I fail at demographics. Which specific shows are meant for which age groups?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-1294988037829704122009-01-29T22:46:00.000-05:002009-01-29T22:46:00.000-05:00Jacob how does Bob Tushman taste?And court how doe...Jacob how does Bob Tushman taste?<BR/><BR/>And court how does Jacob taste?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-61360687353360227302009-01-29T21:27:00.000-05:002009-01-29T21:27:00.000-05:00I don't watch FN nearly as much any more either. ...I don't watch FN nearly as much any more either. I have totally lost interest. So many of them are just AWFUL and the new web is just as bad. And these ratings, please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-42588494265337235272009-01-29T19:06:00.000-05:002009-01-29T19:06:00.000-05:00The fact is people who are dissatisfied are usuall...The fact is people who are dissatisfied are usually more vocal than those who think things are hunky dory. For each of you that thinks the network sucks there are a ton of people that are happy with the programming. If the network was completely pretentious like Alec Smart seems to think it should be I couldn't watch it and neither could thousands of other Americans because I wouldn't be able to relate to the chefs and they wouldn't be able to relate to me. I appreciate cooks like Aida and Sunny and Rachael who are self-taught, have a fun laid-back sort of attitude, and make some damn good-looking food. They make me feel excited and confident that I can make that dish. Sorry, that's just me. And yes, I am young and the FN has done a fine job at sucking me in.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad to hear Jacob (in a way) defending the network. I don't get why some of you think he's a brown noser when he definitely gives the network his fair share of criticism...yet calls himself a "food network addict".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-12066382554033833862009-01-29T18:09:00.000-05:002009-01-29T18:09:00.000-05:00I don't really see no reason to bash the network o...I don't really see no reason to bash the network or anyone behind it. If your totally disgusted with the direction of FN, move on. Buy a pop-up cookbook LOL...I find there are shows I like, hosts I like, and shows and hosts I cannot stand. While most of the newer additions are horrid, others like Alex and Anne help balance it out. I don't see it that the network is taking a dump on the viewers who have helped build it over the years. I still adore Pauler, RR, Giada, and Ina and it's nice they still produce new shows and get a facelift once in a while. Change is inevitable! Holla!Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338009925510648381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-48129535785891814682009-01-29T17:23:00.000-05:002009-01-29T17:23:00.000-05:00Small sample size, obviously, but I noticed there ...Small sample size, obviously, but I noticed there hasn't been anyone to step up and say "You're all wrong; I love the shows," etc., etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-13063435071853957492009-01-29T16:33:00.000-05:002009-01-29T16:33:00.000-05:00"Detractors seem to think they're in the majority"..."Detractors seem to think they're in the majority" is exactly right. And most of the mail, electronic or otherwise, that FN receives, is probably complaints, since most people in general don't write in with praise nearly as often. FN doesn't even need to read the mail for just that reason. There's no way of knowing if the ratings are actually accurate (Nielsen vastly undercounted the number of viewers for the inauguration, for example), but that's really what FN cares about in the end. And the ratings have spoken.<BR/><BR/>People are cooking less, why would they want to watch shows that remind them of what they're not doing (or make them feel vaguely guilty for not doing it)? Thus the lowest common denominator shows that are completely non-threatening from a cooking point of view (even if they pose as cooking shows and not stupid contests) -- nobody takes Paula seriously, and the Neelys aren't really about food, they're about, well, something else most of the time. Sandra Lee is really more of a parody of a cooking show, so perhaps she's appealing to viewers' sense of irony. Giada used to make more (and better) food, now she's more of a lifestyle brand. Alton Brown is really more about entertainment than food, as anyone who has seen his live shtick can attest. Those who want to watch the more serious shows can DVR them whenever they're on (early Sat. morning? Hello?) and catch them another time. FN will always have those viewers as long as they have a few real cooking shows.<BR/><BR/>As for the advertisers' demographic, the best thing that we can hope for is that it will change as more of us old (40+) people spend money on products advertised on the shows we prefer. There are, after all, more and more of us every year. And we can also stop watching -- even if FN seems to be doing well among the younger demographic, a downturn in the overall number of viewers (regardless of age) would certainly grab their attention.<BR/><BR/>Jacob, I must admit I'm hard pressed to understand why you chose to discuss Alex's comment in a posting other than to scold your readers. You seem to get a lot of traffic from people like him, and the traffic is what gets you the blog ads, right? It seems a little disingenuous to try and lecture everyone. After all, you're a fairly relentless booster (and yes, you may not praise everyone, but you don't routinely criticize either), the lecture could just as easily apply to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-66173305780545150102009-01-29T15:40:00.000-05:002009-01-29T15:40:00.000-05:00I'm just barely out that 18-35 demographic. A...I'm just barely out that 18-35 demographic. And the programming on FN has totally turned me off, to the point where I don't even really miss it anymore. If it weren't for Alex & Anne, I'd take FN right out of my DVR.<BR/><BR/>I have money to spend, too. There's just no reason to give them any, since they're pretty much dumbed down the programming to painfully mediocre levels.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, no matter how much I tried to offer some constructive criticism through the regular feedback channels, well, they apparently don't care what I have to say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-48277335390437494532009-01-29T14:49:00.000-05:002009-01-29T14:49:00.000-05:00Quite honestly, I don't know od ANY young person w...Quite honestly, I don't know od ANY young person watching FN! So, I don't know why FN is trying to appeal to the teen-20something category. FN USED to be a great network. Not anymore. Do we really need to see The Neely's dry-humping each other or Fee-Eddy pretending he's 25? HELL NO!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-15160984633123673402009-01-29T14:42:00.000-05:002009-01-29T14:42:00.000-05:00They will make their grandchildren proud some day ...They will make their grandchildren proud some day because they contributed to the Dumbing Down of America. YAY.<BR/><BR/>And I happen to like Guy and DDD and even the Neelys (not the travel version) but there is alot more I dislike these days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-46343140362084615512009-01-29T14:38:00.000-05:002009-01-29T14:38:00.000-05:00I agree with Monica. I'm 44 with money to spend. T...I agree with Monica. I'm 44 with money to spend. Too bad I don't tune in as much as I used to. I used to try to plan around FN. Pathetic I know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-21734640854895123962009-01-29T14:05:00.000-05:002009-01-29T14:05:00.000-05:00Not to be a dick or anything, but if you're going ...Not to be a dick or anything, but if you're going to bust out a fifty-cent word like "cognoscenti," you should spell it right. And definitely not copy-and-paste the misspelling. Yeah, sorry, I couldn't let it go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-80198721141005890272009-01-29T13:39:00.000-05:002009-01-29T13:39:00.000-05:00If the market for a "Cooking Network" was consider...If the market for a "Cooking Network" was considered large enough and with enough potential purchasing power to make advertisers consider buying time so that the network would be profitable, then someone will eventually come along to fill the demand in the marketplace. <BR/><BR/>If it's not a big enough market to meet the overhead for starting a cable network, then perhaps its time some of the wealthier complainers of FN's current programming to consider perhaps promoting alternative media channels via the internet to cater to that smaller market that, while not commercially viable on a national cable level, could probably support a well-produced pay-for-access interent channel.<BR/><BR/>How many people would pay, say US$20/month for access to an internet website with exclusive how-to demonstrations of not only beginner, but intermediate and advanced cooking techniques.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368617.post-38537447203234792952009-01-29T13:22:00.000-05:002009-01-29T13:22:00.000-05:00I agree that the current programming trend on FN i...I agree that the current programming trend on FN is leaving me a bit cold. I look to their weekday programming as the best in my mind: half hour quality reruns of calm chefs cooking nice things. Yes, we are escapists, but I think that's what made FN great. It's not CNN, it's an oasis from the reality (literally!) desert. They should just go ahead with a second channel for all their reality shows, contests and "young" stuff- then they can keep all their viewers! Because it's that easy right...going out and starting a second channel...;) <BR/>Hey, I can dream...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com