Had it with the Food Channel...

[cassiesmom]

I'm hoping everyone has seen the show by now. I was thinking Jeffrey had it in the bag up until they called Melissa's name. I honestly thought they would call it a tie at some point.

I thought Jeffrey had it, too! I'm surprised! I'll watch her show - unless it's on at the same time Aaron's was last summer (12:30 noon on Sundays when I was on my way home from church).

[Daisy and Delilah]

I was wondering last night why they stick the new shows on Sunday at 1:30(EST). Are there that many people actually at home watching FN at that time? It seems senseless. I say, put them on in a decent time slot and give them a chance.

Amy Findlay might have made it if they would have made her more accessible.

I think FN has been most successful with the more educational shows. I really enjoy them. It would be interesting to see more about where they grow the food. That show with Sunny Anderson, "How Did That Get On My Plate?' was something like that but it was short lived. I think it died because they spent too much doggone time on one subject.

The new show, "Best Thing I Ever Ate". What are the chances that any of us will every get to try those dishes? Is that why they're showing us all the delicious things available across the country? Because we'll never get to go there?

[cassiesmom]

I was wondering last night why they stick the new shows on Sunday at 1:30(EST). Are there that many people actually at home watching FN at that time? It seems senseless. I say, put them on in a decent time slot and give them a chance.

Amy Findlay might have made it if they would have made her more accessible.

I think FN has been most successful with the more educational shows. I really enjoy them. It would be interesting to see more about where they grow the food. That show with Sunny Anderson, "How Did That Get On My Plate?' was something like that but it was short lived. I think it died because they spent too much doggone time on one subject.

The new show, "Best Thing I Ever Ate". What are the chances that any of us will every get to try those dishes? Is that why they're showing us all the delicious things available across the country? Because we'll never get to go there?

Duff Goldman picked Chicago's own Gino's East pizza! I've been there! But I"ll probably never get to New York to try the one with the thin cracker crust.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Duff Goldman picked Chicago's own Gino's East pizza! I've been there! But I"ll probably never get to New York to try the one with the thin cracker crust.

That's cool, Elyse. How was the pizza? I'm afraid I've never had any kind fo pizza but the national chains. I am missing alot I think.

[RICHARD]

That's cool, Elyse. How was the pizza? I'm afraid I've never had any kind fo pizza but the national chains. I am missing alot I think.

Good food is found everywhere!

You just have to keep your eye out and take a few chances.

Sometimes a trip to the nearest "Little" area of your town is a good thing!

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Now, why would they make Melissa do 10 dollar meals?

[Daisy and Delilah]

Good food is found everywhere!

You just have to keep your eye out and take a few chances.

Sometimes a trip to the nearest "Little" area of your town is a good thing!

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Now, why would they make Melissa do 10 dollar meals?

You're so right, Richard!! I just need to get out more and pay attention to what I'm seeing.

[RICHARD]

You're so right, Richard!! I just need to get out more and pay attention to what I'm seeing.

The best "stop and scarfs" are stuck in the little corner strip malls.

There is a little fried chicken place about 5 blocks away, I never ate there until a group of Thai, Thais (more than one!) bought it and they started advertising THAI food!

They still keep the Fried Chicken thing going, But as long as the sell Pad Thai?
I am there.

It is true about the crowds........IF you drive by during BF, Lunch or Dinner and you see people around the door?

Crap food restaurants don't stay open long.

[Karen]

Good food is found everywhere!

You just have to keep your eye out and take a few chances.

Sometimes a trip to the nearest "Little" area of your town is a good thing!

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Now, why would they make Melissa do 10 dollar meals?

Because they think it is in tune with the "economic issues" of the day? I watched the first of her shows, and even went and got the recipe for the potato-bacon torte from the website - it is even "Karen safe" - which is a rarity! And the apple granite was very interesting to see done as well - it's just frozen applesauce, and then you run a fork through it to get the grainy texture - looks simple and yummy! (That, I'd just leave the lemon juice out, but apples I am okay with!)

[Daisy and Delilah]

I was wondering what you all were thinking about her show so far. I think I've seen two if there have been two already. She seems nervous but that's to be expected.
That potato torte really looked good.

I'm glad they're running the Chefographies again. Alot of them I didn't see.

[RICHARD]

Because they think it is in tune with the "economic issues" of the day? I watched the first of her shows, and even went and got the recipe for the potato-bacon torte from the website - it is even "Karen safe" - which is a rarity!

Oh, I am sure that the eco-times have a huge impact on her show. I was hoping for a show that would fall between the "pan roasted finger potatoes with truffles in a white cream sauce with saffron and foie gras".

I dig the recipes until they get to the "ingredient from Heck" that is either too expensive or only exists in the small specialty shops of New Haven, Conneticut.

Flay made some a middle eastern meal the other day and bought some bulgar wheat (I think that is what he bought) along with some other stuff like buckwheat honey? It was a ME market that had TONS of stuff in it, but unless you live in a metro city, where will you find the ingredients? The other thing that had me perplexed was the assortment of the wheat.

Who knew that there are 'grades' of the grean, from 1-5, fine to coarse?

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I missed the program -Cooks vs City?

I don't care for Ah-ron -the guy that is a sometimes judge on CHOPPED. Very pretentious. Your name is spelled and pronounced Air-ruhn. I am not a Ricardo, but have no problem people pronouncing it either way.

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I have the TV on in the background and had to shake my head. R Ray was on and made a Pozole Lasagna w/pork.

Hmmm, Pozole is usually a soup made with beef neck bones. So where she came up with that recipe is beyond me. I sure as heck ain't no expert in Mex food and know there is a regional way of prepping meals, but I have to shake my head when I hear some of the names of the dishes and how they take a regular dish and twist it!

[Logan]

I was torn on the decision between Melissa and Jeffrey and knew I would be happy with either as a winner, as long as it wasn't Katie, Debbie or Michael. LOL!! Or any of the others.