The Food Network is bad for your marriage.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
"What's that?"
"Nothing, just a cooking show..."
"Man she's got big..."
Ok, so I sort of knew this was coming. I was dumb enough to attempt to watch back to back episodes of Nigella's Feast and Everyday Italian. Seriously, this was a stupid mistake.
I know that my intentions were completely innocent, getting in a new show or two while Jenny was toiling around the house. Unfortunately for me, she happened to walk through the living room right when Nigella was licking something or bending over to show us what's in her pot (I can't remember). Like a guilty boyfriend claiming he gets the magazine just to read the articles, I was forced to explain my choice in cooking shows to my very slightly annoyed wife.
I politely explained to her that Nigella Lawson is a big deal in the food world, and I wanted to see what the hubbub was about (I guess I found out, didn't I?). She seemed to believe my explanation and actually sat down for a while. Heck, we even had fun saying "guaca-MO-leh" to each other repeatedly.
It wasn't till I cued up an episode of Everyday Italian that she finally put her foot down. I know, I know, I was getting greedy. Honest injun, I actually wanted to see what Giada was whipping up today (some kind of Italian street food). Of course no one is going to believe me, least of all Jenny.
Alas, that is the plight of the modern man watching the Food Network. Sure the women are talented chefs, but all you fussy women will ever see is their man watching some busty chick bound around the kitchen. My friend even told me he once was watching Giada and had to quickly change the channel to ESPN when his wife entered the room, like he was doing something wrong.
Truth be told, most often I'd rather watch Mario make some gnocchi ala something or another. Although, since the (ahem) softer side of the Food Network seems to be taking over I imagine that's another guilty pleasure that I'll have to do without. But that, my friends, is a different post...
Ok, so Jenny wasn't that upset (creative license). She's pretty confident in her powers of pursuasion. You should see her cook meatloaf. It's pretty sexy.
And for the dozens of you who've e-mailed me asking how Giada stays so skinny (as if I knew), here's the answer. Ditto for Rachael. I'm sure Sandra Lee has a similar story...
"Nothing, just a cooking show..."
"Man she's got big..."
Ok, so I sort of knew this was coming. I was dumb enough to attempt to watch back to back episodes of Nigella's Feast and Everyday Italian. Seriously, this was a stupid mistake.
I know that my intentions were completely innocent, getting in a new show or two while Jenny was toiling around the house. Unfortunately for me, she happened to walk through the living room right when Nigella was licking something or bending over to show us what's in her pot (I can't remember). Like a guilty boyfriend claiming he gets the magazine just to read the articles, I was forced to explain my choice in cooking shows to my very slightly annoyed wife.
I politely explained to her that Nigella Lawson is a big deal in the food world, and I wanted to see what the hubbub was about (I guess I found out, didn't I?). She seemed to believe my explanation and actually sat down for a while. Heck, we even had fun saying "guaca-MO-leh" to each other repeatedly.
It wasn't till I cued up an episode of Everyday Italian that she finally put her foot down. I know, I know, I was getting greedy. Honest injun, I actually wanted to see what Giada was whipping up today (some kind of Italian street food). Of course no one is going to believe me, least of all Jenny.
Alas, that is the plight of the modern man watching the Food Network. Sure the women are talented chefs, but all you fussy women will ever see is their man watching some busty chick bound around the kitchen. My friend even told me he once was watching Giada and had to quickly change the channel to ESPN when his wife entered the room, like he was doing something wrong.
Truth be told, most often I'd rather watch Mario make some gnocchi ala something or another. Although, since the (ahem) softer side of the Food Network seems to be taking over I imagine that's another guilty pleasure that I'll have to do without. But that, my friends, is a different post...
Ok, so Jenny wasn't that upset (creative license). She's pretty confident in her powers of pursuasion. You should see her cook meatloaf. It's pretty sexy.
And for the dozens of you who've e-mailed me asking how Giada stays so skinny (as if I knew), here's the answer. Ditto for Rachael. I'm sure Sandra Lee has a similar story...
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6 Comments:
My wife calls Giada the "Food network W**re". I take exception to people calling Giada and Rachael Ray "Chefs"...they are both cooks as far as I'm concerned. This also applies to AB I'm sorry to say...I would reserve the title of Chef to people like Mario or Bobby Flay who actually run restaurants and worked their way up through the ranks.
10/19/2006 4:21 PM
Whoa, I don't know if I'd go there, but I do agree that it's a bit of a stretch to call many of the Food Network's new hosts "chefs". Yes, I'd even agree that my beloved AB is pushing it, although technically he did work at a restaurant briefly.
Sadly, as many have noted, the days of the true TV chef are fading as we speak. Ming Tsai is long gone, and both Sarah and Mario are on their way out.
I could rant on an on about how I'm tired of shows like "Easy Food" or "Food Something Made Easy". I want to see stuff that's hard to make! Show me how to roast a whole pig, or how to make a perfect beef wellington! I guess I'm just one of those rare FN viewers who has more than a basic knowledge of cooking and craves more.
But that too is a different post.
10/19/2006 11:19 PM
Lizard brain , portion control and excercising with a black belt in karate...winning combo I must say !
10/20/2006 12:52 PM
Nigella does look a little bigger doesn't she? I don't care though, I still love her unabashed enjoyment of good food.
My husband doesn't seem to mind my watching Nigella and Giada, funny that.
:)
Ari (Baking and Books)
10/22/2006 4:18 PM
I got 6' away from Rachel's posterior region. It was just as amazing live as it is on tv. Sigh.
Biggles
10/25/2006 7:52 PM
My husband watches the food network mostly Rachel Ray 40 a day, and he ended up getting me hooked on watching. I don't mind he thinks she's hot, because I think she's cute myself. It's TV, so I say look all you want. :D
10/27/2006 11:28 PM
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