One thing that's wrong with the Food Network

I have really disliked all these cake shows on The Food Network, but I have only recently realized WHY I hate them so much. The problem is that nobody ever actually EATS the cakes. It becomes construction projects from fragile materials, and there is usually no way to even get a slice out of one without the whole thing collapsing in a mess.

If nobody is going to eat it, then it shouldn't count as food.

Bart

Yes, you are not supposed to eat food porn.

I agree about the cakes in the shows on the Food Network specials/competitions. I can tell you that the cakes from the Cake Boss at Carlo's City Hall Bakery in Hoboken are for eating and quite a pleasure...
 
 

 
 
  
  
 Buddy appeared on specials often and that is a big reason why he got his own show. Not because he won often or anything.
   
 

As someone who doesn't eat cakes or pies or any other sweet baked goods -- well sweet anything -- I have no interest in those programs.

Michael Hoffman


As someone who doesn't eat cakes or pies or any other sweet baked goods -- well sweet anything -- I have no interest in those programs.

Thanks Michael, we can all sleep better now.

I never watch the Food Network anymore, its just boring to me.  I hate reality shows anyway and thats what the Food Network seems to be now.
I am dissapointed in these cakes too and agree, I can't get myself to eat these fancy cakes, they really look inedible.

Michael Hoffman


As someone who doesn't eat cakes or pies or any other sweet baked goods -- well sweet anything -- I have no interest in those programs.

I'm with you Michael, all that is lost on me too.

It's the old "as much fun as watching paint dry", I also find the cake shows a snore!

fabulousoyster


I never watch the Food Network anymore, its just boring to me.  I hate reality shows anyway and thats what the Food Network seems to be now.

Exactly.  Remember when there used to be people who cooked while explaining how they cooked something?  I could give a rip less if some unknown "chef" from some unknown place can beat some barely-know FN chef in a race against the clock.  What I would like is to find new and different ways to cook things at my house, which is decidedly NOT a four-star restaurant.

Alfonso Nguyen........................................................take..................................................your knives..........................................................................................................................and................................................................................................go........


But stay tuned for the money jamma slamma hey yall stoup unwrapped show on napkins, following the Good Eats episode "what is this stuff coming out of my faucet".  And my personal favorite... Challenge: What CAN'T you put white truffles on to make it on a Food Network show!

And why do they air the same episodes 36 times a week?

Michael Hoffman


As someone who doesn't eat cakes or pies or any other sweet baked goods -- well sweet anything -- I have no interest in those programs.

Michael, your post really reminds me of an exchange between the nurse and Juliet in "Romeo & Juliet".
 
Nurse: Do you not see that I am out of breath?
Juliet:  How art thou out of breath, when thou hast breath-
           To say to me - that thou art out of breath?
 
OR
Billyboy:  How can thou say that thou haveth no interest in sweet baked goods when thou haveth interest to post that thou haveth no interest? 

bill voss

For the first part, you need that lame....pause...for..dramatic.....effect...

Second part, I was just venting. 

Now.... William...... Voss?



Just trying to be funny :D

Another thing wrong with the Food Network is the over-made up behemoth Paula Deen. 

It might actually be easier to post a list of the things that are NOT wrong with the Food Network.  Just a thought...

Not wrong? Diners, Drive Ins and Dives and Feasting on Asphalt.

Stephen Rushmore Jr.

Michael Hoffman


As someone who doesn't eat cakes or pies or any other sweet baked goods -- well sweet anything -- I have no interest in those programs.

Thanks Michael, we can all sleep better now.

Well I'm certainly pleased to know you'll be able to get your needed beauty rest.

 There a lot of shows on food network that I don't watch. For various reasons I will not watch Emeril ( over enthusiastic audience and over used "BAM")
Paula Deen, ( too saccharine for my taste.)

Sandra Lee, (how many times do we have to see her with soft focus?)

The Neelys, (Cloyingly sweet!)

Challange, (too esoteric.)

  Shows that I will watch:

Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, (kinda cool to lose or win against a legend.)

D.D.D. with Guy Fierri, (funky and fun.)

Iron Chef, (I like the competition part of it.) Also I like watching other cooks than me sweat sometimes!!

Tyler Florence' Ultimate, (I use some of these recipes at home.)

Good Eats, (some great recipes here!)

Guy's Big Bite, (good pub food.)

JMHO

David O.

not having cable can really be a blessing

I only get to see these shows when I'm visiting my father, so maybe I'm off-base on the things that annoy me....

I agree about the cake shows. When a plot's suspense revolves around whether the cake will be done on time, or whether it will collapse or not, then it's time to pick up a novel and get reacquainted with a real plot.

I kind of like the Barefoot Contessa shows, but it seems that all the ones I've seen (not many, admittedly) feature the Contessa laboriously cooking for a dinner party that her daughter or niece is having, while that daughter or niece is out buying flowers.  And then, the Contessa isn't even at the dinner. That strikes me as kind of sad, in a comic sort of way.

I'm also a bit annoyed by the camera's focus on Giada's bust during her shows.

I find Ted Allen annoying.
 
Sorry, that was more than one thing!
 

Whatever happened to Ham On The Street? I liked that guy.

stricken_detective


Whatever happened to Ham On The Street? I liked that guy.

That's on Fine Living Network now, along with Emeril Live and The Best Of.

I find it annoying when the camera moves away from  Giada's bust during her shows.

Michael Hoffman


I find it annoying when the camera moves away from  Giada's bust during her shows.

Me too, I simply get closer to the TV, I get on my tiptoes and look down!

The Neeley's are an embarassment, not watchable!

re: ugly cakes,this may one of the greatest blogs of all time...
http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/

LMAO Jane!!  What a funny post!

David O.

The Food Network's target audience is people who like ot eat, not cook.

I do so agree w/you about the Neely's. They need to get a room instead of a show. They are so "honey this, sweetie these", that is makes me ill.

I don't have a TV.  TV is below me.