Iron Chef Leaving?

[ChefTorrie]

Originally Posted by canadiangirl

Chef Torrie
Isn't he starting a new show and something about Gwennith Paltrow being on it ? BBC or something? I read it somewhere( I THINK???????)

canadiangirl

He is starting a new show, I am not sure of all the details on it, or what channel it is going to be on, but yes, he will have a new show.

However, like I said, he is leaving the Food Network, and there is a reason.

[Marzoli]

Swell . . .

[Mezzaluna]

Mario leaving.... he's managed to escape the hyper-over-exposure of Flay and Lagasse. (Maybe he wanted that but was denied??) I'd like to think it's for principled reasons. Although I couldn't stand watching Molto Mario (his generalizations about how "Italians" eat, drink and cook were overly broad and made my native Italian friends bonkers), I respect his creativity and genius with food and wine.

[Marzoli]

I just enjoy him as a personality-and Flay really doesn't do it for me anymore-I sort of liked him a long time ago, but lately-he just seems . . . bitter.

[amanda1016]

My husband and I were talking about this the other night. It seems that food network seems to latch on to people and use them for everything. Bobby Flay has how many shows? Emeril Lagasse is sort of coming down only to be replaced by Rachel Ray and now that insipid Guy fellow. It was nice to see that Mario only had three shows with Food network- maybe he wanted to be more, who knows.

[ChefTorrie]

All good guesses, but not the reason!

He more or less, got shoved off of the station. Wasnt by choice at all.

[amanda1016]

Guess they needed to make room for another Giada DeLaurentis or Tyler Florence show

[ChefTorrie]

I went to school with Tyler. One of the most down to earth, great all around guys that you could meet. We still keep in contact and I have actually thrown ideas at Tyler for his show, Tylers Ultimate, even though he probably didnt use any of my ideas hah! I rarely get to watch the show. But Tyler is a great guy as well as a great chef!

[allie]

I have watched Molto Mario a few times lately on the Fine Living channel. I don't really care for the format of the show and some of his long-winded explanations but have enjoyed learning more about Italian foods. I've never lived in an area with a lot of Italian influence so my knowledge in that area is very limited to what I've seen on tv.

I enjoy Tyler Florence and have learned a lot watching his shows. I made one of his recipes a while back and my family loved it but now I can't remember which one it was.....grr! lol

As for Guy Fieri, I love him! I guess because I'm a homecook and we cook a lot of barbecue, I can identify with him more. His foods are very down to earth and I've heard rumors that he's actually on a barbecue competition team.

Rachel Ray, I could live without now but when I was working 9-11 hours a day, I enjoyed getting ideas from her show. Some of them were really helpful when I came home beat after a long hard day and wanted a homecooked meal without putting an hour or more into it.

I've always enjoyed Emeril and still watch him from time to time but I prefer the Essence shows over Emeril Live. The BAM wears on the nerves after a while!

Guess I got spoiled by watching the Japanese Iron Chef shows because I've just never been able to get into the American version.

[shel]

Originally Posted by ChefTorrie

He is starting a new show, I am not sure of all the details on it, or what channel it is going to be on, but yes, he will have a new show.

• October 2007: Filming - PBS Series
• Mario is spending October in Spain filming his new PBS series
  highlighting the country's culture and sights. He will be joined by
  Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow, New York Times food
  columnist Mark Bittman and Spanish TV actress Claudia Bassols.
  The show, which will be shot over a span of 10 weeks in English and
  Spanish, will be "a showcase of Spain as it has never been seen before".
• 
  "Spain ... on the road Again" will run on US public television PBS
  as 13 one-hour episodes during late next year and is expected to be
  broadcast in other nations as well.

Shel

[Mezzaluna]

All right! Maybe Public Television will be able to really cash in on the fatigue many of us have with Food Network getting SO commerical and glitzy. So many of us here have said we are abandoning FN and watching more of the PBS cooking shows.

I'll make a note to watch this. Who else will migrate to PBS? Who else would you love to see do a really well-crafted show about food and or food and culture?

I vote for Sarah Moulton and Ina Garten.

[adbdenton]

I immediately thought of Sarah Moulton- even though at one point she was the Food Network Golden Girl it never got to the nauseating point.
I love PBS- when I was a broke choir director it was the only channel I got so outside of the Kentucky politics round table there aren't many shows I won't watch on PBS (love Mystery!) I would gladly jump on the wagon quickly leaving FN for PBS

[shel]

Originally Posted by Mezzaluna

Who else would you love to see do a really well-crafted show about food and or food and culture?

I vote for Sarah Moulton and Ina Garten.

I rarely get to see Sara Moulton because of when she's on, but whenever I see her show I enjoy it. I'd love to see her on PBS. I'm still undecided about Ina Garten's cooking, but I do love her show - it would be great to have lunch with her some day. Ellie Kreiger is another favorite, and FN doesn't seem to be using her skill and talent to best advantage. Alton Brown might do well on PBS if he loses some of the schtick. He did a show recently that was pretty much straight ahead - good recipes, good explanation of why things worked the way they did, some nice prep tips. He's got the goods.

Bobby Flay is FN all the way, Tyler Florence could probably have a great show on PBS, although his shows on FN are pretty well done - no bullshit theatrics. Paula Deen and Rachael are meant for FN, Giada could fly on PBS but perhaps FN gives her more of the exposure she wants. Sandra Lee and FN are meant for one another. Not sure where Robin MIller would fit in on PBS. Guy Fieri is a FN guy 100% ... I'm sure I missed a few. Oh, I'd love to see Cat Cora do a show on PBS.

Shel

[Harpua]

[Lagasse throws a couple cloves of garlic in the processor]

audience: oooOOOOOooooHHhhhhhHHh!




I think I'm gonna throw up now.

[amanda1016]

Originally Posted by Harpua

[Lagasse throws a couple cloves of garlic in the processor]

audience: oooOOOOOooooHHhhhhhHHh!




I think I'm gonna throw up now.

I just experienced shredded wheat through the nose- thanks for that!