On Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:11:30 -0400, Nancy Young wrote:

> On 9/28/2011 10:47 AM, sf wrote:
>>
>> Looking for a local story about something else foodie, I ran across
>> this article. 24 hours ago, I would have passed it by because "The
>> Chew" would have meant nothing to me... but I knew what it was, so I
>> got curious.
>> <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/26/the-chew-premiere-five-awkward-moments_n_981890.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000008>
>>
>> For those who don't want to follow a link and watch a short video,
>> here's the synopsis:
>>
>> The Chew premiered earlier today and it was immediately obvious the
>> hosts need a bit more time to work on their flow.<snip> Now, below
>> are some of the most cringe-worthy moments.
>>
>> ¡EMichael Symon asks an audience member why she thinks his pork recipe
>> is delicious. She responds that it is...delicious.
>> ¡EDaphne Oz opens Ester-C tablets right into the blender. Yum.
>> ¡EMichael Symon implores the audience to try a microplane.
>> ¡EThe audience cheers Carla Hall on for using toothpicks.
>> ¡EMario Batali demos a pizza recipe from a golf course in New Jersey.
>> He reveals, after a long pause, that Italian pizza is from Italy.
>>
>> Watch at your own risk
>
> I think these are mostly stupid criticisms. Look, I'm not trying to
> sell the show, I only mentioned it because I thought people might
> be interested, and yes, it's clear they're working on it just like
> any new show. They do have an hour a day to fill.
>
> The golf course is beautiful and overlooks the harbor and the
> Statue of Liberty. He was there for a charity function that he
> couldn't miss, so what? Oooo, Daphne put Vitamin C in her health
> drink, alert the media! (laugh) I'm sorry the writer for the
> Huffington Post felt so endangerd by watching the show.
>
> nancy

the *huffington post* is a strange beast.

your pal,
blake