On 8/14/2013 9:43 AM, Helpful person wrote:
> Odd, I seem to be in agreement with most of the posters in this
> thread. I hate the "reality" competitions. Who cares when you can't
> taste the food? I watch shows to learn, either with well described
> techniques, new ingredients, why certain methods are used etc. The
> chef's personality is important, but not more so than the show
> content.
>
> If they want a reality type show that will get a good audience, maybe
> even me, how about putting the ingredients on one table, arming the
> contestants with cleavers, large chef's knives and larding needles,
> and have them each try to grab the best ingredients. Now that might
> be fun. (Where's Benny Hill when you need him?)
>
> http://www.richardfisher.com
>

I despise the competitions as well, and I've never liked Iron Chef from
the original iteration forward.

That's why cooking channel wins out every night in this household.