"pltrgyst" > wrote in message
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> On 11/15/13 3:53 PM, Helpful person wrote:
>
>> There used to be a comedy show from England called "Chef!"
>> with Lenny Henry which was very entertaining. Anyone here
>> watched it?
>
> Yes, we watched all the episodes when it debuted in the US. That and Two
> Fat Ladies were our best UK imports, IMO.
>
>> But seriously, I do agree, a show that teaches cooking is
>> much better than what is being shown now. Today's
>> programming is at the level of game shows and soap operas.
>
> Yes, the Food Network has been headed downhill since the demise of Ready,
> Set, Cook. The advent of Iron Chef America just announced FC's impending
> death. Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives was the funeral.
>
> we just don't watch FC at all any more. We have the Cooking Channel, and
> PBS, and Recipe TV, which is interesting.

What is Recipe TV? I don't think we have that here. I did get an automated
call about them changing some of our cable lineup but I can't remember what
all was said.