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Dave Smith[_1_]

On 2020-09-15 9:49 a.m., wrote:
> On Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 6:06:15 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>
>> Same thing with "Chopped" although they often have some very
>> odd ingredients to combine.
>>
> Reasons why I rarely watch any of the cooking shows. Very little
> useable cooking going on, it's all about 'contests' and who can I
> beat and what weird shit can I try to convince people to cook.
> Cooking should be fun and enjoyable not a freak show carnival.

The reason I don't watch them is that they are basically "reality" shows
where most of the contestants are trying to be some sort of character.
Most of them have some sob story to share with the panel to score pity
points, like doing it to honour a mother/sister/ friend who has died or
likely about to.

>>
>> My favorite cooking show (not a competition) was
>> "Great Chefs."
>>
> I enjoyed those shows immensely, too.
>