FoodTV wasn't always that way...at least, not to the blatant extent it is
now.

They don't show him now, but one of my favorite shows was called "Taste".
It was made in the very early days of the Food Network, and had David
Rosengarten talking about some ingredient or dish.

The set was very sparse...white background, the counter and oven, and
Rosengarten himself. He'd show off the ingredient or the dish, and proceed
to make it. He was real entertaining, and his love of good food really came
through.

I loved that show. Hell, I loved a lot of the FoodTV shows from that time.
They focused on food...not travel tips, industrial gumball production
methods, or how parties are catered in Hollywood.

"Blair P. Houghton" > wrote in message
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>
> Dennis Spexet wrote:
>> I thought it was pretty cool seeing all that stuff again, because it puts
>> today's modern attitudes in a new light. Julia didn't have to use the
>> fanciest appliances or the fanciest cookware. Her technique didn't have
>> to
>> be perfect, and she didn't have to look perfect. All she needed to do
>> was
>> MAKE GOOD FOOD.
>
> She was all about the food. FoodTV is all about the commercials, and
> product placements, and flashy stuff that passes for food.
>
> --Blair
>