Has anyone noticed that in his shows over the last few weeks he seems
unnaturally smiley and upbeat? Similar to the old "Essence of Emerils" and
"Emeril Live." of today. I have this theory that the Food Network thought
he was too Ho Hum and suggested he modify his TV persona. Does anyone
agree? Please....no "who gives a crap" responses.

As a Food TV junkie, I think a good show is one where the recipes sell
themselves. It's not all about the chef's personality (albeit there is
lower limit there). Case in point: Emeril's recipes are great (and always
have been), but because of all the showmanship and repetitive catchey
phrases and sayings, I can't watch it anymore. Of course, because of the
economics of Emeril, I don't expect any changes....ever. There is a lot of
money to be made off people who think a home is a single story rectangle
with wheels and that parmesan comes in a green can.

Back to George....although I'm not overweight or on a low carb diet, it's
clear to me that George has something wonderful to offer this incredibly
obese society in which we live. I don't want to see it go away because of
phoney smiles and unnatural hand waving. Fix his teeth and keep him the way
he was.

Doug from Massachusetts

>Has anyone noticed that in his shows over the last few weeks he seems
>unnaturally smiley and upbeat?

Well Doug. Let me say this I do like the man. However, I think some of his
recipes are a little. Well let's say €¦OFF. Some guy was there, he really,
really liked Hash browns, good old low carb threw some cauliflower into a
frying pan, and the guy was eating it up and smiling. Let me say this. I like
cauliflower as much as the next person but Fried cauliflower is NOT hash
browns. Not in this life anyway.

Amber in Central Illinois

On 20 Dec 2004 21:52:49 GMT, (Amberinauburn)
wrote:

>>Has anyone noticed that in his shows over the last few weeks he seems
>>unnaturally smiley and upbeat?
>
>Well Doug. Let me say this I do like the man. However, I think some of his
>recipes are a little. Well let's say …OFF. Some guy was there, he really,
>really liked Hash browns, good old low carb threw some cauliflower into a
>frying pan, and the guy was eating it up and smiling. Let me say this. I like
>cauliflower as much as the next person but Fried cauliflower is NOT hash
>browns. Not in this life anyway.
>
>Amber in Central Illinois


That was the "Calorie Commando" show, not "Low Carb and Lovin' It."

But I wholeheartedly agree...the cauliflower was interesting and low
carb and low calories, but it sure as hell wasn't hashbrowns and woudl
never suffice for a hashbrown junkie such as that man appeared.

Boron

Amberinauburn wrote:
>
> >Has anyone noticed that in his shows over the last few weeks he seems
> >unnaturally smiley and upbeat?
>
> Well Doug. Let me say this I do like the man. However, I think some of his
> recipes are a little. Well let's say €¦OFF. Some guy was there, he really,
> really liked Hash browns, good old low carb threw some cauliflower into a
> frying pan, and the guy was eating it up and smiling. Let me say this. I like
> cauliflower as much as the next person but Fried cauliflower is NOT hash
> browns. Not in this life anyway.

I think maybe you're thinking of that calorie commando guy?

nancy

Nancy Young > wrote in
:

> Amberinauburn wrote:
> >
> > >Has anyone noticed that in his shows over the last few weeks he
> > >seems unnaturally smiley and upbeat?
> >
> > Well Doug. Let me say this I do like the man. However, I think
> > some of his recipes are a little. Well let's say €¦OFF. Some guy
> > was there, he really, really liked Hash browns, good old low carb
> > threw some cauliflower into a frying pan, and the guy was eating
> > it up and smiling. Let me say this. I like cauliflower as much as
> > the next person but Fried cauliflower is NOT hash browns. Not in
> > this life anyway.
>
> I think maybe you're thinking of that calorie commando guy?
>
> nancy
>

On ocassion I go comando, it makes me smiley and up-beat too.

--
Starchless in Manitoba.
Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl

"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
...
>
> >
> Or how about Rachael Ray recently? She's become so hyper and shrill
lately
> I turn off her show. I was thinking that the Food Network had told her to
> be more "something." Either that or she's on something. Actually, it
seems
> as though all the cooking hosts are making some repetitive comment the
> equivalent of 'Bam!' lately. Whatever it is, I wish they'd knock it off.
I
> watch the cooking shows because I want to see cooking, not a stage
routine.
> That Low Carb and Lovin' It guy says 'all right' with every other breath
and
> he practically does dance steps to and from the oven. Ack!
> Janet
>
>

Janet....I'll have to respectfully disagree. I've watched Rachel from the
beginning and she seems to me to have the same steady, giddy, "cool and
groovy" persona in all her shows. Sometimes I want to dumb that garbage
bowl onto her head and cork her mouth with some "EVOO." Yech. She's a
little much, but I believe like Giada D., she is exactly like that on and
off the show. Whereas Georges' transformation is unnatural and phoney.

All the Best, Doug from Massachusetts

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> Amberinauburn wrote:
> >
> > >Has anyone noticed that in his shows over the last few weeks he seems
> > >unnaturally smiley and upbeat?
> >
> > Well Doug. Let me say this I do like the man. However, I think some of
his
> > recipes are a little. Well let's say ?¦OFF. Some guy was there, he
really,
> > really liked Hash browns, good old low carb threw some cauliflower into
a
> > frying pan, and the guy was eating it up and smiling. Let me say this. I
like
> > cauliflower as much as the next person but Fried cauliflower is NOT hash
> > browns. Not in this life anyway.
>
> I think maybe you're thinking of that calorie commando guy?
>
> nancy

Nancy,

Since you brought up Calorie Commando, I feel compelled to give my view on
him. First of all, the idea of re-creating our favorite fatty dishes with
alternative, flavorful ingredients is a good one...which many people may
adopt and love. He needs to take his "flaming" personality and kick it down
a notch. We wouldn't want to turn off the homophobes that inhibit most of
the South and Midwest. I am not one, being from the state that allows same
sex marriage. And what's with that hair? It looks like he sprays on that
black stuff or something...I can't quite put my finger on it. Take a look
next time and you'll see what I mean. Finally, each and every person he
has on the show "ooh and ahh" over his recreation. Phoney Baloney. Just
once, I'd like to hear someone say, "You know, this is very tastey and I'll
probably make it often.......but it ain't gonna replace hash browns..."

Doug from Massachusetts

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> Amberinauburn wrote:
> >
> > >Has anyone noticed that in his shows over the last few weeks he seems
> > >unnaturally smiley and upbeat?
> >
> > Well Doug. Let me say this I do like the man. However, I think some of
his
> > recipes are a little. Well let's say ?¦OFF. Some guy was there, he
really,
> > really liked Hash browns, good old low carb threw some cauliflower into
a
> > frying pan, and the guy was eating it up and smiling. Let me say this. I
like
> > cauliflower as much as the next person but Fried cauliflower is NOT hash
> > browns. Not in this life anyway.
>
> I think maybe you're thinking of that calorie commando guy?
>
> nancy

Nancy,

Since you brought up Calorie Commando, I feel compelled to give my view on
him. First of all, the idea of re-creating our favorite fatty dishes with
alternative, flavorful ingredients is a good one...which many people may
adopt and love. He needs to take his "flaming" personality and kick it down
a notch. We wouldn't want to turn off the homophobes that inhibit most of
the South and Midwest. I am not one, being from the state that allows same
sex marriage. And what's with that hair? It looks like he sprays on that
black stuff or something...I can't quite put my finger on it. Take a look
next time and you'll see what I mean. Finally, each and every person he
has on the show "ooh and ahh" over his recreation. Phoney Baloney. Just
once, I'd like to hear someone say, "You know, this is very tastey and I'll
probably make it often.......but it ain't gonna replace hash browns..."

Doug from Massachusetts

doug ventura wrote:
>
> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message

> > Or how about Rachael Ray recently? She's become so hyper and shrill
> lately
> > I turn off her show. I was thinking that the Food Network had told her to
> > be more "something." Either that or she's on something. Actually, it
> seems
> > as though all the cooking hosts are making some repetitive comment the
> > equivalent of 'Bam!' lately. Whatever it is, I wish they'd knock it off.
> I
> > watch the cooking shows because I want to see cooking, not a stage
> routine.
> > That Low Carb and Lovin' It guy says 'all right' with every other breath
> and
> > he practically does dance steps to and from the oven. Ack!

> Janet....I'll have to respectfully disagree. I've watched Rachel from the
> beginning and she seems to me to have the same steady, giddy, "cool and
> groovy" persona in all her shows. Sometimes I want to dumb that garbage
> bowl onto her head and cork her mouth with some "EVOO." Yech. She's a
> little much, but I believe like Giada D., she is exactly like that on and
> off the show. Whereas Georges' transformation is unnatural and phoney.

i have to say, i agree with you both. pardon the typing, please.
george is much more hyper these days. and watching rachael ray
interview someone on that new show of hers last week, i could
not believe the new level of hysteria she reached. out of control.
i did turn it off, it was so irritating.

nancy

doug ventura wrote:

> > I think maybe you're thinking of that calorie commando guy?
> >
> > nancy

> Since you brought up Calorie Commando, I feel compelled to give my view on
> him. First of all, the idea of re-creating our favorite fatty dishes with
> alternative, flavorful ingredients is a good one...which many people may
> adopt and love. He needs to take his "flaming" personality and kick it down
> a notch. We wouldn't want to turn off the homophobes that inhibit most of
> the South and Midwest. I am not one, being from the state that allows same
> sex marriage. And what's with that hair? It looks like he sprays on that
> black stuff or something...I can't quite put my finger on it. Take a look
> next time and you'll see what I mean. Finally, each and every person he
> has on the show "ooh and ahh" over his recreation. Phoney Baloney. Just
> once, I'd like to hear someone say, "You know, this is very tastey and I'll
> probably make it often.......but it ain't gonna replace hash browns..."
>

laugh ... the cauliflower did look good, but i agree. as i have
said in the past, his speech mannerisms are odd. i did see him make
ribs for someone who, when they tried them, had no reaction at
all. i'm thinking, you shouldn't even think about messing aroun with
someone's ribs, man.

nancy

doug ventura wrote:

> > I think maybe you're thinking of that calorie commando guy?
> >
> > nancy

> Since you brought up Calorie Commando, I feel compelled to give my view on
> him. First of all, the idea of re-creating our favorite fatty dishes with
> alternative, flavorful ingredients is a good one...which many people may
> adopt and love. He needs to take his "flaming" personality and kick it down
> a notch. We wouldn't want to turn off the homophobes that inhibit most of
> the South and Midwest. I am not one, being from the state that allows same
> sex marriage. And what's with that hair? It looks like he sprays on that
> black stuff or something...I can't quite put my finger on it. Take a look
> next time and you'll see what I mean. Finally, each and every person he
> has on the show "ooh and ahh" over his recreation. Phoney Baloney. Just
> once, I'd like to hear someone say, "You know, this is very tastey and I'll
> probably make it often.......but it ain't gonna replace hash browns..."
>

laugh ... the cauliflower did look good, but i agree. as i have
said in the past, his speech mannerisms are odd. i did see him make
ribs for someone who, when they tried them, had no reaction at
all. i'm thinking, you shouldn't even think about messing aroun with
someone's ribs, man.

nancy

doug ventura wrote:

> Since you brought up Calorie Commando,<clip> He needs to take his "flaming" personality and kick it down
> a notch. We wouldn't want to turn off the homophobes that inhibit most of
> the South and Midwest. I am not one, being from the state that allows same
> sex marriage. And what's with that hair? It looks like he sprays on that
> black stuff or something...I can't quite put my finger on it. Take a look
> next time and you'll see what I mean <clip>
> Doug from Massachusetts

He's flaming? Here I am in the south and I didn't
even catch that? Perhaps there are homophobes in
places other than the South and Midwest too?
I agree about that hash brown "alteration".. that
was pretty lame. But some of his recipes appear
quite tasty with the alterations made.
Goomba

"doug ventura" > wrote in message
...
> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> >
>> Or how about Rachael Ray recently? She's become so hyper and shrill
> lately
>> I turn off her show. I was thinking that the Food Network had told her
>> to
>> be more "something." Either that or she's on something. Actually, it
> seems
>> as though all the cooking hosts are making some repetitive comment the
>> equivalent of 'Bam!' lately. Whatever it is, I wish they'd knock it off.
> I
>> watch the cooking shows because I want to see cooking, not a stage
> routine.
>> That Low Carb and Lovin' It guy says 'all right' with every other breath
> and
>> he practically does dance steps to and from the oven. Ack!
>> Janet
>>
>>
>
> Janet....I'll have to respectfully disagree. I've watched Rachel from the
> beginning and she seems to me to have the same steady, giddy, "cool and
> groovy" persona in all her shows. Sometimes I want to dumb that garbage
> bowl onto her head and cork her mouth with some "EVOO." Yech. She's a
> little much, but I believe like Giada D., she is exactly like that on and
> off the show. Whereas Georges' transformation is unnatural and phoney.
>
> All the Best, Doug from Massachusetts
>
>
Ah, Doug, I'm going to have to even more respectfully disagree. The RR
shows between Thanksgiving, running up to Christmas, where she has the new
hair color and eye make up, she was just too over scintillating. I actually
like RR, but. . .do you remember the Batman movie where Jack Nicholson is
the Joker? I swear, she actually held her mouth in that exact same shape
throughout each show. It was freaky.
Janet

On 2004-12-21, Vox Humana > wrote:

> information. In my opinion, that is why the discussion of the show hosts is
> so polarized here. If you like the personality, then it's "mission
> accomplished." If you don't like the personality, then all you are left
> with is a show that is incidentally about food that is filled with errors
> and omissions.

I do think some of these cooking show personalities are a little over the
top on the air or create an affectation for the audience. I know for a fact
Rick Bayless doesn't normally talk like a addled pre-school teacher in real
life. But, I don't let it bother me. I'm in it for the recipes and he's
got some good'uns.

nb

"notbob" > wrote in message
news:L72yd.236743$V41.42249@attbi_s52...
> On 2004-12-21, Vox Humana > wrote:
>
> > information. In my opinion, that is why the discussion of the show
hosts is
> > so polarized here. If you like the personality, then it's "mission
> > accomplished." If you don't like the personality, then all you are
left
> > with is a show that is incidentally about food that is filled with
errors
> > and omissions.
>
> I do think some of these cooking show personalities are a little over the
> top on the air or create an affectation for the audience. I know for a
fact
> Rick Bayless doesn't normally talk like a addled pre-school teacher in
real
> life. But, I don't let it bother me. I'm in it for the recipes and he's
> got some good'uns.

Bayless creeps me out! I recall seeing a show he did with his family in
Mexico. I felt like something untoward might happen at any moment. I would
just buy one of his books for the recipes.

> Ah, Doug, I'm going to have to even more respectfully disagree. The
RR
> shows between Thanksgiving, running up to Christmas, where she has
the new
> hair color and eye make up, she was just too over scintillating. I
actually
> like RR, but. . .do you remember the Batman movie where Jack
Nicholson is
> the Joker? I swear, she actually held her mouth in that exact same
shape
> throughout each show. It was freaky.
> Janet

hahahaha! That's funny. I think I saw that one. I like her, but as
you've said, she can be a bit much.

Suzan

> Ah, Doug, I'm going to have to even more respectfully disagree. The
RR
> shows between Thanksgiving, running up to Christmas, where she has
the new
> hair color and eye make up, she was just too over scintillating. I
actually
> like RR, but. . .do you remember the Batman movie where Jack
Nicholson is
> the Joker? I swear, she actually held her mouth in that exact same
shape
> throughout each show. It was freaky.
> Janet

hahahaha! That's funny. I think I saw that one. I like her, but as
you've said, she can be a bit much.

Suzan

"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
...
>
> "doug ventura" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >>
> >> >
> >> Or how about Rachael Ray recently? She's become so hyper and shrill
> > lately
> >> I turn off her show. I was thinking that the Food Network had told her
> >> to
> >> be more "something." Either that or she's on something. Actually, it
> > seems
> >> as though all the cooking hosts are making some repetitive comment the
> >> equivalent of 'Bam!' lately. Whatever it is, I wish they'd knock it
off.
> > I
> >> watch the cooking shows because I want to see cooking, not a stage
> > routine.
> >> That Low Carb and Lovin' It guy says 'all right' with every other
breath
> > and
> >> he practically does dance steps to and from the oven. Ack!
> >> Janet
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Janet....I'll have to respectfully disagree. I've watched Rachel from
the
> > beginning and she seems to me to have the same steady, giddy, "cool and
> > groovy" persona in all her shows. Sometimes I want to dumb that garbage
> > bowl onto her head and cork her mouth with some "EVOO." Yech. She's a
> > little much, but I believe like Giada D., she is exactly like that on
and
> > off the show. Whereas Georges' transformation is unnatural and phoney.
> >
> > All the Best, Doug from Massachusetts
> >
> >
> Ah, Doug, I'm going to have to even more respectfully disagree. The RR
> shows between Thanksgiving, running up to Christmas, where she has the new
> hair color and eye make up, she was just too over scintillating. I
actually
> like RR, but. . .do you remember the Batman movie where Jack Nicholson is
> the Joker? I swear, she actually held her mouth in that exact same shape
> throughout each show. It was freaky.
> Janet
>


OK Jan.....must admit...haven't watched her much lately....too annoying. I
give her another look. I know exactly what you mean about the Joker...I'll
have to check it out....DV