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79. Can't stand people who just stir in a bunch of ingredients haphazardly just to see what comes up

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 04:47 PM

Jan 2012

Yes, Rachel Ray I'm talking to you...
Guy Fieri is out... at least for me

I'm Italian (born and raised) and I've championed the cause of real Italian food (as opposed to the Olive Garden type) in the U.S. (admittedly, a very frustrating cause).

I love Lidia Bastianich for several reasons. Firstly, she is actually Italian (well, technically from Istria) and she cooks reasonably true Italian stuff, not the Olive Garden/100% Garlic crap that so many others peddle. Secondly, she shows you the areas where the food comes from, showing a bit about manufacturing and artisanship for cheeses, meats, dairy, etc. Thirdly, she's not skinny and enjoys a good wine. There's an old Italian (or maybe French) proverb that goes along the lines of "Do not trust a skinny chef."

Giada's Italian cuisine has more of an Italian-American influence. While I don't despise her, I prefer Lidia for a more authentic feel.

Lidia, as well as her son and Mario Batali, is a co-owner of Eataly in NYC, the subsidiary of the Eataly in Torino (Turin).

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After the events with Paula Deen this week... Which food network star has upset you [View all] Justice wanted Jan 2012 OP

Rachel Ray. Just because she's so annoying. ohiosmith Jan 2012 #1

Yes she is. blueamy66 Jan 2012 #12

Not with those knife "skills" GoneOffShore Jan 2012 #31

Does Gordon Ramsay count? sakabatou Jan 2012 #2

Sure why not he is a chef. Justice wanted Jan 2012 #3

Watching him once without the **bleep** would put me off csziggy Jan 2012 #7

Sorry, but I am a fan of Gordon Ramsey, despite all the "F" words. n/t RebelOne Jan 2012 #26

One of my good friends was on his show. Initech Jan 2012 #50

What was it? sakabatou Jan 2012 #57

This is what he said. Initech Jan 2012 #58

Guy's homphobic? BiggJawn Jan 2012 #4

I used to love Ina . . . siligut Jan 2012 #5

I'm still mystified as to what happened with Geoffrey/Jeffrey...I liked him so much..n/t monmouth Jan 2012 #74

Why watch any of that crap in the first place? murielm99 Jan 2012 #6

My DH appreciates my cooking, but I can get in a rut siligut Jan 2012 #8

I feel the same way pokerfan Jan 2012 #34

LOL, I am watching S5 E3 of Californication and Charlie is fondly reminiscing about the old porn siligut Jan 2012 #65

I agree pokerfan Jan 2012 #75

Wow, I just noticed the new place to explain edits siligut Jan 2012 #76

Because it entertains me. And I LOVE to cook. blueamy66 Jan 2012 #13

... ScreamingMeemie Jan 2012 #71

All the Food Network is doing is helping make/keep people sick anyway, so fuck 'em. Systematic Chaos Jan 2012 #9

Emeril during the DEEN fracas week UTUSN Jan 2012 #10

I cannot stand Giada and her boobs and her "Italian accent" on every blueamy66 Jan 2012 #11

Giada is 100% fluent in Italiann -- she is a native speaker obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #19

and she still OVER enunciates every Italian word..it's so annoying blueamy66 Jan 2012 #22

I like the boob slapping AngryAmish Jan 2012 #77

THank you I was just about to say that. She is actually one of the few I can stand. Justice wanted Jan 2012 #41

Me too! obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #54

she's annoying blueamy66 Jan 2012 #59

That's your opinion, I don't find her so obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #64

she is still annoying....even while she signs grandparents' books blueamy66 Jan 2012 #67

Aw, I watch her once in a while just for a 'cleavage check'. trof Jan 2012 #20

there ya go blueamy66 Jan 2012 #23

My son-in-law says "Her head's too big." trof Jan 2012 #24

well, one must have a big head to house those teeth blueamy66 Jan 2012 #25

There was a previous discussion here on DU about her Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #62

75,910 YouTube viewers have watched her once in a while for a different reason Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 #30

I've always thought 'there MUST be a better way to mash grapes'. trof Jan 2012 #35

The part of my family that makes wine, uses a washboard jmowreader Jan 2012 #48

omg..you forgot her HUGE head and hands Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2012 #47

but she uses blueamy66 Jan 2012 #60

yes, but you'd still have to see them zoom in on her Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2012 #61

Anthony Bourdain called her a bobble-head. siligut Jan 2012 #66

thanks for the laugh on this Monday morning blueamy66 Jan 2012 #68

I think they do exaggerate certain features siligut Jan 2012 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author Bunny Jan 2012 #14

Is there a celebrity chef who isn't in love with themself? UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2012 #15

I am not a fan of Guy's, but I do love the rest of the chefs on Food Network.n/t RebelOne Jan 2012 #27

Are there any more "Stars"... TreasonousBastard Jan 2012 #16

Alton is around still but basically producing and hosting Iron Chef. I don't think he is doing Good Justice wanted Jan 2012 #44

I can't stand any of them graywarrior Jan 2012 #17

The Ina Gartner thing isn't true obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #18

Thank you! kurtzapril4 Jan 2012 #39

PPR waiting to happen? UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2012 #40

TMZ and the other online gossip sites destroyed her obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #53

Don't like Bobby Flay TigerToMany Jan 2012 #21

Can't stand Fieri .... Myrina Jan 2012 #28

Guy Fieri - the Liberace of the culinary circuit. DinahMoeHum Jan 2012 #33

Maybe that's why he doesn't want to be around gay men. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2012 #37

Actually, it's all that bling he wears. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2012 #45

Barefoot Contessa because of the Make A Wish kid Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 #29

I can't STAND Guy Fieri. Arugula Latte Jan 2012 #32

Why doesn't Guy just legally change his name to "Giant Douchebag" and be done with it? Arugula Latte Jan 2012 #70

Giada bugs the snot out of me. YellowRubberDuckie Jan 2012 #36

The thing with Ina was blown out of proportion. mrs_p Jan 2012 #38

I find this hard to believe. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2012 #43

I posted a long explanation upthread obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #55

None. I don't watch that shit and can out-cook any of them. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #42

I don't watch it either but the Paula Deen thing really bugs me. Initech Jan 2012 #52

Ouch. Hadn't heard that about her. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #63

Not mad at "Pauler" at all. kurtzapril4 Jan 2012 #46

I have a cookbook by Elie, Ilsa Jan 2012 #56

Is the owner of the Food Network a star? kentauros Jan 2012 #49

Two Fat Ladies is cool. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2012 #51

I loved them. geardaddy Jan 2012 #72

This is the best cooking show. geardaddy Jan 2012 #73

Sandra Lee Divameow77 Jan 2012 #78

Can't stand people who just stir in a bunch of ingredients haphazardly just to see what comes up WilmywoodNCparalegal Jan 2012 #79

The whole idea of a network devoted entirely to food seems decadent Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2012 #80