No Reservations – Part 2

I previously posted about the Food Network’s “stars”…Alton Brown, Rachel Ray, Bobby Flay.   What I meant to say was much better (did I say MUCH better) summed up in Bourdain’s blog about his relationship with the Food Network.

http://anthony-bourdain-blog.travelchannel.com/ 

That is a blog!

And if you think about…doesn’t “success” have a way of spoiling of things?

Bobby Flay- Throwdown this!

Who would of thought that “chefs” would become pop culture icons? Thanks to the Food Network, Rachel, Emerill, Bobby, and several other foodies are now celebrities.

Good or bad?

As much as many reality TV shows are now nothing more than brain-numbing exercises in self indulgency, there are a few shows, especially on the Food Network that remain entertaining (anyone remember Jeff Smith, the Frugal Gourmet? Where would he of been  with a cable deal…and none of the other stuff) 

There is something about Iron Chef that is very entertaining. Even with the soon-to-be-very annoying Alton Brown (who was OK at first on his own show but now borders on serious lameness), Iron Chef is fun to watch.

Bobby Flay is another celebrity that approaches annoying, but hasn’t jumped the shark yet. He comes across as a cocky prima donna, and a bit over produced, but his Throwdown show isn’t bad.

The concept is actually terrific. Almost biblical (think David vs. the big guy).  Rocky-esque. Young Skywalker vs. the Death Star.

Inspiring.  In fact I want a piece of Bobby.  Do you hear me Bobby? Let’s throwdown on some wings. Anywhere, anytime.

If any of you know Bobby, forward this challenge to him! This middle-aged, midwesterner with a slowly expanding midsection can do a mean wing.

Bring it on Bobby boy!