Food Network Changes are Sensible

[Food Network Fan]

Food Network Changes are Sensible

• Posted by Editor
• February 19, 2008

Posted by Ramsey Merritt on Edible TV.
The Food Network’s gradual shift from highly-trained chefs with culinary degrees to personality-driven hosts continues.
With Emeril Live’s cancellation, Mario Batali slowing fading from the network and Sara Moulton long gone – true chefs are scarce around the Food Network.
The main block of daytime, “in-kitchen” programming is anchored by: Bobby Flay, Ina Garten, Sandra Lee, Paula Deen, Giada, Emeril and Rachael Ray. In that mix only three – Flay, Emeril and Giada – are true “chefs,” meaning each possesses a culinary degree.
For example, Paula and Rachael have both appeared as contestants on Iron Chef America and Chairman Kaga chose not to call them chefs, as he does with most other challengers. Kaga instead addressed them as “Ms. Deen” and “Ms. Ray.”

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[MayQueen]

From the article "Who wouldn’t prefer to watch bubbly Rachael Ray over the less-than-perky Sara Moulton?"

Funny how one person's bubbly is another person's obnoxious and boring is informative and interesting. I don't think that writer has actually watched Ms. Ray for more than a couple minutes.

[BerryBaby]

I agee, MayQueen. I can do what RR, Paula, Robin and Sandra do in my own kitchen.

I much prefer to watch Mario, Michael or Bobby and hear the background of the food they are making, where the dish originated and details that go into making it. Versus, just put everything in a pan and wa-la, it's done!

Sorry, FN needs to bring back the REAL chefs to keep my interest up.

Also, those travel shows are boring....for a half hour all we do is watch them chew food! I know how to eat out and how to chew.