Sandra Lee: the Anti-Julia

[Food Network Fan]

Sandra Lee: the Anti-Julia
Newsweek She's TV's top female chef and has been called the 'daughter' of Julia Child. But for Lee, the (store-bought) apples fall far from Julia's tree. ...

[TucsonFoodie]

I keep wondering if Aunt Sandy's new show is going to outdo our new Food Network Star, Melissa D'Arabian - they are both doing shows on meals under $10! Who has more credibility? Who has more panache? Who has more staying power? It's a nailbiter!

[ibcheft]

Well Aunt Sandy lived up to her standard, when shes says "No one has the time to cook the [Cordon Bleu] way, anyway." She is so full of BS, the truth is a lot of people do not take the time. If she would tell the truth, with a little prep work cooking the Cordon Bleu way takes about the same amount of time as it does to fix her dishes, but she would not know that, because she quit culinary school. I think this article tells a lot about her, yes she wants us to feel sorry she had it hard, well she is not the only person to have it hard, she had a chance to go to culinary school and quit, well she is a good BS'er. Do I feel sorry for her NO look who she is sleeping with now.

[Food Network Fan]

I think she has made an impressive name for herself doing what she does, I won't knock anyone for finding a way to make it on their own, especially when they start with nothing. Too many sit back and want someone else to do it for them. She's not my style, but none of us are the same I suppose.

[BerryBaby]

She has done well for herself, but I'm really tired of hearing about her upbringing and how hard it was. Mine wasn't easy, but I'm grown up and changed things around.

I agree with ibcheft. I, too, cook more like Julia, and Ina, and you won't find me taking 'shortcuts' by buying pre-made/boxed items. Yes, many do benefit from SL's show(s), but there are MANY of us that cook the old-fashion way...from scratch.

BTW, People magazine has an article on Paula making one of Bobby's favorite dishes. Interestingly, the title reads something like "Dinner for four for under $10.00". Just like Melissa's new show. Guess many of the FN celebs are jumping on the bandwagon.

[Food Network Fan]

I guess it's just a sign of the times.

I am sure she wants people to be able to relate to her. I guess knowing a lot of people have it rough right now makes for good marketing of her brand. People can hope they could do what she did, which is better than giving up, but probably not realistic.

[Pluff Mudder]

Sandra Lee: The Anti-Julia Child. Love it!

I agree with Nigella Lawson on her comment in this article: "Julia did something so ungimmicky and I think that's alien in a contemporary way," says Nigella Lawson, a popular English author and cook. "There's nothing like her at all any more, because these days, television stations don't seem to have an awful lot of faith in their viewers' intellect." That is just what FN is doing these days... dumbing down cooking.

So why give Lee a second contract? The answer lies in her backstory, says Bob Tuschman, the vice president of programming for the Food Network. "She has struggled," he says.

Give me a break!

[Food Network Fan]

I guess that sounded better than she knows how to be cheap.