[mnehring]

Ray isn’t a Chef. She has said herself she is a ‘cook, not a chef’.

[Larry Lucido]

I want olive oil that’s had some experience!

[Artemis Webb]

10. Anthony Bourdain
9. Bobby Flay
8. Tom Colicchio
7. Mario Batali
6. Paula Deen
5. Alain Ducasse
4. Nobuyuki Matsuhisa
3. Gordon Ramsay
2. Wolfgang Puck
1. Rachael Ray

[leda]

interesting bit on big name chefs/cooks

[Illuminatas]

Anthony Bourdain “Kitchen Confidential”

Chapter “The Level of Discourse” - hilarious and telling.

I would post a sample, but I dont want a banning.

[GOPyouth]

I enjoy watching Gordon Ramsay. I appreciate his respect for the customer, and that the entire staff, from the front of the house to the back, must keep the customer happy.

Some don't like his language, or the yelling, but he realizes that if people are going to drop big $$ on a meal, they better get quality service/cooking.

[caver]

They forgot to mention Rachael Ray’s line of dog food.

[Daffynition]

Jacques Pépin. Extraordinary chef/guy... I forgive him for being a Frenchman.

[jmc813]

$40 a Day

I despise this show. She ends up sticking her waiters with horrendous tips so she can stay under the daily limit. Sends out a terrible message.

[seoul62]

Shout-out for Ming Tsai - speaks slowly and clearly, his fusion recipes are good but sometimes a little too complicated for me. Plus he is quite pleasant to look at./Just Asking - seoul62.....

[diamond6]

I love Rachel Ray... however, doing four shows a day is a little much and doesn’t leave much time for family.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I like Rachel in small doses. Her magazine is pretty good. I pick them up from the FREE bin at the Library, so I’m not doing much to help her bottom line. I don’t think she needs my help!

When Husband was laid up with his surgeries, he became a total Food TV Junkie. (Husband was a Chef for 10 years at some very upscale restaurants. His best friend owns one of the BEST restaurants in Wisconsin.)

So, I’d be at work (supporting us at the time while he was recovering) and I’d get a call around 3:00pm nearly EVERY day to, “bring home real cream, two lobster tails, some shallots, caviar and fresh, mixed greens.”

Luckily, since I held the purse-strings and he couldn’t get out of the house, that didn’t happen, LOL!

I like Emeril. I find him fun to watch and I use his “BAM!” seasoning in just about anything I make.

Here’s the recipe:

Ingredients:

* 3 tablespoons paprika
* 2 tablespoons salt
* 2 tablespoons dried parsley
* 2 teaspoons onion powder
* 2 teaspoons garlic powder
* 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1 teaspoon dried basil
* 1 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1/2 teaspoon celery salt

Place paprika, salt, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, oregano, basil, thyme, and celery salt in a mixing bowl. Stir well to combine, using a wooden spoon. Store in an airtight container for up to three months.

Shameless Plug for ‘The Dining Room at 209 Main Street’

http://www.209main.com/ (Click on the 4-Star Review link!)

[Artemis Webb]

If you would like on the TV Chef Ping List please let me know

[potlatch]

Pots n Pans bump!

[VOA]

Say what you will about Rachael Ray, but the jaunty chef-next-door
knows how to build a brand.

Yeah.
Amazing the amount of cash you can pile up with shyster marketing.

I had to write a "cease-and-desist" letter to the billing section
of "Every Day With Rachael Ray" magazine for my aged mother after
she got two billing notices...and she's never subscribed or
even had a copy of the mag in her possession.