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Nov
5

Next Iron Chef – Redemption, was this a setup?

Virgil on November 5th, 2012

Just watched the first episode of Next Iron Chef – Redemption. I have mixed feelings and it almost seemed like a scripted setup on the first elimination. First, I have to say that I no longer watch Iron Chef America and it used to be my favorite show. I guess that that Food Network management [...]

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Jan
13

Top Chef Continues to Be Trash, Plus a Rip Off of Food Network Next Iron Chef

Virgil on January 13th, 2011

Well, let’s see if this one gets censored by the Bravo TV facists. I am 0 for 3 so far. Yes, it was good to see Jamie go, but this week, she probably shouldn’t have.  This season that I thought couldn’t get worse, has. First,m they rip off the Food Network’s Next Iron Chef Show [...]

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Jan
9

Top Chef Continues to Bomb

Virgil on January 9th, 2011

I have to admit that I am still watching the All Stars season, as bad as it is, and it got worse with last week’s episode and the elimination of Casey. I have no axe to grind, none of my favorites have been eliminated yet. First thing is that Tony Bourdain, touted as a judge, [...]

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Jan
7

The Decline of Food TV?

Virgil on January 7th, 2011

I’ve written many posts about food TV and what I like and dislike about various shows. After a few years of being an avid viewer, I see some disturbing trends. Profit above quality (the American way, why should I be surprised?) Contrived judging in competition shows (maybe it has been biased all along, but at [...]

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Dec
24

Wow, Top Chef Becomes Completely Bogus

Virgil on December 24th, 2010

Looks like the person with the worst dish is going to get ANOTHER pass. If so, the show has become a farce. Yep, Spike goes home and Jamie skates again. She must be serving Tom Colicchoo more than food and Jen (bogus elimination in a previous episode when Jamie didn’t even cook) must have refused [...]

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Dec
18

Paula Deen and Smithfield Bacon TV Ad Get It Wrong

Virgil on December 18th, 2010

I wrote a previous article about Travel Channel getting it completely wrong about the history of barbeque in the United States. I am watching Chopped on Food Network and just saw an ad spot with Paula Deen saying that the technique of smoking meats, bacon in particular, was originally taught to the settlers in Smithfield, [...]

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Dec
16

Top Chef All-Stars Episodes 1 and 2

Virgil on December 16th, 2010

I’ve been meaning to comment about this show, the third episode is tonight. I wanted to post this before the show because I am hoping that they reverse last week’s elimination. Jen was eliminated and there were three other chefs that should have gone before her. I believe that Tom Colicchio and crew have integrity [...]

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Dec
10

My Favorite Food Television Shows

Virgil on December 10th, 2010

These days, about the only TV I watch is food oriented shows and a few other things like Masterpiece Mysteries and Premier League football (Go Liverpool!). For me, this was a somewhat late development, as I have never, and am still not, one to watch the how-to-cook shows like Emeril and Rachael Ray. What got [...]

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Nov
29

Marc Forgione’s First Iron Chef Battle

Virgil on November 29th, 2010

New Iron Chef Forgione goes up against Chef RJ Cooper of Vidalia Restaurant in Washington, DC. Secret ingredient is bell peppers, an ingredient I am not crazy about, minimal flavor and the colors are garish. One of the judges stated that they are an abomination. I agree. As his first battle, I will be very [...]

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Nov
22

Next Iron Chef Final – Canora vs Forgione

Virgil on November 22nd, 2010

This is a regular Iron Chef challenge and will decide who the Next Iron Chef will be. No point in going through this challenge in detail, but the winner is the person I predicted it would be, Marc Forgione. A very well deserved victory! Note that I have been correct in my predictions all through [...]

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