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Anubis

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Originally posted by: Ns1
September 5, 2007 -- Chef Mario Batali has been chopped from TV's Food Network, the influential cooking channel that made him a household name.

Sources said that network executives told the spotlight-loving chef last month his multiple shows, which includes the long-running "Molto Mario," would not be renewed and that he would no longer be competing in the popular "Iron Chef America" series.

"He said that if his shows weren't going to be renewed, then he wasn't going to do 'Iron Chef,' " said a network insider. "And then they essentially said 'ciao.' "

"We do not comment on contractual agreements that Food Network has with talent," said network spokeswoman Lisa Del Colle after numerous calls.

The ubiquitous chef, who runs several Italian-themed restaurants in Manhattan - with recent additions in Los Angeles and Las Vegas - has also made a fortune plugging products ranging from clogs to the NASCAR tailgate-party circuit.

He began with the Food Network in 1996 after opening Po and two years before opening Babbo with business partner Joseph Bastianich.

"Having a show on the Food Network is like gold," said one industry analyst. In 2005, Batali received a $1 million advance for his book, "Molto Italiano."
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im sad to see him go, but he has lots of great resturnats and a fam, tho Malto Mario was one of my fave shows, more oldschool, he actually cooked and gave some background about what he made, plus it was italian food !!!
 
Vic

Vic

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Originally posted by: dennilfloss
Haha! You guys are admitting to watching The Food Network!!:laugh:
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My favorite channel no less.

I did the Good Eats roast turkey (brined) and Alton's "best" green bean casserole recipes for Thanksgiving and they were the hit of the dinner,
 
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spidey07

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Originally posted by: Jadow
Emeril's role has diminished on the network over the years as some new people have risen. Today, there's a lot more fun people to watch, Alton, Robert Irvine, Guy Fiero, Bobby Flay, Giada.

God, I would do just about anything for Giada to be mah woman, she is just awesome.
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BobbleHead girl?

No thanks. Everytime I see her head I think of a jack-n-the box where you punch it and it keeps bobbing back.
 
Ns1

Ns1

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Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: Jadow
Emeril's role has diminished on the network over the years as some new people have risen. Today, there's a lot more fun people to watch, Alton, Robert Irvine, Guy Fiero, Bobby Flay, Giada.

God, I would do just about anything for Giada to be mah woman, she is just awesome.
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BobbleHead girl?

No thanks. Everytime I see her head I think of a jack-n-the box where you punch it and it keeps bobbing back.
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the secret is to not look at her head
 
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spidey07

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Originally posted by: Ns1
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: Jadow
Emeril's role has diminished on the network over the years as some new people have risen. Today, there's a lot more fun people to watch, Alton, Robert Irvine, Guy Fiero, Bobby Flay, Giada.

God, I would do just about anything for Giada to be mah woman, she is just awesome.
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BobbleHead girl?

No thanks. Everytime I see her head I think of a jack-n-the box where you punch it and it keeps bobbing back.
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the secret is to not look at her head
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meh, the starving ethiopian look never really did anything for me. If they threw some flies buzzing on her huge melon head the look would be complete. Still not appealing.
 
theknight571

theknight571

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Originally posted by: Ns1
Originally posted by: foghorn67
Am I weird for missing the Frugal Gourmet?
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wtf was the frugal gourmet
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Jeff Smith a.k.a. The Frugal Gourmet.

I watched him on PBS... I wish they'd rerun his shows on FoodTV... or even PBS again.

I think I have all of his cookbooks.
 
theknight571

theknight571

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Got it... they need to start FoodTV at Nite (ala Nick at Night) and rerun all of the classic cooking shows... The French Chef (Julia Child), Galloping Gormet (Graham Kerr), Frugal Gourmet (Jeff Smith), Justin Wilson, Yan Can Cook (Martin Yan), the Great Chefs series, The Urban Peasant (James Barber), etc.
 
Ns1

Ns1

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Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: Ns1
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: Jadow
Emeril's role has diminished on the network over the years as some new people have risen. Today, there's a lot more fun people to watch, Alton, Robert Irvine, Guy Fiero, Bobby Flay, Giada.

God, I would do just about anything for Giada to be mah woman, she is just awesome.
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BobbleHead girl?

No thanks. Everytime I see her head I think of a jack-n-the box where you punch it and it keeps bobbing back.
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the secret is to not look at her head
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meh, the starving ethiopian look never really did anything for me. If they threw some flies buzzing on her huge melon head the look would be complete. Still not appealing.
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the starving ethiopian look? all i see is low cut top
 
raystorm

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Originally posted by: theknight571
Got it... they need to start FoodTV at Nite (ala Nick at Night) and rerun all of the classic cooking shows... The French Chef (Julia Child), Galloping Gormet (Graham Kerr), Frugal Gourmet (Jeff Smith), Justin Wilson, Yan Can Cook (Martin Yan), the Great Chefs series, The Urban Peasant (James Barber), etc.
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I grew up on all of those pbs cooking shows. I cannot stand most of the boring chefs on the Food Network. They still give Martin Yan stuff on pbs (as well as Jacques Pepin shows) but thats about it for the classic cooking shows. There are a few good ones on PBS that I dig like Mexico: One Plate at a Time (Rick Bayless), Simply Ming (Ming Tsai) and New Scandinavian Cooking (various chefs).


Alton Brown is the best the Food Network has though I do like Iron Chef and that show that goes to different diners and drive ins around the country.
 
JulesMaximus

JulesMaximus

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Originally posted by: Funyuns101
Food Network is kicking Emeril Lagasse down a notch.

I guess moving to 7pm didn't help.
See more here

I searched and didn't see this mentioned yet. Hope it's not repost.
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Meh, he had a great run. Can't expect it to last forever right?

BTW-His 3 meat lasagna is the shit. Never had a better lasagna in my life. :thumbsup:
 
RossMAN

RossMAN

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Originally posted by: Jadow
Fatso Mario Batalli is the Iron Chef they got rid of. He left Food network allogether.
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I didn't know that. Got a link to the story behind it?
 
Vic

Vic

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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: Jadow
Fatso Mario Batalli is the Iron Chef they got rid of. He left Food network allogether.
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I didn't know that. Got a link to the story behind it?
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Wiki says he's got a new show coming out on PBS and is in talks with the Travel channel.
 
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Feldenak

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Originally posted by: xSauronx
Originally posted by: spidey07
BAM! You're fired.

Alton is the new top dog now. With Rachael being second.
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i dont watch good eats like i used to

im almost ashamed to admin i dont even know when it airs. ive *never* been able to consistently remember when a tv show was on, even ones i like. :/
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8PM (sometimes +8:30) and 11PM. I never understood the point of a DVR until I got one...I record all the Good Eats episodes. :)
 
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