‘Grill It!’: Familiar and Delicious Territory with Grillmaster Flay

Bobby Flay, Grill It!, TV Show Reviews
06 Aug 2008 ©2008 Harry Kenney Grill It! with Bobby Flay (Food Network) Television and music have some common elements. Fans of a musician or band may often cry out for some different kind of music. And then it turns out they don't like it when the singer or group departs from their tried-and-true style. Meanwhile another singer or group might just keep cranking out the same-old same-old and the fans are very content with that. Same with television, fans might say "not that again", while still other fans will say "never change, do what you do best. It's what ... {More...}

NFNS Video Recap: The Winner Is …

TV Show Reviews, The Next Food Network Star, Videos
28 Jul 2008 Simple spoiler warning. If you don't know who won -- and with the website slip up you may have even found out before the show -- then don't look at this until after you've seen it. Doh! So here is the review -- and final video -- of the finale of season 4 of the Next Food Network Star. Courtesy the Food Network Odd, but this is going to be my shortest recap yet. But it's the finale, a lot happened, no? Well yes and no. Basically it was pretty straight forward. And for once the video ... {More...}

‘Emeril Green’: Excellent Information and Food You Want to Cook and Eat

Emeril Green, Emeril Lagasse, TV Show Reviews
23 Jul 2008 ©2008 Harry Kenney Emeril Green (Planet Green) There's a new and wonderful cooking show on in case it's passed your attention. It certainly may have as it's part of the new Planet Green channel on cable from the folks at Discovery. Unless you're madly into saving the world from itself, are reincarnated hippies or a card-carrying member of Greenpeace you might not watch this network. So it is very possible you've missed this new show. If that's the case, your missing a good one. I'm talking of course about Emeril Green, the first new show in over five ... {More...}

NFNS Recap with Video: Episode 8

Guy Fieri, TV Show Reviews, The Next Food Network Star, Videos
21 Jul 2008 If you don't get it by now, simple: Don't read the review or look at the video if you haven't already seen the show last Sunday and are still planning to catch one of the repeats during the week. That said, here's my review for the eighth (of nine) episode of Next Food Network Star. First challenge each contestant had to do a promo and remember roughly three lines and deliver. Lisa was horrible and couldn't remember a thing. Adam was good which was no surprise as that's his strength. Aaron with some coaching from Bobby ... {More...}

NFNS Recap with Video: Episode 7

Paula Deen, TV Show Reviews, The Next Food Network Star, Videos
15 Jul 2008 If you don't get it by now, simple. Don't read the review or look at the video if you haven't already seen the show last Sunday. If you're waiting to watch one of the catch up repeats during the week, don't click. With that said, here's my review for the seventh episode of Next Food Network Star. Another enjoyable episode. And wow -- I'm in near shock -- they actually gave the for remaining contestants, Kelsey, Adam, Lisa and Aaron, and entire 75 minutes to cook. Long overdue giving them some actual time (beyond 30-40 minutes) to cook ... {More...}