Dear Log,
I do not understand the Two Fat Ladies. I do not understand what they say, and I do not understand what they cook.
But I am pleased that surrealism is alive, and in the kitchen, and on television. Tivok understands this, and gets the show for me.
John
Re:Forget the ladies...
Fletch on 2002-10-11T14:19:43
And check out his cookbook as well. I don't cook (I have a nagging fear my kids will one day call me Iron Chef Boyardee for the amount of dinosaur pasta I foist upon them when their mom works late), but I picked it up at Costco and found it just as full of interesting science tidbits as the TV show.
The 2 fat ladies (only 1 fat lady, now alas) used to cook real food designed to keep peasants fat over winter. Tastes fucking great and has lots of fatty goodness. And real meat. Not some pathetic sliver of ham, goddam joints of the stuff. They were a good antidote to modern cooking.
See also: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
-Dom
Re:They're great!
TorgoX on 2002-10-10T11:01:17
Oh God no, I can't stand the Naked Chef -- who, by the way, WEARS CLOTHES. Strike one!I literally get woozy watching his show, because of the jerky fake-o vérité camerawork. Strike two!
Also, there's just something wrong with his accent. I can't put my finger on it, but I practically expect some relevation that he really has a totally RP accent, but years ago got a voice coach to teach him how to sound all authentic and folksy.
Strike three, he's out!Enough with him and his kweezeen, bring on the Two Fat Ladies and their openly crazy and butter-soaked ideas.
Yeah, but
lachoy on 2002-10-10T11:17:48
...he cooks pretty good stuff (at least the vegetarian items/versions have been good). And IMO he explains what he's doing very well, unlike Emeril.Re:They're great!
jbodoni on 2002-10-10T14:32:40
My big problem with Jamie Oliver (The Naked Chef): his tongue is too big for his mouth. Seriously.On the other hand, he's fast enough in the kitchen that he's at least entertaining to watch.
Re:Cooks Tour
jbodoni on 2002-10-11T17:57:53
If you haven't read Bourdain's books, you're missing a BUNCH of belly laughs.
