This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]
ATK's recipes are online for free (unlike Cook's Illustrated).
Only the current season - if you want to view the entire archive you need to pay.
Annoyingly, CI.com and ATK.com are lumped together under one membership, but CooksCounty.com is separate.
I record ATK too, as well as the Gourmet show and Sara Moulton's new show on PBS.
I like watching Ming Tsai's PBS show (and really need to get to Blue Ginger one of these years).
Giada did not like her.
I was quite amused that for pretty much
every
presentation to that judges table, the contestants were met with a sea of cold, impassive faces. That's hard core.
Nobody
seemed to give any kind of feedback at the table.
The TC judges may make the occasional semi-negative initial reaction comment when the cheftestants give their presentations, but they are generally cordial and receptive. It was kind of fun to watch everyone have to sweat when met with just a cold steely gaze.
I'm surprised more people didn't just crack completely under Morimoto-san's withering stare.
I find myself watching Throwdown
Throwdown has really turned me into a big Bobby Flay fanboy.
Throwdown has really turned me into a big Bobby Flay fanboy.
I will admit I find him a lot less obnoxious there than on ICA, mainly because he usually knows when he's not in his element.
And even when I think he's being an ass, his food usually looks really good.
Um, yeah. You do.
Oh hells yes. [link] Guh.
Insert Homer Simpson patented drool noise.
I will admit I find him a lot less obnoxious there than on ICA,
He's a very gracious loser
and
winner on Throwdown, which has really charmed me.