Something I have been wondering about.

I am a big fan of food, I am sure to a certain extent we all are. Everyone has their favorite meal or their favorite restaurant. What I don't understand is what the deal with cooking shows such as 30 Minute Meals and Quick Fix Meals is. The Food Network is a very popular channel and many people tune into it to learn new techniques and new recipes but 30 Minute Meals are not that hard to make. When you think about it pretty much anything you want to make can be made within 30 minutes. Rachel Ray became infamous for her 30 minute recipes but everyone has their own 30 minute recipes. I give her a lot of credit she definitely comes up with some great ideas but so do many other people. I think I am just bitter that she became super famous for the idea of 30 Minute Meal, why couldn't it have been me!

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations is a show that airs Monday nights at 10pm on the Discovery Channel. It is a show that has Bourdain traveling the world in search of authentic cuisine. He is not a stuffy uptight chef. Throughout the show he is cursing, drinking, and smoking. He does not worry about hurting people's feelings and will flat out tell you if your food is horrible. His commentary throughout the show can often be hilarious, to hear his thoughts on the people he is with makes for a very entertaining hour of television. He has a wide palate and is not afraid to try anything, watching him eat certain things such as snakes blood in Thailand might make you want to gag, but other things will make your mouth water. Anthony Bourdain is a well respected chef and has worked in many established restaurant. One of his well known places, the Supper Club, in New York City is what make Anthony Bourdain a well respected chef. He truly enjoys food and wants others to experience food the way he does. If you have not noticed I am somewhat of a food lover, this show is not just about cooking though. It lets you travel and taste the world through someone else's eyes. It is truly entertaining.