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Here is Another Thing That Bothers Me

Posted on July 7th, 2008 3:33pm by Nancy Nichols
Filed under Food On TV, Uncategorized

Sorry, I’ve been a tad busy today trying to write the print version of SideDish. That dang D Magazine is such a time sucker. Thanks to JC for a her clear-headed recap. Anywhoo, I was typing away and Susie Fogelson’s comments about Lisa were still stuck in my head like a bad song. Being the neurotic, self-torturing person that I am, I went back to Susie’s vlog (4 seconds into “Bobby Flay Weighs In”) to see if I remembered what she said correctly. And there it was. “RestauraNteur.” Susie, it’s restauRAteur. There is no “N.” And while I’m at it, why are you giving Aaron, who pronounces coq au vin, “Coke the Van,” so much support. He wouldn’t have been able to get his act together if he hadn’t been feeding off Rachael Ray’s energy. Lordy, the guy made a pizza for a Girl Scout. And you say he worked it “like a pro”? What. Ever. I’m starting to miss Nipa. Oh, one more little thing: is it just me or does Bobby Flay look like Tristan Simon in that clip? I really need a vacation. Or maybe just a couple boxes of Girl Scout cookies.

4 Comments to “Here is Another Thing That Bothers Me”

Logan @ July 7th, 2008 at 3:50 pm

Coke the Van O. M. G. Lol!
Nancy Nichols @ July 7th, 2008 at 4:09 pm

Logan, that’s LOL!!!! That’s our style. I’m glad to have you back on the blog. Where have you been (bean)?
bertski @ July 7th, 2008 at 7:51 pm

Coke the Van … thats funny and I’m pretty sure Aaron has never attempted to cook such a dish. He’s not really your french-cuisine type of guy. But if that’s the only thing you got - picking out grammatical and spelling nuances from the countless words that Susie and Aaron have to communicate on the show - then the joke is on you.

Actually … lets take a look at the recipes featured on the NFNS site.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_nf/text/0,2495,FOOD_20096_68570,00.html

hmmm … seems like Aaron has 5 on there and Lisa has 2… well maybe we should use another criteria … hmmm… how about challenges won? Well, if my memory serves me well I recall Aaron’s dressing was chosen by Martha Stewart, his Cajun salmon sandwich was tied with Lisa’s french toast … his Rachel Ray spot seemed to garner top prize and I think his steak got the most kudos from the train episode. I recall Bobby saying that his bacon wrapped potatoes were so good that Bobby wanted to use it in his own restaurant. Bah humbug, who needs real results anyway.

I sincerely feel that the last citizens on Earth that can speak to any communication missteps are Texans. Please direct your language expertise to your fellow Texan in the white house… he needs them more than anybody.

GO LISA AND AARON !!
Ciiao Bella @ July 7th, 2008 at 8:13 pm

Maybe if Lisa realised that “educating” a girl scout on couscous and haricot verts really makes her come across like the food snob she pretends to be….”my son Ian has an incredibly refined palate”, blah, blah, blah.
For god’s sake, if she had an iota of real personality the competition would be hers… The only (i.e. real) personality of the bunch remaining is Aaron. At least he doesn’t come across as totally rehearsed or a jackass aka Adam.