Things I Like - Food

No Reservations, the travel/food program hosted by cooking’s bad boy Anthony Bourdain is the only ‘food’ show that Mr. White will watch. Bourdain’s show is not only interesting (he dines in places that we will likely never step foot), it’s also entertaining. This is due primarily to Bourdain’s willingness to say exactly what he’s thinking and do just about anything (anyone willing to pose for this photo is certifiable).

And thank goodness for that! At his entertaining best, here are some of Bourdain’s thoughts on the current TV Food programming from Eat Me Daily

On Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern
I don't know how he does it. I respect his stamina…I've got to hand it to the guy for being able to get up in the morning and face nothing but lizard parts and testicles, especially in some tropical climate without the benefit of alcohol. I honestly don't know how he does it. I would have hung myself in the shower stall.

On Iron Chef America
I have a soft spot in my heart for this show. But the judges, man...Who are these douchebags they put on there? Jeffrey Steingarten at least knows what he's talking about. The show gets really good chefs to go on there, and to have them judged by the likes of Mo Rocca makes me want to vomit in my mouth.

And my personal favorite:

On Semi-Homemade with Sandra Lee
She makes her audience feel good about themselves…All you have to do is waddle into the kitchen, open a can of crap and spread it on some other crap that you bought at the supermarket…The most terrifying thing I've seen is her making a Kwanzaa cake. Watch that clip and tell me your eyeballs don't burst into flames. It's a war crime on television. You'll scream.

If you haven’t already, pick up a copy of Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential – the first book to lay open the restaurant world in all its scary glory. Just a quick warning – you may not be able to dine out for a while after reading.