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Some of the people on the Food Channel are irritating. Paula Deen tops the list, but Ann Burrell isn't far behind. Rachael Ray is entertaining...her husky truck-driverish voice and high energy don't require a break to recharge the batteries.
Paula Deen's recent scandal with a restaurant employee is "interesting." I wouldn't be surprised if someone who has his/her own show treats employees like the "help."
Not only are a lot of Paula Deen's dishes kind of gross, I think her accent is exaggerated. Get real.
It is amazing how we each see stars differently I guess. Yes, Paula Deen makes me almost sick. I can take about 35 seconds of her, then I have to leave the room, talk about phony and the worst part, except for her food giving us all a coranary, it is yummy. I love Ann Burrell, she is one of my favorites, but Rachael Ray drives me a little crazy. My favorite hands down is: Melissa and her dinner for four under $10. Next would be guy I think. Arti Party is one I do not like either. I have trouble with any of them that are too sweet to be real.
Is it typical for a Southerner to say "y'all" twice in every sentence? I love when I hear someone say "y'all" but, with Paula, it seems gratuitous.
I had to wander if i nthe north it ws normal to say "and uh" and "like" five time is one sentence that contained the inofrmation that would have been in a pargraph. I found that speaking fast and saying those where pretty normal.So I guess it like her sayig Ya;ll alot.
I seem to have very little tolerance for her these days. I may watch for a few minutes but never an entire show. And I never watch when she has here sons with her. The way they interact with each other just seems weird to me. Her recipes are delicious though.
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Is it typical for a Southerner to say "y'all" twice in every sentence? I love when I hear someone say "y'all" but, with Paula, it seems gratuitous.
Warning: this program contains gratuitous use of southernisms in a deliberate manner calculated to make the host seem more 'down home' and thus make her target audience - who look and sound like she does - relate more to her.
[quote=Trimac20;23381365]Warning: this program contains gratuitous use of southernisms in a deliberate manner calculated to make the host seem more 'down home' and thus make her target audience - who look and sound like she does - relate more to her.[/quote]
Paula? No, she doesn't irritate me. Just where does she buy all that butter anyway? I don't mind her sons at all....I'm glad when a guy can cook!
Julia Child? To me, her voice was like nails on a blackboard....but I sure did love that movie a year or two ago and you had to give her kudos for not giving up! She paved the way.....
Guy? Love that dude! He sticks his finger in everything!
Rachel? She's okay...always seems to be in a hurry...
Barefoot? She's okay.....loves flowers, too....
Bobby Flay? Eh...
The Cake Doctor guy in New Jersey.........fun to watch....so imaginative.....such a stressful show....
Alton Brown......is he the Iron Chef? He drives me nuts.
Anne Burrell......she has platinum hair that looks like it's been in an egg beater....like her....
Giada........she's from Italy, I think......I like her...probably the least caloric of them all.....likes flowers and kids, too.
The Neely Couple......man and wife...like them.....fattening comfort food....
They're all different.....they all have their quirks......some have more 'gentle' personalities than others...... Ya know, I don't think any of the ya'll's are put-ons......people just have habits and say certain things all the time......ya know?
I haven't paid any attention to Paula's issue with that person or employee or whoever it is..... Example: Oprah didn't get to where she is by being sweet, indecisive, afraid to step on toes.....heck, she's a tyrant, workaholic, controlling, etc.....
Paula? No, she doesn't irritate me. Just where does she buy all that butter anyway? I don't mind her sons at all....I'm glad when a guy can cook!
Julia Child? To me, her voice was like nails on a blackboard....but I sure did love that movie a year or two ago and you had to give her kudos for not giving up! She paved the way.....
Guy? Love that dude! He sticks his finger in everything!
Rachel? She's okay...always seems to be in a hurry...
Barefoot? She's okay.....loves flowers, too....
Bobby Flay? Eh...
The Cake Doctor guy in New Jersey.........fun to watch....so imaginative.....such a stressful show....
Alton Brown......is he the Iron Chef? He drives me nuts.
Anne Burrell......she has platinum hair that looks like it's been in an egg beater....like her....
Giada........she's from Italy, I think......I like her...probably the least caloric of them all.....likes flowers and kids, too.
The Neely Couple......man and wife...like them.....fattening comfort food....
They're all different.....they all have their quirks......some have more 'gentle' personalities than others...... Ya know, I don't think any of the ya'll's are put-ons......people just have habits and say certain things all the time......ya know?
I haven't paid any attention to Paula's issue with that person or employee or whoever it is..... Example: Oprah didn't get to where she is by being sweet, indecisive, afraid to step on toes.....heck, she's a tyrant, workaholic, controlling, etc.....
What was the question?
like your breakdown and pretty much agree with you. You did miss a few of my favs though or a few of my not so faves: I do not like the cake decorating or cupcake stuff at all: I love $10 dinners, even if I can't spell her name correctly, I don't like Sandra either. Her only saving grace, she makes some pretty decent and unusual cocktails. The Neely's used to be my favorite, but they have done to much of the same things lately.
Nita
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