My New Food Network Stars

As I have admitted before, I am addicted to the Food Network.  If I am whipping up something new in the kitchen, it's pretty likely that I saw it on the Food Network... and probably from one of my faves - Rachael Ray, Paula Deen, Giada de Laurentiis, or Tyler Florence (probably in that order). 

I set up a TiVo season pass for The Next Food Network Star, but we haven't got around to watching it (believe it or not, we still haven't gotten around to watching the last 4 episodes of Lost!)... we'll see if we get around to it, since the last "next star" didn't work out so well.

But a couple of new-ish shows, have got my attention.

First up, is Rescue Chef with Danny Boome, meet Danny:

Honestly, I can't tell you a whole lot about this show... it's reminiscent of Tyler Florence's Food 911, with Danny coming in to helps a lucky somebody come up with new ways or preparing or learning the basics of a particular dish.  But most of the time, I am find myself having to "snap out of it" and remember this is a cooking show...

Is Danny adorable or what?!?  And Danny "Boome" how cute is that?  And to make matters worse (well, better) Danny is from the UK, so he has this swoony accent too... and he cooks!   If you want to check out the former semi-pro hockey player (nice!) turned au pair (huh?!) turned chef ... Rescue Chef airs on Saturdays (and since this is the FN, probably a bunch of other times).

Now, I do pay more attention to the cooking on this next show... even though it's worth tuning in just for the entertainment value... meet Pat and Gina, hosts of Down Home with the Neely's:

The husband and wife team are owners of a their family-run and very successful Bar-B-Que chain in Memphis and Tennessee... and you can probably guess that their specialty is good 'ole Southern cooking... and a line from their fellow Southerner and Food Network colleague Paula Deen would ring true for these two as well -- "I'm your cook, not your doctor."

But what makes this show so fun, is the flirty playfulness of Pat and particularly the sassy Gina... some of the episodes we have seen have provided more laughs than a network sitcom ... with Gina asking for some "sugar" (a kiss) after getting some adding some actual sugar to a dish... or doing her Tinkerbell impersonation as she morphs into the "Spice Fairy."  While it is lovey-dovey a good portion of the time, Gina can get comically impatient with her hubby if he is taking too long to chop some veggies.  The Neelys can also be seen on Saturdays (morning/early afternoon).

Definitely two great new(er) additions to the already chockful Food Network line-up!   

Comments

[Mike]

Sorry but I hate the Neelys. I can't stand all that lovey dovey stuff that you like. I find it so distracting. Why don't they just go upstairs to their bedroom?

[Andres]

I definitely adore Danny Boome and have seen his show a few times just to see his cute self... He has a friendly personality on air and is worth watching for that and other reasons. ;)

Haven't seen the other show but it doesn't really look like something i would enjoy greatly. I'll tune in for the comedic sometime.

[Scot]

Rachael Ray? RACHAEL RAY?? Isn't she a terrorist?
In spite if the fact that I use the chicken roll up recipe you sent me about 2 or 3 times a month (so easy to change up) I have lost all respect for you. ;o)
Danny Bloome is just the cutiest thing on the food network, That smile knocks me out! He also used to be a model. Move over Bobby and Jamie - there's a tastier dish on the network!