Bourdain’s Analysis of Food Network’s Stars
6:49 pm February 19th, 2007 by Sal Cangeloso
You probably saw this already, it made a pretty big internet splash, but it’s great reading. I honestly can’t stand Anthony Bourdain’s writing, but these posts are becoming legendary.
I actually WATCH Food Network now and again, more often than not drawn in by the progressive horrors on screen. I find myself riveted by its awfulness, like watching a multi-car accident in slow motion. Mesmerized at the ascent of the Ready-Made bobblehead personalities, and the not-so-subtle shunting aside of the Old School chefs, I find myself de-constructing the not-terrible shows, imagining behind the scenes struggles and frustrations, and obsessing unhealthily on the Truly Awful ones.
