Most boring chef on TV

Kewreeuss · 03-04-2021 1:18pm #1

I’m sick in bed, very short attention span and stamina.
So watching a fair bit of TV, mostly cookery, home improvements and other stuff that just keeps my brain ticking over.
I was wondering who would you say is the most boring chef with their own program on tv at the moment.

Gregor Samsa · 03-04-2021 1:34pm

The chef in Fawlty Towers wasn't very funny.

Greyfox · 03-04-2021 1:48pm

Kewreeuss wrote: »

I was wondering who would you say is the most boring chef with their own program on tv at the moment.

I wouldnt know, I change the channel or do something else if a chef is boring

Damien360 · 03-04-2021 1:57pm

Nigel Slater. Very slow talker, talks waffle which bears no connection to the food he is cooking.

super_furry · 03-04-2021 1:58pm

Old fat tongue Jamie Oliver. Never could stand the prick.

BingCrosbee · 03-04-2021 2:04pm

Derry what’s his name with the D4 accent is a thundering dose.

Church on Tuesday · 03-04-2021 2:15pm

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Stovepipe · 03-04-2021 2:51pm

Most of the TV chefs are a pain in the hole. The egos of some of them would light up a city if you could harness them to the grid.

03-04-2021 3:00pm

Watching other people cook, but you don't get to taste it, how is that entertainment?

I remember being forced to watch some series on Netflix, I think it was called The "Art" of Food or something. It had already gotten off to a bad start with a title like that, but sweet baby jesus, I have never been more bored in my life. And I've seen Waiting for Godot. Just wanted to end it all there and then.

Mad_maxx · 03-04-2021 3:29pm

BingCrosbee wrote: »

Derry what’s his name with the D4 accent is a thundering dose.

Is that Darina Allens brother?

Oh wait that's Rory o Connell I'm thinking of

Quantum Erasure · 03-04-2021 3:43pm

Nevin Maguire, so he is

r93kaey5p2izun · 03-04-2021 3:55pm

I don't cook beyond the absolute basics (probably not even reaching basic standards for most people) and only for myself, yet I love cooking shows. No idea why as I wouldn't eat half what they cook either. I also love reading the food posts here on boards fir some weird reason.

For me the two tv "chefs" I always switch off are Rachel Allen and Nigella.

4Ad · 03-04-2021 4:05pm

Dimitri Alive Earache wrote: »

I don't cook beyond the absolute basics (probably not even reaching basic standards for most people) and only for myself, yet I love cooking shows. No idea why as I wouldn't eat half what they cook either. I also love reading the food posts here on boards fir some weird reason.

For me the two tv "chefs" I always switch off are Rachel Allen and Nigella.

Rachael Allens accent does my head in..

Capt. Autumn · 03-04-2021 4:13pm

4Ad wrote: »

Rachael Allens accent does my head in..

Yes, It's so contrived. She should be ashamed of herself sounding like that at her age.

Cienciano · 03-04-2021 4:17pm

Youtube is far better for cooking shows. Lots of good stuff, wouldn't bother with a tv cooking show anymore unless its something like the bakeoff

Sgt Hartman · 03-04-2021 4:19pm

I always thought Kevin Dundon was a bit of a bore. He lacks charisma and he sometimes comes across as too serious.

B.A._Baracus · 03-04-2021 4:35pm

super_furry wrote: »

Old fat tongue Jamie Oliver. Never could stand the prick.

Reminds me that he got roasted for his Spanish paella and African dishes on his YouTube channel. People from those countries slated him saying it was nothing like what they should be. I guess to give an example it would be like adding curry powder to a stew and calling it an Irish stew. No Jamie, it isn't haha.

storker · 03-04-2021 4:43pm

Dimitri Alive Earache wrote: »

I don't cook beyond the absolute basics (probably not even reaching basic standards for most people) and only for myself, yet I love cooking shows. No idea why as I wouldn't eat half what they cook either. I also love reading the food posts here on boards fir some weird reason.

For me the two tv "chefs" I always switch off are Rachel Allen and Nigella.

Nigella is definitely a "turn on", but the way her program uses soft focus is annoying. As if she needs to be made more sexy. :rolleyes:

I can't stand Rachel Allen's bizarre accent. Jamie Oliver includes too much unnecessary "messing" - just cook the bloody stuff. Rick Stein wasn't bad, and there was always the possibility of a bit of crankiness to spice things up.

I enjoy Masterchef, though, and while Greg Wallace (not a chef, I know) wouldn't be top of my list of people to go for a pint with, I don't get the hate for him that seems to be widespread. John Torode has really bad lockdown hair this year.

phormium · 03-04-2021 4:48pm

Nigel Slater for me too, don't like the way he goes on! Can't watch Rachel either, I like James Martin

Poor Uncle Tom · 03-04-2021 6:56pm

Nevin McSonre

ofcork · 03-04-2021 7:08pm

Mad_maxx wrote: »

Is that Darina Allens brother?

Oh wait that's Rory o Connell I'm thinking of

Derry Clark maybe?

03-04-2021 7:09pm

Derry Clarke is an extremely nice man, and had a terrible personal tragedy in his life a few years back.

He speaks the way he speaks.

03-04-2021 7:10pm

That new ginger lad on RTÉ. Something just not right about it all.

WoollyRedHat · 03-04-2021 7:12pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Watching other people cook, but you don't get to taste it, how is that entertainment?

I remember being forced to watch some series on Netflix, I think it was called The "Art" of Food or something. It had already gotten off to a bad start with a title like that, but sweet baby jesus, I have never been more bored in my life. And I've seen Waiting for Godot. Just wanted to end it all there and then.

I was supposed to go see Waiting for Godot, it was the Sunday matinee, but they cancelled it because of a no-show, so I went to mass instead.

Dempo1 · 03-04-2021 7:14pm

4Ad wrote: »

Rachael Allens accent does my head in..

Enjoy this then, absolutely priceless

https://youtu.be/1jrR3--hKNg

And yes she's painful to listen too

WoollyRedHat · 03-04-2021 7:14pm

They should commission a show where they follow a bunch of uni students cooking exploits for a month and then serve it up to Michelin star chefs.

Stihl waters · 03-04-2021 7:16pm

Jamie Oliver, wanker

03-04-2021 7:17pm

Dempo1 wrote: »

Enjoy this then, absolutely priceless

https://youtu.be/1jrR3--hKNg

And yes she's painful to listen too

Jesus, Oliver Callan is a painfully unfunny man.

NickNickleby · 03-04-2021 7:19pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Watching other people cook, but you don't get to taste it, how is that entertainment?

I remember being forced to watch some series on Netflix, I think it was called The "Art" of Food or something. It had already gotten off to a bad start with a title like that, but sweet baby jesus, I have never been more bored in my life. And I've seen Waiting for Godot. Just wanted to end it all there and then.

hahaha having tried once to watch it on tv with a couple of luvvie actors hamming it up, your comment tickled me.

I think I know the series you suffered through. Daughter tried to get me to watch it. I think the highlights did for me in the intro.

PARlance · 03-04-2021 7:19pm

I'm not a violent person but I think I would punch Donal Skehan if I met him.

Boring, maybe.
Head wreck and fraud, absolutely.

NickNickleby · 03-04-2021 7:20pm

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

I was supposed to go see Waiting for Godot, it was the Sunday matinee, but they cancelled it because of a no-show, so I went to mass instead.

Ahhh, Waiting for God.

lawred2 · 03-04-2021 7:21pm

Kewreeuss wrote: »

I’m sick in bed, very short attention span and stamina.
So watching a fair bit of TV, mostly cookery, home improvements and other stuff that just keeps my brain ticking over.
I was wondering who would you say is the most boring chef with their own program on tv at the moment.

Almost all of them. All these shows are done by numbers at this stage and are entirely fake.

The original travel chefs still remain the only real deal.

freshpopcorn · 03-04-2021 7:25pm

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

That new ginger lad on RTÉ. Something just not right about it all.

Is it this lad? He's Mark Moriarty

03-04-2021 7:26pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Is it the lad on the right?

Don’t think so, but it could be as he’s not hugely unlike him so it could be years ago.

This lad https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/food/2020/0422/1134109-a-brand-new-cooking-show-is-coming-to-rte-one/

freshpopcorn · 03-04-2021 7:37pm

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Don’t think so, but it could be as he’s not hugely unlike him so it could be years ago.

This lad https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/food/2020/0422/1134109-a-brand-new-cooking-show-is-coming-to-rte-one/

I think I meant the left.
That’s the guy I was thinking of.
I saw him a good bit on the Today Show and wouldn’t be gone on him at all.

odyssey06 · 03-04-2021 7:42pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I think I meant the left.
That’s the guy I was thinking of.
I saw him a good bit on the Today Show and wouldn’t be gone on him at all.

He's maybe missing a bit of oomph to stand out given the number of different chefs that are out there but his cook-in series features easily do-able dishes at home so I'll be watching the new episodes.

I'd probably pick Tom Kerridge or John Torode.

03-04-2021 7:58pm

Sgt Hartman wrote: »

I always thought Kevin Dundon was a bit of a bore. He lacks charisma and he sometimes comes across as too serious.

Really? Is he the guy with a south midlands accent or am I thinking of Kevin Rudd? Midlands man is the chap who gives cooking tips on the radio sometimes, on Today with Claire Byrne. I like him.

It's strange, every chef I've met in real life (just ordinary, anonymous chefs, now) are lovely. But I've worked in kitchens during college and did a few cookery courses, and to a man, those ones were all arseholes. I suppose they work under such pressure that anyone would be a dick in their shoes. In one place I worked in the UK, the restaurant owner was afraid of her chef. He was so good he was apparently bullying his own boss. Dreadful atmosphere in some of those kitchens. It gets a bit out of hand tbh, in my limited experience.

Hyperbollix · 03-04-2021 8:02pm

All TV chefs are boring. The preponderance of cookery programmes on TV these days must surely be a key signifier of late stage capitalism.

NickNickleby · 03-04-2021 8:08pm

Hyperbollix wrote: »

All TV chefs are boring. The preponderance of cookery programmes on TV these days must surely be a key signifier of late stage capitalism.

A feature of ancient Rome in its death throes, was the snob value of having a celebrity chef come over and prepare a lavish meal for one's guests. Pig's labia was deemed to be a delicacy after some celebrity chef offered it up.

(from a book I read years ago - the title escapes me atm)

jimbobaloobob · 03-04-2021 8:15pm

NickNickleby wrote: »

A feature of ancient Rome in its death throes, was the snob value of having a celebrity chef come over and prepare a lavish meal for one's guests. Pig's labia was deemed to be a delicacy after some celebrity chef offered it up.

(from a book I read years ago - the title escapes me atm)

Was the book called Lip service?

AdrianBalboa · 03-04-2021 8:17pm

Hyperbollix wrote: »

All TV chefs are boring. The preponderance of cookery programmes on TV these days must surely be a key signifier of late stage capitalism.

Hardly. The preparation of good food done well isn’t exclusive to the bourgeoisie.

mulbot · 03-04-2021 8:47pm

Sgt Hartman wrote: »

I always thought Kevin Dundon was a bit of a bore. He lacks charisma and he sometimes comes across as too serious.

He nearly burnt the head off James Martin on that cooking programme one morning-ðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚

donkeykong5 · 03-04-2021 8:59pm

Hyperbollix wrote: »

All TV chefs are boring. The preponderance of cookery programmes on TV these days must surely be a key signifier of late stage capitalism.

The crowd from ballymaloe are the worse. Constantly in rte guide as well,

murpho999 · 03-04-2021 9:02pm

Whatever about cooking on TV, at least you can see processes and results, it's cooking on radio that gets me.

Every Friday Pat Kenny Show has a chef on Gareth somebody from Marker Hotel and he lists ingredients and instructions for a recipe and Pat goes "that sounds delicious" and it's totally ridiculous.

Bobblehats · 03-04-2021 9:11pm

I recall Jack Stein trying to ride daddy’s coat tails. Did he get dropped?

odyssey06 · 03-04-2021 9:15pm

Bobblehats wrote: »

I recall Jack Stein trying to ride daddy’s coat tails. Did he get dropped?

He has a show gets repeated a lot on Food network but seems to be from a few years back.

BuboBubo · 03-04-2021 9:31pm

Aahhhh Nigella.

If she's on the telly, Mr Bubo must not be disturbed. He hangs onto her every word, almost crawling into the tv. Sitting there, fascinated by her.

He has never, ever cooked in his life.

DJIMI TRARORE · 03-04-2021 9:41pm

Who's the obnoxious pr1ck that's always on the LLS, fat, loves his own voice, gone bust more times than anybody I've ever heard, over and back to London with his "organic" range

Kewreeuss · 03-04-2021 9:52pm

I prefer Nigella and Jamie’s early books, than watching their programmes. They both have cracking recipes! Nigel Slater’s ponderousness does my head in.
Diana Henry has great books and I have one book by Sarah Raven from which I have cooked loads of recipes.
Rachel Allen’s accent is such a turn off. I like Rick Stein but he seems to have this melancholy air about him.
Who is Mark Moriarity who has appeared out of nowhere? Why him?
And I’m afraid on tv I do not “get” Catherine Fulvio. She had her own show yesterday, no charm, so bland and boring, boring boring.

03-04-2021 9:53pm

BuboBubo wrote: »

Aahhhh Nigella.

If she's on the telly, Mr Bubo must not be disturbed. He hangs onto her every word, almost crawling into the tv. Sitting there, fascinated by her.

He has never, ever cooked in his life.

Pornhub is free, you know. You can literally just see women cooking in the absolute nip.

Pussyhands · 03-04-2021 9:56pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Watching other people cook, but you don't get to taste it, how is that entertainment?

I remember being forced to watch some series on Netflix, I think it was called The "Art" of Food or something. It had already gotten off to a bad start with a title like that, but sweet baby jesus, I have never been more bored in my life. And I've seen Waiting for Godot. Just wanted to end it all there and then.

You know what's even worse than that? Cooking on the radio!!!

Most boring chef on TV

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