Ten Best Cooking Shows of All-Time
4) Bitchin’ Kitchen
Air Date: 2010 – 2013
Hook: Though Nadia G. has tendencies toward annoyance, her knowledge of food and how to prepare it expertly more than off-sets her over-the-top quirkiness.
Why We Love It: Because it really doesn’t hurt that Nadia G. is incredibly easy on the eyes, if maybe just a little ‘over done’. If you can listen past her snarky and on-again-off-again accent, and look past her catty goofiness, Nadia G. really knows her way around the food and makes some pretty outstanding dishes. Looking around her kitchen is like peeking into a loony’s garage sale: teddy bears on the shelves, bizarre knick knacks all over the place… but aside from that, it’s as pristine as her plates.
7) East Meets West
Air Date: 1998-2003
Hook: Chef host Ming Tsai uses fresh, Oriental-inspired ingredients… and porcelain knives!
Why We Love It: Because there was, and is, a severe lack of Asian-inspired cooking shows on TV, and Ming absolutely filled that void. His knowledge of Oriental food and preparation led to beautiful dishes and impressive plates. Often, Ming would cook outdoors in locations such as Hawaii and Japan, and he always used his magnificent set of white porcelain knives. They were gorgeous.
8) Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives
Air Date: 2006 – Present
Hook: A combination of hidden, out of the way, hole-in-the-wall eateries, and host Guy Fieri’s hair.
Why We Love It: Because Guy Fieri absolutely loves what he does and we can tell. His travels take him all over the US and ultimately lead him to just about every hidden gem you’d want to know about. Much of the time, viewers email Guy and request his appearance, and when he shows, it’s a big deal! He tries it all, whether he likes the food or not, and truly puts the ‘lost’ places on the map. Granted, Guy himself doesn’t do any of the cooking, but they do show the process of how each tried meal is made.
9) Iron Chef / Iron Chef America
Air Date: 1992-1999 / America – 2005 – Current
Hook: At it’s heart, it’s a culinary game show featuring endless ingredients that support the one main ingredient, with color commentary.
Why We Love It: Because even if it hadn’t originally been promoted as a ‘Game Show’, it would still be as exciting as a car race. Confining the cooking to one hour is genius, and really forces the chefs to organize both their menus and though processes in a real hurry. Luckily, the commentators keep the pace lively and more often than not, give us viewers a little bit of info into specific ingredients.
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