[Sca-cooks] OT/OOP From the Boston Globe: "Hatred of Rachael Ray Can Be A Powerful Uniting Force"

[Susan Fox]

I totally should have had her job.  I got cutes, accessibility, my weight is
no worse than Paula or the Contessa's, upstate New York roots and much more
food knowledge.  Phooey.

But then again, let's face it, her show is not aimed toward the high-end
cooks on this list, but for relative beginners in the kitchen.  When
assessing a show like this, it pays to remember the target audience.  She's
like "Barney" to a 3 year old and we're big kids now.

Selene


On 11/26/06 7:46 AM, "Elaine Koogler" <kiridono at gmail.com> wrote:

> Or maybe it's her perky personality.  She's just too "cute" for
> words....ugh!  And I don't feel like I've ever learned anything from
> her...as I have from some of my favs, like Mario!  I dunno...the FoodTV
> channel seems to have so many peaks and valleys...Iron Chef, Mario's shows,
> Alton Brown, etc vs. Bobby Flay, who seems to be all over the channel in so
> many shows, Emeril who is VERY annoying, and now Rachel Ray.  Do they really
> think these latter folks are all that great!!  I guess maybe they do appeal
> to some folks...just like some of those awful "family" comedies on broadcast
> TV!
> 
> Kiri
> 
> On 11/26/06, Phil Troy / G. Tacitus Adamantius <adamantius1 at verizon.net>
> wrote:
>> 
>> Hullo, the list!
>> 
>> Well, she's no Bobby Flay, but neither is she Nigella Lawson. I
>> believe I finally saw Rachael Ray for the first time over the
>> Thanksgiving weekend, and I agree there is probably a pretty high
>> annoyance potential. I think it's the voice.
>> 
>> Looking through websites on unrelated material, I ran across this
>> heartwarming holiday piece:
>> 
>> http://www.boston.com/business/personaltech/articles/2006/11/26/
>> hatred_of_rachael_ray_can_be_a_powerful_uniting_force/
>> 
>> or, try this:    http://tinyurl.com/yx8ny7
>> 
>> Adamantius
>>