My biggest beef with Rachel/Rachael is that she puts food in her mouth, chews once, squirrels it away, and then says how wonderfully delicious it is…since saliva is necessary to infuse the taste buds this always pisses me off. She’s never had a cold or crappy meal? Bourdain has. His is not a cooking show, but rather a somewhat witty personal take on cuisine and travel. Damn I hate Rachel/Rachael.
Care to explain that? I have seen her cook. She is a cook. I don’t know any other criteria for being a cook other than cooking. Maybe she is not a formally trained chef with her own resturant but she certainly is a cook .
Back on Topic! I can see Bourdain as being the kinda guy that could Piss Off Mother Teresa. It’s REALLY fun to watch, but I’d really hate to share a trans-atlantic flight with him…unless it’s all an act.
Really, he’s VERY intelligent, VERY articulate, and VERY humble to the cultures he encounters…except when he’s not. Which is pretty damn funny to watch.
Occasionally me or the wife will let out with a completely unsolicited Nooooooooo Reservaaaashuns…
(We like Rachael too, but damn folks, threads are cheap, open another one!)
Bourdain’s also a pretty fair writer of fiction as well. At least Iv’e enjoyed the ones I’ve read (Bone in the Throat, Bobby Gold Stories, Gone Bamboo).