Watch Guy Fieri ?

[Amberngriffinco]

DH and I went up to Boulder last Saturday and had lunch at a place he went on his show. I think it was the travelling one.

It's called 'The Sink,' and boy, it's a dive! Nice food, odd (but, that's Boulder!) scenery and atmosphere!

Mmmmmmmmmm

[Zurie]

Amber, you'll have to "translate" for me! If we call a place a "dive", it means it's sort of rock-bottom yuck!!

I am sure that's not what you meant!

I have watched Guy Fieri. I have nothing against the guy, but in general I find "Food Network" slightly boring -- always the same faces, same type of programs.

If there's food stuff on, I watch BBC Lifestyle. (But they can be irritating as well! )

[Chocolatl]

Well, Amber, you do have to realize that the show is called "Diners, Drive-ins, and DIVES"! Obviously some of them will be dives.

[ala-kat]

I've quit Food TV altogether. It has turned in the Guy channel. DD&D back to back to back to back... for hours on end. I exaggerate, NOT. To their credit they do break it up every so often with a six hour CHOPPED marathon.

["LB"]

Can anyone out there tell me why the name is pronounced Fee - et - eee when it is spelled Fee- air - eee?? Is this an Italian thing with the "eri" or is he just a smart alec?? By the way, we too have given up food tv - too much junk and not enough substance. I'll read a good cookbook any day.

[Chocolatl]

It is pronounced "Fieri," he just says the "r" a different way.

[S/V Auspicious]

Guy Fieri is why I don't watch Food Network anymore. He isn't credible, is pretentious (a trick in a dive), and really irritating. I wrote Food Network (finding an address was a trick) but never heard back.

I'm back to public television and the new Cooking Channel for my food fixes and find I don't miss Food Network at all.

[Jacqueline in KY]

I have also just about quit watching food network, due to Guy, seems like every time I am bored and nothing else is on TV I go to Food Network and find Guy on there. It use to be the Paula and Rachael channel now it is the Guy channel. I need a variety of people, I love chopped but all re-runs now, but it is usually my Tuesday evening go to, cause nothing else in on TV that I like. I like Dee some, too, but I don't want to over dose on any of them. Prior to having weight loss surgery I loved DD and D but now I get sick at my stomach when I watch it and Guy just gets on my last nerve. I don't even like Iron Chef anymore.

BTW, Zurie, Dive means the same thing to me here in South Eastern Kentucky.

[ala-kat]

Because of the timing, I've only seen one episode of Pioneer Woman. I really wish they would mix it up and sprinkle some of the other shows in these slots. I'm sure there are other shows that I've not seen b/c they only show them in that 'one' time slot, but Guy gets the 'all day, everyday' pass. Did he perhaps buy out Food TV????

Come on Food TV!!! Mix it up!!

[Chocolatl]

I don't mind Guy, but I do mind him all the time (although I'm quite happy to have him pre-empt Pioneer Woman! ). He's a dish best served in very small doses.

[Panda Rose]

He is on constantly in the UK now. If I see another burger, meatloaf or hot dog I wont be responsible for my TV screen! Enough already.

[DEEP]

I don't think I have tuned into Food TV network more than once in the past 6 months. Then, I was in a hotel room, and some show like "Chopped"(maybe) was on with an outside BBQ....some dweeb in dreadful glasses trying to host, a TV make-believe western town, and a one legged cook vying for whatever title.....does food network know no mercy? I think they have reached the commercial level of the weather channel, and will do NOTHING but pander to the mindless. It was bound to end.

[ala-kat]

DEEP wrote:
I don't think I have tuned into Food TV network more than once in the past 6 months. Then, I was in a hotel room, and some show like "Chopped"(maybe) was on with an outside BBQ....some dweeb in dreadful glasses trying to host, a TV make-believe western town, and a one legged cook vying for whatever title.....does food network know no mercy? I think they have reached the commercial level of the weather channel, and will do NOTHING but pander to the mindless. It was bound to end.

Julia and Jacques are still staples on PBS Saturday morning....They are worth watching over and over. Love them

[DEEP]

ala-kat wrote:

DEEP wrote:
I don't think I have tuned into Food TV network more than once in the past 6 months. Then, I was in a hotel room, and some show like "Chopped"(maybe) was on with an outside BBQ....some dweeb in dreadful glasses trying to host, a TV make-believe western town, and a one legged cook vying for whatever title.....does food network know no mercy? I think they have reached the commercial level of the weather channel, and will do NOTHING but pander to the mindless. It was bound to end.

Julia and Jacques are still staples on PBS Saturday morning....They are worth watching over and over. Love them

DITTO to that, ala-kat!

[chicken_feets]

I have had my fill of Guy Fietti (like confetti) and either change the channel or turn the TV off all together when he's on. I must admit, however, that all the places they've showcased from here have been spot on for food quality and innovations. If I'm super bored, I might leave DDD on just to see the restaurants and food. I've become an expert at blocking the annoyance that is Guy Fieri.