Eat Palm Beach County

Carnie Wilson - Unstapled

Why do I do it to myself? I Tivo these reality shows to watch mindlessly whilst I have my 4pm tea break and before you know it I get sucked in to the tawdry tales and celebrity circus.  The latest desperado to air her grubby laundry in public is that famous pie fan, Carnie Wilson.  This barrel scraping half hour slot features her latest battle to shed the 'baby weight', launch a 'baking business' and plug her presenting skills on the 'Newlywed Game'.  The cast of characters are suitably predictable.  Her very sweet husband Rob, her children, her 'wacky' aunt / assistant (for wacky read 'wears her hat backwards') and assorted other stereotypes.

  Carnie, running all the way to the bank!

Robert needs Tough Love....

Robert Robert Robert.... I championed you in Season 5; I was jumping up & down when you returned for Season 6 but last night you sorely disappointed me.  After a little outing on a bike with your teammates you went and played the fat card.  Slumped in the corner complaining of 'dizziness' you were sent packing to the emergency room and missed service.  I don't consider myself a 'fattist' jeez, my weight goes up and down like Lindsay Lohan's thong BUT with Robert's size (an estimated 'almost 400lbs') surely comes a laundry list of health concerns & symptoms that have no place in a professional kitchen.

Robert taking it on the chins from Ramsay

Who's Bitchin in Hells Kitchen?

I was considering canceling my membership to the Gordon Ramsay Fanclub.  I love his food, I love his restaurants and I adore his books but as a personality he was becoming little more than a shouting, swearing caricature.  His recent display in Australia, the iffy tales of philandering and those terrible Norwegian Blond highlights were all contributing to his demise of late.  However, I can't resist a new season of Hell's Kitchen and this one is proving more fiery than its predecessors.

In happier times

If you haven't yet tuned in then you've missed one of the best bits.  Truly psycho contestant Joseph (a wiry little weasel from Long Island) launched at Big Gord with a tirade peppered with fruity language and much arm waving.  He approached him nose to nose whilst an unflinching Ramsay looked on, bewildered.  You must watch the clip if only to see him trip up the step on the way out.  Hilarious.

Click here to see the Joseph / Ramsay showdown

Supersizers Eat the UK - please come to the US!

Surely it can only be a matter of time before the US snaffles this fantastic idea for a TV show!  Two witty individuals, one a food critic / restaurant reviewer and one comedienne taken on the lifestyle of a particular decade from a culinary standpoint for a whole week.  We see the results of the lifestyle on their bodies & psyche.  It's a truly great show for foodies, nostalgia lovers and history fans alike. 

Unfortunately its only available on UK tv BUT thanks to the power of www.youtube.com (search under 'supersizers go') one can view episodes split into 6 parts.  I urge you to watch and watch this space because sure as eggs is free range eggs, we WILL get this show.  Thing is, without Giles Coren and Sue Perkins, will I want to watch?!

Scoffing French Revolution Stylee...

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Food Inc., Food for Thought...

I rarely make the cinema these days.  Its a challenge with 2 children under 5 but my brilliant husband knew how much I wanted to see Food Inc. so took both girls to see 'Up' whilst I got to sit alongside 13 other adults at the Cobb Jupiter to see Food Inc.