The Next Iron Chef vs Top Chef?

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:09 am

Kathys thread made me think of this again. I almost posted this the other night after watching Top Chef, but figured probably no one else found food shows as interesting as I do.:wah:

I think Top Chef is way meaner then The Next Iron Chef, but I think I like Padma over that alton Brown critter. For sure Iron Chef America is the best competition though- mutual respect is an obvious given.

But I like most of the competition shows on Food Network. Are there other channels with food shows like this?

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:47 am

I liked the original Iron Chef, the new version is all right.

I watch the food fights-I like the Disney cake ones, just because the cakes are so cool.

And the one guy from Baltimore who makes some of them-I told my daughter here, who just got engaged, I don't care if we can afford it or not, we're going down to Charm City Cakes to see it anyway. I think it would be fun.

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:03 pm

chonsigirl;1262876 wrote: I liked the original Iron Chef, the new version is all right.

I watch the food fights-I like the Disney cake ones, just because the cakes are so cool.

And the one guy from Baltimore who makes some of them-I told my daughter here, who just got engaged, I don't care if we can afford it or not, we're going down to Charm City Cakes to see it anyway. I think it would be fun.

I like the Competition shows where it's all in one sitting - the cake themes, the pumpkin carving and especially the meal ones - there was an itallian one that caught my interest in those types.

But I like watching them making the cakes on both food network and tlc - I had no idea they used rice crispy treats for shapes!:D

I googled charm city and it says it isn't open to the public

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:08 pm

Wow, I looked too. But you can check an appointment by event date. It is 1 1/2 years away, I better tell her to punch in a date, I want to go there.

Double wow, I checked the prices, they start at $1000!:-2

Told you I was only going to look.................

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:10 pm

But look at the cakes he makes..............

Gallery - Charm City Cakes

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:20 pm

I thought I saw the plantation one recently - are they on one of those shows? They aren't the Ace of Cales guys are they?:-2

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:23 pm

Yeah, he's on one of those shows. He has the buzzed head. Been cooking cakes here for years, and now hit the big time. That's why I wanted to go see them, just for the fun of it. But I can get my daughter a pretty wedding gown for the price of one of his cakes.

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:11 pm

This is it! I knew I'd posted a thread about this somewhere!

I'll be back to report on the winner and more importantly - the loser!

I wish I had a tenth of the talent these folks get sent home with!:-6

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:59 pm

Love the "Cake Boss" on TLC.

Cake Boss : TLC

I watch as many cooking shows as I can love them. I never cook but love to watch others cook and get thrown off the shows. :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:16 pm

CARLA;1265036 wrote: Love the "Cake Boss" on TLC.

Cake Boss : TLC

I watch as many cooking shows as I can love them. I never cook but love to watch others cook and get thrown off the shows. :wah:

Cake Boss, he is the best of the best, Ace of Cakes, move over!:yh_rotfl

I actually doubt Ace of Cakes will be on next season.

Cake Boss, this man has everyone beat.:guitarist

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:52 am

flopstock;1262855 wrote: Kathys thread made me think of this again. I almost posted this the other night after watching Top Chef, but figured probably no one else found food shows as interesting as I do.:wah:

I think Top Chef is way meaner then The Next Iron Chef, but I think I like Padma over that alton Brown critter. For sure Iron Chef America is the best competition though- mutual respect is an obvious given.

But I like most of the competition shows on Food Network. Are there other channels with food shows like this?

I dont care for Iron Chef. Havent seen Emeril in ages. He was really getting on my nerves.

Top Chef is a good show, and your right, Alton is like some kind of rodent or undesirable critter. Hes a real smug ass.

Someone should ruin his life.

The other guy I dont like is the blonde guy with the spiked hair. Whats his deal? What can he do besides get in peoples way in working kitchens?

The Hells Kitchen guy...now hes a bad ass. I love the way he makes everyone cry.

Yaaaaaaaaay · Post by **Yaaaaaaaaay** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:58 pm

I love Top Chef. I feel like Iron Chef can get a little serious but tonight is the season finale of Top Chef and i am very excited ... anyone else?!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:01 pm

Yaaaaaaaaay;1271431 wrote: I love Top Chef. I feel like Iron Chef can get a little serious but tonight is the season finale of Top Chef and i am very excited ... anyone else?!

Hi Ya....I love Top Chef and all of the Food Network shows:-6 I really hope that Kevin wins.....Don't care for the brothers and their attitudes

Who do you like the best?

Here's a pic of my sil and niece at a Yale wine tasting dinner with Chef Jacques Pipin and another famous French chef...sorry, don't know his name..Damn...I couldn't go as it took place in NY on a work night for me:-1

My family had a blast and loved the chefs, food and wines.

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:40 pm

I don't like the brothers- one whines, the other is a butthole. Kevin has been good consistantly, IMO.

I watched the finale of Iron Chef last week. I was hoping chef garces would take it and he did. I don't like the guy judge on that show at all though... too condesending to both the contestants and the other judges for my liking.

There is a new one starting up soon that might be fun - something about the worst cooks in america:D

KE - did you get the guys autograph? He's one of those you remember because everyone was awestruck when he'd be on.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:12 pm

What about that host, what is his deal?

Your secret ingredient is ZUCHINNI

God...calm down.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:23 pm

flopstock;1271479 wrote: I don't like the brothers- one whines, the other is a butthole. Kevin has been good consistantly, IMO.

KE - did you get his autograph? He's one of those you remember because everyone was awestruck when he'd be on.

No, I wasn't able to go Floppy. I had to work the next day, and NY is 70 miles north of me. Hope I can go to the next one if it's on the weekend.

My sil and niece bought their books, and the chefs signed them.

I was sooooooooooooo disappointed when Michael won Top Chef. I was really hoping for Kevin to win.