Who's your favourite...?

firedrake

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TV chef?

I need something to cheer me up and I'm curious to find out who everyone's favourite TV chef is, and if you've tried any of that chef's recipes.
Who's everyone's least favourite TV chef? Who makes you want to hurl creme fraiche at the TV?

I like Ina Garten. Her recipes are quite accessible and I do like my comfort food. Her meatloaf recipe is a favourite.

The odious Nadia, on the other hand, makes Rachel Ray look like a James Beard Award winner.
 

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Several years ago, I was a huge Emeril fan - Loved his easy-going, laid-back style, use of simple ingredients and sense of humor.

Nigella makes cooking so incredibly sensual.

Lately, I've been watching Jacques Pepin - he made an amazing Leek and Potato Soup last night that I'm gonna try as soon as it gets a bit cooler.

Absolutely cannot stand = Nadia and Giada

(...and don't even get me started on Martha Stewart) :poke:
 

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The great Lydia Bastianich, for the finest in Italian cookery.
 

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Iron Chef Michael Symon

I like watching the contestants on Top Chef and Chopped.

Rachael Ray's voice and her cutesy little way of talking grates on my nerves. It's hard to listen to her even though I think she has some good recipes.