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Happy New Year

By andrew.zimmern on Wed, 12/31/2008 - 21:59  | andrew.zimmern's blog

Am I the only person in the world who has the willingness to admit he watches Momma’s Boys, the new reality show featuring 2 dozen of the hottest and trashiest girls the producers (Ryan Seacrest et al) could find?  They place the girls along with the Moms of the 3 bachelors in a house to live together…the boys date the girls, the girls brazen past and odd behavior (Cara’s meltdown after being in the house for two weeks and not being asked out once had to be one of the best Reality TV moments of the last 5 years) becomes known to the Moms while the guys just act out one juvenile sex fantasy after another with all the former Playmates and Penthouse Pets of the Year that are taking up residence with the moms.

Will the boys find the real girls hidden away amongst the augmented ones as the contestants are winnowed away? Only time will tell, but Monday’s episode featured the worlds least talented TV chef, Tyler Florence, once again churning out the questionable cooking advice and the leading the ladies through a menu of the Moms fave recipes. Watching Florence wolf down the food, stare and ogle every ass that strolled by his cutting board and play the role of local TV stud was high comedy of the highest order. If you love trashy reality TV you should be watching this show…

I have to tell you that the Holidays rocked in our house, and I hope yours did to. Having a four year old CONCVINCED that Santa came by our place was the highlight of the decade for me, and watching him rip apart gifts and play all day, stuffing his little face on Xmas lunch and passing out at 6pm when he just couldn’t lift one more toy off the ground was an amazing experience. I played Darda race cars all night long after he hit the sack.

For NYE we are keeping it mellow, a family day, and for those who are also staying in, here are a few great recipes that we are making for the evening. I invite friends to stop by and I find that Gulf Coast party food is perfect for the big night… and go great with sparkling wine…and Dixie Beer.  See you in 2009!

Oyster and Corn Fritters
Poached Shrimp and Remoulade
Grilled Prawns and Tasso Ham with Hot Red Pepper Jelly
Crab, Crayfish and Andouille Gumbo
Creole Chicken and Rice

20 Comments

WTF!

andrew andrew andrew.....i started watching your show recently and grew to hate it. ill tell you why. i love food and travel and still watch the episodes for that, but watching you is truly unbearable. you talk slow like you....are.....talking....to.....a.....4....year.......old, and by doing so are just insulting people of the world. you describe food from different cultures as "bitter sour gamy rank and funky" and then throw in an obligatory "and i love it" after that. who describes food as "rank" and "funky" then tries to pass it off like they like it. you are a fraud and everyone knows you dont like the exotic foods you are eating. its so obvious it makes me sick. you always put the foods you dont like in the front of your mouth like a little kid, chewing only with your front teeth and keeping it away from your tongue. then you do this fruity wrist flick every single time, flicking what I am guessing are the "disgusting juices from the rank funky nasty" dish you are eating. seriously you are such a fruitcake. i cant stand poseurs and you are a big one. on top of that you are downright INSULTING to every culture you come across. cant you understand that different cultures have different foods and you need to open your mind and understand that not everything taste like a big mac you fat durian? When you were in Africa eating the food that would last these people a month, you were just insulting and rude. I cant believe that travel channel would put someone so insulting on their network. Bourdain is known for being a “tell it like it is” kind of guy, and has the reputation of a “bad boy”, yet he eats more exotic foods than you, always makes an effort to enjoy them and understand the culture and where they are coming from, and is ALWAYS polite and respectful to everybody and their cultures. Meanwhile you parade through the streets of cities across the world, destroying the visual imagery of tourists and locals everywhere. Seriously, put some pants on already. We don’t need to see you in shorts and a Hawaiian shirt. The typical “ignorant American tourist” that every country hates. I’m just disgusted. Although I will admit, when you were greased up like a deep sea manatee in goa and fell down like a fat suckling pig, I almost fell off my own chair. Seriously though, I really don’t need to see all that blubber. Start being respectful of people and their cultures, or get off the show already.
By sdiddy on Tue, 01/27/2009 - 21:59

Just STFU and go back to watching your MTV moron

Wow....you have that rare gift, of being able to write a 300 word paragraph, yet say absolutely nothing!   Zimmern doesn't make any guarantees that he is going to like everything he eats, and he has always shown the utmost respect towards the hospitality, customs, and rituals of foreign cultures! He uses descriptive words like gamey, rank etc to give the viewer a clear understanding of what other cultures consider normal flavors....and thats the f'ing point! Sorry that his sophisticated palate allows him to conjure up better descriptions of flavors, than all the Food Network hacks....who only seem to know basic adjectives such as salty, creamy....... and my personal fave "woody"....and give viewers not a damn thing helpfull in describing how something tastes !  When Zimmern describes something as "irony", I know exactly what he's talking about. And the fact that Zimmern does have the sophisticated palate..... means that YES....he can eat something that is rank, gamey and ironey....and still like it! So go back to watching Sandra Lee cook with rice a roni, because you obviously don't "get" what Zimmern is doing anyway!
By needcafeen247 on Sat, 01/30/2010 - 17:26

Thank You!

You hit the nail right on the head! Cool
By Violet on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 21:12

Shut your mouth people.

ok... Where should I begin? sdiddy or pdiddy whatever, shut it please. If you're going to call Andrew a fraud, you better check pretty-boy Tyler Florence. He reminds me of Rachel Ray and her dunkin donuts. Similar to RR, Tyler Florence has a deal with... wait for it... APPLEBEES! Are you kidding? Few of my friends have tried his "menu" items and have told me it was completely gross. For one, I enjoy watching andrew's show. It's informative and entertaining. For all the idiots out there, if you WATCH the show, it's called "Bizarre Foods" not because the food other people eat is bizarre but because the food to us Americans is thought to be "bizarre". Andrew is not rude and does NOT insult other cultures in any way. He's willing to learn, inform and try atleast once the food he is presented. If he doesn't like the taste, he's going to say it. I wouldn't want someone to pretend to like what he's eating and say that everything was delicious. I like his honesty and he gives us insight of the foods texture, taste, etc. You idiots really believe everything is going to taste perfect? Do you have the guts to eat what he's eaten? Seriously, go watch rachel ray and her lame annoying show if you don't like him. I might not agree with Andrew posting disses about Tyler but Tyler's response was way more immature. He could of taken the high road but no... he says, "but this guy Andrew Zimmern, the guy who eats dried camel cock for a living"[...]"I guess it hard to have a since of humor when you're on your 10th take of eating Yak testicles, smiling to the camera, wondering where your life went wrong......... mmmmm, Delicious!". Seriously, is this guy 13 years old? yeah.. good one Tyler.
By jp on Wed, 02/18/2009 - 22:45

Typical

Food from other cultures is not "bizarre" to all Americans...just the ETHNOCENTRIC ones! Andrew IS rude And obnoxious And disgusting.
By Violet on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 21:18

Happy New Year to you!!!

Andrew, I wish you and your family (as well as all the readers) my best wishes for this Happy New Year!

May 2009 bring us more delicious food and plenty of friends to share it with.

Isabelle MazzoniOne Bite At A Time!www.isabellemazzoni.com

By isabellemazzoni on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 19:53

Real Talentless Chefs

No serious conversation about talentless chefs would be complete without a reference to Rocco DiSpirito. Rocco makes Tyler look like Bocuse...
By DaTruff on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 00:16

way to start out the new year

I dont understand this. I know that Anthony Bourdain has little love for the food network and its stars and he actually criticizes in an original way, it sounds like you want to be just like him and so you bash tyler without any reason what so ever except to say that he is the worlds least talented chef, and that he was ogling the women on there, to me it sounds less like the "cool" person being snarky on the football star and more like the  kid who got hit with a dodgeball and afterwords picks some random student to take it out on.

It just makes you, andrew, look bad, it doesnt make you funny or clever or observant to the "real world". .

By zombielaura on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 17:17

Monkey Meat

Your culinary skills were mentioned in this article:

 http://www.rosevalenta.blogspot.com/

 Rosebud

By Rosebud_1 on Sun, 01/04/2009 - 16:03

uh oh

if a person truly is confident and happy with his/her art, he/she woul not get bent out of shape when he/she receives criticism. It happens to all of us! Plus..take a freaking joke!

Anyway, back off bitches. Andrew is a sweetheart, and a great chef.

By Datura on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 23:43

The Soup

Tho' I don't watch Momma's Boys, I do love "The Soup" which is a collection of the week's clips of the worst (best?) reality TV.  Host Joel McHale and company watch reality TV and report on it so his viewers don't have to.

If you haven't seen the 2008 clipdown of best clips of the year I urge you to see it - it is hilarious!  In one clip from "The Hills" a woman is talking about a particle accelerator experiment at CERN and the dim-bulb next to her is completely confused and cannot even understand the words the other woman is saying. Its squirmingly funny!

 Happy New Year to all!

Laura K

http://www.silkroadgourmet.com/blog

By Laura K on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 21:51

Really Funny

"The Soup" which is defenetely a best show with a collection of the week's clips of the worst (best?) reality host.  Host Joel McHale and company watch reality TV and report on it so his viewers don't have to. So funny at times.

By joeanderson123 on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 06:45

the soup

Laura, happy new year to you too. I also love the soup! I have to look for the 2008 clipdown. I saw Joel live in NYC and his standup was very good but not as good as the show. Gotta love those writers!
By Datura on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 23:50

CALM DOWN, PEOPLE

Last I checked, this was America we're living in. People are free to express their opinions. Besides, Andrew is right. Tyler Florence is weak. And Mama's Boys is one of the stupidest (and worst rated) shows on TV.
By FoodNetworkHumor on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 20:31

Why Bash Tyler?

I am so disappointed about your bashing of Tyler Florence.  Yes, I am a huge fan, but for reason.  He is a HUGE part of why I can actually cook.  I have made so many of his recipes with great success and have learned a lot through all his shows. While I have only met the man once, he was one of the nicest people I have ever met and was sincerely interested in what I had to say about my success in cooking.

I enjoy your show, but I don't see where it takes "talent" to eat bizarre foods.  Okay, I guess the talent is in doing it, but I lived in Japan for 8 years and ate lots of things I could barely stomach.  I guess I have "talent" too.  One thing I would never do is bash someone and their professionalism for a little humor.  

Your show has really turned me off at times, but now you are the big turn off.  BOO to you. 

By misterol on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 19:07

Your Ridiculous Statements about Tyler

I also think you made a huge mistake in bashing Mr. Florence, a beloved chef that is very popular on the Food Network and other places.  Why bash him?   What has he done to you?   A little jealous perhaps of his success, popularity?  good looks?     I watched this stupid show you seem to love and never saw Tyler oogling anyone.   I think that is something you do, not him.   He has a beautiful wife at home and a brand new baby and another gorgeous baby at home and has no need to looking at these fake women.  In other words he is a nice family man with a great career, 5 great cook books, several popular shows on the Food Network and a few prime time network TV shows he has been on.   He is very sucessful and just who are you???    As Tyler said, I think it is time to stop all the chef to chef bashing that goes on.  I used to watch your show occasionally but will never watch it again if this is all you can come up with on your blogs.     I would rather eat anything I have seen Chef Florence cook than the garbage you swill down each week.    Have you ever even tried one of his recipes?   They are the best.   Check out Food TV for his many 5 star recipes that are listed there.
By Another Blogbuster on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 20:08

Oh, Andrew...

Andrew, at least Tyler can cook something on TV, instead of just shoving things in his mouth and masticating it like a cow with a sinus blockage.  Close your huge lips the next time you shove some animal genitals in your gaping trap and chew it so the audience can't hear it.  At least your hateful comments weren't verbal, because hearing you say them as food falls out of your gigantic pie and sheep testicle hole would be more than I could handle.  Disgusting doesn't cover it for your show, and not because of the food.  Use some manners when eating!  That enormous tongue of yours makes noise that would gag blowflies.

I was absolutely convinced that you weren't married, (certainly, not to a woman), but think you do more ogling than Tyler Florence does.  He's a family man, and far more principled than that.  Your show is just trash all the time, don't be hating that he teaches home cooks something on his.

The Blog Avenger - Righting wrongs in the blogosphere

By mdol1973 on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 19:53

big mistake

Zim, big mistake to bash a well-loved food personality. Also a big mistake to make misogynistic statements about the young women on this show. You've just shown that you're a small-minded little man. Delete the post. If you keep this up, you'll attract mean-spirited people, posts and replies, and repulse any fans of honest and good integrity. Choose, and choose quickly.
By slowloosegravel on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 18:50

Andrew is being "small

Andrew is being "small minded" in your opinion because he was insulted by Florence rudely and openly staring at the behinds of young women? Thats gotta be the first time I've ever heard a decent guy being criticized for calling out a perv, while the perv and his perverted a** watching gets defended!  Florence wasn't pissed because it was untrue, he was mad because his wife probably read it and cut him off from the sows ear tango!
By needcafeen247 on Sat, 01/30/2010 - 17:42

Statements about Tyler

Seems you caused quite a stir with Tyler. He's quite upset. I responded to his Facebook statement with this: Now boys Play Nice! Each of you brings a different 'flavor' to TV, and there is room for everyone. While Andrew may not have been politically correct in his statement about you Tyler, you were just as hard on him with Camel ^&*%, lol! I happen to watch both of you for completely different reasons. That's the beauty of TV diversity. That said, I'm just a humble nobody, so my opinion may not count here, but I suggest we all go to neutral corners and rethink the issue. If you really want to duke it out, I invite you to come down to Florida and we'll let you do an on camera cook off against each other here with the proceeds going to charity!!! You In? If interested just Email me.
By LouLuzzo on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 01:15

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We have tons of bizarre snacks at our office, which would you like to munch on?
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Freeze dried mini shrimp
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Grasshopper lolipops
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Ginger hard candies
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