What TV chef suits your cooking?

The hairy bikers aren't chefs at all,

Dave is a make-up artist specialising in prosthetics, and Si is a locations manager (for the first harry potter film), they met on the set of a catherine cookson adaptation and since then have taken every chance they could to pack their paniers and ride off in search of good food.



All in all, I like their style, even though it is a little chaotic at times..
 
I enjoy cooking and trying things out, and I've watched quite a few chefs on the TV, but my opinion of all of them tends to gradually deteriorate the more I see of any given one. For example, Jamie Oliver's cooking style appealed initially but it soon became apparent that his idea of "simple" only applies if you've got endless time and/or a team of people to help you.

Actually, excuse me while I rant for a moment. Tearing up basil with your fingers looks good on TV, but try doing it for real and the results are disappointing to say the least. It's fiddly to the point of giving you sore fingers, takes forever to tear up enough of the damned stuff to do anything useful, you often miss bits and end up with long strips that aren't very nice to eat, and the results don't look as pretty and rustic in the flesh as they do on the screen! There, got that out of my system. :)
 
CBJ said:
I enjoy cooking and trying things out, and I've watched quite a few chefs on the TV, but my opinion of all of them tends to gradually deteriorate the more I see of any given one. For example, Jamie Oliver's cooking style appealed initially but it soon became apparent that his idea of "simple" only applies if you've got endless time and/or a team of people to help you.

Actually, excuse me while I rant for a moment. Tearing up basil with your fingers looks good on TV, but try doing it for real and the results are disappointing to say the least. It's fiddly to the point of giving you sore fingers, takes forever to tear up enough of the damned stuff to do anything useful, you often miss bits and end up with long strips that aren't very nice to eat, and the results don't look as pretty and rustic in the flesh as they do on the screen! There, got that out of my system. :)
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Have you seen any Nigel Slater? He's on iPlayer, I think he might be right up your street :)
 
Although I think he's an annoying turd, Jamie Oliver's food is just what I like. He likes a good bit of heat in his food - I also find his recipes good fun to cook.

However, someone mentioned Keith Floyd earlier and I have to say that I like his slipshod method of cooking - oh, and the booze nearby at all times :D
 
I'm varied, i'm rich stein in that I love french cookery and seafood. I'm hugh fearnley whittingstall (I dunno if thats spelt right) for my passion for quality local produce and self sufficiency. I'm keith floyd on drinking.
But I've got a bit of fanny craddock, I like my old style tacky food with terrible decoration.
 
I cook because the end result is good and prefer having fun than being anally retentive about the presentation.

Keith Floyd was someone I watched as a kid and still enjoy watching now. I like his attitude of it's environment and the people that make the dish (and cooking with a glass in hand which everyone does at home!). The locations also meant that the food I ate at restaurants (parents ate at all kinds of places) I understood a little about where they came from.

Additional chefs whose books I have on the shelf and watch:

Hugh Fernly-Whittingstall because he was the first chef to put his money where his mouth is and what he believes in. Real food, a real belief in understanding it.
His book is interesting as it teaches more about the animal itself and then you understand why/how to get the best out it for dishes.
Only by doing do you fully understand and Hugh's rearing of pigs, butchering and preparation then cooking really shows it.

Rick Stein for the relaxed approach. It's only after a while do you then realise just how good he is. I have his french series and a seafood book. His eye for detail is superb.

Jamie Oliver. People may diss his style but his approach about people eating socially is true. His crusade for good food based on his kids is worthwhile and having spent time with an italian gf I like that social aspect and it's something that really missing in most UK homes.
I have his cook with Jamie book which is very good.

I also have the Ultimate Curry Bible however I find Madhur Jaffery's style in front of the camera very formal and it's as if she's just doing the recipe. If she'd relax a little and explain around the ingredients and variations whist showing the cultural aspects then I'd like her more.
 
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