Agnostic
of your preference for men or women, the hot chefs on the Food Network, well, they know they're hot. They're
entirely crush-worthy and would make ideal fantasy Valentine's dates - they're personable, they have great taste in
wine, and best of all, they can cook. If marital status weren't an issue, my top Valentine's Day picks would
be:
- Bobby Flay: I've had a crush on Bobby ever since I first wished I was his giggly sidekick on Hot Off the Grill. I saw him, in person, at Bolo five or six years ago and my face got all warm, I felt like I was in the presence of royalty. He's the ultimate in hunky Food Network chefs. On my dream date, he'd grill shrimp and portabello mushrooms with some sort of green garlic sauce and we'd wash it all down with a gigantic pitcher of sangria.
- Giada de Laurentiis: She's so obvious it almost feels wrong picking her. Giada just drips sex appeal from the camera angles to the cleavage. Boys, she is one hot cookin' mama. We'd eat lobster fra diavolo and warm chocolate cakes with berries and drink cocktails of Prosecco with raspberry puree.
- Alton Brown. While he's one definitely favored for his personality over his looks, Alton charms us all with his absent-minded professor routine. He's funny, he's goofy, he's so smart. I could have a date just with his kitchen, in fact. We'd eat chicken pot pie and have cobbler for dessert; but first we'd get loopy with his own martinis.
- Cat Cora. Little miss Iron Chef definitely has the powerful woman thing going for her. Cat isn't one to fool around with and you know she'd have the wittiest things to say during dinner. I'd love to hear her back stories on all the competition, and tell about that time she saw Emeril cuss at the help. The theme for the day will be olives from her native Greece, and we'll eat leg of lamb with olive salsa, olive bread, goat cheese and olive-filled grape leaves, and for dessert, olive oil tourta.
May is National BBQ Month and National Hamburger Month
Cupcakes, not for dessert (unless beef is your idea of a treat)
Because eating French Fries in the car is so tough
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2-07-2006 @ 9:23PM
Dmnkly said...
With the caveat that we're obviosly working on the level of completely superficial snap judgement:
Gotta vote thumbs down on Giada. She's cute in a vacuum (even if her head is about three times too big for her body), but she absolutely defines creepy. She's the perfect example of the girl you spy across the room, and decide she's totally cute and you have to strike up a conversation with her. And you do, only you realize two minutes later that you've made a horrible, horrible mistake and have to start looking for a rescue.
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2-07-2006 @ 9:44PM
sarah said...
i'm going to have to agree with dmnkly on giada de laurentiis being a thumbs down. however, i also have to comment about her smile. while giada has some very nice, straight, white teeth, the way she smiles looks totally overly forced. it is so scary.
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2-07-2006 @ 9:55PM
Nik said...
I had a very odd and very coincidental conversation with someone today about how giana looks like a praying mantis. I'm sorry but it is true. No human being should be that thin. Or creepy. Now the bubbly un-nameable girl .. yeah.
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2-07-2006 @ 10:05PM
Nicole Weston said...
I think that Rachael is much cuter than Giada, but I also have to disagree about Alton - he's cute, too.
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2-07-2006 @ 10:44PM
Karen said...
Giada seems so sweet and loves her family and friends so deeply. However, It makes me sick to watch her. I just keep seeing this tiny girl with the BIG head. We all know it's not what you look like. But dang, the girl is on TV. Rachael Ray all the way. I'm a woman and she turned "ME" on when she was in Maxium. As far as Bobby Flay. He could cook NY CITY rat and I'd eat it.
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2-07-2006 @ 11:13PM
OnigiriFB said...
Bobby Flay is too arrogant for me. Yuck! I'd go for the geeky Alton Brown. But my all time favorite hunky FN chef is Tyler Florence. Hot AND can cook!
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2-08-2006 @ 12:38AM
Robyn said...
I agree Bobby Flay is too arrogant. Yuk.
And I have to vote for Rachael Ray even though she is a little crazy. I think she is dorky and I like that.
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2-08-2006 @ 1:10AM
Adam said...
I'd have to agree with the above people, Giada is strangely proportioned.
Rachael Ray on the other hand, yowza! Even if she can be a little ditzy sounding, she's very attractive, and seems like someone who would be easy to talk to.
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2-08-2006 @ 2:09AM
druchyun said...
The only thing Giada has going for her is her rack, and i'm not talking about lamb. I'm just waiting for her say "take me to your leader" since her head and boobs are the only things that aren't stick-like. Anyways, I'd choose Paula Deen because she's got more spunk than all the rest of the FoodNetwork girls combined. I just hope she wouldn't slather butter and cream cheese one me too!! As a recommendation for the gals, I'd nominate Bobby Flay (now not as cocky as Tyler Florence) , Warren Brown, or Dave Leiberman, all very cool cats.
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2-08-2006 @ 9:40AM
SJ said...
Definitely Alton. I'm with Nicole--I'll take Alton's looks over Bobby any old day.
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2-08-2006 @ 11:16AM
Rachel B. said...
giada what's her face freaks me out, with her fake italian name and fake italian old-style cooking. nobody who cooks and likes it, could be that thin. i'm suspicious.
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2-08-2006 @ 11:29AM
Beth said...
Thumbs down on Bobby Flay. The arrogance over powers any attractiveness. My vote is for Alton, definitely. Michael Chiarello is right up there too! As for the gals, I love little big head's cookin, but I'd be much more comfortable hanging with Rachael. At least she eats what she cooks!
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2-08-2006 @ 12:49PM
Justin H. said...
I guess Jill Cordes doesn't count since she's not actually a chef but just a host. Surprised no one mentioned Jamie Oliver or Tony Bourdain as my wife mentions them all the time.
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2-08-2006 @ 1:22PM
Tellicherry said...
I gotta go with Alton. My runner-up is Dave Lieberman - he's just so cute and sweet that you want to take him home and hand feed him cookies.
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2-08-2006 @ 2:08PM
John Kelly said...
Giada is like the Cheshire cat from Lewis Carrols Alices Adventures in Wonderland. She fades to nothing but teeth and tits! The smile is not a good testing ground for botox.
I have been waiting to say that since I first saw her. Thanks for letting me get that off my chest..........
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2-08-2006 @ 3:11PM
Nikole said...
I vote Alton. I like my men smart and balding.
I like the Surreal Gourmet's wonky eye...
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2-08-2006 @ 3:40PM
Saffron said...
Alton, yeah, he works. Bobby gives me the willies. Can I eat his food without actually having to go out with him? I gotta go with the Giada as Gigantic Headed Creepy Insect thing. Rachel Ray would drive me to a pitcher of martinis within the first ten minutes. My first choice, though, for a Romantic Chef Fantasy Date, isn't even on the Food Network right now - Who could say no to Ming Tsai? I'm shivering at the very prospect.
Hey, it's a fantasy.
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2-08-2006 @ 4:28PM
gino said...
if there's anybody i hate, it's bobby flay...
in terms of men though, how could you pick flay over Tyler Florence or Jamie Oliver?..
I agree about picking Giada, I met her at a mall signing here recently, and the woman is gorgeous, and just seeing her talking to people and whatnot (myself included) the "fakeness" seems mostly on TV...
I always thought Jill Cordes was hot in that MILF sorta way...
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2-09-2006 @ 2:53PM
St. Mongo said...
Bobby Flay is an asshole and a pussy. Didn't anyone catch his whine-fest on Iron Chef a few years ago? Rachael needs to just shut up, and yes, Giada's huge freakin' noggin kinda scares me too.
Now Jamie Oliver or Anthony Bourdain...these are real men. One is sooooo cute and can cook, and the other is a cynical bastard and can cook. What's not to love?
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2-09-2006 @ 4:08PM
Mena said...
I'd go with Jamie Oliver. He's fun and has the British accent thing going plus he is a thousand times hotter than Bobby Flay. Bobby is just NOT good looking. PLus there's the haughtiness. I think he liked himself enough for the two of us, he doesn't need me. Alton, sorry but he's ugly. Wonderful show, funny guy, but not cute. That Delaurentiis lady smacks of "they hired me for my looks and that's all there is to it". Boring, ugly, weird Cheshire cat grin, big head. Cat Cora looks cool but sort of severe. Gotta see her with her hair not yanked back first, lol. I don't think ANY of the people on tfn look all that good at all. I wouldn't want to date any of them, honestly.
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