Since I really enjoy cooking, I watched parts of the show “The Next Food Network Star” the past two seasons. I enjoy seeing how people create original and good-tasting dishes.  The first year’s winners were forgettable - literally. I can’t remember who won - just that it was a pair of guys who were so blah that I don’t remember anything about their cooking or whether their show got beyond the guaranteed six shows.  I made it a point to watch their show after it aired, but was so underwhelmed that I turned it off midway through the show and never looked for it again.
This past season’s winner, though, was Guy Fieri. When I saw that his show - Guy’s Big Bite - was on, I set TiVo for a season pass so I could watch it sometimes. If it was bad, I would just cancel the season pass. TiVo is one of my favorites in modern technology.
Since I’ve been sick the past few days, I’ve spent a lot of time watching TV and catching up on shows that I’ve TiVo’ed over the past few weeks. Yesterday I was watching ”Guy’s Big Bite” when RT came into the room. “Who’s THAT?” was his question. Guy’s look is certainly a memorable one - white spiked hair, and he wears baggy shorts - almost an adolescent look.  I think his look is part of his charm.
Guy’s got a good thing going with his show. Despite his unique looks, he comes off as just a regular guy with his buddies making food for their manly get-togethers.  I like the friendly banter he carries on with the friends who come in to help him prepare dishes.  And the racecar refrigerator can’t hurt - and the fact that he makes unique drinks to go along with each meal.
My prediction is that his show will do all right. He might not end up being a major “star” of The Food Network, but I think he will be a popular part of it.
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