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Post by eiko on Sept 5, 2007 19:04:33 GMT -5
See story tinyurl.com/27vwjjWell that explains, partially, the Next Iron Chef show....  This is bad. Food Network has been going steadily down hill in terms of quality programming that is actually about food and cooking. It's more entertainment (and badly done too) more than learning now. I've been going to PBS for actually cooking shows more and more. Hopefully Mario will end up there as well and get back to actually cooking on air. One more (or less) reason to watch Food Network now.... |
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Post by herringchoker on Sept 5, 2007 19:24:35 GMT -5
Wow.  If it's true, then it's a HUGE bummer.  Batali was pretty much my favorite ICA chef. |
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Post by Sanji Himura on Sept 5, 2007 20:41:02 GMT -5
Yeah, this is bad news indeed, but I will say this, Batali should have stayed on Iron Chef America. That way he would have had the distinction of being the only non-FN chef.
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Post by Man Alive! on Sept 5, 2007 21:24:33 GMT -5
Wow- that stinks. He was one of my favorite American Iron Chefs. That's a really bad move on the part of Food Network.
It does explain "The Next Iron Chef," though.
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Post by ironchefcanadian on Sept 5, 2007 21:57:52 GMT -5
No it doesn't. TNIC was in the planning stages throughout the summer, and apparently this was just announced.
I will agree with the trend, though, that FN's moving in a wrong direction with its lessened focus on instruction and more on "reality"-based series.
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Post by Iron Chef Mandy on Sept 5, 2007 22:11:19 GMT -5
Well, darn. Batali rocks. It sucks to see him go.
I'm hoping he finds a new home. I'd love to see him back on television.
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Post by allezcuisine on Sept 6, 2007 8:06:12 GMT -5
This is terrible. Batali was my favorite chef by far. So sad to see him go...
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Post by eiko on Sept 6, 2007 10:12:30 GMT -5
no, news like this doesn't happen overnight. I'm guessing they were in negotiations for most of the year and if finally broke down. The Next IC show was a back up in case Batali and FTV couldn't reach an agreement and a "decent new show idea" even if they did.
I totally agree with Batali. If he's not a Food TV chef with his own show, why should he stick around ICA? He no longer has a vested interest in Food Network.
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Post by missteetheironchef on Sept 6, 2007 13:31:18 GMT -5
WHAT! NOOOOOOOOOOO! NOT MY BATALI! NOOOOOOOOO!
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Post by dusk on Sept 6, 2007 14:36:57 GMT -5
WHAT! NOOOOOOOOOOO! NOT MY BATALI! NOOOOOOOOO! Mistee, why don't you start an online petition? |
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Post by Man Alive! on Sept 6, 2007 16:14:42 GMT -5
At this point, I don't think a petition would help much. The contract is over, and the deal is done. They made an entire new series based around the decision.
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Post by eiko on Sept 6, 2007 18:47:43 GMT -5
I don't think a petition would help either. The sticking point is that FTV is taking away his show but wanted him to stay with the network on ICA. Mario sees no reason to stay with the network (and ICA) if he doesn't have a show. Unless you can convince FTV to give Mario back his show (or a give him a new one), he won't be on ICA either.
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Post by Arrianna on Sept 6, 2007 19:26:37 GMT -5
yeah, I loved the show. Maybe they'll rerun it late at night when I can't sleep. I have to agree with Eiko though nor do I blame him. Here's hoping another channel picks him up.
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Post by dusk on Sept 6, 2007 19:55:13 GMT -5
Cheers to that!
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Post by missteetheironchef on Sept 7, 2007 12:39:35 GMT -5
Manalive, you got a point there!
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If it's true, then it's a HUGE bummer. 
Batali was pretty much my favorite ICA chef.
