tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post4404374348938747730..comments2024-03-18T06:57:55.423-04:00Comments on Food Wishes Video Recipes: When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Celebrity Chef! Right, Mommy?Chef Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-44208771938794689202010-12-27T01:08:10.378-05:002010-12-27T01:08:10.378-05:00I feel like a lot of unreasonable judgments are ba...I feel like a lot of unreasonable judgments are based on very little evidence in this post<br /><br />There are a lot of things you say or insinuate that you actually do not know to be true:<br /><br />- Julian is being home-schooled simply because is it convenient for filming the show.<br /><br />- Julian is not interested in cooking and only does it because his parents make him (hence the beauty pageant analogy)<br /><br />- The video is a hoax because the viewer is supposed to think that Julian makes the pasta sauce all on his own (which can't be true, if his mom makes a cameo appearance to help him. And I don't think you're expected to believe "wha la" veggies where cut up by Julian)<br /><br />Also, about whether Julian creates the recipes or not, it would be better to use some direct quotes from the parents and not to lump his parents' statements with those of the executive director. <br /><br />It may be that what his parents' meant was something like that Julian actually said "I want to make a cooking video for pasta sauce, Mommy" but his parents had to come up with the details of the recipe and guide him during the video taping.<br /><br />Anyways, I'm not saying one way or another whether I think Julian's parents' intentions are good or bad. I don't know. I just think saying parents are exploiting their child is a pretty heavy accusation, and I wouldn't do it unless I was sure.<br /><br />But one thing for sure is that that kid should not have been sticking his fingers in the cans - he could have gotten cut.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-58141902276172014022009-08-03T14:43:40.984-04:002009-08-03T14:43:40.984-04:00Chef John, thanks for your tireless work and… um, ...Chef John, thanks for your tireless work and… um, for the video. My 11-year-old watched this over my shoulder for about 30 seconds before saying, “I can’t take this. I’m leaving.” <br /><br />If I may ask, please don’t equate this situation with all home schooling. My idea of exploiting my child is telling him to get me a Coke and take out the trash, a simple return on 8 hours of playtime a day and 30 pounds of logo blocks. We home school to pace his learning and social development at our choosing, not because we think he’s gifted. Is he ahead of his grade level? Yeah, some, and he should be. He’s got a structured 1:1 teacher/pupil ratio. All children benefit from smaller classrooms. Teachers are our unsung heroes.<br /><br />Julian is obviously smart and cute, I think, but not 13:02 minutes of cute. A little boy precariously leaning over a stove? Hello? Social Services? Stirring the tomato sauce with slurppy fingers? My son has “wash your hands” written backwards on his forehead with an indelible marker so he can read it in the bathroom mirror. This video was like watching a two-hour slide show of someone’s vacation. Oh look! There’s Uncle Clyde leaning against another tree.<br /><br />Still, children can build great memories in the kitchen. That’s how I picked up a love of cooking. Two nights ago, my son and I made Chicken Mole. It was brown. It was tasty. It was good.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16319571347430647209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-4522281436807900512009-07-22T21:11:59.990-04:002009-07-22T21:11:59.990-04:00no, but there will be transcripts soon.no, but there will be transcripts soon.Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-17579822933683157972009-07-22T21:03:42.336-04:002009-07-22T21:03:42.336-04:00Are there any written recipes that
accompany the ...Are there any written recipes that <br />accompany the food recipe videos?<br /><br />Call me stupid, but are any of the<br />recipes written?<br /><br />RobbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-83880087782111331752009-07-19T18:21:16.716-04:002009-07-19T18:21:16.716-04:00Whats in the package? pvp, pvt?
I didn't unde...Whats in the package? pvp, pvt?<br /><br />I didn't understand what they were saying, and I can't figure it out. What soaks for 5 minutes in hot water? Some sort of Polenta? What does that have to do with red gravy?<br /><br />Driving me crazy.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646341121613408218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-1581164334701280482009-03-25T10:39:00.000-04:002009-03-25T10:39:00.000-04:00Disgusting!!! And if "mom" doesn't know enough to ...Disgusting!!! And if "mom" doesn't know enough to comb her hair before her "cameo appearance?" Well, then...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-78748679236960808992009-02-01T23:31:00.000-05:002009-02-01T23:31:00.000-05:00This was soooo cute. Oh my gosh. I would love my...This was soooo cute. Oh my gosh. I would love my kid to be that smart and charitable :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128380707056831468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-77703500861228772712009-01-31T14:17:00.000-05:002009-01-31T14:17:00.000-05:00Absolutely ghastly! I have no use for 'adorable' l...Absolutely ghastly! I have no use for 'adorable' little kids trying to play adult.<BR/>I have even less use for parents who exploit their children.<BR/><BR/>Unhappy with this in NCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-47273640136588936242009-01-28T23:34:00.000-05:002009-01-28T23:34:00.000-05:00Yeah, I agree with most people, this was painful t...Yeah, I agree with most people, this was painful to watch. Especially when he was using the garlic press with a knife right there on the cutting board, one unbalanced struggle with the press could send his hands flying onto the knife. <BR/><BR/>You can tell this is not what the kid wants to do, as he looks and sounds like his attention span is somewhere else during the introduction. <BR/><BR/>Also, throughout the video, you can see him doing something random, look at the camera, goes blank (in my opinion, concentrating on ques from his mother) then snaps back to the task at hand. <BR/><BR/>This reminds me of a section called "Gifted Children" from a book that I read, "Stuff White People Like." Basically, the book suggests that all parents think their child is "gifted," even if they do poor in academics, they are magically "gifted." If a kid draws (doesn't have to be good at it), he is gifted. If a kid can sing (again, not well), he is gifted. If he can tie his shoes at 3, he is gifted. If he can talk to a camera while ATTEMPTING to cook, he is gifted. Call me harsh, but this is not gifted, this is "special," in the negative term. I am disappointed in his parents. <BR/><BR/>Oh yeah, also, I am from Portland, Oregon and yes, there are a lot of tree huggers and modern hippies who think their children are too "gifted" for public or private school. And thus, home-schooling has become a trend. I think this kid will have some sort of social problem, as with most special kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-20568441399495571232009-01-27T18:10:00.000-05:002009-01-27T18:10:00.000-05:00chef julian: when child exploitation fails miserab...chef julian: when child exploitation fails miserablyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06581672238045203351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-57929014979653602002009-01-27T16:50:00.000-05:002009-01-27T16:50:00.000-05:00LOL!LOL!Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11933384094579696509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-18296529676905161702009-01-27T16:35:00.000-05:002009-01-27T16:35:00.000-05:00umm, thanks.umm, thanks.Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-56898516706593800032009-01-27T14:42:00.000-05:002009-01-27T14:42:00.000-05:00Goes to show you there's more to making a food sho...Goes to show you there's more to making a food show than a personality and ingredients.<BR/><BR/>I really appreciate your editing and voiceover, Ch. J.-- all the essentials, none of the umming and dreadful pauses that improvised television produces, which I'm still working on on my vblog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-18149907524296263632009-01-27T11:03:00.000-05:002009-01-27T11:03:00.000-05:00Hopefully he doesn't grow up to be a serial killer...Hopefully he doesn't grow up to be a serial killer. I'm still mad at my parents for making me pose for a newspaper ad for their restaurant when I was 7.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-56699901213394594322009-01-26T21:38:00.000-05:002009-01-26T21:38:00.000-05:00he's only 5 cheft john! :o although i agree with y...he's only 5 cheft john! :o although i agree with youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-49800466168235233502009-01-26T20:11:00.000-05:002009-01-26T20:11:00.000-05:00This was too hilarious--but not it a GOOD way--wha...This was too hilarious--but not it a GOOD way--what on earth are the parents thinking???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-17894262049914236072009-01-26T17:44:00.001-05:002009-01-26T17:44:00.001-05:00All looks very suspect to me. The child certainly ...All looks very suspect to me. The child certainly doesn't exhibit behavior that indicates ownership of the recipe. Mum does though. Clever Mum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-62962838184455806822009-01-26T17:44:00.000-05:002009-01-26T17:44:00.000-05:00Let's hope his parents enroll him in your Small Sc...Let's hope his parents enroll him in your Small School in Sonoma!!! His parents need some much needed 'schooling' in parenthood!!<BR/>Oh and thanks Chef John for wasting 13 minutes of my time..LOL.. Next Paint Drying?? Truth be known if you post it.. I will watch and learn something from it...wink winkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-64520416891171148132009-01-26T08:34:00.000-05:002009-01-26T08:34:00.000-05:00Hey!!!I think I deserve a freed DVD from you Chef ...Hey!!!<BR/>I think I deserve a freed DVD from you Chef John! I watched the video till the end, and quite honestly I want some compensation for the dreadful time I've wasted... GOD that was boring!<BR/><BR/>And yes, Chef John, next time pick on someone your own size!Vilamoura Villahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603281277396676031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-73531822983522960662009-01-26T01:48:00.000-05:002009-01-26T01:48:00.000-05:00LMAO Suzy (Susannah) ~ Leave it to you to make a c...LMAO Suzy (Susannah) ~ Leave it to you to make a comment like that!! hahahaAngie ^i^https://www.blogger.com/profile/05424050133329261515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-54425900964475683082009-01-26T01:39:00.000-05:002009-01-26T01:39:00.000-05:00I'm not entirely sure what the purpose of this sho...I'm not entirely sure what the purpose of this show is for: after the first 30 seconds or so of "cuteness", any adult actually wanting to learn from the recipe is going to be bored to tears. Same for kids who might actually be interested in cooking.<BR/><BR/>Get two or three 10 year olds who can actually present information to their audience to do a cooking show, and I think it could actually be quite good. As another commentor mentioned, this is really only youtube-quality.Haohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02348974241652264510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-43753360739652709172009-01-26T00:35:00.000-05:002009-01-26T00:35:00.000-05:00y'all are just all damn jealous! He is obviously a...y'all are just all damn jealous! He is obviously a little precocious genius and y'all are just jealous that YOU didn't think of putting onions and peppers in spaghetti sauce. I'm ashamed of all a y'all!Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11933384094579696509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-8400535389720813352009-01-25T20:10:00.001-05:002009-01-25T20:10:00.001-05:00Chef John:I have not watched the video yet, and pr...Chef John:<BR/>I have not watched the video yet, and probably won't. But when I started reading your posting, I was initially dismayed that my favourite Chef was plugging some child phenom. You cannot imagine my delight as I read your full posting. What nerve! Having the *audacity* to criticize the showboating of a cute kid -- isn't that sacreligous in American society? Bravo Chef John and posters for calling it like you see it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-66049114306592243342009-01-25T20:10:00.000-05:002009-01-25T20:10:00.000-05:00Jjajajaj the boy jist don't know what is he doing....Jjajajaj the boy jist don't know what is he doing. jaja<BR/>but i'm 12 yearsold, and i do exelent lasagna, pizza, tomato sauce, BREAD, an d a lot things, i start in the age of 8 years old, ,<BR/>Whenever I cook the food it(she) works out furthermore(moreover) rich for me that the past, like that time that technologies(skills) that not to do and thousand things more, but anyhow I cannot prove(try) anything until it publishes videoes, in one week will be ready list one.Minichefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491500851445573286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-35371261412028194982009-01-25T19:30:00.000-05:002009-01-25T19:30:00.000-05:00I watched a clip of his before, I think on Stumble...I watched a clip of his before, I think on Stumble Upon, and it was painful to say the least. His parents are obviously control freaks, hopefully the kid will grow up independently eventually and still have a love for cooking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com