tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post6627809668488678478..comments2024-03-27T07:08:12.012-04:00Comments on Food Wishes Video Recipes: If You Can Make It Here…Well, You Know the RestChef Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-26262937981643749742013-12-29T13:12:40.506-05:002013-12-29T13:12:40.506-05:00Chef,
I have two kids, 13 and 15...when I want to ...Chef,<br />I have two kids, 13 and 15...when I want to show them anything about cooking, I go to your site, not FN. When I have friends both at work and play that I want to talk about food with, I tell them about your site, not FN. You are simply the best and your format rocks. Funny, educational, genuine and accurate. Just wanted to drop a note saying THANKS for what you do! FN's loss for sure but as others have commented, they are a money machine..it's not about the food with them..its about entertainment. Keep the faith and keep teaching. You do it right!JAGAJAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02329728670341670310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-19323951883184271852013-06-25T11:58:41.797-04:002013-06-25T11:58:41.797-04:00I haven't watched Food Network since Good Eats...I haven't watched Food Network since Good Eats died. Nothing left on that network any more but crap. Their loss not to pick up Chef John, but he's better than that anyway. <br />You can tell by what IS on Food Network that quality isn't something they value. I seriously don't know who does watch all that drivel any more.<br />Hopefully not to the Cooking Channel, we can't get that here!!PFSimAdminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10048449875768008361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-24261747537021779762011-08-27T01:13:11.219-04:002011-08-27T01:13:11.219-04:00You're better than the FN cooks. Eventhough be...You're better than the FN cooks. Eventhough being a FN chef you have clout in the culinary world, but still you're a great chef. Keep up the good work and videos on FoodWishes and You Tube that make us a better home cook.craftersue2001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-7334799226788410472010-10-22T15:54:28.778-04:002010-10-22T15:54:28.778-04:00I used to love food network once upon a time. Thes...I used to love food network once upon a time. These days the only time I tune in is to watch AB's Good Eats. Why? Because he teaches technique. The others can shove it. Number of recipes I've cooked from Food Network in the last 3 years? NONE. Recipes from your blog? At least a dozen, and I only just recently discovered you. Shows like what I believe you would produce are what it would take to get me back to watching the FN. I stopped watching when I couldn't find a cooking show any more, it was all reality and contests and other fluff. <br /><br />Keep up what you're doing - it fills a huge void that ironically Food Network itself created by taking off all their good cooking shows. And the great thing? I've yet to have anything I made from your blog turn out badly. I can't say the same for the recipes I used to try from FN. In fact, I just forwarded several of your recipes to a friend who is learning to cook for the first time because I know your videos will make it easy for her to follow along. Thanks for teaching us all how to become better cooks!Artsygalhttp://shop.artsygal.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-20370166379488699872010-10-16T05:23:33.209-04:002010-10-16T05:23:33.209-04:00Who needs the food network when we have perfectly ...Who needs the food network when we have perfectly good internets. It's better this way. TV is SO last century hahaha<br /><br />I love your food, and you too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-29238725199361107492010-10-13T06:02:52.930-04:002010-10-13T06:02:52.930-04:00Food Network is why I come here, rather to my digi...Food Network is why I come here, rather to my digital HDTV widescreen TV for my food interests. The only thing I have watched recently on Food TV was a scarce newly produced episode of good eats. For me, the decline of Food TV is responsible for my finding, enjoying, and continuing to enjoy Foodwishes. If Food Network was blind enough to turn you down, they are blind enough to continue their current brand of crapola!Davewinpsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-4085866325505235702010-10-12T16:36:17.151-04:002010-10-12T16:36:17.151-04:00Clearly what Food Network needs is more shows from...Clearly what Food Network needs is more shows from all their failed stable of Next Food Network "Stars."<br /><br />Big Daddy's House? The 3 dozen "I travel somewhere and eat stuff" shows? Just more crap to shuffle off to their sister network's dumping ground.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-5711382296849012692010-10-12T00:13:58.608-04:002010-10-12T00:13:58.608-04:00Once again, THANKS EVERYONE!!!! You're all ins...Once again, THANKS EVERYONE!!!! You're all inspiring as always!!<br /><br />Scott, thanks my friend... reading between the lines is only one of your many talents ;-)Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-12979381451578583412010-10-12T00:09:15.138-04:002010-10-12T00:09:15.138-04:00If by, "...it was still fun hearing it from t...If by, "...it was still fun hearing it from these two major star makers," you meant, "security had to be called, and the jaws-of-life were needed to pry my hands off of their scrawny self-important necks," then, yes, I definitely understand.<br /><br />Someone once commented to you a famous quote about Good Ideas: "If your ideas are any good, you’ll have to ram them down people’s throats.” Good advice.<br /><br />And I agree with you that you've already succeeded by no small degree, if for the mere fact that you continue to walk the walk.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Scott - BostonScott - Bostonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-69853814874865234982010-10-10T22:39:32.933-04:002010-10-10T22:39:32.933-04:00Paul from NY here.
I never comment ...
I love yo...Paul from NY here.<br /><br />I never comment ...<br /><br />I love your videos. As you know, plenty of people benefit from you. I feel you deserve national recognition, and the fun and bucks that come along with it. If it's meant to be (not that I am a believer in that) then it is meant to be. If not - you're great John. I'm not sure they deserve you...If television was government owned and operated, and I was some influential technocrat, you would be teaching the nation how to cook, and do it relatively healthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-12951705400081666002010-10-10T09:10:06.762-04:002010-10-10T09:10:06.762-04:00Chef John, whither thou's videos goeth,so goet...Chef John, whither thou's videos goeth,so goeth I as well. be it youtube,your blog, or a major cable television station. just the opportunity to pitch a show as wonderful as yours has gotta be invigorating. I hope you have had an excellent time! You deserve it!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-62223535179004687872010-10-10T09:00:32.169-04:002010-10-10T09:00:32.169-04:00It seems we've been seeing more & more of ...It seems we've been seeing more & more of the Food TV stars' "personalities" lately--from Sandra Lee to Claire Robinson to Giada (didn't she used to be an ironing board?). Hide your eyes, even sweet little Rachel Ray is having to show her personality. Then there's Aarti... If you're auditioning for FoodTV, better equip yourself with a set of extra large Jello molds...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-26454483493788022702010-10-10T03:45:35.631-04:002010-10-10T03:45:35.631-04:00I stopped watching Food network, and now watch foo...I stopped watching Food network, and now watch food blogs exclusively, Food Wishes being the main one. Food network has shows that are 10% cooking, 90% drama/miscellaneous. The only way I would tune back into FN is if you got a show on it. Commercially viable, hah!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10035355136216879695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-50517895999477792402010-10-10T01:07:37.418-04:002010-10-10T01:07:37.418-04:00Not commercially viable? As a potential viewer, I ...Not commercially viable? As a potential viewer, I couldn't disagree more. I hate all the personalities on FN. I would prefer that it was more about the food.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-20073240387526775662010-10-09T14:50:20.561-04:002010-10-09T14:50:20.561-04:00Ah the old "not comercially viable" argu...Ah the old "not comercially viable" argument. Oh well. You have a legion of fans out there, I am sure you are destined for great things!Mardi Michelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125377934755716212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-72127903103408758012010-10-09T13:08:16.827-04:002010-10-09T13:08:16.827-04:00Just keep going at it. I think you have what it t...Just keep going at it. I think you have what it takes. The right voice, the right attitude. The recipes are great. Actually I am not sure what they didn't like. You better try again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-53970501237633678372010-10-09T12:34:47.799-04:002010-10-09T12:34:47.799-04:00Chef, you should consider hiring an agency to get ...Chef, you should consider hiring an agency to get you started talking with execs from more networks. You know, FN is not the only one in the universe... Also, your FoodWishes format is perfect in a sense that using it for programming would not require a huge commitment from the channel - it it short and sweet and it could be included as add-on with other programming segments. And it would cost the channel near nothing to try the idea. I thing it would take off because the viewers response would take care of the rest. <br /><br />I think that is what Jennifer Shiman did with her 30-second Bunnies Theatre (www.angryalien.com)and she got a long-term programming deal with Stars channel. Maybe you can ask her how she went about it. (Also, please watch her bunny parody of The Exorcist)milkshakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08188961610554710616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-8947854699893077222010-10-09T12:25:03.514-04:002010-10-09T12:25:03.514-04:00I wouldn't sweat it chef. The Food Network ha...I wouldn't sweat it chef. The Food Network has really gone down hill in the last 10 years. Remember, these are the people who canceled Molto Mario. These philistines would have canceled Julia Child if they had the chance.<br /><br />As for the whole food over personality issue, I swear that I've seen a quote from a Food Network exec saying the same thing. They aren't after good cooking anymore, they want talk shows, and, oh yeah, here's some food. It is a damn sad state of affairs when there are better food shows on Bravo and the Travel Channel than on the Food Network.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07828402537341921082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-15103832080704443362010-10-09T11:33:25.252-04:002010-10-09T11:33:25.252-04:00WOOO HOOOOOOO IM ROOTING FOR YOU!!!WOOO HOOOOOOO IM ROOTING FOR YOU!!!Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-35744170763896011892010-10-09T03:57:36.558-04:002010-10-09T03:57:36.558-04:00You need your OWN network.
I like to think big.You need your <i><b>OWN</b></i> network.<br /><br />I like to think big.Don Madridnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-78374140901579985392010-10-09T02:35:31.991-04:002010-10-09T02:35:31.991-04:00i like your style much more.
i do not watch food ...i like your style much more. <br />i do not watch food network any more because it is not food centered. but i will watch it again if you are in the show.<br />keep up the good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-69454739164907819432010-10-08T23:17:46.317-04:002010-10-08T23:17:46.317-04:00*crosses fingers*
hoping for the "go back to...*crosses fingers* <br />hoping for the "go back to being one of the most watched and influential (not to mention happiest) chefs on YouTube" option. <br /><br />In 2009, I spent way more time watching you than Food Network, and I watched a lot of Food Network. You're the best, and they don't want to admit it.<br /><br />Soon enough you will have an audience that would have been as big as it would have gotten on TV; AND, you get to wholly control the content and not have to worry about execs breathing down your neck. Screw that noise. You got it made, and it's a win-win for everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-38194869971144856402010-10-08T23:05:25.615-04:002010-10-08T23:05:25.615-04:00Hi Chef John, Have to say I am glad you had a grea...Hi Chef John, Have to say I am glad you had a great trip and awesome time in NY with FN and all. I am also glad we still have you all to ourselves--all 50k youtube folks and countless foodwishes folks. As I am in the entertainment industry I am not surprised at how somewhat uncreative and shortsighted their assessment is of your pitch simply because in a tested demographics it has proven itself popular and a draw for viewers but not for 'products' beyond the good food and recipes. People that want to learn to cook do not watch FN reality TV anymore as there are few shows that really 'teach' anything you can take and do yourself, but instead they 'showboat' to big corporation and not the viewers. Julia Child, Yan Can Cook and others are dinosaurs that plowed the way to this beast that is nothing but based corporate upselling. In a way its short selling the FN viewers for not realy giving them anything but people to watch instead of lessons and skills; few on there do any of that anymore (AB is one of the few left--certainly he is not popular?). I dare say though that even with your style of filming--corporations could gain hugely with actually SEEING the product working rather then sit in the hands of a prop cook with dialog. Sad to see creativity to develop such ideas outside the box from a cookie cutter 'selling plan' to corporate america is dead at FN, but glad you are still happy and enthusiastic to provide your YT and FW viewers all that comes from your heart and soul and kitchen. When I want to see people 'speed cook' or throw ingredients around like passionless children the waste, then I will watch FN on occasion. But when I want to learn or find a new recipe or feel the passion for cooking, I will be here at Foodwishes. IMO they missed a great chance to get back to their roots and make their channel something more then just a reality TV show. I'm glad we still have the real soul and heart of cooking and creativity here with you. -cbcbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-18730116623468537532010-10-08T20:14:00.870-04:002010-10-08T20:14:00.870-04:00I'm sorry you didn't get a job offer from ...I'm sorry you didn't get a job offer from Food Network. However, I hope you realize how important you are! Your Food Wishes web site/youtube site is very unique, and it is one of my favorite places to visit. I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH.<br /><br />Food Network will blow a chance to improve their ratings, since people like learning how to cook, not where to eat/how something is manufactured.<br /><br />Have you thought about going to PBS? They have America's Test Kitchen. They might listen to you.Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-60820335790095231162010-10-08T19:24:41.437-04:002010-10-08T19:24:41.437-04:00Gotta say... I don't actually watch food netwo...Gotta say... I don't actually watch food network but I do check foodwishes.com daily and refer back to it repeatedly. I love the food, love your personality and humour! CJ rocks! So corny I know, but you really have made my life better. Glad you had a great experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com