F@*& the Food Network

Image via WikipediaIf you want an education in food, I mean a real education not just food porn, I always recommend any show on PBS Saturday mornings.  The only frustrating part is the constant interruption to the schedule for fund raising but, become a member and maybe they wouldn't have to interrupt programming.  PBS is the best place to find the best cooking shows featuring the best chefs.  You know all those celebrity chefs on Food Network?  Well, they wait in line to get into the restaurants of the chefs on PBS.  Even the shows that do not feature great chefs, provide technique and ingredient information that is as good as any cooking school.  In fact, one show that was featured on PBS was actually shot at the Culinary Institute of America.

But, "hey," you say, "Food Network has a web site to enhance my viewing pleasure." And to that I say, it's nice you have a place to learn how to heat peas.  And, I also say, PBS has an even better site to enhance your viewing pleasure and help you get through those weeks when programming is interrupted to bring us some new age guru and his sappy credulity, like this week.  The site has tips, recipes, videos, and well written blogs as well as books and DVD's that will help you put an exciting meal on the table the next time it's your turn to host a dinner.  Or, even just something to keep the kids from tossing food at each other during family meals.  So, go and see what food can really be.  Go on.