Famous, cute, funny, incredibly talented men. What do they do for a living? They are all celebrity chefs! That’s the new craze it seems! At the moment I’m talking about Curtis Stone. Boy, he’s cute. Before him was Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay, Tetsuya Wakuda, Geoff Jansz.
Since when did we start making celebrities out of chefs?
I think with the recession, most people find it more economical to prepare gourmet delicacies at home, and use that time as family bonding time, rather than splurge away at a fancy restaurant. This also means that even children are now interested in not only helping in the kitchen but are also keenly interested in grocery shopping, price and quality of ingredients, etc.
Shows like Master Chef, Iron Chef and now Celebrity Master Chef - go a step further in glamorising even mundane dishes like omelettes and soups. It’s no longer just about fancy continental dishes, but about doing your best with the least amount of time, and the available ingredients. After all that was the main thread behind Master Chef, right? Now of course, the winner, Julie Goodwin, is a household name here in Australia and is now endorsing products (like GLAD)! You saw that coming, right?
The last time anyone thought cooking was hot (in an erotic sort of way), was perhaps after Penélope Cruz in Woman on Top. Well, it looks like it’s time the ladies take a back seat (or go down under?) and well, the men get on top!! Yikes. Pardon that!
Anyway, I can’t wait to watch Simon Katich in Celebrity Master Chef!
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I also have fallen victim to the Master Chef spell. Did you see the episode with Eamon Sullivan. He is my new favorite athlete because of that show! He is sexy, athletic, and he can cook! The ultimate trifecta. And you will notice Matt Preston, one of the judges, now endorses Handee Ultra paper towel...classy.
ReplyDeleteOOOH! Eamon Sullivan IS HOT. Much hotter than Ian Thorpe! But he's younger than me!! Yikes. I feel like Mrs Robinson!! But looks like he's single again! Go for it sports champ!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about Matt Preston endorsing Handee. Very classy indeed. Hmmmm.