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Little known fact about me:
I am addicted to the Food Network.
Most of the time, I watch to get simple ideas for dinner, and make fun of the atrociously stiff and square host chefs.
Then there is the rare show that I am completely devoted to: food, host, soul, mind and body.
In the past, that show has been Nigella’s - who I would like to be someday, complete with British accent, Architectural Digest-worthy London flat, photo-shoot-adorable children, columns in the Guardian and British Vogue and a bad case of sexy bed-head.
I also used to enjoy that Italian Dolce Vita show but it kinda jumped the shark in it’s second season (and was subsequently cancelled, it seems).
The Surreal Gourmet is ok, sometimes, and Alton Brown on Good Eats is adorable most of the time, but that Kevin Brauch kid has annoyed me ever since he used to host public television kiddie shows so I can’t quite handle Iron Chef.
And then, of course, there is Jamie Oliver, who I would willingly watch doing pretty much anything. His new Italian Vacation show is pretty entertaining too.
But the point of all this, is that there is a new kid (actually, three) on the block, and I might just have to marry all of them.
This new show is called Food Jammers and it stars three Toronto based artsy/crafty boys (including this guy)) who make elaborate food from common household implements (turned into appliances). It’s just about as trendy Toronto as it gets, complete with opening titles designed by Seth Scriver (who I have met before, because I am awesome).
It’s wacky, it’s fun, it’s artsy, it’s food, it’s got an indie-rock soundtrack… I think I’m in love.