You know, I really love the Food Network show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. I love everything about it. The show reminds me of the wonderful articles Jane and Michael Stern used to write for Gourmet before their space was severely edited and their intricate tale-telling was reduced to blurb form. DD & D puts a spotlight on local food oddities like lobster chow mein and proprietors' eccentricities like tater tot pizza. Yep, I love the show...except for the host. Guy Fieri may be a great chef but as a host he just grates. His persona teems with the usual SoCal dribs and drabs. Bleached hair with roots? Check. Tattoos? Check. Sunglasses worn on the back of his neck? Oh, please. Check. I find the way he chats with the owners and chefs off-putting and insincere. It's a strange mix of surfer dude talk, catchphrases of the day and buddying up to chefs and owners. I actually find myself hitting mute whenever Guy speaks, then hitting unmute when the chef speaks. It's that bad. Please, Food Network, hire someone sincere for the job! It's too good of a concept to waste.
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