On flicking through the program guide for Lifestyle Food, you could be forgiven for thinking that no food show concept is rejected. Renegade ice sculptors! Dude food! There’s even a show about getting a food show… I guess this means that 2010 Masterchef contestent, Hayden Quinn, should be congratulated for his particular genius in identifying a “concept” that got the thumbs down.
The whole concept is I travel around and show people some of the really amazing food and recipes you can get from all over the world.
I still really want to do it and I’m looking at other options so we can make it happen as food and travel are two things I am really passionate about.
Two things, Hayden. First, that’s not really a concept. Second, food and travel are things a lot of people are passionate about, but they don’t expect to be paid for it. As Mr Rufus said, “that’s not a show, that’s a junket”.
= = = = = = = =
Reality Ravings’ take on the story is here. She also has a piece on Curtis Stone’s new show, which perhaps fills the need for surfie-foodie-travelling types.
I cannot believe I have missed the Next Food Network Star. That looks just up my alley.
Thanks for the link love.
I must say I was impressed with how hard Hayden worked at the Masterchef live event. However I don’t think he has the IT factor or the cooking skills to sustain a whole food show.
reality Raver´s last post ..Reality Tidbits – Sunday Edition
Methinks Mr Rufus nailed it.
Jo´s last post ..Osteria La Passione
@Reality Raver – I missed it too! Although Masterchef Aus season one probably qualifies as Next Food Network Star, right? Hayden reminds me a bit of the young guy from S1. Seems a likeable bloke but not enough to build a show around.
@Jo – He was bemused that anybody would even *think* that this was a likely pitch, although he doesn’t watch as much TV as I do… if he did, he’d have joined me in surprise that it wasn’t hitting our screens next ratings period!