I would like to deviate slightly from the normal Gourmeted path and share something that I feel needs discussing.
By now, I’m sure you have heard the controversy concerning Robert Irvine fluffing his resume. He has always shocked me with what he is capable of performing. He has an amazing history of leadership and producing fantastic foods from the most unusual circumstances. Why should this impair his ability to perform when the point of the show is wholesome cooking entertainment?
I once believed that the episodes of Dinner:Impossible were staged, but the more I thought about it the more I realized there was more going on than just on the 30 minute performance. He may have had 20 people helping him over a span of 13 hours, but that is 13 hours of instruction, preparing, cooking, leading, and organization. There is amazing pressure to perform these tasks he has been given and he pulls through, almost always within the time given to him.
Pulling Dinner:Impossible will have a substantial impact on Food Network’s quality programming. There was an article released around the new year from the LA times discussing the future of Food Network and how they are faltering with attracting new viewers and retaining current ones. I believe Dinner:Impossible and Robert Irvine makes food preparation worth watching and exciting to follow. If Robert was given a cooking show that was different from Dinner:Impossible, he would bring a show worth watching that would compare to Emeril from so many years ago.
Revoking his command of the kitchen to one of Food Network’s most popular shows just because a few misunderstandings should not be his punishment. His track record speaks for itself. According to his Wiki page, he had a Chefography that was due to play this month, hopefully with this online petition I found here, we can learn more about his journey. Please sign this petition to bring back the glory that he has maintained over the years. Thank you very much for reading. Please continue on our journey of culinary teachings.
