Episode #6 - Cooking and Traumatic TV

Title: Cooking and Traumatic TvIntroduction: America loves watching competitive, and reality cooking shows, but are they having a negative impact on cooking in America? In this episode of Bending the Spoon, Chef Laura explores the reality of reality shows and delivers her featured ingredient, top tool, and the tip of the week. Bio: With over 13 years of professional cooking experience with her meal delivery and catering business and restaurant, Chef Laura founded Bonicelli Cooking Club in 2018. She brings professional cooking techniques, knowledge, great recipes, and inspiration to home cooks and food lovers everywhere. She is known for her love, support, and advocacy for local, organic, and well-sourced food and her expertise in navigating dietary preferences and issues.
Timestamps[00:00] - Intro[0:57] - Overview of cooking shows in America[05:17] - Featured ingredient[06:59] - The cooking competition formula[10:50] - Tip of the week[12:33] - My personal experience with a cooking competition[14:18] - Top Tool[15:22] - The other impacts of cooking competitions<br/>Key Takeawaysare cooking shows good - or bad?featured ingredient what are the adverse effects of the competitionwhat are the positive results of cooking shows on home cooksTip of the weekwhat is the cooking competition experience like for a chefwhy do restaurants and commercial kitchens have trouble finding cooksTop Tool<br/>If you love recipes, we have a substantial searchable recipe library that you can access for only $5 per month. You can sign up and learn about all of our memberships here!You can sign up for our email list and get five free recipes if you fill out the pop-up form here!For the video format of this podcast, go to my channel on Youtube - please like and subscribe.If you like what you're hearing, please leave a positive review on Podchasers.com and your favorite podcast venues.Links mentioned in the episode:Bonicelli Cooking ClubBonicelli YouTubeMezzalunaIn the next episode of Bending the Spoon, "The Importance of Holiday Cooking Traditions," Chef Laura discusses why holiday cooking traditions are worth keeping up and how to involve your family. She'll discuss starting new practices that your friends and family will accept, and will share some of her family's favorite culinary traditions, friends, and cooking club members. Chef Laura will also talk about holiday traditions in other countries.