Follow Me Foodie to Chef Gordon Oliver… or don’t.
This is a sponsored post, but it’s also the perfect scapegoat for me to complain about the quality of cooking shows on television nowadays. We’ve sure moved passed Julia Child, James Beard and Joyce Chen. A couple of these were before my time, but it’s interesting to note Joyce Chen was the first Asian host of a cooking show in the 1960’s, and not Martin Yan of Yan Can Cook, although both iconic.
Buffalo Wings Milkshake by Gordon Oliver
So who is Gordon Oliver anyway? I was introduced to him online so I checked out his website and was completely disinterested, but not shocked he claimed “celebrity chef” status. His recipes for “Buffalo Wings Milkshake” and “Salmon Chocolate Cake” sound and look vile, although his “Buffalo Wings Cupcake” exists in the real world and I’ve tried it – see here.
I would actually be open minded about his bizarre concoctions if they were coming from the hands of a trusted chef, but I don’t really know who this guy is. The food and his recipes seem too outrageous to be taken seriously, but I guess it has entertainment value. I’m not the target audience and I think it’s a waste of food, but who doesn’t like to watch a train wreck once in a while? I only hope the show starts with a “Do not try this at home” disclaimer. Sorry, it’s Friday and I’m feeling more blunt today.
I like writing about delicious food, not disgusting food. I don’t know what credentials Gordon Oliver has, or if he’s just some made up personality with dollar signs all over him, but based on the name I’m assuming he’s some hybrid of Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver. If you ever thought of what their lovechild would look like – it’s that guy (at the top). Scary.
Anyway according to his Twitter @GordonOliverCa, he’s supposed to appear on Eat Talk on CTV March 14 at 7:27pm EST time doing a cooking demo. I am really not surprised on what makes it on television anymore… especially after watching an infamous video on how to make a kwanzaa cake.
Wow! I know I get asked to write sponsored posts about weird things but this takes the cake! Good on you for taking the effort to write a post and expose him, although he’s probably just as happy to gain some infamy in the foodie world.
@Roger – lol thanks for understanding Roger.
I’m pretty sure this is a joke Borat-style.
This is the cover of of his book: http://www.gordonoliver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/book-194×194.jpg
He has pictures of “Aquafresh hot dog” on his gallery: http://www.gordonoliver.ca/gallery/
The recipe for “Octopus salad” contains the instructions “for optimal flavour and taste of the sea, defrost over two days on your kitchen counter, you should be able to smell the sea by then!” http://www.gordonoliver.ca/recipes/octopus-salad/
This is a pretty obvious joke chef.
y’know? i’m thinking this is a joke? in fact reading the recipe for maple musroom gravy syrup cacciatore made me choke on my craft beers turkey shanks and spaetzle… also? toothpaste on a hotdog?? AWESOME
@Nik @Mally – hope you’re right… or I’ll be confused. I saw the Aquafresh hot dog too… so random!
I think it was the aquafresh hotdog that gave it away for me… it’s pretty funny though!
@Alison Price – ewww lol.. I think I missed that one.
gordon oliver? a gordon ramsay/jamie oliver mash-up joke, i think . . .