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I know Guy Fieri gets a lot of flack, but I like him.  Yes, he’s got some pretty strong bro/frat-boy vibes, but that’s mostly just part of the act.  He’s way more knowledgeable about food than your standard Food Network personality — he’s a professionally trained chef who already had his own restaurants long before he stepped foot in front of the camera.

He’s also a fairly charismatic host.  Diners, Drive-ins and Dives is a good show, and I will fight anyone who says otherwise.

Jose Andres is a celebrity chef who specializes in higher-end Spanish eats.  He has a bunch of restaurants in various States, but I mostly know him from a delightful cooking/travel show called Made in Spain he hosted several years ago.  His enthusiasm for Spanish cuisine was infectious.  I wish he’d do another one.

I was actually pretty excited to try Hart Bageri.  It’s the brainchild of Richard Hart, the former head baker at the legendary Tartine Bakery in San Francisco.  He teamed up with Rene Redzepi (the guy behind Noma — generally regarded as one of the best restaurants in the world) to open his own bakery in Copenhagen last year.