Bizarre Foods UPDATE

When I was flipping through the tv channels the other day (in between a school assignment) I watched a really strange episode of Bizarre Foods, that was both nasty and interesting at the same time.  It blows my mind how people eat all these super different things and how some things are even edible! 

Andrew Zimmern was in Asia (Thailand amongst a couple other places) and while he was being shows around with his guide, they went to a market where he was talking about bird nests (from the swallow).  Supposedly they are dehydrated and Asians make soup out of them and they are really expensive.  One kind comes in a red package and the other kind is in a gold or white package, and the thing that made me crazy was that the ones NOT in the red package were about $1000 US dollars a box because they were considered so good for you! 

The grossest thing about this is that the nests are not cleaned.  Supposedly the bird's saliva is the nutritious part of this meal/snack.  Anyway- of course Andrew has to buy a box and have them prepared for him to try.  He does not get the one that is almost 1000 US dollars, but the red box.  He says it is not that bad, but the texture of it when he sucks it out of the spoon looks absolutely disgusting (almost like mucous). 

Anyway- I just thought I definitely needed to share this information about this episode.  I am sure that it will show again on the Travel Channel and everyone should watch it because it's both disgusting and unbelievable.  I am still thinking about it and it happened a couple days ago! 

Anyway- remember what Andrew says: If it looks good... EAT IT!

Jersey Shore

Talk about one of the best shows to ever air on television EVER!  I think me stating that I am addicted to this show is an understatement. The newest season just started last Thursday and I honestly think that I have seen it at least 5 times :) (my boyfriend keeps asking me why I continue to watch older episodes).  No matter when this show comes on (or what season) I will watch it.  Every single person of this cast cracks me up and I am never anything less than entertained and they have kept me hooked since day 1!

I don't even know what else to say about how amazing this show is.  It is definitely for people who love reality TV.  They are hilarious together and I think that without each other, they would not be the same (although each of them have hilarious characteristics of their own).  Vinny and Pauly D have to be my two favorites and the situation and Deena are honestly probably my least favorite.  Without each other Vinny and Pauly D would honestly not be as hilarious as they are.  They are always the two that are the most level headed in the house and seem to always want to have a good time no matter what the situation. 

Their personalities are shown here and 2 1/2 words: T-Shirt Time :)

The words that they have come up with too make me die of laughter.  The one episode when Pauly D called someone a dirty hamster I thought I was going to die of laughter.  That was also my facebook status for the next 6 months and I think any time anyone made me mad that's what I called them.  (S/n: thank God Angelina is not on the show anymore).  They have come up with the term grenades (ugly girls or big girls- anyone they think who is unattractive) and Pauly D even made a grenade helmet... shown below:



Mike aka the Situation is a piece of work.  To me he is kind of creepy and always talking to girls that he thinks are hot, but that I think are possible grenades (maybe because he's drinking idk).  He is always trying to start problems and I know in this season that is going on now, he gets hurt... not that I would ever wish anything bad upon him or anyone for that matter- I am almost glad because to me, he got what was coming.  Deena replaced Angelina after she left for the SECOND time in two different seasons, which in a way was a good thing, but she calls herself "one of the guys" and personally I think it's because she looks like a guy.  She is funny, but I think she tries too hard because she knows she is on Jersey Shore... not a fan!

Sammi and Ron are finally not together and even though you can tell she wants to be back with him so badly, they have not started any drama with each other (only the first episode though- give it time) and they seem to be civil and somewhat ok living with each other.  They both seem like wayyyyyy more fun being friends than being together.  Whenever they were in a relationship they were always fighting, screaming, crying, laughing- they were like the most bipolar/disfunctional/unhealthy couple I have ever witnessed before in my life.  Terrible!

Snooki and Jwow are the same... entertaining.  Snooki is always getting herself into something and Jwow seems way skinnier this season (almost gross looking), but she is a beast so I can't even say anything bad about her. 

All in all, the season has started out great and I think that everyone needs to watch this show at least once and I can almost guarantee you will get hooked (unless you hate people from New Jersey).  You can tune in to the Jersey Shore every Thursday night on MTV at 10pm (eastern time).  And please when you're watching- do the fist pump and keep your grenade whistle close by :)

GET WITH IT OR GET LOST!

Bizarre Foods

This show had to grow on me.  At first when I watched Bizarre Foods on the Travel Channel, it grossed me out.  He would eat things that I thought were absolutely disgusting and seriously, it made me sick to my stomach watching him devour things.  Now- I love the show and I think Andrew Zimmern is just totally entertaining and the perfect host for this show!

So, this show really has no "point" I guess.  Andrew basically goes around to all these different countries/locations and tries different food.  Every episode he generally has the same type of "layout" I guess.  He has a guide in the different countries he goes to, and they usually take him to a market and/or some cool, less known restaurants in which he samples some of their specialties (sometimes gross and ridiculous things, other times somewhat normal).  He usually ends the last 20 minutes of the show with a big type of meal with someone's family or a group of tribal members or something in which he participates in a huge feast (usually an animal or many are killed).  Either way, the show is interesting.

Not only do you see how so many cultures interact or survive, but you get to see so many beautiful landscapes and so many different parts of the world.  One of the first times I really sat down and watched this show, I was totally shocked at how some places still functioned.  So many people still rely on wildlife as their source of nourishment and fire as their source of heat and energy. 

Some of these episodes have been super graphic and some of the things he eats (gross body parts) are ridiculous, but overall it is a totally entertaining show and you learn a lot and I think that it definitely deserves a chance and people should tune in because they don't know what they are missing out on!  I used to think that the Travel Channel was boring, but there are definitely some super interesting shows on there that are both comical and educational- and this one is a perfect example!

You need to give this show a chance!  It shows many times throughout the week on a variety of days and times so you are bound to catch at least one show!  I am not too sure when a new season is coming out, but the old seasons are just as interesting/amazing as the newer ones!

Andrew is not afraid to try anything and encourages his audience to do the same!  In his own words (and the basic theme to his television show) ...

IF IT LOOKS GOOD... EAT IT!

Millionaire Matchmaker

Who wouldn't love this show?  I think it's awesome and I have it set to record this show on my DVR I love it so much.  Patti is a matchmaker (whose mother was also a matchmaker) and she specializes in matching millionaires and millionairesses up with their perfect match.

Some of these matches are complete disasters because even though she matches people with accurate and good matches, the millionaires have the final say in who they go on a final date with and USUALLY they choose whoever is sexiest or the youngest (not who best suits them).  Seriously, I have seen some hilarious final dates!  The way the show works is Patti sets a millionaire/millionairess up with a bunch of men/women at a mixer (usually two millionaires/millionairesses at a mixer) that are good matches for them in one way or another (some a lot better than others).  After the mixer the millionaire or millionairess then has to choose two people to meet with individually right after for about 5 minutes (called a mini-date) and after meeting with those 2 people, the millionaire or millionairess has to decide which one he or she wants to go on a master date with.  The man always has to plan the date (usually the millionaire in this case, but not always) and the female usually has no idea where they are going or what they are doing.

Some of these people (when straying from Patti's advice and guidance) turn out to be a disaster.  There have been some crazy millionaires and millionairesses on this show and it makes me think that when you have a ton of money, you think you have all the power and control and can basically get anyone that you want.  In reality though (and this is proven on the show)- this is not the case.  A lot of these millionaires and millionairesses have trouble finding someone to be in a relationship with because they usually find "normal" people who are after their money. 

These are two of the crazy ones (two of my personal favorites because those episodes were PURE entertainment):

Shauna (on the left with the gun) and Stacy... Shauna had control issues and Stacy was just crazy!

Seriously, if you have not given this show a chance you need to.  The new season starts Monday, August 15, 2011 at 9 pm eastern on Bravo.  Although now that the new season is about to come out, they have been showing a lot of older episodes and I am almost positive that on Monday August 15th they will be showing almost all of the previous season (Season 4) like they usually do. 

So take my advice and tune in and give it a chance just once.  If you hate it- you don't ever have to watch it again... but it might surprise you!!  Remember- money can buy love <3