More Set Flicks

Hey all!
So, I have some more flicks from my set. When I first got notice about the show, there were so many meetings we had. It all happened so fast, but i liken the process to a rollercoaster ... You go to the park cuz you like rides, you get a ticket in and then you just wait in line hoping that by time you get to the front, you're tall enough to get on. Then if you are tall enough, you get on the rollercoaster and it's a craaaazy ride!!

Since like, 2005, I'd written, pitched, discussed or worked on various shows on and off with various themes trying to find the right match at the network. So, when I got the word we could move forward, the funny thing is we all decided to start from scratch and throw out all previous ideas. This was like late last year ... so I walked around wondering how we'd figure out in a few months what I'd been trying to put together for 3 years. We did and while all the creative meetings were taking place, while I was compiling recipes and stuff, countless other people were building my set. I only met one in advance and that was Wendy, she's one of those people you meet and you just know she's going to do something creative, unique and beautiful. So, look, I may be a bit biased, but I love my set. I love it! I've seen some sets that are baren and some that are overdone, but this one really seems like me. All I asked for was lots of color and a microwave lol!! I got it and so much more, if I coulda put an air mattress on set, I would've slept in that kitchen! What I have right now is a narrow strip with everything within reach, kinda like a line in a restaurant kitchen ... a teeny one :-) .... Ok, so here these go ....






And then we filmed the Cooking For Real open in the same space that Tyler Florence films his show. If you look in the left corner of one flick you can jussst make out the tile in his kitchen ... it sticks out if you watch the show alot. Tyler was sooooo nice. Just completely welcoming on his set. He was wrapping the next day and asked if I wanted to attend the party ... again, I said something like "sure, yeah!" and I knew I wouldn't go, why do I do that? Prolly cuz it seems rude to say no. I'm such a doofus. But he was really nice, it's gotta be the food, haven't met a mean person yet at the network. Such a contrast from my radio career. Ok, back to the topic: When Tyler wrapped for the day, we squeezed in and the guys set up my teeny lil red back drop that'll appear in the open ... I haven't seen the open and will probably see it when you do, live on tv :-), but the description I got in the beginning is a picture pop-out thing ... that's the best I can do to describe it. I told the graphics guys that as long as they got it, I was happy :-) ... So to describe, basically we went out on the town and shot flicks, some of which are already running in the tv promo, then those pics we shot will be hanging in a row and I'll be moving them and looking at them in the show open while some of them come to life? Again, this description is the best I can do lol ... Stay tuned, this week I'll give ya a preview of my interview with Adam Roberts, the Amateur Gourmet, on his new online show The FN Dish. We walked the streets of my Brooklyn neighborhood and had a tasty bite!