“The Taste” Vegan Commentary Summary
Written by Vegetarian Star on February 5th, 2013 in Chefs, Film & TV, Food & Drink, Reality TV.
After it’s premiere last week, it appears that The Taste is treating vegans like many other reality cooking shows–avoiding them like vegetarians avoid the vegetable soup with chicken broth.
LA Weekly discussed whether or not veganism will have a strong place in this season’s episodes.
The judges may have their reservations, but the show’s producer is hopeful.
Here are a few quotes made on the influence of the vegan chefs:
After being served a dish from one contestant:
Anthony Bourdain: “I suspect vegetarianism.”
Ludo Lefebvre: “Oh uh oh.”
Brian Malarkey: “I need meat cooked on my team.”
Nigella Lawson: “I’m confused.”
After sampling a contestant’s black bean cake with mango salsa:
Bourdain: “There’s no animal protein in this dish? It could have greatly benefited from the addition of one of Brazil’s many pork products.”
But Does The Show Really Hate Vegan Cooking?:
Executive Producer Chris Coelen: “The whole point of the show is that the judges don’t know what ingredients are in the dishes when they taste them. The entire concept of the show means that it would be impossible for any link to exist between the judges’ opinions or the editorial point of view of the show and any sponsor message.”
“Neither the producers nor the mentors have any control over what the contestants prepare — it’s up to them. And certainly all four judges are not dismissive of either vegan or vegetarian cooking.”
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