Queer Eye for the Straight Guy is a form of service journalism. To be successful, I think it has to be a combination of a good story, it has to be funny, and it also needs to be packed with useful information.
Ted AllenI like to have friends in the kitchen and make a big mess and use every pot in the kitchen.
Ted AllenI'm in a loft and the kitchen is in the very center of the apartment. The whole place revolves around it.
Ted AllenIt's okay if you finish cooking something easy after your guests arrive - some dishes must be prepared a la minute, as chefs say. Just remember to keep talking.
Ted Allen