On my grandmother's fridge growing up was a magnet with the sage advice "never trust a skinny cook", which might explain why the entire family is overweight, but still, we ate well. So perhaps the last person I'd look to for my supper would be the emaciated, girl-pants wearing members of a modern rock band, but that's just the sort the Guardian are turning to for a new column on food by Franz Ferdinand singer Alex Kapranos:

Called Soundbites, it will follow the singer and band's food related adventures as they travel the world on their forthcoming global tour.

The first column will appear in tomorrow's G2 section of paper, and will see Kapranos write about his days working as a chef alongside Franz bassist Bob Hardy in a Glasgow restaurant - plus the time he ate mole in a Mexican convent.

Well, it sounds more interesting than the average band's "Taco Bell Adventures", anyway.

thefly

Eagle Springs, NC

November 2003

SEP 15, 2005 02:10 PM

Justin Wilson, the Cajun/Creole cook of PBS fame (I ga-ron-tee!) once said anytime he visits a restaurant he asks to meet the chef. If he's a skinny guy Justin gets up and walks out.

I commented on a news thread some time back about how celebrities have no business getting on stage during a performance and mouthing off about politics.

Let that world view of mine now broaden to include celebrities wanting to share how they cook. If their invited to visit Emeril, fine. Otherwise, just play your instruments and we'll watch Food Network when we're hungry.

Okay, maybe I'd watch "Cooking with Fat Joe!"

FreakPirate

Canada

November 2002

SEP 15, 2005 03:06 PM

Hey... I'm skinny and I'm a damn fine cook!

Jimbo

Dallas, TX

August 2003

SEP 15, 2005 03:07 PM

TheFly said:

Okay, maybe I'd watch "Cooking with Fat Joe!"

Me 3 cause you know there wouldn't be any wack ass busta's on there. Plus you know he knows some good food.

Gwendolyn

SUICIDEGIRL

Indiana, USA

SEP 15, 2005 03:38 PM

I want Taco Bell now.

I think I missed the point.

jonasgrumby

Portland, OR

April 2004

SEP 15, 2005 03:56 PM

TheFly said:
Justin Wilson, the Cajun/Creole cook of PBS fame (I ga-ron-tee!) once said anytime he visits a restaurant he asks to meet the chef. If he's a skinny guy Justin gets up and walks out.

I used to watch Justin Wilson's cooking show all the time when i was a kid. That guy rules.

And those Cajun-flavor Ruffles he used to be the pitchman for? Favorite. Potato. Chips. Ever. I've been bummed for almost two decades that you can't get them anymore...

porcelainheart

Lafayette, LA

February 2004

SEP 15, 2005 04:19 PM

jonasgrumby said:

TheFly said:
Justin Wilson, the Cajun/Creole cook of PBS fame (I ga-ron-tee!) once said anytime he visits a restaurant he asks to meet the chef. If he's a skinny guy Justin gets up and walks out.

these are better.
zapps chips

[Edited on Sep 15, 2005 by porcelainheart]

xLusTx

Madison, WI

August 2005

SEP 15, 2005 04:36 PM

TheFly said:
Okay, maybe I'd watch "Cooking with Fat Joe!"

OMG! You know Fat Joe!? He's an awesome cook!

</spaz>

bean

STAFF

Los Angeles, CA

SEP 15, 2005 04:40 PM

socalsk1nhead said:
I thought it said, "Never Trust a Skinny Cock."

I keep thinking that too. But then, that's generally pretty good advice, too.

CantHelpIt

Reno, NV

November 2004

SEP 15, 2005 04:54 PM

What the shit?

hermetica

Cook Islands

January 2004

SEP 15, 2005 05:00 PM

bean said:

socalsk1nhead said:
I thought it said, "Never Trust a Skinny Cock."

I keep thinking that too. But then, that's generally pretty good advice, too.

Me three. I hate when they use titles like this. I keep looking and getting disappointed.

BraveArt

Los Angeles, CA

February 2004

SEP 15, 2005 05:03 PM

hermetica said:

bean said:

socalsk1nhead said:
I thought it said, "Never Trust a Skinny Cock."

I keep thinking that too. But then, that's generally pretty good advice, too.

Me three. I hate when they use titles like this. I keep looking and getting disappointed.

sixth post for the skinny cock reference eh?...not bad..i think Vegas had the over/under at 7.5 posts...i took the under

BraveArt

Los Angeles, CA

February 2004

SEP 15, 2005 05:33 PM

socalsk1nhead said:

brvhrt said:

hermetica said:

bean said:

socalsk1nhead said:
I thought it said, "Never Trust a Skinny Cock."

I keep thinking that too. But then, that's generally pretty good advice, too.

Me three. I hate when they use titles like this. I keep looking and getting disappointed.

sixth post for the skinny cock reference eh?...not bad..i think Vegas had the over/under at 7.5 posts...i took the under

At #1 I covered the spread.

Ahh yes, but was it fixed? Did you have money on it?

shacolwal

Waite Park, MN

February 2004

SEP 15, 2005 07:05 PM

When I first read this headline I thought it said "Never trust a skinny cock". Boy, was I disappointed.

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November 2003

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August 2003

SEP 15, 2005 03:07 PM

SUICIDEGIRL

Indiana, USA

SEP 15, 2005 03:38 PM

Portland, OR

April 2004

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porcelainheart

Lafayette, LA

February 2004

SEP 15, 2005 04:19 PM

Madison, WI

August 2005

SEP 15, 2005 04:36 PM

STAFF

Los Angeles, CA

SEP 15, 2005 04:40 PM

Reno, NV

November 2004

SEP 15, 2005 04:54 PM

hermetica

Cook Islands

January 2004

SEP 15, 2005 05:00 PM

Los Angeles, CA

February 2004

SEP 15, 2005 05:03 PM

Los Angeles, CA

February 2004

SEP 15, 2005 05:33 PM

Waite Park, MN

February 2004

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