Best Cooking Show Ever?

OK. Somebody explain to me the point of this NY Times Editorial: Best Cooking Show Ever.

Are we celebrating mediocrity? gay partnership? cross dressing? chicken thighs? a search for the real Southern mama's boy?  giving pointers on making mayonnaise?

Why does this wind up featured on the editorial page of the NY Times?   Sometimes our culture confuses me.

On a blog housekeeping note: We are packing up and closing down our beloved country house, so blog posts for the next few weeks will be slim.  I'm thinking that we may come out of this a bit slimmer as well…packing boxes and eating whatever we can scrounge is taking its toll already. Think positive thoughts for us! Thanks.

Picture of the roses is just to make me feel better and to remind me that every ending leads to a new beginning.

J & J