I found myself cooking a soup at 8am this morning. It’s not a habit of mine, but Oliver and I were awake together. Up to no good. I wasn’t in the mood to watch TV or read books or sing songs. He wasn’t either. So we headed to the kitchen.
It was a good time. A confined space (essential with him). Lots of coffee. And music. What a way to start the morning. And we both needed the sounds of hip hop – starting with A Tribe Called Quest, moving onto Method Man, Jay Z, INI, Notorious B.I.G, De La Soul and People Under the Stairs. I recited lyrics to him. We both danced. We both stirred the soup.
Then I thought, how come there isn’t a hip hop inspired cooking show on The Food Network? It seems like a good idea to me. You have a host/chef, a DJ, special guests, lots of food and a hungry audience. It would be called Hip Hop Chop.
It’s a simple recipe. Take a talented, skilled chef/host – who also understands the history of hip hop. Add in a DJ. This needs to be someone that can match the right song or beat to the right recipe. Then, bring in a special guest – someone from the hip hop community. This VIP picks his/her favorite recipes for the chef to create. The show’s flavor becomes original interpretations of dishes, incredible beats and sincere banter. And everyone eats.
So that’s my pitch Food Network – I don’t have to be the chef/host – executive producer would suffice. Step outside of your traditional programming and bring us foodies and hip hop enthusiasts what we’ve all been craving.
Hip Hop Chop.
[…] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Despi Ross, Daniel Incandela. Daniel Incandela said: My ridiculous pitch to @FoodNetwork – A hip hop cooking show. Hip Chop. http://bit.ly/fO8Ig0 […]
Great idea! But I can’t see the Food Net going for it. Their demographic is all wrong. This is a better fit for MTV–like Cribs or Pimp My Ride (was that MTV?)
You (or someone) should pitch it though. Seriously. Do a local pilot or something to test it, then take it to MTV, Current, or some other hipster channel. I would love to see this show.
Peace.
~SA
I think this is a fresh, unique and slammin idea! Bringing hip hop and cooking to the Food Network would capture an entirely new audience. I love hip hop and for viewers that don’t know anything about it…would show how positive and energetic it is! Inspiring! I think this idea would give people the opportunity to see and hear hip hop in a whole new light! Hip Chop…I already have the series recorded and can’t wait to break it on down!
[…] instrumentals will reveal this. Pete Rock would play my soundtrack (if I had one), open up for my Hip Hop Chop pilot, and definitely host RobotoWear’s first big party. I’ll be in […]