Preppy Kitchen

He's so cute, and makes delicious looking confections. He's married, has twins, but we've never seen his spouse on his IG. Thoughts?

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by Anonymousreply 28September 4, 2020 11:55 AM

He's not cute and his recipes aren't great.

by Anonymousreply 1July 2, 2019 9:14 PM

There’s also no way he’s straight

by Anonymousreply 2July 2, 2019 9:17 PM

r2 he is not - has referred to his husband matter of factly all the time - love him - I subscribe - he is a very good baker. Hate he likes the copper trend right now though.

by Anonymousreply 3July 2, 2019 9:21 PM

The way he cut those lemons was terrifying

by Anonymousreply 4July 2, 2019 9:25 PM

He definitely takes it up the ass. I like him.

by Anonymousreply 5July 2, 2019 9:27 PM

I like everything except that ridiculous toothy smile/grimace. He's got too many teeth and he needs to stop all that smiling. It makes him look crazed.

by Anonymousreply 6July 2, 2019 9:40 PM

He's married to APA board member Brian Dow. He is also the founder of PR and communications agency Superjuice among many other things. He is quite the entrepreneur.

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by Anonymousreply 7July 2, 2019 9:47 PM

A pic of them together with Kim Kardashians back when blackberrys were used.

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by Anonymousreply 8July 2, 2019 9:50 PM

I've made several of his recipes and they all came out great (but there are often mistakes in the printed version - like it says you need a tsp of vanilla but the instructions never have you actually add it)

by Anonymousreply 9July 2, 2019 9:55 PM

His name is John Kanell. I enjoy his videos even though I don't bake. Some videos, I can't watch, though. John, if you're reading this -- enough with the twee background music. That music is going to sound dated and out-of-style in the near future. No background music is necessary.

I like John's personality a lot. He is completely out about being gay and having children. He said his husband does not want to be in the Preppy Kitchen videos. John's mom comes on his show sometimes.

by Anonymousreply 11July 2, 2019 10:19 PM

I like him very much. I haven't made any of his recipes because I'm now diabetic. But I would have ten years ago.

by Anonymousreply 12July 2, 2019 10:35 PM

They moved to rural Connecticut and bought land with chickens and goats and a dog.

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by Anonymousreply 13September 10, 2019 9:33 PM

He’s so gawky and awkward. He seems very uncomfortable in his skin. I can’t watch his videos, it’s too anxiety-inducing.

by Anonymousreply 14September 10, 2019 9:37 PM

Too over the top for me. But he seems nice.

by Anonymousreply 15September 10, 2019 9:54 PM

His set or kitchen is nicer than the Barefoot Contessa and she is rich beyond your imagination. That one stove he has in some of the newer background with fancy details is in the $100,000 dollar range. Copper pots, which I hate, notoriously hard to keep clean and bright, also the most expensive way to go, like $800 a pan. Maybe he has "people" to do it for him. I guess his husband is doing well, he seems like the trophy husband, keep busy in the kitchen, make some YouTube videos while I am at work Dear. Seems like a nice guy at least. Wish he did more cooking and not just all baking.

by Anonymousreply 16April 24, 2020 8:12 AM

I am liking his videos less now. He figured out what people thought was cute about him and overdoes it with the “cute” stuff. Like Jimmy Walker saying “Dy-No-Myte!” all the time.

I think there is a way he can reel it in, relax, and just be himself.

by Anonymousreply 18April 24, 2020 8:25 AM

John and his husband Brian are rather rich and moved from high rent CA to country ruralish Conn.

Brian Dow is rather hot looking.

New home dining room:

Oh, and goats...

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by Anonymousreply 19April 24, 2020 8:32 AM

That dining room is not attractive. That big slab of marble looks like a giant counter top sitting in the middle of the room. And the could have chosen a prettier marble. I also hate the brown wainscoting.

These 2 look like brothers.

by Anonymousreply 20April 24, 2020 8:59 AM

Gawd such superficial twits.

by Anonymousreply 21April 24, 2020 9:02 AM

Yeah, don't like the design of that room. The dark color on the lower half makes it feel tight, not a fan of that much pattern on a small room and like others have said kind of a boring pick if you are going to use real marble. The light fixture is too harsh and shape for the look and the chairs look uncomfortable but that's typical for dinning chairs.

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by Anonymousreply 22April 24, 2020 9:22 AM

That guy is now getting millions of followers = millions of dollars. Yes, Youtube does pay that well.

by Anonymousreply 23September 4, 2020 11:25 AM

The white of the backsplash tile in the background? That's more the color his teeth should be.

The beyond blindingly white white teeth flashing and sparkling in all their superabundance...who can pay attention to anything else.

But yes, R4, I did steal my eyes away from the display of dentistry for a moment and the lemon knife work was a bit terrifying. Stand well back from the demonstration kitchen.

by Anonymousreply 24September 4, 2020 11:40 AM

Less annoying that that look-at-me-I'm-more-perfect-than-you Piefolk ("Look at this gay hipster who bakes")

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by Anonymousreply 25September 4, 2020 11:42 AM

I don't get the horse teeth though, it's like he cant actually close his lips even when he is talking. He's really not that good, there is another queen on there though that I do like who worked for Martha Stewart. The Preppy Kitchen guy obviously was a social climber, hanging out with the Kardashians? Really?

by Anonymousreply 26September 4, 2020 11:47 AM

Actually r25 it's

[quote] Look at this fucking gay hipster who bakes

Which you have to admit, is a much more interesting thread title.

by Anonymousreply 27September 4, 2020 11:52 AM

I like this new ginger dude, and I am not into redheads but he's kind of hot.

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by Anonymousreply 28September 4, 2020 11:55 AM

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