Kitchen

[Etoile308]

Perhaps those that wish to see the host eat the food can explain why you want to see them eat.

I never found watching others eat to be a deciding factor in whether I make a purchase. I don't get an evocative response from it. I guess I just don't understand why watching someone chew is important.

[noodleann]

https://community.qvc.com/t5/Q-Talk/Why-don-t-they-eat-the-food/m-p/6394764#M181320

[Free2be]

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@Etoile308 wrote:

Perhaps those that wish to see the host eat the food can explain why you want to see them eat.

I never found watching others eat to be a deciding factor in whether I make a purchase. I don't get an evocative response from it. I guess I just don't understand why watching someone chew is important.

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I don't care either way but I think there is fodder here for a hilarious Saturday Night Live episode!

[Nataliesgramma]

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@SandySparkles wrote:

David has expressed in detail on several occasions, that it is done as a precautionary measure. They have strict guidelines they MUST adhere to because of unknown food handling variables.

I would wager the food sits out much longer than usual, because of the drastically reduced staff, making it potentially unsafe for consumption.😊

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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I agree!

[noodleann]

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@Nataliesgramma wrote:

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@SandySparkles wrote:

David has expressed in detail on several occasions, that it is done as a precautionary measure. They have strict guidelines they MUST adhere to because of unknown food handling variables.

I would wager the food sits out much longer than usual, because of the drastically reduced staff, making it potentially unsafe for consumption.😊

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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I agree!

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And food that's not prepared in front of the cameras may have been doctored to make it  more attractive or hold up better under the lights. I know that in the old days, glycerine was often used by food stylists to make salads look glossy and appetizing. I doubt that would taste good. Who knows what kind of acid wash is given to cut-up fruits and vegetables that would otherwise brown quickly.

Last point, maybe the food that's not eaten is fake food and there's no waste at all. My nutritionist had a lot of fake food to help people learn about portion sizes. She had an adorable pat of rubber butter that someone stole from her. She and I were both sad about that, since I liked to play with it while listening to her drone on about carbs.

[RollTide2008]

That escalated quickly.

[beach-mom]

I think, as others have said, they are adhering to CDC guidelines. Before this all started I think the staff probably helped with some of the food- at least the food that hadn't been "played with " a lot! I know from a family member that is what happened on other cooking shows (before the pandemic).