LAST EDITED ON 07-27-10 AT 04:35 PM (EST)I like Aarti, but "Aarti Party" is still nails on a chalkboard to me. Still, for ethnic cuisine, I'd watch her. I like her personality, and she does offer something unique to the network.
I wouldn't be upset of Herb or Brad won, but I think Herb has more to offer. I don't think FN has a healthy cuisine show right now, but they do have Real Experts on.
Aria would have to have an amazing premise for me to watch. Same for Tom. Neither appeals to me as a host/person, and neither has presented anything food-wise that has me intrigued.
Shows I'd like to see:
From garden to plate, literally (show me how to grow it, harvest it, and serve it!)
Healthy food on a budget (tell me there's not a demand right now)
Family food (think Pioneer Woman Cooks; this is what I was expecting from Melissa DiWhatever last season, and I was disappointed)
Right now, I watch Good Eats and food competition shows. Oh, and I've been recording Mexican Made Easy and watching it if the title grabs me. That's it.
Slice n' Dice's Sigpic Chop Shop 2004
ETA: PW link, in case anyone is unfamiliar with her blog.