Thursday, June 11, 2015

QVC's Kitchen King - David Venable

If you haven't heard of  David Venable, then you're not a foodie or a QVC fan. This dynamo is responsible for selling tons of anything kitchen , from cookbooks to pots and pans to even foods. He's become something of a cult hero, bringing the fun and exciting cooking world to the home shopping hungry masses.

Mr. Venable was interviewed by regular contributor , Kim Severson in yesterday's New York Times Food section.He is one of the powerhouse hosts that makes QVC one of the biggest businesses in America. He cheerleads and dances , hawking some of the most popular cookware , such as La Creuset and Rachel Ray Kitchenware.His segments also features famous chefs too, callers can chat with Gordon Ramsey or Ina Garten  as they place their orders. doing this helps to increase sales. Rachel Ray moved four million in cookware overnight. Any chef hawking his or her cookbook can  expect to have a quick sell out in minutes. Molly Gilbert, a low key cook who wrote "Sheet Pan Suppers" was dazzled by just how quick her book sold. To be honest QVC is a foodie paradise.It  sells almost anything , from juicers to mixers to zesters and knives. There is also  all sorts of foods such as lobster and steak and flavorings you can buy any time as well..

However the company would be nothing with out Mr. Venable. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina and helped his single mother with cooking.His stage presence came from his college years singing in an a cappella group. Clef Hangers. These two factors have created a presence that hooks people.He dances , with his zany sidekick, Mary DeAngelis, He listens to the lonely foodie He sells home chefs and home bakers dream cook and bakeware..The most important facet is that he connects with people. Sometimes he's all they have..The popularity has paid off . He has written a cookbook himself, entitled In The Kitchen with David:QVC's Resident Foodie Presents Comfort Foods That Take You Home (Random House) three years go and hosts a dinner "In The Kitchen with David' at QVC's campus near Philadelphia. Mr. Venable has a huge number of fans who also just watch to hear his favorite catchphrases like "Swine is divine" or "I do not want to live in a world without potatoes." For a a guest to do a happy dance,  his signature jig after tasting something yummy is the height of Venable fandom.He gives the wares and cookbook recipes resonance, making them important to have .Foodies think nothing of spending $339 dollars for a La Creuset pot  after he gives a passionate spiel about it.

David Venable may not be the next Epicurus or Escoffier. He is a man who know what foodies want , because he is one himself. Thanks to this he has made QVC not only rich but also the leader in cookbook, food and kitchen gear/

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