RIP Urban Peasant

[Lil Me]

Who knew he was 84?  I would have guessed 64.
 
 [/p] VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - A Canadian cooking icon has died. James Barber known for his longtime show 'The Urban Peasant' died suddenly Thursday on his farm in the Cowichan Valley. He was 84.[/p]  He was also formerly the restaurant critic for the Vancouver Sun. The family isn't releasing the cause of death yet.
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[P.C.]

I don't think I'd have put him at 84 either Lil Me.

  Sad as it is....how nice to have led a life that leaves something behind.      

[Lil Me]

Just discovered he has a website:
 [a href="vny!://www.james-barber.com/index.asp"]vny!://www.james-barber.com/index.asp[/a]
   

[P.C.]

Who was the cooking guru that had some nasty 'accusations' a few years back ?

[Sportsdude]

Jeff Smith Frugal Gourmet  

[P.C.]

That's the one.....thanks SD.

    (sorry Urban Peasant for bringing that up in this thread)

[Sportsdude]

never saw an urban peasant show, the guy seemed really cool from his website.  

[Mariachi]

No offence to the dead, but that dude always pissed me off. I hated his style of speaking -- always sounded like he was having a seizure FFS. I mean, yeah it's soup or mushrooms. Deal with it.  

[Lil Me]

lol Mariachi.
 
 Personally, I find his voice soothing.  James Barber and Rafe Mair were the background sounds of my childhood.
   

[Mariachi]

I feel guilty now, having looked at his website. Actually he always reminded me of Rafe Mair. They kind of look alike.  

[Lil Me]

Remember: Money's Mushrooms Make Meals Mmmmmmmmmarvellous.
 
 I wonder if that will be on his tombstone.