By JENA MARINO
FOOD obsession now has its own TV show, says Kate McLennan.
The Geelong comedian is partnering with Kate McCartney to premiere a new web series, The Katering Show.
The show features McLennan and McCartney as a kitchen-based odd couple, the former a dedicated foodie and the latter suffering numerous food allergies and intolerances.
McLennan said the pair would explore trends such as ethical eating, food trucks and taking photos of meals to share on social media.
Together they planned to take the mickey out of foodie culture.
“I’ve always been obsessed with food since I was a kid, while she [McCartney] uses food as fuel,” McLennan said.
The pair had ventured on-screen to fresh-food markets and cooked with a range of unfamiliar fresh ingredients such as kangaroo, she explained.
They had also had fun reviewing alcohol and cooking products while still shedding light on the impact of food allergies and intolerances, although McLennan admitted forgetting about them “most of the time” when cooking.
The pair hoped to create a comedy show for people who loved cooking and TV shows like My Kitchen Rules.
“People are so much more obsessed with food than what they were 10 years ago,” McLennan observed.
She said the series would premier on You Tube’s Lead Balloon TV on Wednesday.
