Do TV chefs sometimes seem a little too satisfied with their creations? Exhibit A

There’s plenty to love about cooking shows. Heck, even in moments of failure we can’t look away. But there’s something about the way TV chefs react to tasting their own dishes that’s disturbingly, um, self-satisfying. Thankfully, the folks at Slate seem to feel the same way, and they recently put together a money-shot compilation from some of the Food Network’s more recognizable personalities. As usual, Paula Deen totally steals the show.