The Resume

(1947- )
Wrote ‘Roadfood (1977),’ ‘A Taste of America (1988),’ ‘Encyclopedia of Bad Taste (1990),’ ‘Jane & Michael Stern’s Encyclopedia of Pop Culture (1994),’ ‘Eat Your Way Across the U.S.A. (1997),’ ‘Chili Nation (1999)’ and ‘Blue Plate Specials and Blue Ribbon Chefs (2001)’
Wrote for ‘Gourmet,’ ‘Reader’s Digest,’ ‘Vogue,’ ‘Ladies’ Home Journal,’ ‘The New York Times’ and ‘The Hartford Courant’
Commentators for ‘The Splendid Table’ on public radio
Jane Stern (1947- , born in New York City, Raised in Tucson, Arizona)
Michael Stern (1947- , born in Chicago, Reside in West Redding, Connecticut)

Why they might be annoying:

Jane is hugely overweight.
Michael is thin, but effeminate.
They only review truck stops, greasy spoons and other unhealthy restaurants.
Jane’s weight caused a digestive problem, and they had to stop traveling for a time.
It’s rumored they accept payment for good reviews.
They enjoy dog shows.

Why they might not be annoying:

They are friendly and easy going.
They have been married for more than 30 years.
They don’t think dining out should be a fussy, pretentious experience.
They became famous for giving good reviews to ‘low-class’ restaurants.
They’ve published many books on food and pop culture.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Chatty Cathies
• Chefs
• Dual Profiles
• Duos
• I am from Chicago
• I am in Public Broadcasting
• I Separated from My Spouse [2008]
• Look at Me, I'm Thirsty
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Eating
• Look at My Tongue
• Profiles 13751-14000 (Ranked: 13955)
• Sissies
• Sploshers [Overweight Women]
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 5]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 60.98% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 61 Votes: 62.30% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 112 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 182 Votes: 62.64% Annoying