Food TV

I don’t know if it’s just me, but lately every time I turn on the Food Network I end up getting stuck watching a rerun that I have recently seen. Today it was practically all shows that have been on in the last two weeks. Now I realize that repeats will happen, but the majority of shows in the daytime lineup of Food Network have been on for more than one season. The Barefoot Contessa and Paula Deen have done numerous shows so there really is no need to repeat the repeats quite so soon.

It definitely makes it hard to watch the Network on a regular basis. Today Ina made fish. While the fish looked great, I saw it last week so I wasn’t as enthusiastic as I could have been. Once you see these shows a couple times they tend to lose their excitement.

The evening lineup is a little better about their reruns and some of the shows, like Dinner Impossible are back to their new seasons so there are a few things still worth watching.

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First, I want to say thank you to all the kind emails that came in from those of you who said you read the blog and love it. Second, I want you to know that I am still here. I had a brief absence due to some family health problems, but all is well and the posts will be coming in on a daily basis again.

In the coming weeks you can expect to see some new contests, some reviews of great products that have been shown on the Food Network, and plenty of wonderful recipes. You will also get the same blend of news, recaps, and articles on the stars and the Network that we all love so much.

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If you are a fan of Road Tasted with Jamie and Bobby Deen and you caught the episode where they toured Atlanta then you might be familiar with what I am about to offer to one lucky winner. One of the establishments featured was a bakery, the Sweet Auburn Bread Company.

Chef Sonya, the owner of the business, makes a fabulous sweet potato cheesecake that is more like two desserts in one. Rather than putting crust down for this fabulous dessert, Chef Sonya kicks it up a notch and puts some of her homemade pound cake as the base for the cheesecake. The result appears to be something moist, creamy, and absolutely scrumptious. It’s said that it’s fit for a president because Bill Clinton tried it out and before he left, he had one boxed to take with him!

I am lucky enough to be reviewing one of these cheesecakes, so I will let you know how it is in a review as soon as one arrives. Until then, you have a chance to win one for yourself! Winning is simple and its well worth it, as it is a $50 value. If you want to win a sweet potato cheesecake all you need to do is comment here on this post about your favorite local bakery. (more…)

Have you ever found yourself watching Food Network and wishing you were featured on one of their shows? Maybe you own a bakery, a diner, or some other type of culinary business. If you watch shows like Food Finds, $40 a Day, Rachael Ray’s Tasty Travels, and Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives you might be hoping that one of these days the network comes knocking on your door.

The bad news is that I cannot make that happen. However, I can offer you an alternative. I can offer you a spot right here on my Food Network blog. If you would like to have your culinary masterpiece reviewed and are willing to ship something that I can try that represents your restaurant, then I will offer you a nice little spot with pictures, a review, and links to your product(s). (more…)

Food Network has joined forces with a charity organization known as Share Our Strength. Food Network is the official national television sponsor for this excellent organization that is fighting to end the childhood hunger epidemic in America.

If you want to help, a great way is to host a bake sale in your community. You can register to host a bake sale by visiting Great American Bake Sale. The Great American Bake Sale initiative began on May 19 and will last until August 31. Sign up today and have a chance to help feed children who desperately need your help and join the million of people who are already participating.

The money that is earned will go to raise the level of money necessary to create summer and after-school feeding programs for low-income children. You will also be helping to support nutritional based education programs for lower income families. (more…)

Take James Bond and mix him with a hint of Houdini and what do you get? You get Dinner Impossible. Chef Robert Irvine returns to Food Network on June 22 for the second season of Dinner Impossible. The first episode will air Sunday night, immediately after the conclusion of the Next Food Network Star. The first episode will have Chef Robert heading to the south side of Chicago for a White Sox Baseball game. His mission will be to feed a section full of 200 fans.

The catch is that he will need to be able to do this by the seventh inning stretch. Depending on who the Sox are playing, this could be a tough challenge. Hopefully he will have a little time to prepare before the game begins. Otherwise we might not see too many people eating.
Chef Robert is always entertaining to watch and usually manages to do a good job at meeting all or most of his challenge’s demands. (more…)

I will admit that competition-wise, Iron Chef is definitely one of my favorite network shows. My boyfriend, Dominick loves to tell me how I should go on one of the Food Network cooking competition shows, but I think he is biased. I like to think I still have a long way to go when it comes to defining my food style and I need a bigger kitchen to play around in before I’d even consider going. However, in the meantime I watch shows like the Next Food Network Star and Iron Chef and get a wistful “feeling” as I discuss what I might have done had I been on the show.

If you love the Iron Chef and find that you take things to extremes, you might be able to show your spirit on Food Network. The network is looking for people that have taken their love of Iron Chef to the next level. For example, do you like to watch the show in your own little uniform? Do you play food commentator in your kitchen? Do you have your own Iron Chef Food competitions? If you do any of these things or something equally as interesting, then you should let them know. They are looking for you!

The people that the Network is interested in will have a chance to experience the rush of airtime. The Food Network cameras will come and capture you in action or you can send them a tape on your own. If your story is chosen that could mean that you will be featured on the Food Network along with other Iron Chef Fans. If you think you have that fan quality then you need to submit your story.

Let us know if you’ve entered and how it turns out. If you are featured on the show, I will make sure to let our readers know!

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Food Network and Bon Appétit are sponsoring an amazing contest in the spirit of the Next Food Network Star. The grand prize winner gets a chance to live it up in New York City, chef style. The winner will receive airfare with a guest to NYC where you will enjoy lunch with the editors of Bon Appétit in their culinary studios. After lunch, you’ll receive a special tour of the Food Network Studios.

Of course, that’s not all. A first prize sponsored by All-Clad is also available. The first prize winner will receive an All-Clad 10-piece Cookware set, an All-Clad Tool set, one All-Clad Slow Cooker, one All-Clad Grande Griddle, and one All-Clad Grande Grille. With a prize like that, you will have a chance to turn a boring kitchen into a gourmet’s dream.

Signing up to win is simple. All you do is fill out the entry form at Food Network and you’ll be all set. The contest is open to people in the United States that are 18 years of age or older. Make sure you get your entry in soon because the contest ends on July 20, 2007. You are allowed to enter once a day so get your entries in now while you still can!

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