Former Food Network Star Sentenced To Life In Prison For Death Of Foster Daughter
Worst Cooks in America alum Ariel Robinson’s foster child, Victoria “Tori” Smith, was just days away from being officially adopted by the Food Network star and her husband when the 3-year-old died from blunt force trauma.
news.yahoo.comHow to Watch “Big Restaurant Bet” series premiere
Tonight at 10pm, Geoffrey Zakarian kicks off his brand new Food Network series, Big Restaurant Bet. Big Restaurant Bet joins culinary master and Food Network star Geoffrey Zakarian for a new reality competition series sure to kickstart success for one accomplished contestant. Industry rising stars travel to Florida hoping to walk away with $250,000, a Zakarian Hospitality Group membership, and the chance to own the restaurant of their dreams. Tune in tonight at 10pm on Food Network to watch the series premiere of Big Restaurant Bet. Where to watch:About the show, from Food Network:Chef and restaurateur Geoffrey Zakarian is looking for the next rising star in the restaurant world.
mlive.comHow to Watch “The Julia Child Challenge” series premiere
Food Network’s latest cooking competition series, The Julia Child Challenge, premieres tonight at 9/8c. Stream this tribute to a culinary icon for free when you register for Philo and FuboTV. The Julia Child Challenge invites eight talented home cooks into a replica of the chef’s legendary kitchen. Learn more about the series here, and watch the premiere tonight at 9/8c on Food Network. The competitors enter a replica of her legendary home kitchen to win the prize of a lifetime -- a trip to Paris to study at Le Cordon Bleu, just as Julia did!” -Food Network
mlive.comHow to Watch “Mary Makes It Easy” Food Network series premiere
Food Network’s latest cooking series, Mary Makes It Easy, premiered today at 12pm. Mary Berg is sharing her home kitchen secrets on a new Food Network series. A pro when it comes to easy and delicious, stress-free recipes, Mary is here to help alleviate any and all cooking apprehension. Mary Makes It Easy focuses on sensible tips for home cooks—such as tasty ways to utilize leftovers, and how to salvage chicken mistakes. Regardless of your experience or skill level, this new Food Network resource offers accessible guidance for every amateur chef.
mlive.comHow to Watch “A White House Thanksgiving” Food Network special premiere
Today at 12pm on Food Network, join country superstar Trisha Yearwood and first lady Dr. Jill Biden for a Thanksgiving special. “A White House Thanksgiving” invites viewers into the first lady’s kitchen for a sweet and savory celebration. Featuring favorite dishes, White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford, Executive Pastry Chef Susan Morrison, and Chief Floral Designer Hedieh Ghaffaria, this Food Network special will surely leave you craving some Thanksgiving comfort food. Dr. Biden and Trisha prepare their favorite Thanksgiving dishes as the White House executive chef makes the official White House turkey and the White House executive pastry chef makes a traditional dessert with a presidential twist. Also, the White House chief floral designer creates a beautiful tablescape using fresh flowers from the White House Kitchen Garden.” -Food Network
mlive.comHow to Watch Food Network’s “Holiday Baking Championship” season premiere
Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship kicks off tonight at 8/7c. Tune in tonight to watch the season premiere of Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship. Where to watchYou can stream the latest season of Holiday Baking Championship for free when you register for Philo (start free trial). Hosted by Jesse Palmer, this baking championship is the sweetest way to celebrate this holiday season. Holiday Baking Championship contestants
mlive.comTree Town to Flavortown: Blimpy Burger closes for filming of Food Network’s ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
ANN ARBOR, MI -- Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger may soon be making a return to Food Network. The Ann Arbor staple, located at 304 South Ashley Street, announced on Facebook that it would be closed on Tuesday, Oct. 5, for a Food Network filming. “Sorry for any inconvenience and we will post soon about when you can catch us on TV,” the restaurant wrote. A spokesperson confirmed the filming was for “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” which was revisiting the iconic Ann Arbor eatery. Blimpy Burger, which previously appeared on Food Network’s “Diner’s Drive-Ins and Dives” in 2008, was founded by Jim Schafer in 1953 at the corner of Division and Packard streets.
mlive.comThis new show is a chocolate meltdown just in time for some Halloween fun!
Believe it or not, Halloween is just four weekends away which means it’s time for some scary good fun and of course, chocolate. One new show is combining the two by leaving the lights on at an amusement park after the doors are closed to guests, but the park will not be empty. It’s all for the new show “Chocolate Meltdown” after dark.
How to Watch “Raid the Fridge” series premiere
Tune in tonight at 10/9c to watch the premiere of Food Network’s latest cooking competition show, Raid the Fridge. Hosted by prominent food podcaster Dan Ahdoot, this new show will challenge experienced chefs to make culinary creations out of a mystery refrigerator’s ingredients. Raid the Fridge asks chefs to cultivate delicious and professional flavors using only the contents waiting behind a mystery fridge door of their choice. Judged by Jamika Pessoa and Jordan Andino, Raid the Fridge puts a lively new twist on this everyday dilemma: What do I make for dinner, making do with what I have? Where to watchYou can stream Food Network’s September 1 series premiere of Raid the Fridge for free on FuboTV (7-day free trial).
mlive.comHow to Watch BBQ Brawl season 2 premiere for free
Season 2 of BBQ Brawl starts tonight at 9pm on Food Network. Tonight, Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Eddie Jackson act as captains—choosing their teams and setting up for a season of excitement. Stream BBQ Brawl for free with FuboTV (7-day free trial). Catch all the BBQ action tonight at 9pm with FuboTV. Check out what Food Network is saying about tonight’s “Introduce your ‘Cue” episode: “The Brawl is back!
mlive.comFood Network’s ‘BBQ Brawl’ has Caribbean and Asian fusion chef from Michigan competing
Chef Hardy is the head chef and owner of COOP Detroit, a part of the Detroit Shipping Co. Chef Hardy says he gets his passion for cooking from both of his parents. I do barbecue at my restaurant, but it’s more of a pastime for me.” Chef Hardy told MLive. Meantime, if you head to COOP Detroit, Chef Hardy recommends a few of his signature flavors. That’s what I love the most.”Again, you can watch Chef Hardy on “BBQ Brawl” on the Food Network.
mlive.comGuy Fieri helps raise $25 million for restaurant workers in need
Food Network host Guy Fieri has been a restaurant industry icon for decades, so when the pandemic crippled the entire sector, he decided to use his platform to serve members of the community still struggling to make ends meet. Caitlin O'Kane has more with The Uplift.
cbsnews.comGuy Fieri helped raise $25 million for restaurant workers in need
When millions of people were out of work during the pandemic, Food Network host Guy Fieri wanted to support his community. So, he joined the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund, and helped raise $25 million for restaurant workers in need.
cbsnews.comBaker from Michigan competing for $25K on Food Network’s ‘Easter Basket Challenge’
Jeremy Davis is currently on Food Network’s “Easter Basket Challenge” where he’s competing for the grand prize of $25,000. “After my day job, I switch hats and become a baker who runs a pretty successful bakery. Davis won Food Network’s Girl Scout Cookie Championship last year. Jeremy Davis from Charlotte, Michigan is currently on Food Network’s “Easter Basket Challenge." There were other things we did that viewers will see very different from other shows.”Davis, who has advanced to the second episode of “Easter Basket Challenge,” is celebrating 20 years of marriage with his wife in 2021.
mlive.comGuy Fieri opens 6 take-out-only Flavortown Kitchens in Michigan
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri, of Food Network fame, quietly opened six take-out-only Flavortown Kitchens in Michigan this week. Flavortown Kitchens have been popping up around the country for the past several months. There are two locations taking orders in Livonia: 38888 Six Mile Road and 17700 Haggerty Road. Other locations taking orders are at 17430 Hall Road in Sterling Heights and 12575 Hall Road in Utica. Visit the Flavortown Kitchens website to place an order.
mlive.comRecipe: Spinach, Artichoke and Red Pepper Dip
With a paring knife, cut out the center of the bread to make a bread shell about 1-inch thick. Cut the bread top and center into cubes and set aside. Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped jalapeno and garlic in a food processor and process until smooth. Add the parsley, all but 1 tablespoon of the red peppers, 1 1/4 cup cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper and pulse just until combined. Spoon the mixture into the bread bowl and top with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese, reserved red peppers and finely chopped jalapeno.
cbsnews.comRecipe: Caribbean Jerk Sliders
Combine the beef, salt, allspice, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, pepper flakes, brown sugar, thyme and black pepper in a large bowl and gently mix until just combined. Form the meat into eight 2-ounce patties, then press the center of each with your thumb to create an indent. Assemble the sliders by putting a tablespoon-sized dollop of the Ketchup on the bun tops and bottoms, then top each bottom with a patty. Combine the flour, salt, garlic powder and black pepper in a large bowl. Cook's Note:Make the Jerk Ketchup to use immediately, or store in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 4 days.
cbsnews.comRecipe: Eddie Jackson's Cajun Sticky Wings
Make the Texas Heat Rub. In a large bowl, combine the wings with 2 tablespoons of the rub and the cornstarch and toss until the wings are fully coated. Transfer the cooked wings to the wire rack. Set the coated wings on a wire rack. Eddie Jackson's Cajun Sticky Wings.
cbsnews.comOn the menu tonight: A new episode of ‘Beat Bobby Flay’ | How to watch, livestream, TV channel, time
Food Network dishes up a new episode of Beat Bobby Flay tonight, Jan. 7, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network. Fans of the long-running cooking competition series can also watch it on FuboTV, Sling and Philo. What channel is Food Network on? You can find which channel Food Network is on by using the channel finders here: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish. Where can I watch Beat Bobby Flay if I don’t have cable?
mlive.comSixth-grader from Ann Arbor stars in Food Network’s ‘Kids Baking Championship’
ANN ARBOR – For local student Nemo Tsai, 2020 was as normal a year as could be until a casting agent from Food Network reached out to him on Instagram to audition for Season 9 of “Kids Baking Championship.”Nemo’s family has owned Japanese-American fusion restaurant Godaiko and Tsai Grocery in southwest Ann Arbor for more than 25 years. Raised in the kitchen, Nemo was making sushi rolls before he was five years old, and recently took up baking after watching videos on YouTube. “This was the first season that parents get onto the show and react,” said Nemo. ET on Food Network with a double episode. Aside from the title of Kids Baking Champion, the winner of the Kids Baking Championship will take home a grand prize of $25,000 and will get a spot in Food Network Magazine.
Discovery's reality-heavy streaming service launches in Jan.
Discovery is joining the increasingly crowded streaming fray with its own reality-focused service Discovery Plus that will include shows from the Food Network, HGTV, TLC and its other networks. By comparison, the ad-free Disney Plus costs $7 a month and Netflix' most popular plan costs $14 a month. Discovery CEO David Zaslav first announced the streaming service in late 2019, but did not provide details until now. Discovery Plus joins a slew of new streaming services started to challenge traditional TV providers and dominant streaming services like Hulu and Netflix over the past year, including Disney Plus, Apple TV Plus, HBO Max and Comcast’s Peacock service. The service will role out in 25 countries in 2021 including Italy, Spain, U.K. and Ireland as well as India.
New bakeoff series brings ‘Candy Land’ to life | How to watch, livestream, TV channel, time
Food Network’s Candy Land puts a tasty twist on the iconic Hasbro game of the same name. The baking competition, hosted by Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, begins tonight, Nov. 15, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network. Along the way, they must forage for flavors and ingredients to use in confectionary challenges to present to judges and Food Network personalities Nacho Aguirre and Aarti Sequeira. What channel is Food Network on? You can find which channel it’s on by using the channel finders here: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish.
mlive.comHow to watch ‘The Big Bake: Holiday’
'Tis the season for baking, and master cake makers are mixing festive spirits with skills in The Big Bake: Holiday, airing tonight, Nov. 9, at 11 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network. The Big Bake: Holiday challenges teams of professional bakers to craft elaborate edible masterpieces that celebrate the December holidays with themes such as Santa’s workshop and giant gingerbread houses in the hopes of winning $10,000. What channel is Food Network on? You can find which channel is Food Network on by using the channel finders here: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish. Where can I watch The Big Bake: Holiday if I don’t have cable?
mlive.com‘Christmas Cookie Challenge’ | How to watch, live stream, TV channel, time
A new Christmas Cookie Challenge premieres on the Food Network tonight, Monday, November 9, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. You can also watch it on fuboTV (7-day free trial), Sling and Philo. What channel is Food Network on? You can find which channel Food Network is on by using the channel finders here: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish. Where can I watch Christmas Cookie Challenge if I don’t have cable?
mlive.com‘Kids Baking Championship: Season’s Sweetest’ | How to watch, live stream, TV channel, time
Kids Baking Championship: Season’s Sweetest begins on the Food Network tonight, Sunday, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Every season of Kids Baking Championship has a cute group of kids in aprons, and sure enough, they blow away judges Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman every time with their delicious, creative treats. What channel is Food Network on? You can find which channel Food Network is on by using the channel finders here: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish. Where can I watch Kids Baking Championship: Season’s Sweetest if I don’t have cable?
mlive.comMichigan man left corporate world for baking, lands on Food Network show for $25K prize
That passion has now landed him on a Food Network competition show for the chance to win $25,000. Jonathan Peregrino worked in sales and marketing for 15 years before giving it up to pursing baking. He’s now competing on season 7 of Food Network’s “Holiday Baking Championship,” which premieres tonight, Monday, November 2 at 9 p.m. How he got on “Holiday Baking Championship” was a bit unusual. “Holiday Baking Championship” has 12 total contestants.
mlive.comRaven-Symoné hosts ’Holiday Wars’ | How to watch, live stream, TV channel, time
You can also watch it on fuboTV (7-day free trial), Sling, Philo and Hulu + Live (free trial). You can find which channel Food Network is on by using the channel finders here: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish. Where can I watch Holiday Wars if I don’t have cable? Fans can live stream it on fuboTV (7-day free trial, then $54.99/month). You can also watch it on Sling, Philo and Hulu + Live (free trial).
mlive.comThis Detroit baker is bringing his skills to the Food Network
It’s been a very busy few months for local baker Jonathan Peregrino. He’s currently the pastry chef at Oak and Reel in Detroit, the head baker at Tapped Beverages in Canton, and now he’s adding to the list by competing on the Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship. Peregrino left his job in the corporate world to pursue a childhood passion for baking. Now he’s 38, and he’s baking professionally on national television. When Food Network’s casting director first reached out to him on Instagram, Peregrino said he thought it was a joke.
‘Halloween Freakshow Cakes’ dishes up ghoulish delights | How to watch, livestream, TV channel, time
Food Network savors the Halloween season with the premiere of Halloween Freakshow Cakes, tonight, Oct. 18, at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network. “Smokin’ Hot Cakes” follows, in which the teams must craft dramatic cakes inspired by fire breathing beasts, along with a fiery sideshow sweet. What channel is Food Network on? You can find which channel Food Network is on by using the channel finders here: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish. Where can I watch Halloween Freakshow Cakes if I don’t have cable?
mlive.comCatch the final episode of ‘Halloween Wars’ | How to watch, livestream, TV channel, time
Fans won’t want to miss the grand finale of Halloween Wars, today, Oct. 18, at 3 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network. The team team that thrills and terrorizes the judges will be crowned this year’s Halloween Wars Champion — and win the ultimate treat: $50,000 in prize money. What channel is Food Network on? You can find which channel Food Network is on by using the channel finders here: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish. Where can I watch Halloween Wars if I don’t have cable?
mlive.com‘Worst Cooks in America: Halloween Redemption’ | How to watch, live stream, TV channel, time
Worst Cooks in America: Halloween Redemption airs on Food Network tonight, Sunday, October 11, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. You can also watch it on fuboTV (7-day free trial), Sling, Philo and Hulu + Live (free trial). Four of the worst cooks are looking to redeem themselves by making a spooky spread for the scariest night of the year. Where can I watch Worst Cooks in America: Halloween Redemption if I don’t have cable? You can also watch it on Sling, Philo and Hulu + Live (free trial).
mlive.comFood Network Star is on a new restaurant mission
Celebrity Chef and Food Network star, Robert Irvine, is used to helping out restaurants in trouble. Now he is taking on the entire industry and helping restaurant workers who are struggling during the pandemic. Helping restaurants during this time is hugely important to Irvine because it is affecting all levels of the restaurant industry. The show will air on Food Network. Besides helping restaurant workers, Irvine has also been working a new cookbook, Family Table. The book serves as a guide for bringing families back together to the dinner table.
Guy Fieri talks food, fame and philanthropy
Guy Fieri talks food, fame and philanthropy Since 2006, Guy Fieri, host of Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," has taken his cherry-red Camaro to joints across America … and since the coronavirus pandemic landed a hard blow to the restaurant industry, he has helped raise millions in relief for restaurant workers left jobless. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with the chef, restaurateur and bestselling cookbook author.
cbsnews.comMedia companies expect a tough quarter for TV advertising, with no live sports and spending delayed
Total ESPN ad revenue was down 8% in the second quarter as "higher rates were more than offset by lower average viewership." It said it anticipates ad revenue will "materially weaken" even further as sports continue to be postponed. Fox, which receives more than 40% of its annual ad revenue from sports, said little of that revenue has been impacted so far by shutdowns. He said the company anticipates ad revenue in the second quarter will be down in the range of about 30% year over year. Though it's typically TV upfront commitment season, that's taking on very different form as TV companies say they're having much more flexible conversations with advertisers.
cnbc.comRestaurateur Willie Degel says he plans to wait to reopen Georgia location when restrictions lift
Food Network star Willie Degel said Thursday he does not plan to immediately open his restaurant in Georgia when the state's coronavirus-related restrictions on his business are relaxed next week. "Being that we're more of a middle-serve, finer-dining restaurant, I'm going to wait on the sidelines and see how the customers are reacting," Degel said on CNBC's "Squawk Alley." The majority of people indicated they would be hesitant to dine in right away, he said, though some indicated they'd be willing to order takeout. Brian Kemp announced earlier this week that restrictions on businesses would be lifted on Friday. Tattoo parlors, gyms and hair salons can reopen then, if they adhere to social distancing and sanitary requirements.
cnbc.comCelebrity chef Ina Garten has the perfect cocktail recipe for quarantine
We’re all coping with the coronavirus outbreak in our own ways, and for some, that’s pretending that every hour of the day is happy hour. If you fall into that category, celebrity chef and all-around national treasure Ina Garten, also known as the Barefoot Contessa, has the perfect cocktail recipe for you. All you need is “good” vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, lime juice and a giant martini glass. And no, we’re not kidding when we say a giant martini glass -- just check out the video of Garten making the drink on her Instagram, below. And as Garten always says, “How easy was that?”
The Barefoot Contessa's culinary odyssey
Ina Garten, also known as "The Barefoot Contessa," didn't set out to be a celebrity chef. With her line of bestselling cookbooks, her own Food Network TV show, and millions of adoring fans, Garten is a culinary institution. Serena Altschul heads to the Hamptons for an at-home visit. Originally broadcast January 25, 2015.
cbsnews.comChef Curtis Stone brings his unique cooking skills to "The Dish"
Chef Curtis Stone brings his unique cooking skills to "The Dish" Curtis Stone is a celebrated chef and author who is known world-wide, thanks in part to cooking competitions like "Top Chef Masters" and his new Food Network show, "All-Star Academy." His fascination with food started when he tasted a Yorkshire fudge at age 4. He brings his unique story and cooking skills to "The Dish."
cbsnews.comThe Barefoot Contessa's culinary odyssey
The Barefoot Contessa's culinary odyssey Ina Garten, also known as "The Barefoot Contessa," didn't set out to be a celebrity chef. With her line of bestselling cookbooks, her own Food Network TV show, and millions of adoring fans, Garten is a culinary institution. Serena Altschul heads to the Hamptons for an at-home visit.
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