Food Network
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Image:Food Network.jpgTelevision Food Network, normally referred to as Food Network, is a New York-based cable network that airs many specials and recurring (episodic) shows about food, food preparation, at-home entertaining, and restaurants.
The network is seen in 80 million households. In addition to New York, it has offices in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit and Knoxville.
Food Network can be seen internationally in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Monaco, Andorra, France, and the French-speaking territories in the Caribbean and Polynesia.
The Food Network was founded in 1993. Food Network is owned by The E.W. Scripps Company. Scripps acquired the Food Network from the A.H. Belo Corporation in 1997, which had acquired the network through a takeover of the Providence Journal Company earlier that year. [1] Joe Langhan, now an executive producer with the Wine Network [2], created the concept for the Food Network in 1991 while working at the Providence Journal [3].
Some of the Food Network's most popular shows include: Boy Meets Grill, (The) Next Food Network Star, Iron Chef America, Emeril Live, Barefoot Contessa and 30 Minute Meals.
Food Network stars
A number of Food Network programs focus on cooking, and are hosted by celebrity chefs.
- Mario Batali
- Bob Blumer
- Anthony Bourdain
- Alton Brown
- Michael Chiarello
- Paula Deen
- Giada De Laurentiis
- Bobby Flay
- Tyler Florence
- Ina Garten a.k.a. The Barefoot Contessa
- The Iron Chef - includes a number of chefs.
- Emeril Lagasse
- Sandra Lee
- Dave Lieberman
- Sara Moulton
- Jamie Oliver
- Wolfgang Puck
- Rachael Ray
Other Food Network programs are informational, and their stars may not have a culinary background.
- Jim O'Connor - host of The Secret Life of..., a light-hearted show exploring the history of popular food products and food fads.
- Al Roker - noted TV weatherman, host of Roker on the Road
- Marc Summers - host of Unwrapped, focusing on the making of well known or interesting food products. Better known as the longtime host to the kids game show Double Dare.
- Marc Silverstein
Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh became Food Network stars after competing with other chefs on a Food Network reality show called The Next Food Network Star in 2005. These two Chicago area caterers now host a show called Party Line with Dan & Steve which premiered on September 18, 2005.