Food Network

Food Network

Ownership
Owner	The E.W. Scripps Company

Television Food Network, normally referred to as Food Network, is an American 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.

Food Network was founded on November 23, 1993 as TV Food Network -- within a few years, the network had shortened its name. Joe Langhan, now an executive producer with the Wine Network [1], created the concept for Food Network in 1991 while working at the Providence Journal [2].

Food Network is owned by The E.W. Scripps Company. Scripps acquired the Food Network from the A.H. Belo Corporation (in exchange for recently-acquired broadcast stations KENS-AM/TV in San Antonio, Texas) in 1997, which had acquired the network through a takeover of the Providence Journal Company earlier that year. [3]

Some of Food Network's most popular shows include: Paula's Home Cooking, Boy Meets Grill, The Next Food Network Star, Iron Chef America, Emeril Live, Barefoot Contessa, Good Eats, Throwdown! with Bobby Flay 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
• George Duran
• Guy Fieri
• Bobby Flay
• Tyler Florence
• Ina Garten, also known as The Barefoot Contessa
• The Iron Chef - includes a number of chefs.
• Emeril Lagasse
• Nigella Lawson
• Sandra Lee
• Dave Lieberman
• Sara Moulton
• Jamie Oliver
• Wolfgang Puck
• Rachael Ray
• Cat Cora

Other Food Network programs are informational, and their stars may not have a culinary background.

• Chris Cognac - host of The Hungry Detective, set to premier October 17, 2006
• 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 on The Today Show, 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 Nickelodeon kids game show Double Dare.
• Marc Silverstein
• Pete Luckett - host of The Food Hunter, similar to a food version of the late Steve Irwin's The Crocodile Hunter

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 The Hearty Boys which premiered on September 18, 2005 originally as Party Line with Dan and Steve.

The second winner of The Next Food Network Star was announced on April 23, 2006. Guy Fieri beat Reggie Southerland to win a six episode contract. His show, Guy's Big Bite, premiered on June 25, 2006.

Food Network HD

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Food Network HD is a high definition simulcast of Food Network.

See also

• List of shows on the Food Network
• Food Network Canada
• List of Dish Network channels
• List of DirecTV channels

External links

• Official Site
• Food Network HD
• Food Network Canada