Food Network

The New Gay Celebrity Coming Out: 'I've Never Been In'

Michelangelo Signorile | Posted 05.29.2012

Michelangelo Signorile

Chalk it up to progress that some celebrities are now embarrassed to be thought of as having been in the closet, which increasingly seems like a relic from the last century (even as it still endures mightily).

Food Network Star Confirms She's A Lesbian

Posted 05.25.2012

"Secrets of a Restaurant Chef" host Anne Burrell has confirmed she's a lesbian and in a committed relationship with a woman. The Food Network sta...

Was Food Network Star Anne Burrell Just Outed As A Lesbian?

Posted 05.17.2012

Did Ted Allen just out his fellow Food Network star Anne Burrell? Preliminary reports say the "Chopped" host disclosed Burrell's sexuality in an in...

Bourdain: Hate Mail After Deen Diss 'First Time I've Ever Been Frightened'

Posted 05.16.2012

In the days following Anthony Bourdain's famous bashing last year of Food Network's resident butter-lover, Paula Deen, before her diabetes announcemen...

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Bobby Flay Teases New Twist On 'Food Network Star'

HuffingtonPost.com | Maggie Furlong | Posted 05.15.2012

"Food Network Star" is getting a whole new look. Now in its eighth season (premieres Sun., May 13, 9 p.m. ET on Food Network), they're mixing things u...

Celebrity Chefs Dish on Mother's Day

Hillary Mickell | Posted 05.07.2012

Hillary Mickell

"I am an entertainologist and so is my mother. Take things that are special to you and your mom and incorporate them into the day. Make a tablescape with memories and mementos of your childhood."

Sunday Dinner With The Worst Cook In America

The Huffington Post | Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson | Posted 04.29.2012

Calling Kelli Powers the worst cook in America isn't entirely accurate. The stay-at-home-mom and winner of Food Network's cooking competition, which s...

Alton Brown Fumes At Mark Bittman Over Food TV Comments

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 04.12.2012

Sorry, food television stars: New York Times columnist Mark Bittman probably isn't a fan. According to Capital New York, the scribe behind The Min...

Entrée Does Not Mean Main Course!

Meg Hemphill | Posted 04.10.2012

Meg Hemphill

When did it become okay to call a main course an entrée? You don't need to be a French speaker to translate the word -- it means entrance, as in entry into a meal. But for some reason, chefs are calling main courses entrées.

Classic Vs. Creative: Fried Chicken (RECIPES)

The Huffington Post | Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson | Posted 04.01.2012

Barbecued, baked or buffalo-style, chicken is one versatile piece of meat. But there's nothing quite as classic (albeit controversial) as poultry that...

The New Twist In Giada De Laurentiis' Latest Cookbook

Kitchen Daily | Posted 03.28.2012

If you've recently watched episodes of "Giada at Home" or "Today," you've probably noticed that Giada De Laurentiis often has an adorable toddler in t...

March Madness

Cheryl Carlesimo | Posted 05.21.2012

Cheryl Carlesimo

Is there anything better than meatballs? But how can you eat them while watching basketball games on TV? Our good friend George Duran, who you may know as host of Ham on the Street on the Food Network, has a great solution for this March Madness problem.

Classic Vs. Creative: Spring Greens (RECIPES)

The Huffington Post | Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson | Posted 03.18.2012

Spring is on its way in, bringing with it a colorful assortment of peak-season produce, including cabbage's cousins collards and curly kale. Known...

Recreate Paula Deen's Kitchen In Your Own Home

Kitchen Daily | Posted 03.16.2012

Everyone, at one time or another, dreams of their ideal kitchen -- a place where everything is laid out and planned perfectly, containing all the appl...

Gentlemen, Start Your Apologies!

John Malik | Posted 05.06.2012

John Malik

I sent them a proposal in which I would cook for Chip Ganassi's Indy Car team. I would be happy to spend the weekend inhaling methanol fumes, chatting with the mechanics and drivers and watching the race from the VIP seats.

Eli Roth Is The Guest Judge On 'Cupcake Wars'

Posted 02.27.2012

Eli Roth may not the first name that comes to mind when thinking of cupcake battles, but on Sunday night's "Cupcake Wars" (Sun., 8 p.m. EST on Food Ne...

Does 'Top Chef' Make A Difference?

AP | By SUZETTE LABOY | Posted 04.26.2012

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Turns out, the obvious is true – winning big on a reality television cooking show can catapult the careers of even establis...

'Fat Chef': Maggie Hides Her Lap Band Surgery From Trainers

Posted 02.24.2012

There have been some success stories coming out of "Fat Chef" (Thu., 10 p.m. EST on Food Network), most notably Big Mike's amazing transformation, but...

Savoring Harlem: Watching the New Harlem Renaissance Come Alive

Marcus Samuelsson | Posted 04.23.2012

Marcus Samuelsson

Harlem is alive and thriving, more so now than ever before, and in many cases food is at the center of Harlem's new economic growth. Within the midst of great history and cultural diversity lies a food side of Harlem just waiting to be discovered by those foodies who seek it.

Can 'Fat Chef' Dimitri Lose His Man Boobs?

Posted 02.17.2012

When Chef Dimitri Verteouris applied to be on "Fat Chef" (Thu., 10 p.m. EST on Food Network) he weighed 327 lbs. The strain of running his family ...

Big Mike's Astonishing 'Fat Chef' Weight Loss

Posted 04.11.2012

"Fat Chef" (Thurs., 10 p.m. EST on Food Network) combines two of the hottest trends on reality television right now-- cooking and weight loss. On T...

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Sandra Lee: Food Network Didn't Want Cocktails, Hopes Career Is As Long As Julia Child's

HuffingtonPost.com | Naughty But Nice Rob | Posted 02.14.2012

Sandra Lee has made a name for herself with her signature cocktail and tablescapes, but originally the Food Network said no when she told them that al...

Santorum Backer Takes A Shot At Newt's Looks

Posted 02.09.2012

A spokesman for a Santorum-backing Super PAC made an interesting comparison when describing Newt Gingrich's Southern problem in an email to the LA Tim...

A Week In The Life Of A Food Network Head

Posted 02.08.2012

Food Informants is a week-in-the-life series profiling fascinating people in the food world. We hope it will give you a first-hand look at the many di...

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No Changes To Paula Deen's TV Shows After Diabetes Announcement

HuffingtonPost.com | Naughty But Nice Rob | Posted 02.14.2012

After the shocking revelation that Food Network host Paula Deen was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes three years ago, many questions remain. High among ...