Food Network: All the Brand-New Shows Premiering in 2026
Several new shows have premiered on Food Network this year, and more are on the way, including one hosted by Josh Peck.
Alongside a slew of new series, the channel’s 2026 lineup has featured the returns of several shows. Worst Cooks in America returned for its 30th season, titled Reality Check, on January 4. The season, which wrapped on February 1, marked the first season since former host Anne Burrell died at the age of 55 in June 2025.
Wildcard Kitchen, hosted by Eric Adjepong, premiered its third season on January 6, while Guy Fieri returned for Season 7 of Tournament of Champions on March 1.
Among the slate of new shows is the Chopped spinoff, Chopped Castaways, which saw chefs compete on a remote island. Fieri debuted his latest series, Flavortown Food Fight, in March, and launched an exclusive new Food Network YouTube series in June. Chef Antonia Lofaso, meanwhile, went into spy mode on the new show Kitchen Undercover, which debuted in July.
Scroll down to learn more about the new shows coming to Food Network in 2026.
Baking Championship: Next Gen — January 5
The new baking competition series saw 12 pairs of siblings put their baking skills to the test in hopes of taking home a $25,000 cash prize. Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown served as judges on the show, which wrapped its debut season on March 2.
Flavortown Food Fight — March 4
Just a few days after the Season 7 premiere of Tournament of Champions, Fieri debuted his latest series, Flavortown Food Fight, on March 4. “In each episode, Fieri will welcome three chefs to Flavortown where skills and cooking chops can earn advantages and ultimately a win,” the show’s description reads. “Competitors will choose their own adventure as they compete in authentic food establishments ranging from street food carts to neighborhood spots to fast casual eateries and the finest fine dining restaurants in the world. The chefs must be quick on their feet as their culinary knowledge, technical skills, and overall cooking acumen are tested round after round.”
The description continues, “With restaurant names inspired by Guy’s life, the series will deliver everything fans have ever dreamed Flavortown could be. The winner of each episode has a chance to score up to $20,000 in prize money and will return to defend their title against two new chefs the following week.”
The Ultimate Baking Championship — March 9
Jesse Palmer added another baking competition show to his hosting resume with the new series The Ultimate Baking Championship. The show saw “16 elite pastry chefs push their innovation and execution skills to the limit,” per the description.
Goldman served as a judge and was joined each week “by a baking legend to determine who has the skill, the vision, and endurance to rise above the rest and who will leave the competition.” Goldman’s lineup of guest judges included Bryan Ford, Amaury Guichon, Shinmin Li, Jacques Torres, Sherry Yard, Molly Yeh, and Zac Young.
“In the end, only one pastry chef will be named the Ultimate Baking Champion and win the $50,000 grand prize,” the description states.
Cooking with Choi — April 23
In addition to co-hosting 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing, Esther Choi debuted her new series, Cooking with Choi, on Food Network’s YouTube channel on April 23. “From quintessential dishes like Kimchi, Kimbap and Korean barbecue, to inspired new twists on classics, Esther walks through each recipe sharing helpful tips and the personal stories behind why these dishes mean so much to her,” reads the show’s description.
Chopped Castaways — May 12
Described by Food Network as the “most extreme evolution” of Chopped, the new series Chopped Castaways followed 12 chefs stranded on a remote island. “Battling the elements across two grueling cooking rounds each week, competitors must build a working kitchen from basic supplies, earn their signature Chopped ingredient baskets through intense physical challenges, and cook entirely over open fire,” the show’s description reads.
Gabe Bertaccini, Maneet Chauhan, and Marcus Samuelsson judged the eight-episode series, which premiered on May 12. The show’s winner, Paulette Tejada, took home a $100,000 cash prize.
“Only the most resilient, strategic, and adaptive chef will survive island life and the pressure of the competition,” the description continues.
Food Network's Top 10 — May 25
“With opinions everywhere about where to find the best bites, Food Network cuts through the noise with Food Network’s Top 10 — a new series delivering definitive, crave-worthy rankings of the can’t miss dishes across America,” reads the show’s description. “Award-winning chefs break down the bites that are truly worth the hype, the splurge, and even a road trip, with the rankings driven by firsthand experience, expertise, and passionate debate about what makes a truly great dish. Each episode counts down the Top 10 in a craveable category — from Brunch and BBQ to Burgers and Pizza — serving up expert insight, insider intel, saucy secrets, and plenty of hot takes along the way.”
Nick’s Kitchen — June 6
Before he appeared as ajudge on 100 Cooks, Nick DiGiovanni brought YouTube series, Nick’s Kitchen, to Food Network.
“In each episode, Nick shares how to master the art of cooking – focusing on the joy of home cooking and offering step-by-step guides to help recreate favorite dishes,” the show’s description reads. “From basic skills to classic meals, Nick reveals how to cook with confidence.”
Cook Like an Italian with Gabe Bertaccini — June 6
In the Food Network YouTube series, Gabe Bertaccini invites viewers into his Brooklyn kitchen “as he cooks some of his favorite Italian dishes to share with friends and family,” per the show’s logline.
100 Cooks — June 7
Terry Crews hosted the brand-new competition series, which saw 100 different cooks from across the country go head-to-head in an intense culinary competition.
“As the competition begins, chefs are selected at random to come to the floor to compete while the ‘Challenge Mixer’ dictates the challenges they will face ranging from fast-paced trivia contests to 30-minute do-or-die cooking battles,” the show’s description states. “Top culinary content creator Nick DiGiovanni and chef and NYT best-selling cookbook author Alex Guarnaschelli are the judges that determine who stays and who goes. Each round’s winner will be given a chance to take the cash or add it to the ever-growing grand prize pot, which starts at $100,000…so as the number of cooks goes down, the grand prize goes up. In the end, 99 chefs will be eliminated, and one talented home cook will prove they are the best of the best with a chance to win up to $250,000.”
Guy's Feast Club — June 11
Fieri served up “epic food and unfiltered conversation with celebrities and influencers” in the new series Guy’s Feast Club, which premiered on June 11 exclusively on Food Network’s YouTube channel.
“From local joints to home-cooked spreads, Fieri caters to his guests’ cravings by connecting over what he knows best – food,” the show’s description reads. “In each episode off-the-hook dishes lead to in-depth conversations that are fueled by flavor, fun and even a little competition. When hunger calls, Guy answers, so pull up a chair and get ready to feast!”
The four-episode season featured guests Bobby Lee, Andrew Santino, Bert Kreischer, Jesser, and Tony Hawk.
Guy's Grocery Games: Global Games — July 8
The five-part tournament saw eight chefs showcase their world cuisine specialities in the hopes of winning a $50,000 grand prize. The series debuted on July 8.
Kitchen Chaos — July 8
Kitchen Chaos “will dive headfirst into the wild, unpredictable world of food with viral moments of jaw-dropping culinary triumphs and spectacular meltdowns, from hibachi tricks gone wildly off the rails to bizarre and unhinged food recipes that must be seen to be believed,” per the show’s official description. “Along the way, professional chefs deliver hilarious reactions, insider tips, and practical takeaways that reveal what went wrong, what went right, and how to avoid culinary chaos at home. It’s a fast, flavor-packed ride through the creativity, chaos, and comedy of food culture.”
Pitmasters — July 13
“A non-stop week-long battle set deep in the wilderness where teams of the most notable pitmasters will push the boundaries of what BBQ can be as they compete over live fire to prove they are the best of the best,” the show’s description states. “They will be cooking from sunrise to sunset to sunrise again, fighting for survival and their share of up to $50,000 in prize money. Teams must manage fire, fatigue, and challenges within challenges to impress an elite panel of judges.”
Andrew Zimmern, Jess Pryles, Moe Cason, and Ernest Servantes served as judges on the show, which premiered on July 13.
Restaurant Impossible: Last Call — July 23
The new Restaurant Impossible spinoff starring Aarón Sánchez and Jen Agg premiered on July 23. The series will follow the hosts as they “rescue struggling restaurants across North America,” per the show’s description.
“This isn’t about a quick fix – it’s about digging into real problems, adapting to a new and challenging restaurant industry, and finding creative, unexpected solutions tailored to each business. While Jen tackles design and front-of-house issues, Aarón gets to work on the culinary side, each assessing exactly what needs to change for the restaurant to thrive,” the synopsis continues. “From horrendous Yelp reviews and staff DMs for help to feuding family members, each episode reflects the varying challenges facing today’s restaurateurs. Emotions are high, and the stakes are critical as Aarón and Jen strategize each location’s rescue plan, all while navigating the greater changes happening in an industry being forced to evolve.”
Kitchen Undercover — July 28
Chef Antonia Lofaso and sous-chef Nestor Milian led the new series, which premiered on July 28.
“While Antonia watches the drama unfold from a secret command center — spying on every meltdown, mistake, and questionable choice — Nestor will be on the inside, embedded with the staff, stirring the pot and digging up the juicy truth,” reads the series’ description. “From toxic team dynamics to tragic food, nothing will stay hidden for long. When the real reasons customers aren’t coming back are exposed, Antonia will storm in to shake things up, call out the chaos and whip these teams into shape. But with the clock ticking and closure looming, only time will tell if Antonia can turn these hot messes into hot spots.”
Bobby Flay's The Line — September 8
Flay’s latest cooking competition show will pull back the curtain on the “high-stakes reality of working on a restaurant line,” per the show’s official description.
“Each week, Bobby leads his hand-picked home team of extraordinary chefs Antonia Lofaso, Michael Jenkins, and Claudette Zepeda against some of the country’s most acclaimed restaurant staffs to execute a flawless dinner service – all for real diners in real time,” the synopsis continues. “The dueling lines must deliver dishes to diners and VIP guests, who rate each plate. After the ratings roll in, the lines can then choose to pivot their strategy based on that feedback. The home team’s reputation is at stake to secure the win, but if the visiting team prevails, they will win $25,000.”
Bobby Flay’s The Line premieres on Tuesday, September 8, at 9/8c.
Sweet Deceit — October 5
Hosted by Peck, Sweet Deceit will see the host guide contestants “through four rounds as they try to identify masterfully disguised sweets created by world-class cake artists,” the show’s description reads. “Escalating in difficulty round by round, the teams work together to determine what is cake and prove it with their teeth by biting into their best guess, all in pursuit of a total prize up to $12,000.
The show’s debut season will be split into festive-themed halves, each consisting of eight episodes. Sweet Deceit: Trick or Treat will premiere on Monday, October 5, at 10/9c, followed by Sweet Deceit: Holiday on Monday, November 16, at 9/8c.
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The Food Network has lost its direction. Should change the name to Guys Game Show Network.
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No more game shows and competitions! Bring back what it was. Recipe shows with people actually cooking and teaching. You've lost me and alot of others.
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No interest. They lost me when they cancelled The Kitchen.
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I’m all about variety, but feel there are too many competition type shows. I really enjoy shows which can teach and provide interesting ideas for the home cook.
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Only one I will watch is Tournament of champions and pioneer woman. Not interest in shows that where it does not have a recipe with real ingredients I can make. BRING back the KITCHEN!
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Ree's voice is one of the most annoying I've ever heard!!
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I agree. I can't stand to listen to her.
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Food Network is now all competition shows. Bring back cooking shows. That is what made the Food Network popular to begin with.
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I hate any kind of competition show, especially on The Food Network. The Kitchen snd Pioneer Woman were the only two shows I watched. Back when it started, Food Network actually had cooks/chefs on it. Sara Moulton, Emeril LaGasse, who my sons loved and wanted to be in the kitchen themselves , now they cook for their wives and children! And , does every single thing have to have hot and spicy ingredients in it? Not everyone likes or can tolerate it. I watch more cooking shows on PBS than I do on the food network.
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It should be renamed the "GuyFieri network"....
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So true!
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Bring us the kitchen it was good educational and the host were very likeable. They don't need Alex never knew why they added her. Notice the shows she started on and how they didn't last. Just Bring the kitchen back with Jeff, Jeffrey , Sunny and Katie.
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More competition shows.....enough!!
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Bring back The kitchen! Too many new competition shows. Learned so much from those shows actually cooking recipes. Made me a better cook.
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I think they should reconsider cancelling The Kitchen, that was 1 of the best shows on Food Network... I DO NOT LIKE all these competition shows, would love to see them being back the old Food Network 30 Minute Meal, let do more actual cooking shows!?!? PLEASE
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Get rid of all these game type shows, bring back Kardea Brown's cooking show Valerie Bertinellie cooking show Trisha Yearwood's cooking show, I don't even like this channel as much as I used to because it's all competition and games now, I can't believe that you would get rid the kitchen, that was a very good show as well bring it back!!! I think he will lose a lot of your watchers on the food Network channel because you've made it all about competitions and games!!!!!!!
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Long time food network fan. Not anymore. I don't want to watch a game show on food network.
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I’m tired of seeing so much Guy Fieri. Bring back real cooking shows with real chefs.
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Loose those completion shows, boring. Fun to watch single teaching, as Mrs. Brown and others. You have lost us.
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I like the seasonal baking competitions: Spring, Halloween & Holiday. Sooooo impressed with all the very creative stuff that the home & professional chefs do on those shows. Liked the cookie & gingerbread baking shows too!!!!!
Please bring those shows back. Am not interested seeing professional chefs compete against each other 😱
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I wish the summer baking championship had returned. I also.liked the holiday cookie competition that was cancelled
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Not interested in baking shows at all. Tired of Guy & Bobby Flay.
Want The Kitchen or a newer version of it.
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Worst cooks lost their way for a few year. I felt so bad for Chef Anne. I really enjoyed this season. It was fun to watch and not over the top crazies.
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Agree completely. A little of Guy goes a LONG way.
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Thank goodness no more Zakarian … the epitome of arrogance!!!
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I wonder if anyone at Food Network is actually paying attention to these comments. I loved Food Network and now I watch PBS to see actual chefs cooking. If they are wondering why viewership is sinking, they just need to read the comments below.
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Just more competition shows. Goodbye food network.
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With the Kitchen gone and no seasonal Baking shows (I. E. Spring Baking Championship, etc), the only show left that I will watch is the Pioneer Woman. You’ve almost lost me as a viewer, Food Network!
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Tired of cooking as competition, love to learn techniques etc. and take in new ideas. Sad over loss of The Kitchen🙁
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It would seem that competition shows do very well, or they wouldn’t fill their schedule with them. I learn so much more cooking and baking techniques watching the completion shows than the glossy over-produced cooking segment shows.
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Where are the teaching us to cook shows?? To much Bobby & Guy and competition shows! The Kitchen was the best show on your network! Why would you remove your most popular show?? No longer a fan.
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Nope, I’m done. Don’t enjoy competition shows with ridiculous ingredients and time constraints. Please consider at least half traditional cooking shows.
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Please stop w/the competition shows! I find myself watching reruns of old, but actual cooking shows on PBS more and more. Miss The Kitchen already, it was about all I liked on Food Network anymore.
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Bring back The Kitchen!
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I love the competition shows so much! TOC is my favorite and am looking forward to Flavortown Food Fight. Guy is awesome and I enjoy him hosting the competition shows. I really also like Wildcard Kitchen and Grudge Match is great. Cant wait for the next House of Knives too. Really wish they didnt cancel Last Bite Hotel. All these folks saying they dont like competitive cooking shows, but to each their own. If I want a food recipe I'll just go to Youtube.
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I think they should bring back food network star. I am really Enjoying Wildcard Kitchen.
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I hate the new competition shows & have stopped watching when they come on. I love The Kitchen with ONLY Katie, Sunny, Jeff & Geoffrey, is was a brilliant combination of the right personalities that made it entertaining. I love Beat Bobby Flay, Guys Grocery Games, Bobbys Triple Threat, Supermarket Stakeout, Cooking with Jet & Diners Drivein & Dives. But the new competition shows & kitchen nightmares are awful. And your new Top 10 is just a replica of the same thing that ran on the travel channel & that will not do well either. Food Network desperately needs new leadership before you lose your valued demographic that your advertisers are looking for.., females middle age with income.
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I don't understand why The Kitchen was canceled. I'm so tired of the cooking game shows. Wakeup Food Network or your network will no longer be relevant.
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I love Supermarket Stateout
Please bring it back. Also I like Wildcard Kitchen
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I miss cutthroat kitchen
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Wish Valerie, Trisha and Ina were on. Too much Guy and glad the Kitchen is done. All Sunny does is scream over everyone, so loud.
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A Network Totally dedicated to Food & Not one Chef Cooking Shows left. Nothing but stupid Game shows. Sad! They have lost me as a viewer. On to the Cooking Chanel for Reruns.
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Bring back The Kitchen! Get rid of the stupid Worst Cook’s! Stream All Food Network Shows On Discovery Plus!!! That’s A Must!!!!
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Bring the kitchen back without Sunny and Jeff. It would be great
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Too. Much. Fieri.
He is my least favorite, except for Giada. Something about them is not genuine. It’s their eyes. Their body language.
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The competition shows are the only reason to watch food Network! If you are looking for cooking lessons, go to YouTube! Plenty to learn there. More competition and less whining in the kitchen!
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I searched about the Food Network !
NOT the Game Show Network. I learn nothing useful. Really miss the REAL FOOD NETWORK, with chefs n home-cook people who COOK !
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I love the competition shows too! I actually learn more from the competition shows then the cooking shows. I never liked the cooking shows. Too boring. I wish they didn't cancel Last Bite Hotel. It was really good!
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I love competition food shows to all the haters!!!! Move over recipe shows!!! BORING!!
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Losing so many viewers since taking off actual cooking shows with recipes. A few game shows would be acceptable but you have cheated viewers out of what we have loved for years. Bring back the REAL deal folks!!!
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I agree with the other guests, too many games and competitions. Love instructional shows. Going to miss the Kitchen. May have to rely on You Tube. Please give some thought on what the FOOD network should look like.
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Worst cooks in America sucks. Nobody cares about reality tv personality trying to act like they don't know how to cook. Bring back old school format where every day people really don't know how to cook.
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I miss all the baking shows that the Food Network use to have on their network. I hardly watch their channel anymore because if they have air any baking shows it’s reruns of old shows I have watched.
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love competition shows. All the instructional shows are on during most afternoons for 4 HOURS straight, not to mention there is millions of minutes of instructional shows on streaming or for free on Tubi and videos.
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I agree with everyone. Too many completions not enough informative shows. They need to be careful or they will go the way of tlc and mtv-totally off track.
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Im tired of all the competition shows would rather see chefs cooking as they did before
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I loved the kitchen! Please bring it back I want more instructional shows too. I like the competition shows but I start to change channels when
There’s no variety
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I agree! If it ain’t broken don’t fix it!
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Jeff M. turned me off. He is too goofy and not funny. Keep Katie Lee off the show too. I lost all respect for her when she started acting like a bitch on Beat Bobby Flay.
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Agree!!
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Enough of duff Goldman. There are lots of other bakers out there. Also, please bring back the Kitchen. I looked forward to it every week.
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I dont get it. Food network is about teaching, improving lifes and some fun.
At first the championships were $50,000 prize. Then it switched to $25. You spend money on fancy sets but the price money is inadequate.
The kids version with 2 sibs is childish and just a horrible thing to watch. If young bakers watch it all they see is bad behavior. Again nothing to learn.
When my husband passed I watch a lot of food network. It was entertaining and I learned a lot from Anne, Ree, the kitchen crew. My knife skills are great now after watching Anne Burrell. I hear her slices, sticks and dices. I was 63 when I started watching these basics. School's dont teach home-ec anymore. I guess Guy and his network dont want to teach either. Guy doesn't teach. He talks to loud, shoces food in his mouth and half the network is him. No wonder other networks creating their own shows. Basics, basics basics. Maybe it should be food challenge and food competition channel.
Stop and think. You have lost your way.
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Bring back a newer version of The Kitchen!! I loved that show!!
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I agree! Bring it back!!
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I agree it was the best, with the same people. They make the show!!
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What about Halloween Baking Championship? Also, I really don't care about YouTube shows and feel those should be put in a separate list. Also Sweet Deceit sounds like a direct copy of Is it Cake? I love the competition cooking shows!
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I like the competition shows with home cooks. I sure hope they will have the Halloween and Christmas shows.
Time for Maneet to go, she's on everything and tries to steal the show.
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I like the competition shows but with real people and not celebrity chefs. Time for Maneet to go, she's on everything and tries to steal the show.
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Bring back the kitchen minus Alex. What about Paula deen. Trisha yearwoid. Some good shows with awesome recipes. Your content is so bad I hardly ever watch any more.
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Enough of Guy Fieri. Does he own the Food Network? My favs are The Kitchen, anything with Ina Garten, Girl Meets Farm, Wilfcard Kitchen, and Bobbys Triple Threat.
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I guess I'm in the minority, I love Food Competition Shows. It seems like all the shows I like are gone, Alex vs America, Supermarket Stakeout, Outchefed. I find that the cooking shows go so fast that you are not able to follow and recreate receipes , nor can you find them on their website
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I don't enjoy the Food Network anymore. The change in direction for programming isn't working.
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I miss the classic spring baking championship and I hated the way they did the holiday baking championship. I would love to see more baking shows that teach.
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Niiiiice!
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The Food Network is wildly successful, period.
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Restaurant Impossible Last Call should have Robert Irvine or have another name.
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I love a lot of the competition shows but the FOOD needs to be shown and focused on more - let me actually see what it is, explain in more than 3 seconds and explain what an ingredient/technique/dish is that's not very commonly known. I do not care about the chef's face when bring critiqued, I want to see the dish.
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Akbar and Genesis should have been kicked off a couple weeks ago. Are they playing favorites?
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Is Guy's Grocery Games still on? Only need Tournament of Champions and GGG, with Guy. Don't need new shows when these still rock!
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That's it!!! Nothing to brag about.
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