Posted by Greg Clow in news and media, television on March 20, 2007 at 8:54 pm
Yeah, we all do our fair share of complaining about how the Food Network hasn't been the same since they got rid of David Rosengarten and Sara Moulton. But let's be honest here: we all still watch it, even if it's just to yell at Rachael Ray and Paula Deen.
And if you're anything like our editor-in-chief, you also watch to swoon over Ricardo. In which case you'll be happy to know that he'll be doing an online chat over at blogTV.ca on Friday night at 8 PM.
Also on the Food Network front, there are a bunch of shows set to premiere next week, including three new Canadian series and three older imports that will be airing in Canada for the first time. Full details are behind the cut...
Homegrown Shows:
Eat, Shrink & Be Merry
Premieres Tuesday, March 27th at 1:30 PM and 7:00 PM
Janet and Greta Podleski create healthy, low-fat versions of classic dishes and then let people on the streets decide which is better.
Glutton for Punishment
Premieres Wednesday, March 28th at 10:00 PM
Bob Blumer - aka The Surreal Gourmet - travels the world and faces daunting food & drink related challenges.
French Food at Home
Premieres Thursday, March 29th at 7:00 PM
Laura Calder brings her cookbook French Food at Home to life, presenting her dishes with panache and flair.
New Imports:
Giada's Weekend Getaways
Premieres Tuesday, March 27th at 10:00 PM
Giada De Laurentiis travels to a different city each week for a three-day, food-filled weekend.
Throwdown with Bobby Flay
Premieres Wednesday, March 28th at 10:30 PM
Bobby Flay surprises award-winning competitive cooks - champions of BBQ, baking, pizza and more - who think they are being profiled for the Food Network, and challenges them to a cook-off on their own turf.
Jamie's School Dinners
Premieres Thursday, March 29th at 10:00 PM
Jamie Oliver takes on the government in this renowned series that documents his battle to bring better food to the school lunchrooms of England. (Even if you don't like Oliver, it's worth watching for his take-no-shit sidekick Nora Sands.)
Do you think they'll get Jerry Springer to host Throwdown, and then Jerry can order a DNA test to see who's the Daddy of BBQ, and then everyone can throw chairs?
I WANT to respect Bobby Flay, I honestly do, but shit like this makes it really really difficult.
This is about as tacky as those shows where people send their friends to get a make-over.