I've been pretty busy, so haven't been able to get one of these out for a bit. Here is some recent news involving Food Network shows and chefs/personalities from the Food Network:
- Chopped is still filming new episodes, and they recently filmed their 300th episode. (Link)
- Unwrapped host and Restaurant Impossible producer Marc Summers recently revealed that he had a five year battle with cancer and that he is currently in remission. At one point a doctor told him he only had six months to live. (Link)
- The South Beach Wine and Food Festival (SOBEWFF) is this weekend in Miami, Florida, and a lot of people from the Food Network will be there. (Link)
- Emily Ellyn from season 8 of Food Network Star was recently on Cutthroat Kitchen and ended up winning $17,800. (Link) The winner of season 8 of Food Network Star, Justin Warner recently had a 1-hour special on the Cooking Channel about chocolate. (Link)
- Paula Deen recently reached a deal with Compass Media to have a one minute daily tip and a 30-minute weekly show on the radio. It will be targeted to Country and News-Talk stations. (Link)
- Geoffrey Zakarian recently ate at McDonald's for the first time. (Link)
- Guy Fieri's proposed Sonoma County winery was shut down by the zoning board. (Link)
- The next season of Food Network Star is currently filming in Los Angeles, and it looks like the hosts will be Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay according to a casting company site. (Link). Alton Brown is still on tour with his live show which may be the reason he cannot host, but maybe this could be a reason as well?
- Ina Garten is suing a frozen food company for selling unauthorized look-alikes of her frozen food brand. Judging by the picture above, she may have a case. (Link)
