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Chefs Anne Burrell and Tyler Florence are back in January to whip disastrous cooks into tip-top culinary shape in the return of fan-favorite series Worst Cooks in America. In the nine-episode season, Anne and Tyler each lead a team of kitchen nightmares through a rigorous culinary boot camp designed to improve their food skills. In the end, only the one recruit who makes the most impressive culinary transformation wins a $25,000 grand prize and bragging rights for their mentor. Worst Cooks in America premieres Sunday, January 6th at 9pm (all times ET/PT) on Food Network.

Gather around the TV this holiday season with family and friends for Food Network's exciting menu of holiday programming kicking off this November. Food Network turns up the heat with the special premiere of People Magazine: Sexiest Chef Alive on Thursday, November 1st at 8pm when People Editor-in-Chief Jess Cagle goes behind the scenes with the 10 chefs in the running for the title. Then, Giada De Laurentiis hosts the new series Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge, tasking five top chefs to create the ultimate dishes for the ultimate food holiday on Sunday, November 4th at 9pm. On Monday, November 5th at 9pm, Jesse Palmer, Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale are back with a new season of Holiday Baking Championship when nine of the country's best holiday bakers will compete for the grand prize of $25,000. Then at 10pm, Eddie Jackson and Ree Drummond return for an all-new season of Christmas Cookie Challenge giving top bakers the chance to impress with their creative cookie recipes. Next, Anne Burrell and Tyler Florence help returning recruits with their Thanksgiving meals on Worst Cooks in America: Thanksgiving Redemption on Sunday, November 11th at 10pm. Ina Garten hosts a special Thanksgiving episode of Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro on Saturday, November 17th at 8pm where she and some of her celebrity friends share their favorite holiday sides including Barefoot Contessa fan Jennifer Garner. On Sunday, November 18th at 8pm, Martha Stewart welcomes four of the country's best cake artists as they craft the most incredible cake tributes to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on the special premiere of Macy's Thanksgiving Cake Spectacular. On Sunday, November 25th at 8pm, Jonathan Bennett hosts a special Holiday Wars competition giving three teams of cake and sugar artists the challenge of creating the most impressive holiday displays possible. At 9pm, Marcela Valladolid is giving nine food artists the chance to compete for the title of Best Gingerbread Artist in America on Holiday Gingerbread Showdown. Also, don't miss premieres and holiday-themed episodes of Beat Bobby Flay, Chopped, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, Guy's Grocery Games and Triple D Nation. In daytime, Giada De Laurentiis is back for a new season of Giada's Holiday Handbook on Sunday, November 11th at 11:30am, helping to plan the perfect holiday menu. Then, country legend Martina McBride is welcoming fans into her kitchen where she will share her favorite family recipes on Martina's Table premiering Sunday, November 18th at 12pm. Also catch new seasons of Girl Meets Farm on Sunday, November 11th at 11am and Guy's Ranch Kitchen on Saturday, November 17th at 12:30pm. Catch holiday episodes and premieres of Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro, The Kitchen, The Pioneer Woman and Trisha's Southern Kitchen. FoodNetwork.com is serving up Thanksgiving mains, sides and desserts that will be sure to impress your guests. Join the Food Network conversation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat Discover.

This November, Food Network is celebrating Thanksgiving all-month long with more than 25 hours hours of holiday programming including a slate of brand-new series, specials, themed episodes and classic shows dedicated to food's biggest day. This marks an increase of more than 30% from last year's Thanksgiving programming, spanning almost 40 episodes across 22 different titles. The primetime lineup includes premieres of Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge, a three-episode competition hosted by Giada De Laurentiis, on Sunday, November 4th at 9pm (all times ET/PT); Worst Cooks in America: Thanksgiving Redemption on Sunday, November 11th at 10pm; Barefoot Contessa Cook Like A Pro: Thanksgiving Sides on Saturday, November 17th at 8pm and Macy's Thanksgiving Cake Spectacular, hosted by Martha Stewart, on Sunday, November 18th at 8pm.   Brand-new Thanksgiving digital content will roll-out on social media all month, leading into #FEASTWEEK and the live interactive event #CHOOSEYOURSIDE on Sunday, November 18th. Before and after the feast, viewers can bliss out on the nostalgia of classic holiday-themed episodes during a Thanksgiving Day marathon on Thursday, November 22nd from 9:30am-6pm.

LONG ISLAND MEDIUM will return with brand new episodes on a new night and time, Monday, October 8th at 8:00PM ET/PT. Through her gift of healing and connecting people with loved ones who have departed, Theresa hopes she can bring closure and a sense of peace to each person she reads. 

Tickets are now on sale for the 11th annual Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine and Food Festival presented by Capital One (NYCWFF). The festival returns to EAT. DRINK. END HUNGER from October 11 - 14, 2018.

Chef Robert Irvine returns to battle Chef Anne Burrell in a much-anticipated Worst Cooks in America rematch beginning Sunday, August 12 th at 9pm ETPT, where the renowned chefs whip a roster of disastrous cooks into tip-top shape. Anne and Robert, who last went head-to-head in the show's second season in 2011, each lead a team of kitchen-challenged competitors though a grueling seven-episode culinary boot camp competition designed to improve their food skills. In the finale on Sunday, September 23 rd at 9pm, the one contestant who demonstrates the most impressive culinary transformation is awarded $25,000 and bragging rights for their mentor.

Chef Robert Irvine returns to battle Chef Anne Burrell in a much-anticipatedWorst Cooks in America rematch beginning Sunday, August 12th at 9pm ET/PT, where the renowned chefs whip a roster of disastrous cooks into tip-top shape. Anne and Robert, who last went head-to-head in the show's second season in 2011, each lead a team of kitchen-challenged competitors though a grueling seven-episode culinary boot camp competition designed to improve their food skills. In the finale on Sunday, September 23rd at 9pm, the one contestant who demonstrates the most impressive culinary transformation is awarded $25,000 and bragging rights for their mentor.

Food Network gets competitive this August testing contestants of all ages and abilities on their cooking, grilling and baking skills! Kicking off the action on Sunday, August 5th at 8pm is the premiere of Ultimate Summer Cook-Off hosted by Eddie Jackson and featuring six competitors taking on America's summertime favorites in a bid for the grand prize and backyard bragging rights. Then, it is the grand finale of Food Network Star when Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay crown the winner on Sunday, August 5th at 9pm. Then, a new season of Kids Baking Championship begins on Monday, August 6th at 9pm, when hosts Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman give nine young bakers the chance to compete for the title and $25,000 prize. Cupcake designer Ashley Foxen is taking viewers inside her New York City bakery, where she is known for making some of the most unique and imaginative cupcakes in the world, on the new seriesReality Cupcakes premiering with back to back episodes on Monday, August 6th at 10pm and 10:30pm. Next,Anne Burrell and Robert Irvine are putting a new class of recruits through the ringer on a new season ofWorst Cooks in America premiering Sunday, August 12th at 9pm. Two serious summer competitions come to an epic close when a final winner is named on the season finales of Chopped: Grill Masters on Tuesday, August 28th at 9pm and The Great Food Truck Race on Thursday, August 30th at 9pm. Andrew Zimmern is keeping the food truck spirit alive as he searches the country for the most passionate food truck owners with a secret prize of $10,000 on the line in the all-new series Big Food Truck Tip premiering Wednesday, August 29th at 10pm. Also in primetime, catch new episodes of Beat Bobby Flay, Comfort Food Tour, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy's Grocery Games and Triple D Nation. In daytime,get the latest recipes, food trends and kitchen secrets on the new series Let's Eat premiering Sunday, August 12th at 11am. Also in daytime, don't miss premieres of Girl Meets Farm, The Kitchen, The Pioneer Woman and Trisha's Southern Kitchen. FoodNetwork.com serves up all-new series, summer recipes perfect for Labor Day and fun back to school snacks. Join the Food Network conversation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat Discover.

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants, a lifestyle brand centered around food and wine, has announced their second wine collaboration with Chef Tyler Florence: a Sauvignon Blanc. The blend is a labor of love between Cooper's Hawk winemaker Rob Warren and the Food Network host, author, restaurateur and winemaker, Tyler Florence. The collaboration wine is a limited production blend made for the company's 300,000-plus Wine Club and is positioned as July's 'Wine of the Month'. While the wine debuted at a members-only Wine Club dinner hosted by Florence in Naples, Florida on June 20th, restaurant guests can sample the blend by the glass in the dining and tasting rooms throughout the month of July in any of Cooper's Hawk 32 restaurants.

The FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen is celebrating its 36 th annual event this weekend, June 15 - 17, 2018, at 8,000 feet in Aspen, Colorado. The weekend, which takes place at various locations throughout downtown Aspen, is FOOD & WINE's signature event and brings to life what the editors are obsessed with at this moment. The full schedule of seminars for the three-day event is available online.

Food Network celebrates the season this July with all-new summer series and competitions along with returning favorites. First, Ridiculous Cakes returns for a new season with even more over-the-top cake creations on Monday, July 9th at 10pm & 10:30pm. Guy Fieri is putting a new spin onDiners, Drive-Ins and Dives and checking in on some of his all-time favorite spots on Triple D Nation beginningFriday, July 13th at 9pm. Then, Mark Anderson and Ryan Fey are on the road indulging in some of their favorite comfort foods like juicy burgers and homemade pasta on the new series Comfort Food Tourpremiering with back-to-back episodes on Saturday, July 21st at 8pm & 8:30pm. It is a race to the finish as The Great Food Truck Race returns with a new batch of seven teams heading out to the wild west with Tyler Florence on the season premiere on Thursday, July 26th at 9pm. Eddie Jackson is pitting six of the country's best summer cooks against each other to see who can make the best-of-the-best summer specialties on the new series Ultimate Summer Cook-Off premiering Sunday, July 29th at 10pm. Then, four top grilling regions in the country will be represented in the Chopped kitchen on a new season of Chopped Grill Masters onTuesday, July 31st at 9pm. Also, catch new episodes of Beat Bobby Flay, Dallas Cakes, Food Network Star, Guy's Grocery Games, Iron Chef America, and Wedding Cake Championship. In daytime, Trisha's Southern Kitchen returns with an all new season on Saturday, July 21st at 10:30am, plus catch premieres of Baked in Vermont, The Kitchen and The Pioneer Woman. FoodNetwork.com will have you grilling up a storm this Fourth of July. Join the Food Network conversation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat Discover.

Saul Montiel is the Executive Chef of Cantina Rooftop, one of New York City's most popular rooftop spots. Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing him for our 'Chef Spotlight.'

GRAMMY-Award winning artists Kings of Leon, James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef Jonathan Waxman, Vector Management's Ken Levitan & Andy Mendelsohn and C3 Presents are pleased to announce Music City Food + Wine Festival, September 14-16, 2018. The sixth annual festival will offer expanded festivalprogramming, including the addition of the Official Drink of Nashville competition, a special Friday Night Throwdown pairing celebrity chefs with pro athletes,Saturday Night's Harvest Night anchored by Kings of Leon, the return ofSunday's Gospel Brunch, and much more. Tickets go on sale May 10, 2018, 10:00 a.m. CST, at http://www.musiccityfoodandwinefestival.com/tickets

Culinary superstars Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis are back to mentor and judge ten culinary hopefuls for a shot at stardom in the new season of Food Network Star, premiering Sunday, June 10th at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network. Over nine episodes the finalists are tasked with challenges that test both their cooking and on-camera skills, as they try to prove to Bobby and Giada they have what it takes to be a star. Before the main competition gets started, Valerie Bertinelli and Tyler Florence return to co-host a new season of Food Network Star: Comeback Kitchen, premiering on Sunday, May 27th at 9pm ET/PT, as eight former finalists battle it out to earn a spot on the new season. FoodNetwork.com's Star Salvation, hosted by Alex Guarnaschelli, also returns to give finalists eliminated during the season a chance to rejoin the on-air competition. Tune in to the finale on Sunday, August 5th at 9pm ET/PT, to see who is crowned the newest Food Network Star winner.

Culinary superstars Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis are back to mentor and judge ten culinary hopefuls for a shot at stardom in the new season of Food Network Star, premiering Sunday, June 10th at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network. Over nine episodes the finalists are tasked with challenges that test both their cooking and on-camera skills, as they try to prove to Bobby and Giada they have what it takes to be a star. Before the main competition gets started, Valerie Bertinelli and Tyler Florence return to co-host a new season of Food Network Star: Comeback Kitchen, premiering on Sunday, May 27th at 9pm ET/PT, as eight former finalists battle it out to earn a spot on the new season. FoodNetwork.com's Star Salvation, hosted by Alex Guarnaschelli, also returns to give finalists eliminated during the season a chance to rejoin the on-air competition. Tune in to the finale on Sunday, August 5th at 9pm ET/PT, to see who is crowned the newest Food Network Star winner.

Just one month after Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) completed its acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive, President and CEO David Zaslav and other company executives will provide a first look at the new global leader in real life entertainment to investors, advertisers, buyers, analysts and other partners today at 4 p.m. ET at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall in New York.

Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition is back on Sunday, April 15th at 9pm (all times ET/PT) with a new star-studded cast of cooking disasters who are determined to improve their kitchen game. In the six-episode season, food masters Anne Burrell and Tyler Florence each lead a team of recruits through an intense culinary boot camp where only the most improved cook is left standing and wins $25,000 for the charity of their choice and bragging rights for their team leader. This season's celebrity recruits are: Catherine Bach, Maria Bamford, Nolan Gould, La Toya Jackson, Oscar Nunez, Bronson Pinchot and Ian Ziering.

Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition is back on Sunday, April 15th at 9pm (all times ET/PT) with a new star-studded cast of cooking disasters who are determined to improve their kitchen game. In the six-episode season, food masters Anne Burrell and Tyler Florence each lead a team of recruits through an intense culinary boot camp where only the most improved cook is left standing and wins $25,000 for the charity of their choice and bragging rights for their team leader. This season's celebrity recruits are: Catherine Bach, Maria Bamford, Nolan Gould, La Toya Jackson, Oscar Nunez, Bronson Pinchotand Ian Ziering.

KING'S HAWAIIAN, leader of the Hawaiian Foods category, is the title sponsor of the Taste of Aloha and Art of Tiki Cocktail Showdown hosted by Anne Burrell taking place on Friday, February 23 at the 2018 Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Celebrity Chef Anne Burrell of the hit Food Network series Worst Cooks in America will host an evening of Polynesian flare, with Hawaiian-inspired bites and tiki-inspired cocktails from across the country. The event further amplifies the company's Hawaiian heritage and variety of well-loved products available to consumers nationwide.