Giada De Laurentiis News

Food Network jumps into June with the season nine premiere of Food Network Star Sunday, June 2nd at 9pm directly followed by the season finale of Iron Chef America: Tournament of Champions at 10pm. Daytime programming also boasts three season premieres including The Pioneer Woman on Saturday, June 1st at 10am, Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction on Sunday, June 16th at 11:30am and Barefoot Contessa on Saturday, June 29th at 10am. With June comes grilling, and Food Network dedicates a whole weekend to grilling and barbecue with a themed weekend on Saturday, June 1st and Sunday, June 2nd from 7am-12pm featuring premiere episodes of daytime favorites. Celebrating fathers, Food Network serves all things Dad in a themed weekend on Saturday, June 15th and Sunday, June 16th from 7am-12pm. FoodNetwork.com's Grilling Central is the hottest roundup of seasonal recipes and entertaining tips to make summer sizzle. Join the Food Network conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

Festival founder and director Lee Brian Schrager has unveiled the event schedule for the 2013 Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE benefiting Food Bank For New York City and Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign.

Cooking Channel's favorite Classy Ladies Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark hit the road in search of adventure, hidden gems and a delicious cocktail in Tripping Out with Alie & Georgia premiering Friday, June 21st at 9:30pm ET/6:30pm PT on Cooking Channel.

Food Network launches into May with the season finale of Chopped All-Stars on Sunday, May 5th at 9pm followed by the first-ever Iron Chef America: Tournament of Championsas Iron Chef battles Iron Chef in a five-episode stunt premiering Sunday May 5th at 10pm.

Broadway and Hollywood mainstay Jason Alexander stars in one of a series of new public service announcements crafted by hotshot director Brett Ratner for GLAAD's 'Come Out For Equality' campaign.

Food Network's long-running competition series Food Network Star returns for a ninth season this summer with fresh talent, intense challenges, and culinary icons Alton Brown, Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay leading the charge to discover the best and brightest new faces in food television.

Food Network's long-running competition series Food Network Star returns for a ninth season this summer with fresh talent, intense challenges, and culinary icons Alton Brown, Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay leading the charge to discover the best and brightest new faces in food television.

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), and the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) have collaborated on a new television and radio public service announcement starring Emmy Award-winning celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis , who tragically lost her brother to melanoma.

Food Network Star season eight winner Justin Warner hits the road in search of unique culinary rule-breakers in the one-hour special REBEL EATS, airing tonight, March 30th at 10pm ET/PT on Food Network.

Cooking Channel rolls into April with new series America's Best Bites on Saturday, April 20th at 4:30pmET/1:30pmPT as Natalie Forte goes inside some of the best-kept local food secrets in cities across the country.

Food Network cranks out the competition in the season three premiere of Chopped All-Stars on Sunday, April 7th at 9pm, when sixteen culinary masters battle it out for the title of All-Star champion and a $50,000 prize for the winner's charity.

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) presents Culinary Cabaret tonight, March 8, from 7-10 p.m. at Clarke, The Ultimate Kitchen Resource and Culinary Center, 393 Fortune Boulevard in Milford. The evening features inspired cuisine and creative cooking demonstrations by area chefs and culinarians, along with wine tastings, a silent auction, and entertainment by Electric Youth and FPAC special guest artists. Culinary Cabaret supports Electric Youth, an elite ensemble of talented singer-dancers, and their 2013 Asia Tour with performances in Hong Kong.

Food Network Star season eight winner Justin Warner hits the road in search of unique culinary rule-breakers in the one-hour special Rebel Eats, airing Saturday, March 30th at 10pm ET/PT on Food Network. Armed with $300 in his pocket, a beat up car and a passion for unconventional food and eccentric people, Justin travels the back roads of the South to try everything from moonshine and bacon beer to BBQ in a jar and jelly fish pasta. Along the way, Justin meets the cooks and proprietors who, like him, march to their own beat through the world of food.

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) presents Culinary Cabaret on Friday, March 8, from 7-10 p.m. at Clarke, The Ultimate Kitchen Resource and Culinary Center, 393 Fortune Boulevard in Milford. The evening features inspired cuisine and creative cooking demonstrations by area chefs and culinarians, along with wine tastings, a silent auction, and entertainment by Electric Youth and FPAC special guest artists. Culinary Cabaret supports Electric Youth, an elite ensemble of talented singer-dancers, and their 2013 Asia Tour with performances in Hong Kong.

Food Network Star season eight winner Justin Warner hits the road in search of unique culinary rule-breakers in the one-hour special REBEL EATS, airing Saturday, March 30th at 10pm ET/PT on Food Network.

Target unveiled its exclusive partners, owned brands and limited time only collections that will be available to Canadian guests when stores start opening in March/April 2013. Target Canada senior vice president, Merchandising, John Morioka, along with special guests Nate Berkus, Michael Budman, Don Green, Sonia Kashuk, Giada De Laurentiis, and Kate Young unveiled the comprehensive collection of brands at an exclusive event. The announcement demonstrates the company's commitment to providing Canadian guests with a one-stop shopping destination for affordable, stylish, quality products.

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) presents Culinary Cabaret on Friday, March 8, from 7-10 p.m. at Clarke, The Ultimate Kitchen Resource and Culinary Center, 393 Fortune Boulevard in Milford. The evening features inspired cuisine and creative cooking demonstrations by area chefs and culinarians, wine tastings, and entertainment by Electric Youth and FPAC special guest artists. Culinary Cabaret supports Electric Youth, an elite ensemble of talented singer-dancers, and their 2013 Asia Tour.

Food Network fires up February with the season premieres of CHEF WANTED WITH ANNE BURRELL and WORST COOKS IN AMERICA. Anne Burrell is back on the hunt for America's best chefs as she puts four candidates through the ultimate Executive Chef job interview in season two of CHEF WANTED WITH ANNE BURRELL beginning Thursday, January 31st at 10pm.

Food Network experts come together for the second year in a row to help viewers avoid holiday meal-making mishaps on Thanksgiving Live, a two-hour, interactive show hosted by Alton Brown, airing today, November 18th from 12 - 2 pm ET/PT (west coast airing will be taped). Sunny Anderson, Giada De Laurentiis, Ree Drummond, Bobby Flay, Alex Guarnaschelli and Aarón Sanchez join Alton in the kitchen to answer viewers' questions and offer up real-time remedies for Thanksgiving Day disasters. The culinary experts also dole out helpful hints, time-saving tips and originals recipes to help keep every home cook cool in the kitchen on Turkey Day.

Food Network gets in the holiday spirit with three weekends of themed cooking blocks with premiere episodes of daytime favorites featuring new specials: Holiday Kitchen Takeover with Giada and Sabrina, Barefoot Holiday: Back to Brooklyn and All-Star Cookies.