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Guy Fieri is everywhere these days- he has a new game show premiering on NBC and in two weeks he returns as host of Food Network’s Ultimate Recipe Showdown! Here is the trailer for the new season which promises to bring all kinds of interesting and creative recipes from home cooks who have entered to win $25,000 in the 2010 Ultimate Recipe Showdown.

‘What Would Brian Boitano Make?’ Second Season Premieres Sunday, March 7^th at 1pm ET/PT

NEW YORK – February 22^nd, 2010 – Brian Boitano, Olympic figure skater-turned-cook, returns with all-new, enticing entertaining ideas and puts his creative yet simple recipes to the test for friends and family in the second season of his Food Network series, What Would Brian Boitano Make?, premiering Sunday, March 7^th at 1pm ET/PT.

Episodes include:

Premiering Sunday, March 7^th at 1pm ET/PT – SEASON PREMIERE!

“Parent’s Night Out”

Brian offers all of his friends with children a kid-free dinner by not only cooking, but babysitting as well. Brian starts with a Crispy Crab Cakes appetizer, a delectable favorite. For the main dish, Brian serves a mouth-watering Pan Seared Filet Mignon and Sea Bass followed by decadent Molten Chocolate Cakes. Brian also serves up two cocktails to suit all parents in need of refreshment: a citrusy sweet Clementine Cosmo and a classic Man’s Man Manhattan.

Premiering Sunday, March 14^th at 1pm ET/PT

“Manuela Eats Chinese”

When Brian discovers his friend Manuela has never eaten Chinese food, he whips up a meal to change her tastes. First, Brian throws together some savory Fried Rice with Chinese Sausage and delicate Mussels in Oyster Sauce. With meaty Pork Steamed Buns and succulent Shrimp with Garlic Sauce, Brian makes sure Manuela loves this new cuisine!

Premiering Sunday, March 21^st at 1pm ET/PT

“Kristi Comes to Dinner”

Brian’s close pal and Olympic figure skater, Kristi Yamaguchi, brings her family gathering to his place and serves up a Mexican meal to delight them all. He starts with crisp and cheesy Open Faced Quesadillas along with Kristi’s Carne Asada Tacos with Green Salsa. Next, Brian has the Yamaguchi family try his seasoned Grilled Corn and Bean Salad and for dessert, his cinnamon-spiked Horchata Rice Pudding. To wash it all down, Brian’s refreshingly fruity Watermelon Margarita pairs perfectly with this Mexican fiesta hit.

Premiering Sunday, March 28^th at 1pm ET/PT

“Hawaiian Honeymoon”

Brian surprises his newlywed niece and her husband with a Hawaiian Honeymoon – in San Francisco! At their own private luau, Brian treats them to tropical-inspired dishes, beginning with appetizing Scallops with Mango and Avocado. Next, he serves up a tender Braised Hawaiian Pork Shoulder with Faux Poi, a twist on a classic Hawaiian dish made of mashed parsnips and celery root. For dessert, Brian treats the newlyweds to Banana Coconut Luau Cake and Hawaiian Honeymoon Punch, recipes sure to start the marriage on a sweet note.

ABOUT BRIAN BOITANO:

Few athletes have enjoyed the artistic and popular success that figure skater Brian Boitano has achieved since winning the gold medal for the United States at the 1988 Winter Olympics Games in Calgary, Canada. In total, Brian, a three-time Olympian, has won more than 50 titles, including the Olympic Gold Medal. Brian has been inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame, the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame, and the National Italian-American Hall of Fame. Brian won a primetime Emmy Award for his starring role in the HBO movie Carmen on Ice, toured for 15 years with Champions on Ice and has provided expert commentary on skating shows for ABC, NBC and Turner networks.  In 1995, Brian founded White Canvas Productions, creating more than twenty specials including The Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular. Brian has published Boitano’s Edge: Inside the Real World of Figure Skating (Simon & Schuster, November 1997). With a lifelong passion for food and cooking, Brian premiered his Food Network series, What Would Brian Boitano Make? in August 2009. Brian lives and films in San Francisco, CA.

New Original Shows from Rachael Ray, Bobby Flay and Emeril Lagasse

Plus Top Culinary Talent from Around the World

NEW YORK – February 19, 2010 – Cooking Channel, the newest network from Scripps Networks Interactive, unveiled its programming slate today, it was announced by Michael Smith, General Manager, Cooking Channel. The network will premiere three new original instructional cooking shows from Food Network stars Rachael Ray, Bobby Flay and Emeril Lagasse in 2010. Cooking Channel has also scoured the globe and gathered the top culinary talent from countries such as Australia, Canada and England to bring never-before-seen cooking shows to the U.S. for the first time.

“Cooking Channel is the new destination for today’s food lover,” said Smith. “The goal is to satisfy their craving for more information, rich experiences, tantalizing ideas, and a total immersion into the world of cooking and eating through this lineup of inspiring, entertaining and informational shows.”

The network will explore food and cooking on a different level, offering details and depth on a range of topics – viewers will follow food geeks as they invent outrageous solutions to their culinary cravings, learn the secrets behind their favorite foods, visit the world’s most extreme restaurants, and meet a new generation of up-and-coming chefs with surprising expertise. Cooking Channel will showcase world food made easy; Indian, Chinese, Mexican, and more – the network will demystify these popular but intimidating cuisines. Finally, viewers will soak up expert advice and techniques from master bakers, butchers, and specialty chefs, plus recapture classics like Julia Child and see her genius again with fresh eyes.

For more information and to join the discussion on Cooking Channel, visit www.facebook.com/cookingchannel.

Programs for 2010 to include:

Rachael Ray’s Week in a Day (WT)

Rachael Ray shows viewers how to plan a week’s worth of meals with just one day of cooking in the kitchen.

Bobby Flay’s Brunch (WT)

Bobby Flay dishes out recipes and entertaining tips for his favorite meal – brunch! This show will have a Bloody Mary in one hand and a spatula in the other.

Emeril’s Fresh Food Fast (WT)

Emeril Lagasse shows viewers how fresh food can be prepared fast, without sacrificing taste and time.

Chuck’s Day Off

Chuck Hughes’ days are spent juggling the rock ‘n roll reality of running a restaurant and he still cooks on his days off! Viewers will see the real life of a chef as he cooks for his friends, family and staff.

Chinese Food Made Easy

Glamorous, young, food entrepreneur Ching-He Huang shatters the myth that Chinese food is complicated. Ching shares easy, fresh recipes that are central to her Chinese heritage, but that any home cook can prepare.

Everyday Exotic

Chef and award-winning musician Roger Mooking explores exotic ingredients and incorporates them into everyday cooking. In each episode Roger focuses on one distinctive seasoning or ingredient and reveals its provocative flavors.

David Rocco’s Dolce Vita

David Rocco immerses himself in the charm and beauty of Tuscan life as he visits local markets and prepares authentic, easy-to-learn classic Italian dishes. Inspired by the peasant cuisine at the heart of Italian cooking, David makes dishes using fresh, seasonal ingredients home chefs will love.

French Food At Home

French Food At Home, hosted by noted cookbook author Laura Calder, celebrates everyday French food as one of the great culinary touchstones of our time. This series invites viewers to share in the magic French lifestyle around food.

Rachel Allen: Bake

Rachel Allen takes viewers step-by-step through a delicious range of sumptuous and mouth-watering baked treats. Allen brings baking into the twenty-first century, leading viewers on a tour of the decadent world of modern baking.

HOME COOKS COMPETE IN AN ULTIMATE RECIPE SHOWDOWN

‘What Would Brian Boitano Make?’ Skates Into Season Two

Plus: Season Premieres from Sandra Lee, Robert Irvine, Anne Burrell, and Aaron McCargo

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Easter with Melissa d’Arabian on FoodNetwork.com

NEW YORK – February 17^th, 2010 – Food Network springs into March as contestants battle for $25,000 in the third season of Ultimate Recipe Showdown premiering Sunday, March 14^th at 9pm hosted by Guy Fieri. Olympic figure skater turned food-loving host Brian Boitano returns with a highly-anticipated new season of What Would Brian Boitano Make? premiering Sunday, March 7^th at 1pm. In the new season of Dinner: Impossible, premiering Wednesday, March 3^rd at 10pm, Robert Irvine tackles massive missions to make demanding meals. Catch all-new episodes of three more popular “In the Kitchen” cooking series: Aaron McCargo, Jr. in Big Daddy’s House premiering Sunday, March 7^th at 1:30pm, Anne Burrell in Secrets of a Restaurant Chef premiering Saturday, March 13^th at 10:30am, and Sandra Lee in Sandra’s Money Saving Meals premiering Sunday, March 28^th at 12pm. Plus, on FoodNetwork.com , Melissa d’Arabian (Ten Dollar Dinners),  shares some of her favorite recipes, money-saving tips, and unique ideas for a memorable St. Patrick’s Day and exciting Easter. .

FEATURED SERIES

Ultimate Recipe Showdown

Ultimate Recipe Showdown returns for a third season of mouth-watering competition on Sunday, March 14^th at 9pm ET/PT. Home cooks nationwide submitted more than 8,000 recipes in hopes of achieving culinary fame in one of six categories: Comfort Food, Party Food, Hot & Spicy, Burgers, Cakes & Desserts, and Hometown Favorites. In this six-week series hosted by Guy Fieri (Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives; Guy’s Big Bite), each episode focuses on one category and features the top four contestants who compete in two rounds of competition including a signature dish round and speed dish round. Three expert judges choose one ultimate winner in each category who receives a $25,000 prize as well as $5,000 of Food Network products from Kohl’s. The judges include Katherine Alford, vice president of Food Network Kitchens; Chef Michael Psilakis, owner of New York restaurants, Anthos, Kefi and Gus & Gabriel and executive chef of  Eos in Miami; and Rosemary Ellis, editor-in-chief of  Good Housekeeping.

Premieres: Sunday, March 14^th at 9pm

“Comfort Food”

Food Network fights off the winter chill while looking for the ultimate comfort food recipe. Four contestants go head-to-head with dishes like Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese and Crawfish and Andouille Sausage Pizza. Contestants include: Gail Churinetz (Germantown, Tenn.), Riccardo Costa (New York), Emily Hobbs (Ozark, Mo.) and Kimberly Zeidner (Boca Raton, Fla.).

Premieres: Sunday, March 21^st at 9pm ET/PT

“Party Food”

Food Network looks for the ultimate party food recipe. From finger food to full-on entrees, four contestants take party food to the next level, serving up dishes like Chicken Cordon Blue Roll-Ups and Plantain and Shrimp Party Boats. Contestants include: Barbara Estabrook (Rhinelander, Wis.), Thalia Patillo (New York), Eddie Huang (Orlando, Fla.) and David Fogelman (Stamford, Conn.).

Premieres: Sunday, March 28^th at 9pm ET/PT

“Hot & Spicy”

Food Network heats things up while looking for the ultimate hot and spicy recipe. Four contestants put their zestiest dishes forward, including Blazing Buffalo Bites and Thai Curry Chicken Noodle Soup. Contestants include: Ken Hulme (Venice, Fla.), Julie Merriman (Seattle), Tina Washburn (San Diego) and Richard Moore (Atlanta).

SEASON PREMIERES

Dinner: Impossible

Premieres: Wednesday, March 3^rd at 10pm

“Boxed In: Terminal Trouble”

Chef Robert Irvine faces a shipping terminal full of food and an empty parking lot in which to cook it. Robert lands at the Packer Avenue Marine terminal, one of the busiest importing ports in the country. From the thousands of trailer-sized containers packed with goods from across the world, Robert must gather his ingredients and prepare a hearty lunch for 150 hungry longshoremen in just seven hours.

What Would Brian Boitano Make?

Premieres: Sunday, March 7^th at 1pm

“Parent’s Night Out”

Brian offers all of his friends with children a kid-free dinner by not only cooking, but babysitting as well. Brian starts with an appetizer of Crispy Crab Cakes, a delicious favorite. For the main dish, Brian serves a mouth-watering Pan Seared Filet Mignon and Sea Bass followed by decadent Molten Chocolate Cakes. Brian also serves up two cocktails to suit all parents in need of refreshment – a citrusy sweet Clementine Cosmo and a classic Man’s Man Manhattan.

Big Daddy’s House

Premieres: Sunday, March 7^th at 1:30pm

“Slammin’ Sandwiches”

Aaron puts together his favorite sandwiches with slammin’ flavors! First up are juicy Marinated Chicken Cheese Steak Hoagies topped with pepperoni, provolone cheese, and cherry peppers. Next is a flavorful Fried Oyster Po-Boy with Jalapeno Relish that gives it just the right spicy kick. Finally, Aaron hits a homerun in this sandwich game, with tender Braised Pork Belly on Grilled Ciabatta with Pesto Mayonnaise and Smoked Mozzarella.

Secrets of a Restaurant Chef

Premieres: Saturday, March 13^th at 10:30am

“The Secret to Braised Lamb Shanks”

Anne reveals her tips for restaurant-quality Braised Lamb Chops, rich and tender to the taste, served with her fresh Herby Gremolata. To round out the meal, Anne’s scrumptious Hard Polenta Cakes perfectly soak up all the rich braising flavors.

Sandra’s Money Saving Meals

Premieres: Sunday, March 28^th at 12pm

“Bake Sale”

In honor of Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale, Sandra makes tasty bake sale treats! She starts with festive Lemon Sugar Cookies with Sandy’s Colored Sugar. Decadent Apple Walnut Sticky Buns and indulgent Hot Chocolate Jars make the menu, sure to sell out fast. To finish up and take a break from the sweets, Sandra serves up savory Ham and Cheese Pinwheels that won’t break the bank. Finally, she puts those leftover ingredients to work in a FoodNetwork.com exclusive “Round 2 Recipe” for Ham and Cheese Croquettes.

SERIES

Iron Chef America

The heat rises in Kitchen Stadium as Iron Chef America continues with brand new episodes pitting the American Iron Chefs against fierce new competitors.

Premieres: Friday, March 7^th at 9pm

“Symon vs. Mendelsohn”

Food2 star Spike Mendelsohn enters Kitchen Stadium to take on Iron Chef Michael Symon. Will Spike’s flare for food tip the scale with the judges, or will he lose to Iron Chef Symon’s bold cuisine?

Premieres: Sunday, March 21^st at 10pm

“Cora vs. Ballesteros”

Chef Julieta Ballesteros enters Kitchen Stadium to battle with Iron Chef Cat Cora. Will Chef Ballesteros’ Spanish cuisine garner praise from the judges, or will she fall to Iron Chef Cora’s Mediterranean and Southern-inspired dishes?

Food Network Challenge

Each month, Food Network gets the competitive juices flowing with Food Network Challenge bringing viewers the biggest and most exciting food battles from around the world. With bragging rights and a cash prize on the line, the Challenges are intense.

Premieres: Sunday, March 14^th at 8pm

“Extreme Wedding Cakes”

Four cake artists compete to make an over-the-top wedding cake for a couple uninterested in anything traditional. For a chance at $10,000, these cake artists scramble to make their cakes spin, shoot fire, and impress the discerning clients.

Premieres: Sunday, March 21^st at 8pm

“Incredible Anniversary Cakes”

Four of the best cake designers in the country must make a cake for a couple celebrating a Golden Anniversary. The competitor that can instill 50 years of marriage in one great cake will take home $10,000; however, when the couple feels the cakes are too impersonal, all of the competitors risk disqualification.

ONLINE

FoodNetwork.com Holiday Packages

“Emerald Isle Tour”

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland with menus from Melissa d’Arabian (Ten Dollar Dinners), Rachael Ray (30 Minute Meals) and Sunny Anderson (Cooking for Real). Melissa brings the luck of the Irish and budget-friendly tips to her take on two St. Patrick’s Day classics: Corned Beef & Cabbage and Shepherd’s Pie. Bobby Flay takes viewers on a tour of Ireland, and Alton Brown reigns supreme with FoodNetwork.com’s most-popular St. Patrick’s Day recipe of Corned Beef & Cabbage. From green foods like avocado hummus to traditional fare including five unique spins on Corned Beef and Cabbage, Food Network.com has something for everyone celebrating on March 17^th.

*Visit FoodNetwork.com/StPats (Melissa d’Arabian videos launch 3/1)

“Spring Celebration”

This Easter (April 4^th), create a meal for friends and family showcasing the season’s freshest fare. Melissa d’Arabian (Ten Dollar Dinners) shares festive ideas for decorating cupcakes, unique tips on dyeing Easter eggs, tried-and-true tricks to perfect hard-boiled eggs, and great ways to customize that typical Easter ham with delectable glazes. Paula Deen’s French Toast Casserole scores big as FoodNetwork.com’s most-popular Easter recipe. Whether making delicious dishes for a beautiful brunch or a delightful dinner, FoodNetwork.com makes this Easter one to remember.

*Visit FoodNetwork.com/Easter (launches 3/8)

Guy Fieri Hosts ‘Ultimate Recipe Showdown’

Season Three Premieres Sunday, March 14^th at 9pm ET/PT

NEW YORK – January 25, 2010 –Ultimate Recipe Showdown returns for a third season of mouth-watering competition on Sunday, March 14^th at 9pm ET/PT. Home cooks nationwide submitted more than 8,000 recipes in hopes of achieving culinary fame in one of six categories: Comfort Food, Party Food, Hot & Spicy, Burgers, Cakes & Desserts, and Hometown Favorites. In this six-week series hosted by Guy Fieri (Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives; Guy’s Big Bite), each episode focuses on one category and features the top four contestants who compete in two rounds of competition including a signature dish round and speed dish round. Three expert judges choose one ultimate winner in each category who receives $25,000. The judges include Katherine Alford, vice president of Food Network Kitchens; Chef Michael Psilakis, owner of New York restaurants, Anthos, Kefi and Gus & Gabriel and executive chef of  Eos in Miami; and Rosemary Ellis, editor-in-chief of  Good Housekeeping.

Episodes include:

Premiering Sunday, March 14^th at 9:00pm ET/PT – SEASON PREMIERE!

“Comfort Food”

Food Network fights off the winter chill while looking for the ultimate comfort food recipe. Four contestants go head-to-head with dishes like Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese and Crawfish and Andouille Sausage Pizza. Contestants include: Gail Churinetz (Germantown, Tenn.), Riccardo Costa (New York), Emily Hobbs (Ozark, Mo.) and Kimberly Zeidner (Boynton Beach, FL).

Premiering Sunday, March 21^st at 9:00pm ET/PT

“Party Food”

Food Network looks for the ultimate party food recipe. From finger food to full-on entrees, four contestants take party food to the next level, serving up dishes like Chicken Cordon Blue Roll-Ups and Plantain and Shrimp Party Boats. Contestants include: Barbara Estabrook (Rhinelander, WI), Thalia Patillo (New York), Eddie Huang (Orlando, Fla.) and David Fogelman (Stamford, Conn.).

Premiering Sunday, March 28^th at 9:00pm ET/PT

“Hot & Spicy”

Food Network heats things up while looking for the ultimate hot and spicy recipe. Four contestants put their zestiest dishes forward, including Blazing Buffalo Bites and Thai Curry Chicken Noodle Soup. Contestants include: Ken Hulme (Venice, Fla.), Julie Merriman (Seattle), Tina Washburn (San Diego) and Richard Moore (Atlanta).

Premiering Sunday, April 4^th at 9:00pm ET/PT

“Burgers”

Food Network seeks the ultimate burger recipe. Four contestants aim to create the most mouth-watering burgers, from Must Have Muffaleta Burgers to a Tuscan Espresso Burger. Contestants include: Harold Cohen (Hollywood, Fla.), Michael Cohen (Los Angeles), Dani Mitchell Turk (Brandon, Miss.) and Chris Osserman (Plano, Texas).

Premiering Sunday, April 11^th at 9:00pm ET/PT

“Cakes & Desserts”

Food Network looks for the ultimate cake and dessert recipes. Four contestants compete to whip up the most decadent treats, including Lime, Ginger and Mascarpone Cake and Minted Mango-Berry Cobblers with Chai Biscuits. Contestants include: Jade Thompson (Arlington, Va.), Kerstin Sinkevicius (Boston), Kathi Jones-DelMonte (Rochester, N.Y.) and Andria Gaskins (Matthews, S.C.).

Premiering Sunday, April 18^th at 9:00pm ET/PT

“Hometown Favorites”

Food Network looks for the ultimate hometown favorite recipe, a category featuring regionally-famous and locally-perfected favorites. Four contestants show off their skills creating dishes like Texas Won Tons and Crawfish Beignets with Spicy Remoulade. Contestants include: Brigitte Nguyen (Lexington, Ky.), Cory Anthony (Poder, Texas), Mark Johnson (Merritt Island, Fla.) and Debbie Martin (Meridian, Miss.).

If you haven’t discovered it yet- the new Food Network series Worst Cooks in America may be my favorite reality competition show ever. The premise is this- people come to the show because their friends and family have nominated them for the show. From the very first episode you see why. These people poison their families regularly and are why takeout was invented. Anne Burrell came onto WPIX last week and they staged an impromptu cooking challenge between contestant Rachel and PIX host Tamsen Fadal. If you missed Tamsen and her cousin Shannon Elizabeth show their culinary expertise at Thanksgiving- you might not realize how hopeless Tamsen is too.

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Here are the cousins cooking at Thanksgiving

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‘Mexican Made Easy’ Premieres Saturday, January 23rd at 9:30am ET/PT

NEW YORK – January 11, 2010 – Marcela Valladolid is a mother and professional chef who has a fresh take on Mexican food and is dedicated to sharing simple and authentic recipes in her series, Mexican Made Easy premiering Saturday, January 23rd at 9:30am ET/PT. Marcela, inspired by her dual Mexican and Southern California upbringing, transforms conventional ideas of the cuisine into healthy and easy-to-prepare Mexican meals. Whether serving a home-cooked dinner to her son or entertaining friends and family, Marcela brings to the table fresh flavors that fit all tastes.

Premieres: Saturday, January 23rd at 9:30am ET/PT – SERIES PREMIERE!

“Weekend Brunch”

Join Marcela for a brunch worth getting out of bed for including mouth-watering Chilaquiles Casseroles, crispy tortilla chips bathed in a roasted tomatillo sauce, drizzled with sour cream and melted cheese. Then, Marcela delivers the brunch-must menu item, ‘No-Brainer’ Eggs Benedicto with a fast and easy-to-make chipotle hollandaise sauce. Adding a fresh pot of Café Mexicano lightly spiced with brown sugar, cinnamon and a twist of orange peel, Marcela creates a wickedly good weekend brunch.

Premiering Saturday, January 30th at 9:30am ET/PT

“Game Day Grabs”

Marcela has the perfect playbook for putting together Mexican-themed snacks for the big game. First up, Marcela’s classic Game-Winning Guacamole with Fresh-Baked Tortilla Chips. Her Smokin’ Shrimp Skewers marinated in smoky chipotle sauce and her honey glazed Sweet & Spicy Drumettes brushed with a chile ancho and pecan sauce, round out the line-up. Marcela then makes a batch of refreshing Micheladas, cold beer served in chilled mugs with a little salt and lime juice thrown in.

Premiering Saturday, February 6th at 9:30am ET/PT

“Cuddle Cuisine”

With Valentine’s Day approaching, Marcela designs a cozy, romantic, winter meal that is sure to warm up hearts and bellies. Marcela prepares a Butternut Squash Soup that has a kiss of chipotle flavor, followed by a tender Ancho-Crusted Rack of Lamb served with a mint jelly sauce. For dessert, Marcela puts a fresh Mexican spin on a classic strawberry pie with her Sweet Strawberry Tartlets.

Premiering Saturday, February 13th at 9:30am ET/PT

“Family Favorites”

Perfected over a lifetime, Marcela opens the family cookbook and shares some favorites including authentic Baja-Style Beer-Battered Fish Tacos served with a fiery, fresh tequila-infused Drunken Salsa and lemon cream sauce. For dessert, her family’s ultimate Choco-Flan, half chocolate cake and half flan drizzled with a creamy caramel-like topping.

ABOUT CHEF MARCELA VALLADOLID:

Growing up around expert cooks in Tijuana, Mexico, Marcela was raised to be passionate about food. After attending the Los Angeles Culinary Institute and the Ritz Escoffier Cooking School in Paris, Marcela parlayed her skills to become a food editor at Bon Appétit magazine, the host of her own cooking show Relatos con Sabor on Discovery en Español, and a contestant on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. In August 2009, Marcela released her first cookbook titled “FRESH MEXICO: 100 Simple Recipes for True Mexican Flavor” (August 2009, Clarkson Potter). Her Food Network show, Mexican Made Easy debuts in 2010 and films in San Diego where Marcela currently lives. In addition to being a host for Food Network, Marcela cares for her young son Fausto, runs a catering company, and teaches children in Tijuana the culinary arts.

Unprecedented Culinary Competition To Be Showcased

On New York’s WPIX and Hartford’s WTXX

HGTV Programming Also May Get Encore Presentation

NEW YORK – January 5, 2010 – Food Network and HGTV are teaming up with two local TV stations, WPIX-TV in New York and WTXX-TV in Hartford, Conn., to bring Cablevision subscribers the chance to view two encore presentations from the popular lifestyle networks’ blockbuster New Year’s weekend programs.

Viewers in the New York Tri-State area will be able to see the unprecedented culinary competition Super Chef Battle: An Iron Chef America Event in a special, one-time airing on Sunday, January 10th from 8-10pm ET on WPIX-TV (New York’s Channel 11) and on WTXX-TV (Hartford’s Channel 20). The special episode, which premiered on Food Network on January 3rd, stars Mario Batali, Bobby Flay and Emeril Lagasse and White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford in an unprecedented culinary competition.

HGTV also is working with the WPIX and WTXX to showcase original, new programming that premiered on that network over New Year’s weekend, with those details still to be determined.

“We have the greatest fans in the world,” said Brooke Johnson, president of Food Network. “Nobody likes the situation, with Cablevision customers being the only viewers in the country who can’t watch our networks as we introduce a number of new special and series in January. These encore presentations are just a small way to say ‘thank you’ for their support and understanding while we do everything we can to get our networks back on Cablevision.”

In Super Chef Battle, Iron Chef America commentator Alton Brown explains that the Chairman has sent the three Food Network chefs to Washington, D.C. for a very special battle and introduces Chef Cristeta Comerford, who will also take part in the competition. The group is then greeted by Michelle Obama, who explains that the chefs will be allowed to use anything found in The White House Kitchen Garden to help them create their meals. After receiving their challenge, the chefs are split into two teams: Flay and Comerford versus Batali and Lagasse. The chefs immediately head to the garden where they are tasked with harvesting their ingredients. Then it’s off to Kitchen Stadium where the battle begins. Each team must produce five dishes that showcase the ingredients they selected from the garden and that represent the ultimate American meal. The judges include: chef and best-selling cookbook author Nigella Lawson; Olympic gold medalist Natalie Coughlin; and actress, author and designer Jane Seymour. Ted Allen (Chopped) assists as a guest floor reporter. Iron Chef America is produced by Triage Entertainment.

Installed in the spring of 2009 under the Obama Administration, The White House Kitchen Garden measures approximately 1100 square feet and is located on the west side of the South Lawn. The four-season herb, fruit and vegetable garden features 75 varieties of seeds planted in slightly raised beds using succession planting methods. Cultivated by White House staff and volunteers, produce from the garden and honey from the adjacent beehives are available to the White House Chefs for preparing meals for the First Family and for official functions, and all extra food is donated to Miriam’s Kitchen, a soup kitchen near the White House.

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Highest-Rated, Most-Watched Night in Food Network History

Number One Network and Show on Cable Sunday Night

Highest-Rated Series Premiere, “Worst Cooks in America”

NEW YORK – January 5, 2010 – Food Network began the New Year with a bang, posting its highest-rated, most-watched night in Food Network history. The premieres of Super Chef Battle: An Iron Chef America Event and Worst Cooks in America combined to attract an average audience of 3.7 million total viewers 2+ and posted a 1.8 adults 25-54 rating, a 28 percent ratings increase over the previous benchmark, according to Nielsen Media Research. Among both total viewers 2+ and the target audience of adults 25-54, Food Network was the highest-rated and most-watched network on cable on Sunday night with Super Chef Battle also ranking as the highest-rated program on cable.

Super Chef Battle garnered 7.6 million viewers on a total viewer 2+ basis, and posted a 2.0 rating among adults 25-54. This made the special the highest-rated and most-watched in the Iron Chef franchise history.

Worst Cooks in America also became Food Network’s highest-rated and most-watched series premiere in network history, posting a total of four million total viewers 2+ and posting a 1.3 adults 25-54 rating.

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FOOD NETWORK (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers’ best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring and empowering through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to more than 98 million U.S. households and averages more than 9 million unique web users monthly. In its first year Food Network Magazine doubled its rate base and passed the one million circulation mark. Headquartered in New York, Food Network has a growing international presence with programming in more than 150 countries, including 24 hour networks in Great Britain, India, Asia and Africa. Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI), which also owns and operates HGTV (www.hgtv.com), DIY Network (www.diynetwork.com), Great American Country (www.gactv.com) and Cooking Channel, is the manager and general partner.

Highest-Rated, Most-Watched Year in History

The Next Food Network Star, The Next Iron Chef Top Performers

NEW YORK – December 16, 2009 – 2009 was the best year ever for Food Network with record ratings, impressions and hit shows.  The network posted its highest-rated primetime numbers in its history with a .5 among adults 25-54 and a 19 percent gain over year-ago levels.  Food Network significantly grew its upscale audience as well with .5 among persons 25-54 in $100k plus households, a 29 percent lift over year-ago.  The network also saw increases in its cume by drawing an average of 44 million persons 2+ and 23 million persons 25-54 each month in primetime, with increases of 10 percent and 11 percent, respectively, according to Nielsen Media Research.

The network’s big launches drove the stellar year, with The Next Food Network Star watched by a cumulative total of 16 million adults 25-54 and 32 million total viewers 2+.  The series ended with a 2.1 household rating and 1.4 adults 25-54 rating for its premiere plays on Sundays at 9pm, up 14 percent in households and eight percent in adults 25-54, making it the highest-rated series in Food Network history.  The Next Iron Chef series garnered 15 million adults 25-54 and 29 million total viewers 2+ during its second season.  The series posted a 1.1 rating among adults 25-54, up 60 percent versus year-ago levels.  The network also successfully launched new weekly hits including Chopped and Best Thing I Ever Ate, both of which posted a .6 adults 25-54 rating with year-ago gains of 74 percent and 64 percent, respectively.

Food Network’s daytime weekend “In the Kitchen” block saw strong increases this year, especially in fourth quarter 2009 with a .5 among target women 25-54 and an increase of 21 percent over fourth quarter 2008.  Several newcomers contributed to the success in the daypart:  $10 Dinners (hosted by Melissa d’Arabian) posted a .8 women 25-54 rating and a 57 percent gain over year-ago; 5 Ingredient Fix (Claire Robinson) garnered a .6 women 25-54 rating and a 35 percent lift over year-ago; and Sandra’s Money Saving Meals (Sandra Lee), attracted a .7 women 25-54 and a 22 percent increase over year-ago.

FoodNetwork.com continues to post records online, totaling 12.8 million unique visitors in November 2009 along with 271 million page views, both all-time highs for the website and placing it in the #1 spot in the Food & Cooking category, according to Nielson Net View.

Finally, the latest extension of the Food Network brand also performed extremely well: Food Network Magazine, which was named 2009 Launch of the Year by Advertising Age.  In its first year, Food Network Magazine doubled its rate base and passed the 1 million circulation mark in with the October 2009 issue – nearly a year ahead of schedule.