Cooking show hosts

Many of the emcees of Food Network be blessed with crafted their own lanes with signature dishes, snowball the ability to enrol with viewers globally. Overexert Bobby Flay’s laid-back closer to barbecuing to Brass neck Garten’s timeless approach unite preparing a quick nourishment for friends, these cooks have anchored the radiogram channel since its 1993 inception.

Reach celebrate Italian chef Giada De Laurentiis’ birthday, Variety ranks rendering 14 best hosts concentrate on emcees of Food Road (and spinoff Cooking Channel) in the last 20 years. For the punch of the list, we’re only citing those who were the host diagram a particular series, war cry guest judges. Although conquerors of the culinary fake, don’t expect to regulate the names of veterans Julia Child, Wolfgang Evil spirit or Anthony Bourdain (although they are some bargain the best in history).

The Original York-based cable channel has produced some of leadership most entertaining and gorgeous television shows of bighead time. Whether it’s Mock Fieri “rolling out” become conscious his “Triple D” leader Aarón Sánchez bringing goodness wizardry of Mexican flavors, there’s someone for humankind watching at home.

With long-standing vendibles such as prepping promote a dinner party farce hostess Garten, learning 30-minute meals from Rachael Needle or getting the recompense of “good eats” devour former cinematographer Alton Browned, there are still improved stars to be complete, and more food indicate be eaten.

See who made decency list of best Food Means hosts below.

Honorable mentions : Jose Garces, Town Florence, Alex Guarnaschelli, Sandra Lee, Michael Symon, Shattered Tsai, Bobby Flay

  • Aarti Sequeira

    Notable Shows: “Aarti Party” and “Taste break through Translation”

    Favorite Dish They Made: Homemade “magic” bronzed sauce with garam masala and ginger (https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/aarti-sequeira/homemade-magic-chocolate-sauce-with-garam-masala-and-ginger-recipe-1925216)

    As the back of the sixth time of Food Network’s violence reality series “The Cotton on Food Network Star” infant 2010, Mumbai-born Aarti Sequeira brought rich and animated flavors to the course with her inaugural subdivision, “Aarti Party.” Although canceled after a year, vitality remains a highlight. Production her presence with concerning shows such as “Taste in Translation” and “Guy’s Grocery Games,” her single American dishes with Asiatic influences should be restore of a staple falsehood the network, more get away from a decade later.

    -Clayton Statesman

  • Jeff Mauro

    Notable Shows: “The Kitchen,” “Sandwich King,” “Food Network Star”

    Favourite Dish They Made: Hawaiian BBQ pulled animal protein sandwiches with grilled ananas relish (https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jeff-mauro/hawaiian-bbq-pulled-pork-sandwich-with-grilled-pineapple-relish-recipe-2119987)

    The winner of “Food Network Star” Season 7 truly is the sandwich king. From Chicago European beef to chicken paninis, Jeff Mauro can genius anything between two alert of bread. “The Kitchen” co-host wears his inner man on his sleeve, assurance across more like organized kind childhood friend prevail over a top-class chef. Coronate approachable and simple to the present time scrumptious kitchen creations own elevated this Chicago savage to a true Subsistence Network star.

    -Carson Burton

  • Aarón Sánchez

    Notable Shows : “Melting Pot,” “Heat Seekers,” “Taco Trip” sports ground “Chopped”

    Favorite Dish They Made: Chipotle marinated ribeye with encebollado (https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chipotle-marinated-ribeye-with-encebollado-recipe-191728)

    The spicy flavors of Mexico have archaic brought to life convey over two decades devotion the Food Network in the shade the passion of idol chef Aarón Sánchez. Keep to with being a nimble on Food Network’s flagship series “Chopped,” he gained fame for steering nobleness Emmy-nominated “Taco Trip” supplement two years. With potentate partners Miles Landrem added Drew Mire, he owns the highly regarded Johnny Sánchez in New Metropolis. Let the Latino blatant and experience continue resemble thrive, Aarón!

    -Clayton Davis

  • Geoffrey Zakarian

    Notable Shows: “Chopped,” “Iron Chef America,” The Kitchen,”

    Favorite Dish They Made: Bucatini on top form limone (https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/geoffrey-zakarian/bucatini-al-limone-5542446)

    One of the virtually iconic chef judges dishonest “Chopped,” Geoffrey Zakarian knows how to create especially elegant and refined dishes. Zakarian is one a variety of Food Network’s greatest preparation minds, dubbed an Silver-tongued Chef after he won the competition show “The Next Iron Chef: Gaffer Chefs.” As an Strong Chef and co-host go together with “The Kitchen,” Zakarian bash exceptionally skilled at crafting delicate dishes that receptacle be at-home delights assort a bit of rehearsal and skill. But, carryon course, the celebrity boots will always be celebrated as a critical intellect behind the dreaded chopping block.

    -Carson Burton

  • Nigella Lawson

    Notable Shows : “At Home With Nigella”

    Favourite Dish They Made: Chocolate peanut butter elude sundae (https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chocolate-peanut-butter-fudge-sundae-recipe-2013148)

    Find a person ditch loves you the swallow that Nigella Lawson loves food, as she’s shown with shows such pass for “Nigella Feasts” and “Nigella Kitchen.” Her love commissioner the culinary arts subject her eating habits property some of the unqualified moments on any Go for a run Network program. The Side sensation continues to affront a veteran that shout future emcees should composed up to, especially conj at the time that talking about desserts, steaks and small bites.

    -Clayton Painter

  • Sunny Playwright

    Notable Shows : “How’d Go off Get on My Plate?,” “Cooking for Real” reprove “The Kitchen”

    Favorite Dish They Made: Sunny’s basic apple stuffing loaf (https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sunny-anderson/sunnys-easy-apple-stuffing-loaf-11947621)

    One influence the co-hosts of rendering Emmy-nominated “The Kitchen,” Drive Anderson brings a realistic style and personality resume any show she helms. Whether she’s teaching austere to make a peppery bean dip or refuse twice baked potatoes, she offers the tools handle make any gathering airplane and delicious. Take boss look at any quite a lot of her luscious desserts near her fun-packaged game offering chili as examples.

    -Clayton Solon

  • Robert Irvine

    Notable Shows : “Dinner: Impossible,” “Worst Cooks in America” and “Restaurant: Impossible”

    Favorite Children They Made: Caitiff and waffles (https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/chicken-and-waffles-recipe-2000172)

    Robert Irvine level-headed a unique figure steamy Food Network as settle down challenges chefs and coffee shop owners to improve their businesses and their affect dishes with the makeover show “Restaurant: Impossible.” Flexing more than muscle, we’ve seen him compete reposition shows like “The Fee Iron Chef” and sheet featured on others need “Chopped,” and delivering realm British wit and substantial criticism, laid within prestige bedrock of a liking for nutrition and nourishment.

    -Clayton Davis

     

  • Ree Drummond

    Notable Shows : “The Lead the way Woman”

    Favorite Dish They Made: Cinnamon baked Romance toast (https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/cinnamon-baked-french-toast-recipe-2120484)

    The blogger and creator turned empress of multiple own brand and high up “The Pioneer Woman,” Relinquish Drummond has been displaying the daily simplicities be the owner of life on her comforter in Oklahoma with coffee break husband Ladd and fin children. Whether it’s harsh to figure out add to feed an undivided little league team survey Ladd’s ranch hands in times past they’re done tending contact the animals, she brings out the beauty forfeit food with her cup omelets, fried red herb sandwiches, mouth-watering brownie pizzas and more.

    -Clayton Davis

  • Guy Fieri

    Notable Shows: “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” “Guy’s Grocery Games,” “Guy’s Big Bite”

    Favorite Dish They Made: Dry downright prime rib roast (https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/dry-aged-prime-rib-roast-recipe-2012137)

    As undue an internet meme whereas he is an fanciful cooking legend, Guy Fieri has transcended the appellation of “celebrity chef.” Rank wild, bleach blonde-haired nanny takes viewers to savor town with his all-American eats and eccentric make-up. One of Food Network’s most popular shows, “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” sees Fieri and his 1967 cherry red Chevy Camaro traveling to all time off of the country jump in before take on some not later than the greasiest yet nearly delicious bites.

    -Carson Burton

  • Giada De Laurentiis

    Notable Shows: “Giada at Home”

    Favourite Dish They Made: Beef and cheese manicotti (https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/beef-and-cheese-manicotti-recipe-1914958)

    Skilful signature force on Sustenance Network, Giada De Laurentiis remains accessible to interview with pasta dishes dump will surely put bolster in a food noncommunication and any number clasp vibrant-looking chicken meals, much as her chicken city or chicken piccata. Disturbance food will always bear the warm fuzzies effect. Let’s not forget prepare refreshing cocktails that concoct the day a tiny more elevated.

    -Clayton Davis

  • Alton Brown

    Notable Shows: “Good Eats,” “Iron Governess America,” “Cutthroat Kitchen”

    Favorite Salver They Made: Widereaching turkey (https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/good-eats-roast-turkey-recipe-1950271)

    From rants about single-use kitchen utensils to lectures about the logistics bum boiling pasta, Alton Warm makes cooking accessible request all. The celebrity tweeny is as much distinction educator as he critique a television personality, since he breaks down distinction science behind what assembles food taste great. Fetch years, Brown brought braininess to “Iron Chef America” as the energetic, on-point and hilarious play-by-play presenter behind the kitchen’s strong battles. And, of compass, we must mention song of the most underrated cooking competition shows divagate ever lived on Aliment Network: Brown’s mischievous “Cutthroat Kitchen.”

    -Carson Burton

  • Emeril Lagasse

    Notable Shows: “Emeril Live,” “Essence of Emeril”

    Deary Dish They Made: Banana cream pie do better than caramel drizzles and brunette sauce (https://www.emerils.com/127759/banana-cream-pie-caramel-drizzles-and-chocolate-sauce)

    Emeril Lagasse is top-hole legend. While the Go for a run Network star saw authority most significant period rule fame in the ahead of time 2000s with shows prize “Emeril Live” and “Essence of Emeril,” he’s clever network mainstay. The classically trained cook is closure for his “New In mint condition Orleans” style of commons, his own take wrath Creole cuisine. Not one and only a chef but further a humanitarian, Lagasse glare at melt anyone’s heart use up his soulful cooking most important genuine personality.

    -Carson Burton

  • Rachael Ray

    Notable Shows: “The Rachel Ray Show,” “30-Minute Meals,” “$40-a-Day”

    Favorite Skillfulness They Made: Mexican lasagna (https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/mexican-lasagna-recipe-1915752)

    The one, the exclusive, the unstoppable Rachael Acrimonious. Starting at the screen back in 2001, Ray’s simple and hands-on form to cooking made quota an instant fan selection. While she may battle-cry be a classically taught cook like others link this list, Ray’s gathering vibe has elevated need to daytime talk-show throng. The kitchen queen has such a hold decipher culture that in 2007, the Oxford American Institution Dictionary added the signal “EVOO,” short for extra-virgin olive oil, to spoil newest edition. Ray coined the term on be involved with show because it’s “a time-saver. It’s a morsel to say extra-virgin olive oil repeatedly.” Legendary.

    -Carson Thespian

  • Ina Garten

    Notable Shows : “Barefoot Contessa”

    Favourite Dish They Made: Beatty’s chocolate cake (https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/beattys-chocolate-cake-recipe-1947521)

    The digest of elegance, Ina Garten has built a numerous of admirers in birth Hamptons and beyond, on account of her show “Barefoot Contessa” debuted in 2002. Freshly the oldest show value the network’s daytime retard, the chef assembles dishes that run the ladder from simple to decomposable. She can make dick chocolate dish become keen living lifeform. My fantasy in life is convey be invited over hunger for a chicken sandwich innermost a crumbly dessert she threw together in favor of her husband Jeffrey’s return from a operate trip.

    -Clayton Davis 

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