In late 1993 media company E.W. Scripps launched the Food Network on cable television. Over the past 14 years this cable station and its shows are talked about probably more than other station in existence. Famous stars such as Emeril, Mario Bartali, Rachael Ray, Alton Brown and other stars (Wikipedia, 2007) were first discovered on this channel. My favorite shows are Iron Chef America and Good Eats but there are many other shows that are worth watching. Keeping up with the world of reality television they have produced a number of shows to stay in competition, Food Network Challenge, and Next Food Network Star. The Next Food Network, similar to many other reality television shows, is a competition where a set number of chefs will battle each other to get the chance to host their own cooking show.
This cable television channel has become very popular in modern popular culture and a true mainstay. They have so many shows on during the day that has great cooking ideas and recipes, everything from tips on how to throw a dinner party to making a meal under thirty-minutes.
I think this network has spawned a culture of cooking and entertaining. At just about every party that I attend there is some comment floating around about a style or a recipe from a food network channel show. It has become a part of who we are and the conversations that we share with our families, friends and neighbors.
References:
Wikipedia. (2007). Food Network. Retrieved on October 4, 2007 from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_Network
Food Network. (2007). The Next Food Network Star. Retrieved on October 4, 2007 from http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_nf_vote/
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This is a great element of popular culture to begin thinking about CELEBRITY, one of the major concepts of this course. 10 years ago who would have expected chefs and other cooks to become so famous? Even the title of 'The Next Food Network STAR" is making a comment on the nature of celebrity.
Good selection.
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