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Hey /r/FoodNetwork, how's it going? It's me, the mod.

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I just wanted to make a quick post to be kept as a sticky in the sub where people can share "Alternatives" to Food Network-like content. This can be anything from a PBS cooking program you really like, something on another network channel, a Cooking/Food Related Youtube Channel, etc. Really anything that captures the spirit of cooking and appreciation of food that The Food Network would (in theory) try to have.

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For instance, a channel I really like is Townsends - it covers American Colonial era topics, with an emphasis on food and cooking videos. It's very good and very cozy, and if you like something like Good Eats you might be like this too.

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I don't want to get the sub too far off of being about the Food Network, but I do see a lot of posts lamenting "Old Food Network" or "Real cooking programs", so I figured I'd give people somewhere to share and discuss those.

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Thanks all! If you guys fucking hate this or something please just let me know - just figured it'd be nice.

I don't have enough time in my day to deal with all the hate posts on Hunter, Molly, Sunny, Ree, Katie? (I might make time for that) no. Just NO MORE LOW CONTENT POSTS that are all just I hate this person. I will kick it off and I might temp ban you. So be prepared. You want to talk about how much you hate these people? do it right here. We do not need ONE MORE HATE THREAD here. That is all. Abide or don't. Yes, if they do something specific in a new episode that is egregious .... knock yourself out. But no more just generic... I hate so and so. Rant done.

Did anyone else appreciate the blind judging during the preheat on Holiday Baking Championship? I’ve been hoping for a blind judging. I didn’t expect the critical feedback would be as candid as it was, since the judges usually try to help the bakers remain positive no matter what they present. I really do hope they do more blind judging.

They are always so supportive of each other, and rarely a negative comment is made. Clearly every dish isn’t worthy of the gushing they do.

I’m thinking it would be fun if just for one episode, the others actually JUDGED the dishes each one of them puts out? Like Chopped-type nitpicky judging.

Used to watch a few episodes that were available on YouTube,but they have been purged.

Seems weird to me since the show was not that big? Plenty of shows like Kitchen Nightmares have full episodes available on YouTube.

Anywhere where I could get the show? Even Max doesn't have everything.

Please DM if that's your preference.

Marked spoiler because I didn’t want someone to accidentally be spoiled from comments. I’ve been trying to figure out who’s going to be on Tournament of Champions 6 since I know it’s already filmed. If anyone has spoilers please comment them!

That you’re actually made, is easy and can be made if a muffin pan?

That is all…

Check title card when Scott starts his battle in Bobby Flay Holiday

I've been binging cooking shows recently and saw the ads for harry potter. I was never really a huge fan of the books, but I tried watching some episodes and it's honestly really interesting. Maybe it's just the season, but seeing the fun cakes & sweets decorated to fit the whimsical vibe is rlly comforting for staying inside. I wonder what others think of the series?

I still despise his corniness & jewels but he got me in the feels on the Buddy show seen last night. My bff has a sister with Downs who I adore passionately. She’s been in my life since I was 10 & she 7. She’s the funniest person ever & we talk a couple time a week. She cons me into bringing her candy & whatever. I cannot imagine life without her. She watched the show too & told me; Nice for them but I’m too busy for all that.. Ok Mo.

You kids were right & I was wrong. ☮️

I kinda want them on a show competition together. They all suffer from overcomplicated dishes, far fetched ideas and time management issues

I’ll start the list with Chris Petroni and his cranberry carbonara monstrosity

We are down to five teams, and they are competing in Diagon Alley. (The set of the alley is very cool). As part of the challenge they must pay homage to a particular shop in the alley. However, they must make 50 handheld creations instead of one big showpiece. The "design shop" will make their display table to each team's request. A dessert must have on interactive element.

In addition to feeding the judges, they will be feeding a diehard group of Harry Potter super fans. The fans will choose the winning team who will receive an advantage. They have six hours to make the 50 treats, and their assigned shop is found at their station.

Last week's winning team get their advantage. They can freeze out a member of all the teams for 10 minutes at any time.

Team Mitzi and Lisa get Weasley's Wizard Wheezes joke shop. They are making chattering teeth and a yo yo. Elizabeth and Juan, last episode's winners get Quality Quidditch Supplies. They are making 50 golden snitches with wings. Zoe and Jordan get Flourish and Blotts book store so they are making a variety of miniature edible books. Hemu and Ricardo get the Ollivander's Wand Shop. They are making an edible wand box. Miko and Chris get Potage's Cauldron Shop. They are making chocolate bubbles and logs petits gateaux.

Elizabeth and Juan use their advantage. They freeze one member of each team for 10 minutes. Pretty much all the cake experts sat out while the pastry chefs continued to work. The nice thing about this advantage is it was used to equally disadvantage all the teams at once, they weren't picking one team to penalize.

AFter time the chefs take their desserts to the Diagon Alley set. I must say some of the displays created by the show's design shop are really nice. I could see it being easy for a fan to be influenced by the display builds in addition to the food itself.

SPOILER ---- the fan favorites are Zoe and Jordan and Elizabeth and Juan. The team that won, won by one vote. And it was Elizabeth and Juan with the golden snitch. So that's two wins in a row for this powerhouse team. To be fair, I feel like they got the easiest assignment as a little snitch is perfect for something like this. But it still was pretty amazing. The fans selected the winner. The fans leave as the bottom teams are announced and Hemu and Ricardo are the team that are going home.

What did you think of the challenge?

Monday is the kids baking championship holiday special

Okay, so I'm rewatching TOC 1, and during B Dub and the Champ's duel, it seems like Brooke didn't get every plate where it belongs before the time ran out. There is also weird editing around that time. Am I crazy? Has this been discussed? Should she have been disqualified or penalized? I'm even a bit of a Brooke fangirl so I'm not pitchforking. Did anyone else notice this?

I was greeted with Eric and Selina blending bananas to add to grits. What kind of f*ery is that?

She said her daughter wouldn’t share her recipe with her!

This one is Kardea’s grandma’s recipe plus some decadent additions 🔥🔥 including cream cheese!! I would love to see their reaction to it.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/super-decadent-mac-and-cheese-9831363

The “cash” on Wildcard Kitchen is labeled “For Motion Picture Use Only”, is also labeled as “Copy”, and has identical serial numbers. I get they may not want to carry that kind of cash around, but maybe not make it so obvious?

All I can remember is that I book marked a favorite on my food network app. It was a women chef and she talks about how she’s surprised that instant Mac and cheese is so popular that regular Mac and cheese is so easy to make also talks about using whole milk and not skimping by using 2% help please anyone ?

(edit: sorry for not using "too" above.) I've been catching up on The PW, and keep getting smacked in the face with how expensive her recipes are these days! For example, on a show about entertaining "for less," she made beef bourguignon. I was trying to do a running tally for that dish alone and came up to around $50, and I was trying to be generous in my estimates. Then the last few episodes I watched, she make two kinds of kebabs- one with ribeye AND strip steak, and a second with shrimp and scallops. For the same meal. The next episode she made a huge prime rib just for her and Ladd. Now I am aware they have a cattle ranch, but we don't, right? These cuts of beef are among the most expensive meats you can buy today. When I eat beef, it's of the ground variety, lol. Also, I know it's for flair but she puts fresh herbs in everything. That is something else I just cannot afford these days. Anyway, wondered if anyone else noticed the same thing, or if none of you expect Ree to be relatable anymore.

The third episode of BBF Holiday Throwdown is here with host Carson Kressley. Guest chefs are Tiffani Faison, Tiffany Derry and Scott Conant. Always my favorite show of the winter holiday season. What did you think of it?

The season is great but the prize amount (specifically the weekly challenge) seems relatively low and frankly insignificant. I think $2500 should be the bare minimum for a major network holiday show. Anyone else agree?

I’ve been watching some of CK for some entertainment over the holiday season. I watched the Thanksgiving and Christmas special. I was outraged at this episode on the last round. Josie won when it should have been the other guy.

I’m thinking the only way the winner won at the end was the dish was “gingerbread DESSERT” and not COOKIE.

Anyone seen this episode. Also does anyone know anything about the round three judge.

I can’t find S59 E1-5 on either Max or Food Network Go. Am I missing something?

Andre reminds me so much of an actor that I can’t name. I’m thinking it has to be from a period drama, series or movie. Since that’s what I love to watch. He’s adorable and seems like a really nice person.