TV Crunch » Food Network

Sandra Lee: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Girlfriend (Video)

Wendy — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:01:20 +0000

Sandra Lee is a regular fixture on the Food Network with her Semi-Homemade show, but did you know she’s also New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s girlfriend?

New York’s new governor, Andrew Cuomo, was sworn in with Sandra Lee by his side last week.

Learn more about Sandra Lee in this Today show video clip – she grew up in poverty, was the daughter of an abusive drug addicted mother. Who knew?

Paula Deen to Guest Judge on American Idol?

Wendy — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:26:36 +0000

Could this latest American Idol rumor be true? Buzz is that Food Network star Paula Deen may be a guest judge on Idol, according to E! Online.

A source tells E!: “They started talking about two weeks ago.”

I’m sure Paula Deen would be entertaining for an episode, but please don’t let this rumor mean Deen will replace Simon Cowell.

Paula Deen Hit with Ham; Paula Deen Takes Ham in the Face (Video)

Wendy — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:45:48 +0000

Have you seen the video of Paula Deen getting hit with a ham? I don’t know why, put Paula taking a face hit with a flying ham gives me flashbacks to Marcia Brady getting smashed in the nose with a football.

Not to worry though – Paula Deen was hit with a ham but lived to tell about it. Deen suffered a sore nose, saying, “I thought it busted my lip, but it didn’t.”

Mark Dacascos “The Chairman” “Dancing With the Stars” – Iron Chef (Video)

Wendy — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:21:27 +0000

Iron Chef’s Mark Dacascos – “The Chairman” – on “Dancing With the Stars”? Mark Dacascos isn’t even the kookiest Dancing with the Stars’ contestant for the upcoming season, but “The Chairman” will certainly bring his dramatic flair to the dance floor, no doubt.

Check out the video clip of Mark Dacascos “The Chairman” on Iron Chef – calling out the secret ingredient as only he can. Maybe he can announce the “Dancing With the Stars” dance numbers too?

Mark Dacascos is an actor and martial artist, but his role as “The Chairman” on Food Network’s Iron Chef America is how many people know him – he’s been The Chairman since 2005.

I’m betting Mark Dacascos will go pretty far in the Dancing with the Stars competition, giving his martial arts background.

Ace of Cakes “Lost” Cake, Charm City Cakes Episode May 9 (Video)

Wendy — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:08:36 +0000

Ace of Cakes’ Charm City Cakes crew not only had the pleasure of creating a “Lost” cake for the series’ 100th episode, but they also got a behind-the-scenes tour of the set and met some of Lost’s stars.

The Ace of Cakes “Lost” episode airs tomorrow, May 9 at 9 p.m. EST on Food Network – but you can check out this video sneak peek for now.

Cat Cora Welcomes Baby Thatcher Julius Cora: It’s a Boy for Cat and Jennifer Cora

Wendy — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:36:45 +0000

Iron Chef America’s Cat Cora welcomed baby Thatcher Julius Cora on April 4. Her partner, Jennifer Cora, gave birth to their son on April 4.

Baby Thatcher Julius Cora weighed in at 7 lbs. and is the result of in-vitro fertilization. Cat Cora is also six months pregnant with a son.

Cat and Jennifer Cora have two sons who Jennifer also gave birth to – Zoran, 5, and Caje, 23 months.

So, how did Jennifer and Cat Cora come up with baby Thatcher Julius Cora’s name? OK! magazine reports that “Cat and Jennifer loved the old English name Thatcher, and Julius was Jennifer’s grandfather’s name.”

Food Network’s Latest Reality Series: “Eat the Clock” Eating Competition

Wendy — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:19:15 +0000

The Food Network is joining in on the competitive eating genre with their new series, “Eat the Clock.”

Blech. Sounds pretty gross – with two teams buzzing around Los Angeles restaurants to stuff their faces in a variety of challenges.

If “Eat the Clock” gets picked up, it will air in early 2009. Will viewers tune in?

Rachael Ray Scarf Causes Dunkin Donuts To Pull Commercial

Wendy — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:58:15 +0000

Who would think uber-perky Food Network queen/cookbook maven/talk show host Rachael Ray would be involved in controversy? Rachael Ray sports a scarf in a recent Dunkin Donuts commercial that bears some similarity to a keffiyeh, a headdress worn by Arab men — and what do you know? Dunkin Donuts is pulling the commercial as a result.

Michelle Malkin of Fox News explained, “The keffiyeh, for the clueless, is the traditional scarf of Arab men that has come to symbolize murderous Palestinian jihad. Popularized by Yasser Arafat and a regular adornment of Muslim terrorists appearing in beheading and hostage-taking videos, the apparel has been mainstreamed by both ignorant and not-so-ignorant fashion designers, celebrities, and left-wing icons.”

Dunkin’ Donuts released this statement about pulling the racy Rachael Ray scarf ad: “In a recent online ad, Rachael Ray is wearing a black-and-white silk scarf with a paisley design. It was selected by her stylist for the advertising shoot. Absolutely no symbolism was intended. However, given the possibility of misperception, we are no longer using the commercial.”

Rachael Ray on April 21 Conan O’Brien (Video)

Wendy — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:20:42 +0000

Rachael Ray stops by in this April 21 Conan O’Brien video clip, sharing the secrets of her perky personality.

Katie Joel at ‘The Comfort Table’ Book Launch Party

Wendy — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:27:34 +0000

Katie Joel, wife to musician Billy Joel, stopped by Oprah last week to make her meatloaf recipe. Last night she was at a book launch party for her cookbook The Comfort Table.

In this picture, check out Katie Joel with Rachel Ray and Bobby Flay.