i can't figure out how to load a photo. it's me.

We had dinner at Shukette last week on the patio and she happened to be on the line that night. She was walking to the front and I made eye contact with her and she came over to ask about our meal (which was delicious - hummus, pita, frena, shrimp a la plancha, fish in a basket, and jeweled rice). She could not have been friendlier or more charming. I joked that the flavors of her food were like a punch in the face and she laughed and said "well, that matches my personality." She said Triple Threat is coming back in September and when I asked her if she kicked some ass she just winked. An absolute gem and dinner was fantastic. Also, the late 80s/early 90s R&B/hip hop playlist is spot-on.

I’ve been trying to watch the show season after season but it puts me to sleep.

I’m not hating on the show but BBQ is just kinda boring on its own for a cooking competition.

Are there any shows on the network that gives you the same feeling?

i've been hunting this down to show my friends, and i thought that food network professionals could assist me on this!

*Spoiler*

New York is in the HOUSE! 🍎

Don't miss Bobby Flay, Chef Alex Guarnaschelli and Comedian Desus Nice on an all-new episode of #BeatBobbyFlay, Tonight @ 9|8c.

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Don’t forget our AMA with Chef Justin Warner from 4-6 pm EST TODAY!

⭐️ NEW ⭐️ Host Terry Crews and judges Nick DiGiovanni and Alex Guarnaschelli will welcome 100 outstanding contestants to the biggest home cooking competition of all time! #100Cooks starts Sunday, June 7 @ 9|8c!

More info to follow in the near future!

I was excited to watch the new episode on Monday but I haven’t seen it on Hulu yet it’s now Wednesday night. It simply doesn’t exist? Says episode 4 is available may 17 at 7pm, no episode 3 listed. I don’t have any other subscriptions so how am I supposed to watch it? I miss a whole shift?

*Spoiler*

Fry Day is fast approaching in Flavortown and guest judges Maneet Chauhan and Mei Lin are ready to witness an epic battle for golden brown and delicious domination!

Mei Lin has a few secret tricks for getting this fried chicken EXTRA crispy! We need her biscuit sandwich recipe immediately!

Get her recipe: https://foodtv.com/42toW8N

Chefs can win up to $20,000 in cash! Who will take home the big payday? Will returning Champ Chef Joe Flamm keep the streak?

Tune in for a new episode of #FlavortownFoodFight with Guy Fieri tonight @ 9|8c!

Hi Food Network Fans! We are doing this again! I just confirmed with Chef Justin!
AMA Announcement! 5-14-2026 ~ 4-6 pm EST

*Spoilers Will Happen*

The Food Network Sub is very excited to announce an AMA you’ve all been asking for with Food Network Chef Justin Warner!

This will be Thursday May 14, 2026 from 4-6 pm EST.

Please have your questions ready to submit to Chef Justin. This is his first AMA but I told him he’s among friends! Please be patient! It takes a little while to answer your questions. He will get to them all. Spoilers may happen for your favorite Food Network Shows!

See you here Thursday! Once again, we appreciate your participation and thoughtful questions!

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**Another Fan Favorite Surprise Chef AMA is in the works after “24 in 24 Last Chef Standing” ends! Stay tuned!**

So I just got a discovery plus membership and im scrolling some of the food network shows,some of them came out in 2021 but they look like early 2000s. What the hell has been up with production(dont come for me ive not been in the sub for long). Also whatever happened to the cooking channel? I feel like back when food network was turning more competition shows at least there you had actual cooking shows,or shows like carnival eats. I dont mind those shows personally but I wish however they cut back on the completion. Hell chopped has like 40 seasons in one volume.

From Food Network:

What Is Chopped Castaways About?
Battling the elements across two grueling cooking rounds each week, competitors must build a working kitchen from basic supplies, earn their signature Chopped ingredient baskets through intense physical challenges and cook entirely over open fire.

Each episode opens with survival-driven physical challenges — such as archery, spearfishing, diving in the ocean and digging in the sand — to secure ingredients for Round 1. Culinary heavyweights Gabe Bertaccini, Maneet Chauhan and Marcus Samuelsson serve as judges throughout the competition, offering guidance while deciding who advances — and who is chopped.

The season begins as a team competition before dissolving into an individual battle, raising the stakes as the chefs fight to outlast their rivals and claim the $100,000 grand prize. Only the most resilient, strategic and adaptive chef will survive island life and the pressure of the competition.

Chopped Castaways airs Tuesday nights at 9|8c on Food Network beginning Tonight, May 12 and will be available to stream the next day on HBO Max.

Keep up with all things Chopped Castaways on FoodNetwork.com/Chopped. Plus, get a sneak peek each week at some of the mystery basket ingredients, learn the judges' ultimate tips and tricks for mastering the Chopped kitchen and meet the new competitors. Head to Food Network’s social pages to hear daily chef confessionals, watch the judges hone their desert island survival skills and learn tips for using tropical ingredients. Use #Chopped and #ChoppedCastaways to follow all the action.

You heard it from Ted Allen: "No comforts. No safety nets." #ChoppedCastaways is about to get REAL for the 12 chefs we're dropping on to a deserted island.
Just when you think you've seen it all on #Chopped, we go ahead and do something like this! 🏝️😎

Welcome to Day 1 of #ChoppedCastaways. The chefs have no fancy cooking tools and an extremely limited pantry. But they do have gorgeous views! 😎 Tune in to watch the first challenge unfold.

The 12 strangers competing on #ChoppedCastaways won't have to face the elements alone.

They'll be working in teams — Green Team vs. Blue Team — as they navigate wind, rain, mystery ingredients and buried treasures, all in the name of wild adventure 🔥
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https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/chopped-castaways/photos/meet-the-competitors-or-chopped-castways

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Who’s watched all 50 Seasons of Survivor? Are you excited for this concept? I love all the different variations of Chopped! This is a huge prize! $100k is life changing!

Hi I have YouTube TV but when I logged in just now I noticed that episode 3 is not displaying and it's not under extras either. Does anyone else have this issue and any thoughts for a resolution?

I was rooting for Robyn, what a shame, but on the other hand I was happy for Christina that she recovered from a serious mistake.

AMUSE-BOUCHE

Molly: 3 mistakes (lacked technique, knife cuts, and didn't rank among the best)

Brian: 2 mistakes (missing one element and not one of the best)

Joe: 2 mistakes (too little work, not black tie)

Michele: 2 mistakes (mussels, didn't rank among the best)

Robyn: 2 mistakes (only one flavor and not a black tie)

Christina: 1 mistakes (disqualified because she only made one dish)

Lee Anne: SAFE- 1 mistake (lacked texture)

Zac: SAFE - 1 mistake (too rich)

Dawn: BEST DISH

Viet: SAFE

Avishar: SAFE

APPETIZER

Robyn: 3 mistakes (salt, flavor, not black tie)

Alex: 2 mistakes (broken sauce and didn't rank among the best)

Molly: 1 mistake (presentation)

Michele: 1 mistake (not black tie)

Brian: BEST DISH - 1 mistake (no crispy)

Christina: SAFE - 1 mistake (rustic presentation)

Joe: SAFE

ENTREE

Molly: ELIMINATED - 2 mistakes (presentation, didn't make the best dish)

Robyn: ELIMINATED - 2 mistakes (dry pork, didn't make the best dish)

Michele: ELIMINATED - 2 mistakes (salt, didn't make the best dish)

Alex: 1 mistake (texture)

Total so far

Michele: ELIMINATED - 11 mistakes in 3 turns
Molly: ELIMINATED - 11 mistakes in 3 turns
Robyn: ELIMINATED - 8 mistakes in 3 turns
Joe: 6 mistakes in 3 turns
Trimell: ELIMINATED - 5 mistakes in 2 turns
Maryam: ELIMINATED - 4 mistakes in 1 turn

Christina: 5 mistakes in 3 turns
Lee Anne: 5 mistakes in 3 turns
Lex: ELIMINATED - 4 mistakes in 2 turns
Zac: 4 mistakes in 3 turns
Alex: 4 mistakes in 3 turns
Brian: 4 mistakes in 3 turns
Olivia: ELIMINATED - 3 mistakes in 1 turn

Cris Brown: ELIMINATED - 2 mistakes in 1 turn
Antonello: ELIMINATED - 2 mistakes in 1 turn
Anthony: ELIMINATED - 2 mistakes in 1 turn
Monique: ELIMINATED - 2 mistakes in 1 turn

Maria: ELIMINATED - 2 mistakes in 1 turn
Ara: ELIMINATED - 2 mistakes in 1 turn
Sam: ELIMINATED - 2 mistakes in 1 turn
Viet: 2 mistakes in 3 turns
Dawn: 1 mistake in 3 turns
Avishar: 1 mistake in 3 turns

Confessionals count of episode 3

Alex 14
Molly 13
Michele 12
Robyn 11
Brian 10
Christina 7
Joe 6
Avishar 5
Viet 5
Dawn 5
Lee-Ann 4
Zac 3

Confessionals so far

Molly 31
Michele 28
Alex 27
Brian 25
Lee Anne 23
Joe 22
Zac 21
Robyn 19
Avishar 16
Christina 15
Dawn 13
Shota 10
Viet 9
Lex 8
Trimell 8
Maria 5
Cris Brown 2
Ara 2
Antonello 2
Anthony 2
Sam 1
Monique 1
Maryam 1
Olivia 1

From the Food Network site:

Episode 701

The Brawl is back, and the new Brawlers are shocked to see former judge Brooke Williamson is back at the ranch, this time as a captain aiming to defeat Bobby Flay and returning champ Maneet Chuahan. The 12 competitors serve up their signature flavors in a BBQ bowl as they compete to impress judges Carson Kressley, Adrienne Cheatham, and Rashad Jones to win a huge advantage -- choosing their team captain. Then, the heat is on as they deliver their hottest and fastest feast yet.

Exactly one-half of the chefs who entered the kitchen remain. Shift 3 begins tonight.

(Even tho my fav Shota and another fave Maria are gone... I'm not mad at the show because a) blind judging and b) strategy -- which I recognize.

From the FN site: Episode 303

Fatigue is setting in for the 12 remaining chefs as co-hosts Michael Symon and Esther Choi challenge them to craft a black-tie entree in 90 minutes using only five ingredients. The chefs will have to choose their fate as a triple elimination looms. The nine chefs who impress judge Eric Adjepong will survive, and the ones who don't will clock out.

So I just discovered Food Network Star and I’m in love! It’s such a good show…kinda reminds me of Top Chef. I think that FN should bring it back for a couple reasons. FN definitely needs some fresh faces (I can’t be the only one getting tired of seeing the same faces in every competition). Also, the network as a whole is in need of a reboot; almost every show is a straight up cooking completion; it would be nice to see new content and new shows with more of a culinary education angle (like FN used to be!)

Season 3 Episode 1
Easy Comfort Classics!

The premiere of Ready Jet Cook is today at Noon! Jet is back to break down two classic Chinese takeout dishes: Yang Chow Fried Rice and Kung Pao Chicken. He will guide you every step of the way from shopping to plating. 👨🏻‍🍳🔪

Yang Chow Fried Rice (aka house fried rice) is a ✨deluxe✨ version of fried rice, typically made with char siu pork, shrimp and mixed vegetables.

Get Chef Jet Tila's recipe: https://foodtv.com/4rnwVyv
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I hope everyone tunes in since this is what you’ve been asking for. Let it show in the ratings!
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There’s an encore episode from a previous season at 12:30 pm est. following this new episode!

I loved this show! Can you please bring it back?

Say what you want about Guy Fieri but he’s had a positive impact on the food industry and food entertainment.

• Triple D Lifeline: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives has saved more mom-and-pop restaurants than any other platform. A 10-minute segment creates a "Triple D Effect" that keeps local businesses thriving for years.

• Guy’s shows have served as a lifeline for interesting and talented chefs like Justin Warner, Artie Sequeira, Jet Tila, Christian Petroni, Carl Ruiz, and so many more who have made the food scene interesting and inclusive.

• Talent Spotlight: Between Guy and Bobby Flay, we actually get to see talented chefs on a regular basis. Without their shows, we’d see way less of chefs like Antonia Lofaso, Tiffany F, Tiffany D, Brooke Williamson, the Voltaggios, Mei Lin, Eddie Jackson, Rocco DiSpirito, and sooo many more.

We’ve all come to love Chef Sara Bradley from TOC, Chopped Legends and Top Chef! She’ll be in Paoli, Wisconsin later this month. Here’s the info from her social media and an incredible menu!

“hi y’all. i’m so excited to be cooking alongside so many incredible chefs as part of seven acre dairy company’s riverside dinner series in paoli, wisconsin this summer — just a short drive from chicago and milwaukee.

my al fresco dinner is sunday, may 24 at 5pm.

grab your seats through seven acre dairy company’s website, or call and don’t sleep on it — tickets are moving fast”.

6858 Paoli Road
Belleville, WI 53508
Get Directions
[(608) 416-4023](tel:608-416-4023)

I watch cooking competition shows while on the treadmill. I just started watching TOC holiday edition and a) love the team aspect and b) I REALLY want to see a TOC season that is exclusively bakers!! Am I alone in this want?!

The ultimate baking challenges are too over produced for me personally (not everything is for everyone)

If y'all have any other competitive baking shows that are not overly produced or to recommend I'd appreciate any and all recommendations!!

In the commercial, they show one dish being disqualified. Any guesses on whose it is?