“Uncooked Secrets: The Food Network Shows You Never Knew Were Axed!”
Good Eats was the Food Network’s third longest-running show, coming on every Monday or Wednesday. It was later nominated for James Beard Foundation’s “Best T.V. Food Journalism Award” in 2000. In 2013, Brown announced a revival of Good Eats, which debuted in August 2019 and continues today.
Food Detectives
Hosted by Ted Allen, Food Detectives first aired in 2008. The show scientifically tested food-related myths, such as the five-second rule. Allen received help from “food techs” and researchers from the magazine Popular Science, who also sponsored the show.
In Mythbusters style, Allen tested which food stains teeth the fastest, whether moldy cheese is edible, and how much smell affects taste. But after two seasons, Food Detectives went off the air. Allen went on to become a judge on Top Chef and host Chopped.
Molto Mario
From 1996 to 2004, Mario Batali hosted a travel food show called Molto Mario. In each episode, Batali brought viewers along a culinary tour of Italy. He made a few other shows with the same concept, but none lasted as long as Molto Mario.
Molto Mario earned Batali a lot of recognition and eventually and induction into the Culinary Hall of Fame. He traveled across Italy, pointing out spots on a large map, and tried many authentic dishes. Batali moved on to be a judge on Iron Chef and host The Chew.
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