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FN rose to fame in the late 1990s, after picking up Emeril Lagasse's show ''Essence Of Emeril'' and its hit follow-on ''Emeril Live''; he was the face of the network for many years until [[Rachael Ray]] and ''30-Minute Meals'' came along. Also the network that was willing to take a chance on [[Good Eats|a certain offbeat cooking-science show]] back in 1999, as well as introducing most of the USA to ''[[Iron Chef]]'', a show whose exposure had been limited mainly to the Bay Area before then.

Has been accused of some level of [[Network Decay]], with the biggest complaint being that the how-to shows aren't as technically rigorous as they used to be (''Semi-Homemade'' is usually held up as the worst example of this) and that the channel has been focusing too much on documentaries and [[Reality Show|reality shows]] (albeit, a bit of a natural progression from the popularity of [[Iron Chef]]). Despite all that, even the most ill-advised shows have been at least tangentially about food, thus sticking to the basic premise in some way.

Has been accused of some level of [[Network Decay]], with the biggest complaint being that the how-to shows aren't as technically rigorous as they used to be (''Semi-Homemade'' is usually held up as the worst example of this) and that the channel has been focusing too much on documentaries and [[Reality Show|reality shows]] (albeit, a bit of a natural progression from the popularity of ''[[Iron Chef]]''). Despite all that, even the most ill-advised shows have been at least tangentially about food, thus sticking to the basic premise in some way.

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* [[Rachael Ray]]

* ''[[Restaurant: Impossible]]''

* ''[[Semi-Homemade Cooking]]''

* ''[[Sweet Genius]]''

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** Once the network discovered Guy Fieri may have a chance among the much-coveted young male [[Demographic]], they began to run his shows constantly. If you tune in to Food Network at any given time these days, chances are that they're showing ''Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,'' or are about to start showing it within an hour.

** Emeril Legasse had [[Wolverine Publicity]] for a while, and made a big deal over how much butter and fat he used long before Paula Deen came on the scene. He has since been [[Demoted to Extra]].

** As of 2011-12, Food Network has basically become the "[[Iron Chef]] and Anything Like It" Channel, featuring hours upon hours of ''[[Iron Chef]]'', ''[[Chopped]]'', and similar shows clogging up the schedule.

** As of 2011-12, Food Network has basically become the "''[[Iron Chef]]'' and Anything Like It" Channel, featuring hours upon hours of ''[[Iron Chef]]'', ''[[Chopped]]'', and similar shows clogging up the schedule.

* [[Ascended Extra]]:

** Anne Burrell started as Mario Batali's sous chef on ''Iron Chef America ''. Now she has two shows herself.

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* [[Cool Old Guy]]:

** Wolfgang Puck was this for some people.

** One might also mention Rokusaburo Michiba from the original [[Iron Chef]].

** One might also mention Rokusaburo Michiba from the original ''[[Iron Chef]]''.

* [[Cool Old Lady]]:

** Paula Deen may be considered this for some people, especially on her ''Paula's Party'' show.

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** Definitely averted with ''Eat, Shrink And Be Merry''.

* [[Cultural Translation]]: The original ''[[Iron Chef]]'' gained enough success to earn the aptly-named spin-off ''Iron Chef America''. The reruns of the original version on Fine Living were given the retronym ''Iron Chef Japan''; Cooking Channel, to which the reruns were carried over from Fine Living, has also picked up the name.

* [[Author Existence Failure|Creator Existence Failure]]: Jennifer of the Two Fat Ladies.

* [[Author Existence Failure|Creator Existence Failure]]: Jennifer of the ''Two Fat Ladies''.

* [[Did Not Do the Research]]: Sandra Lee is not only notorious for this, but it defines her entire style.

** [[Two Words]]: Kwanzaa Cake.