Working Her Way Back: Paula Deen's Redemption

The last I heard on celebrity "chef" Paula Deen was the termination of various television and endorsement deals in the wake of her inappropriate comments which some considered racist. The race and gender based discrimination lawsuit got lots of media coverage and Paula lots big bucks in the wake of all the negative publicity. When I thought about Paula Deen after the fallout, I felt bad for her and wondered how things could go so terribly wrong in such a short time.

Bon Appetit: The New Cooking Channel

A brand new cable network, Cooking Channel, launched on May 31, 20120. The spin-off from Food Network was created to take over for Fine Living Network. After watching the new channel for a few days, I soon realized that the programming reminds me of the old adage “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.

Something Old

Julia Child; Galloping Gourmet Graham Kerr; Iron Chef (Japan)
Rachel Ray’s Travel and Taste shows
Everyday Italian, Giada De Laurentis
Drink Up; Spice Goddess

Something New

'Indian Food Made Easy,' 'Chinese Food Made Easy' and 'French Food At Home'
Roger Mooking, Everyday Exotic, obedient ingredient
Chuck’s Day Off (reminiscent of Tyler Florence)
David Rocco’s Dolce Vita
Rachel Allen: Bake!