Valerie Bertinelli spoke out Tuesday about Food Network’s move to reality competition shows, lamenting that the home of her former show is “no longer about cooking and learning.”
Were Valerie’s home cooking host wrote on Threads that she “fell in love with the Food Network two decades ago” because of its educational “kitchen shows.” She gave some examples: Rachael Ray 30-minute mealsIna Garten Barefoot Conetes and Giada De Laurentiis Giada at home.
“The list goes on and on,” Bertinelli continued, saying, “I learned rather a lot. Too bad it’s not about cooking and learning anymore. Well, it’s just business, people.
Bertinelli’s post was in response to thread from cookbook creator Marlynn Schotland, who wrote that she missed “real shows” on the Food Network. – Do you remember them? She wrote. “Do you know what this world does NOT need? Another cooking competition.”
Bertinelli’s show ran for 14 seasons, starting in 2015 she announced in 2022, the series was canceled. In an Instagram video, the chef said she had “no idea why” the show was canceled.
“I loved doing this show. It was my dream come true,” she continued at the time. “Every part gave me a lot joy. I loved the crew. I loved everyone in the production. They loved making this show for you.
Food Network didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment about Bertinelli’s comments.
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