Thread: The Cooking Channel

In my "most annoying foodtv host" thread back in '07, I predicted a second food-based channel would be born (post is here) and it finally happened: Fine Living channel became "The Cooking Channel" on Monday. Haven't had a chance to tune in, but the promos look promising! No celebs, no flash, no filler. Straight-up cooking, and at first glance looks more internationally diverse. What the hell took so long? Here's the official website

Anyone check it out yet?

I just heard about it this weekend, I will need to check it out.

I watched it a little. It seems to be cooking show after cooking show with no "competition" type shows. There are a few celebs, Giada for example. But there is a LOT of variety of the types of presentations, so somebody is likely to find a show they like no matter what the type food they like.

Drink Up and Foodography are two good shows that I've caught so far.
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what channel on DirecTV?

It just went from Jamie Oliver (who i LOVE) to some other brit chef. Nice.

so far i'm liking this channel.

Got some good viewing tonight, and scrolled through the next few days. A cool and low-key, low-budg feel, with simple down to earth shows by new and fresh faces. A bit like CurrentTV---only better, cuz it's food.

AND..... sprinkled with some of the few replays I’m happy to see anytime:

Molto Mario
Melting Pot
Ellie Kreiger
Giada
Entertaining (the two Canadian wine-pairing chicks)
Tyler Florence
Nigella Lawson (+ her heavenly roaring sweater Lions)
Jamie Oliver
Thirsty Traveler

And oldest and dearest to my heart:

the original Iron Chef Japan
Julia Child
The Galloping Gourmet
Enuf said.

Even with these names the feel remains very real and inspiring. Just like the early days of foodtv.

So far so good!

Originally Posted by BeerMan

what channel on DirecTV?

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checking it out now, bummed they dont have a HD channel, at least not with verizon.