An Evening with Cleveland's Own Michael SymonSource: lakewoodcitizen.com
The Lakewood Public Library Foundation and First Federal of Lakewood are pleased to announce "An Evening with Michael Symon," on Thursday, November 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lakewood Public Library, 15425 Detroit Ave.
Food Network's New OfferingsSource: Serious Eats
Just ahead of upfronts, the Food Network has sent around a press release touting its new offerings for prime time and daytime.

The Food Channel has a popular show, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives which features different eating establishments which mostly specialize in greasy fried food.
Culinary Picks and Pans - TVSource: MSN
Anthony Bourdain [about Alton Brown and Good Eats]: It's an anomaly that his show is so informative. That's a pretty brainy show. I'm shocked that it's been on that long. Usually, anything remotely intelligent on the Food Network gets canceled.

Often the choice of many at birthday parties or anniversaries, cake has fast become a fun and favourite dessert not just for the ones consuming it but for the designers and creators of the cake.
Both Sides Seeking to Be What Women WantSource: The New York Times
Mr. Obama, the Democratic presidential nominee, is teaming stars from soap operas and "Sex and the City" with congresswomen in contested states. Mr.
Food Network cooks up competitive eating showSource: TV Squad
The same company that's behind Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels, Pie Town Productions, has cooked up Eat the Clock. They're comparing it to The Amazing Race, but with eating contests thrown up -- I mean, in. There will be travel involved, which relates to Rachael's travel show.

Kelsey, Lisa, Adam and Aaron traveled to Las Vegas for a double throw down challenge. Celebrity chef Paula Deen sat in with the judges who had a tough choice to make but in the end eliminated Kelsey Nixon from the competition.

In a change of pace, this week's episode of The Next Food Network Star had just one big challenge instead of the usual two challenges. And what a challenge it was.

Kelsey got her energy under control and won both challenges this week. Tyler Florence lent a hand and Michael Symon filled in for Bobby Flay. In the end Nipa Bhatt (pictured) was eliminated from the competition even though she touched a dead fish for the first time in her life.
Food Network cooks up six new summer showsSource: TV Squad
Summer's here and that can mean only one thing -- food! Okay, maybe that's only what it means at the Food Network. The Food Network will kick off six new shows for the summer beginning right after the Fourth of July. Here's what's on tap:

The Food Network is really setting a good example to follow for the contestants on The Next Food Network Star. Last week disgraced celebrity chef Robert Irvine was guest host and this week Martha Stewart, who was convicted of lying to federal authorities, was a special guest.
Ted Allen to Host 'Food Detectives'Source: Zap2it.com
Comedic series will use science to examine food myths. On the half-hour show that's a mix of "Good Eats," "Mr. Wizard" and "Mythbusters," Allen will call on the help of culinary techs and the brains at Popular Science magazine to conduct experiments behind food myths.

Disgraced celebrity chef Robert Irvine hosted the second episode of The Next Food Network Star. After several interesting challenges the judges eliminated Kevin, the radio talk show host.

You read that headline correctly. Cory Kahaney, a stand-up comic who has also appeared on Last Comic Standing, was the first contestant eliminated from The Next Food Network Star.