The king of "Bam!" and "Kick it up a notch!" has inked a deal to premiere new episodes of Emeril Live! on the Fine Living Network starting July 7. Of course, the folks who made Emeril the TV star that he is today, aka Food Network, will continue to air repeats of the popular cooking show during their daytime schedule.FLN president Bob Baskerville is "very excited and proud" to have Emeril on his menu, and plans to lead out of the program with no less than The Martha Stewart Show. This is a powerhouse pairing with a pinch of spice and a dash of class. Queen Martha herself commented graciously, "I'm thrilled to have Emeril join me." Mega-foodie star Emeril promises that his show will maintain its goal of blending cooking and entertainment to reach a wide demographic, adding, "It will be fun to kick things up a notch with Martha!" (You knew he had to sneak one of those in somewhere.)Are you foodies ready to make the switch over to FNL to watch Emeril? Do you think Emeril and Martha mak...
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Bam! The Late Show with David Letterman ordered two idols of food nation, Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse, to present tonight's top-10 list (11:35 pm/ET, CBS). Why them? Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia just paid $50 million for Lagasse's franchise of cookbooks, TV shows and kitchen products. The list for tonight follows. — Adam BryantMartha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse's Top 10 Dinner Party Tips10. Martha: Now thanks to Dominos 2-pizza deal, I can host a full-blown dinner party for 14 bucks.9. Emeril: Run out of cream? In a pinch you can substitute Martha Stewart’s white semi-gloss paint.8. Martha: Before cooking, lick poultry to make sure it doesn’t taste “salmonella-y.”7. Emeril: Keep Regis away from the cooking sherry.6. Martha: Bam! I'm sorry, I always have wanted to do that.5. Emeril: An apron is a great substitute for pants.4. Martha: For plump and juicy meats, inject that stuff Roger Cle...
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Did absence make our hearts grow fonder of late-night TV's hosts, missing in action for the last two months? I suppose it's possible, though I doubt anyone's preferences were changed by what they saw Wednesday night, when all of the network hosts finally returned to work, all but David Letterman and Craig Ferguson without writers. (If anything grew, it was facial hair, at least on Dave and Conan.)If you're the sort who for whatever reason prefers affable Jay Leno over cranky Dave, or chooses to stay up late for the delectable derangement that is Conan O’Brien, nothing about Wednesday’s opening night would likely have shaken you from your long-ingrained after-hours habits. The strike beards sported by Dave and Conan in solidarity with the still-striking writers (“and to prove that I still have some testosterone,” joked Conan) were the most noticeable changes on the late-night landscape.Here’s my report card on late-night’s opening night, keeping in mind ...
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Pass the Pepto! According to the New York Post, the Food Network has served top chef Lagasse a pink slip — bam! — cancelling his 10-year-old Emeril Live (but keeping him on for Essence of Emeril/the occasional special). He'll tape his last episode on Dec. 11. First Mario Batali, now Emeril; Cat Cora, you don't stand a chance. — Ben Katner
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Well folks, In just a handful of days you will be experiencing a show like no other. No, I'm not talking about the premiere of me hosting "The Secrete Life Of..." (Monday, April 23rd). I'm refering to the Food Network Awards! A night I will never forget because it's pretty much like the Oscars for food. Get ready for a spectacular host (Emeril!) and watch how all of your favorite Food Network hosts are up on stage strangling each other in a pit of chocolate pudding. Ok, I made that part up...but wouldn't it be great to see me and Giada chocolate wrestling. Oh, such wishful thinking! Either way, the show is entertaining and full of surprises (yep...Catherine Zeta Jones!). And most importantly I will be hosting the red carpet with my new best friend...Marc Summers! Remember, it's this Sunday, April 15th!!!GD
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