Grub Street spent last week devoting lots of time to the topic of food television: examining the nitty-gritty of Paula Deen’s financial empire (after Jonah Hill snubbed her cheeseburger meatloaf recipe); wondering who the next big food-TV star will be; and even asking Anthony Bourdain about which food shows he actually likes (Barefoot Contessa, turns out). Keep reading for the full rundown of stories, and make sure to check out anything you might have missed.
Who Will Be the Next Big Celebrity Chef?
Ten Celebrities Who Go Their Start in Food Ads
Ron Ben-Israel on What It Really Feels Like to Have Your Own Food Network Show
Chef Hugh Acheson Braves the Crowds at Eataly, Lectures the Millionaires at Google
How Much Are TV Appearances Worth for Restaurants?
Sloshed: Grub Street’s Pitch for the First-Ever Non-Boring Booze Show
Ten Restaurants That Need to Take a Food-TV Hiatus
Buttered Up: A Look at Paula Deen’s Financial Empire
Five Cooking-Competition Bad Guys Tell Us Why They’re Just Misunderstood
How Many Cooks (and Fridges, and Researchers) Does It Take to Run Food Network Kitchens?
Eleven Real Secrets Behind TV Food Styling
Jonah Hill Totally Dissed Paula Deen on TV
Ten Important Moments in Food-TV Recipe History
Anthony Bourdain Tells Grub Street About the Food Shows He Actually Likes