Bob Tuschman-related stories
Posted Aug 4th 2008 8:04PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Food/Home/DIY, Casting

Even though
Food Network has had a few hiccups lately especially on The Next Food Network Star, I'm happy to see that the execs still can spot talent when it crosses their path. I watched the finale of
The Next Food Network Star and saw Aaron McCargo Jr. win the title and then caught his new show
Big Daddy's House. He was excellent and far more relaxed and appealing than he was on the competition show.
In fact, in the finale episode, I was more impressed with one of the two contestants that didn't win, Adam Gertler.
Now Food Network is giving Gertler his own show. The program is called
Will Work for Food and it's going to be premiering on September 30 on Food Network.
Continue reading The Next Food Network Star runner up gets a show, too
Posted Jun 11th 2008 1:39PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Food/Home/DIY, Pickups and Renewals, Casting

It sounds like the Food Network has finally come up with a show that will compliment Alton Brown's Peabody-award winner
Good Eats. The foodiest member of
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,
Ted Allen, has signed to host Food Detectives, a new Food Network series. Starting Tuesday, July 29th at 9 o'clock ET, the half-hour show will begin illuminating the world about the stuff we eat. They will be "pulling back the curtain and revealing the answers to some of the most puzzling food mysteries."
Actually, the concept is kind of like a
Mythbusters for food. Ted will host the show and folks from
Popular Science Magazine will provide the expertise. For instance, does an apple a day keep the doctor away? What about baked beans, do they really give you gas? If not, what's Beano going to do with all those commercials and product?
Continue reading Ted Allen to host new show for Food Network