#food-network

#food-network

While Bobby Flay has become a common household name, some still look back fondly on the days of old. In a nostalgic post on one Reddit thread, fans wax poetic about the glory days of Food Network, long before Flay became the poster boy for the TV channel, back when Emeril Lagasse was still the face of the network. New Orleans-based chef Emeril Lagasse's culinary legacy began with his impressive rise to fame as a household name in the late '90s with the network's first live cooking show, " Emeril Live."

"It's such a special part of the world. You just kind of turn off."

Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian emphasizes that using a large fork to gently mix guacamole, rather than completely mashing it, enhances its texture and flavor. According to him, 'the lumps are gold,' leading to a more character-filled dip.

Anne Burrell, a significant figure in the culinary world, was found unresponsive in her Brooklyn home and later pronounced dead; she was 55 years old.

I don't know her. I meet a lot of people. But I am the last photo on her Instagram.

Burrell's advice for cooking often boiled down to not overlooking the basics, especially for home cooks and chefs that are just starting out.