The Food Network seems to be on a tear this year as it continues to add new shows to it's line-up, while at the same time dropping those shows which have outlived their appeal with the home viewer.
One of the networks new and upcoming show which will be hosted by Sunny Anderson (who currently hosts "Cooking for Real") is titled "How'd That Get On My Plate". During each episode viewers will be able to follow the journey of the food being showcased that week as it goes from it's origin (be it land or sea) to it's final destinatio, which could include restaurants, supermarkets, and our own homes. The show will premiere on July 7 at 9:30 p.m. EST.
While this concept might seem new to some folks the fact is that several shows with this same idea have already been on tv. One such show, which I'm sure most people are familiar with is "Follow That Food" which was hosted by Gordon Elliott. The show took viewers globe trotting around the world as they followed various food from their origin until they finally landed in the kitchens of some of the best chefs in the country. Eerily similar wouldn't you say to the Food Network's latest offering, "How'd That Get on My Plate".
Another show whose concept is somewhat similar to "How'd That Get on My Plate" is "The Secret Life of... which was formerly hosted by Jim O'connor and then George Duran of "Ham on the Street". This show also highlighted the history and origins of food in addition to providing some tasty recipes, which used said food.
It would seem that Food Network execs. are able to understand and appreciate the value of a winning concept. Why else would they revamp old shows which had mass appeal. It's always easy to breathe new life into an old idea. In some cases, as with their latest offering "How'd That Get .....,you know the rest, it's as simple as adding a new host and tweaking things to appeal to today's home viewer and Voila! a new show is born.
Whether it's new, old or just I remake, I'll tune it to watch it anyway because A) I like Sunny Anderson and her "Cooking for Real" show and B) I'm a Food Network junkie. If the network is airing either a new show or episodes them I'm either watching or recording to watch when I have the time. Don't won't to miss any mouth-watering, scrumptious recipes. So "Bon Appetite" to all you food network junkie's like myself.
