Food Network Obsessed

This week on Food Network Obsessed, host Jaymee Sire shares the foods she’s currently obsessed with before diving into a conversation with Food Network star, Robert Irvine. Robert is the host of Food Network’s Restaurant: Impossible and Dinner: Impossible, and talks about how his experience filming is a direct reflection of his lived experience. He talks about the extreme conditions that would actually make dinner impossible and how his passion for the military comes before his passion for food. Robert also shares memorable moments on Restaurant: Impossible that viewers haven’t seen, and why he keeps in touch with every person from the show. Finally, Robert talks about how he met his wife, Gail, while filming and how he wrangled a team of Food Network stars to coordinate a surprise wedding for her. Find episode transcript here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/robert-irvine-on-cooking-in-extreme-conditions-why-he-exercises-every-day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Mar 202142min

On this week’s episode of Food Network Obsessed, host Jaymee Sire plays a fun game in honor of guest Guy Fieri. He joins the podcast to talk all things Tournament of Champions and who actually is in charge of the diabolical randomizer. They discuss the cutthroat, sports-style bracket challenges and how they developed the show to stand out from the rest with blind taste testing. Guy then talks about his philanthropy, raising millions of dollars this past year for the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund, and the resilience of the restaurant industry. He also tells the story of the audition tape that got him on the network and showing up to the set of Food Network Star in a yellow leather jacket and flip flops. Connect with the podcast: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-obsessed-the-official-podcast-of-food-network Follow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetwork Follow Jaymee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesire Follow Guy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guyfieri/ Learn more about Tournament of Champions: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/tournament-of-championsStart Your Free Trial of discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/foodobsessed Find episode transcript here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/guy-fieri-talks-his-first-audition-tape-tournament-of-champions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Mar 202151min

This week on Food Network Obsessed, host Jaymee Sire plays a game of Would You Rather and dives into a conversation with host, food writer, blogger and influencer Ali Khan. Khan talks about his lifelong obsession with food and his journey into food media (plus how much the food media landscape has changed since he started). He also shares the craziest challenge on the latest season of Spring Baking Championship, and why he would never compete on Chopped. Finally, he talks about why he decided to settle in Austin, and his top recommendations for eating your way through the city. Connect with the podcast: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-obsessed-the-official-podcast-of-food-network Follow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetwork Follow Jaymee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesire Follow Ali in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alikhaneats/ Learn more about Spring Baking Championship: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/spring-baking-championship Start Your Free Trial of discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/foodobsessed Find episode transcript here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/ali-khan-on-eating-fearlessly-austins-surprising-ramen-game Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Mar 202153min

On this week’s episode of Food Network Obsessed, host Jaymee Sire shares her thoughts on Food Network’s forecasted food trends for 2021 before diving into a conversation with Chopped Host, Ted Allen. Ted goes in-depth about the process of filming Chopped and how, after hundreds of episodes, the team has it down to a tight 10 hour day. Ted talks about the elusive Chopped basket and how, contrary to popular belief, it’s anything *but* random. Jaymee asks whether Ted prefers to be a host or a judge and how he stays at the top of his game in such a cut-throat industry. Ted also shares what it was like to be a part of the original cast of Queer Eye, his thoughts on the reboot, and the importance of LGBTQ+ representation in media. Finally, Ted describes his home kitchen and the weirdest ingredient in his fridge right now. Connect with the podcast: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-obsessed-the-official-podcast-of-food-network Food Network’s 2021 Food Trend Report: https://www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/news/food-trend-predictions-food-network-2021 Follow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetwork Follow Jaymee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesire Follow Ted Allen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetedallen/ Learn more about Chopped: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/chopped Start Your Free Trial of discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/foodobsessed Find episode transcript here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/ted-allen-talks-chopped-queer-representation-in-media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Feb 202143min

This week on Food Network Obsessed, host Jaymee Sire sits down with Alex Guarnaschelli, esteemed chef and host of Supermarket Stakeout. The Iron Chef talks about her humble start on Food Network and how she overcame a few early missteps by pumping up the charisma. She describes how her first interaction with Bobby Flay ended in tears and gets real about on-set jitters. Alex takes us back to her first days on Chopped and her favorites memories from the iconic show. Then, she gives all the details on her show, Supermarket Stakeout, and the wacky items found in peoples’ shopping carts. Finally, Alex talks about how a delicious dinner led her to love and the story of her proposal. Connect with the podcast: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-obsessed-the-official-podcast-of-food-network Follow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetwork Follow Jaymee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesire Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guarnaschelli Learn more about Chopped: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/chopped Learn more about The Kitchen: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/the-kitchenStart Your Free Trial of discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/foodobsessed Find episode transcript here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/alex-guarnaschelli-on-almost-turning-down-chopped-crying-on-set Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Feb 202145min

This week on Food Network Obsessed, host Jaymee Sire sits down with Food Network star Anne Burrell to talk all about Worst Cooks in America. Find out if the cooks on the show are really that awful and what it’s like working with her new co-host, Carla Hall. Anne describes her approach to coaching cooks and advice for how to get back to basics if you’re a bad cook. Then, Anne talks about how her love of cooking began and how she lives for what she calls the “head bob.” Finally, she talks about her experiences working in Italy, reveals the pickup line she used to snag her fiancé and insists she started the cat obsession among Food Network stars. Connect with the podcast: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-obsessed-the-official-podcast-of-food-network Follow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetwork Follow Jaymee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesire Follow Anne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefanneburrell Find out more about Worst Cooks in America: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/worst-cooks-in-americaStart Your Free Trial of discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/foodobsessed Find episode transcript here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/anne-burrells-advice-for-bad-cooks-finding-love-on-bumble Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Feb 202137min

This week on Food Network Obsessed, host Jaymee Sire talks about trying the TikTok tortilla hack and what’s on her menu for the big game. She chats with the Sandwich King and larger-than-life personality, Jeff Mauro, about his new show, Kitchen Crash, and the unique challenge the contestants face when raiding strangers’ kitchens for ingredients. Jeff gives advice on upping your sandwich game, his game-day predictions and settles, once and for all, whether hot dogs are sandwiches. Finally, he surprises us with an original Food Network Obsessed song! Connect with the podcast: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-obsessed-the-official-podcast-of-food-network Follow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetwork Follow Jaymee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesire Follow Jeff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffmauro Find out more about Kitchen Crash: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/kitchen-crash Learn more about The Kitchen: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/the-kitchen Mauro Provisions: https://mauroprovisions.com Learn more about Jeff’s podcast: http://comeonover.com Find episode transcript here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/jeff-mauro-on-raiding-strangers-kitchens-whether-hot-dogs-are-sandwiches Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Feb 202144min

On this week’s episode of Food Network Obsessed, host Jaymee Sire sits down with Kardea Brown to talk about everything from her Gullah background to having a television crew move into her backyard in South Carolina. Kardea shares what it means to her to keep her Gullah traditions alive through food and the importance of sharing those flavors and recipes with others. She also talks about the power of persistence and her unconventional path to landing her own cooking show, Delicious Miss Brown. Finally, she shares what it was like to be a judge on the upcoming season of Spring Baking Championship and teaches Jaymee the art of “princess bites.” Connect with the podcast: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-obsessed-the-official-podcast-of-food-network Follow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetwork/ Follow Jaymee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesire Follow Kardea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kardeabrown Find out more about Delicious Miss Brown: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/delicious-miss-brown Sign up for your free trial of discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/foodobsessed Find episode transcript here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/kardea-brown-on-her-gullah-roots-how-an-ex-landed-her-a-cooking-show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Jan 202136min