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Food Network Quotes

On cooking shows, kitchen inspiration, and family viewing.

This page gathers quotes about watching the Food Network, from early memories of its shoestring-budget beginnings to it becoming a shared, kid-friendly activity, touching on children and the responsibility that comes with a young audience.

The Food Network and the Cooking Channel have so many viewers. And, because there's no violence, some of that audience is children. So, I think we have a responsibility to educate parents how to produce healthy meals for their families.

Quotes by Robert Irvine

I remember the Food Network when it was first starting out: Emeril Lagasse and all those people who helped make it when it was on a shoestring budget. It actually encouraged me to start cooking.

Quotes by Robert Battle

I watch the Food Network with my kids. We - yeah, I - I - I generally don't admit that, but I love cooking.

Quotes by Rick Santorum

Cooking, to me, it's kind of therapeutic. It's completely different from music as well. I'm not amazing at it, but I can cook myself a good meal. And I'm not just saying this, but anytime I'm on the bus or...

Quotes by Phillip Phillips

Ace Quotes

I love anything to do with cooking, from watching the Food Network to reading recipe books by Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver and Levi Roots. My favourite types of cuisine are Asian and Caribbean, and I love cooking new recipes for...

Quotes by Jourdan Dunn

'Down Home with the Neelys' was the highest-rated Food Network show in history. But the crazy part about it was I never wanted to do that show. I never wanted to live my life quite out loud like that.

Quotes by Gina Neely

My Food Network shows, 'Emeril Live' and 'Essence of Emeril,' are not in production right now, but I wouldn't say that I'm necessarily leaving Food Network. I have a lot of television still in me. I enjoy teaching people, so...

Quotes by Emeril Lagasse

If a guy can play Guitar Hero with me and sit at home and watch the Food Network and read magazines with me, that's good. I don't think there are many guys that's fun for. It's a lot to ask.

Quotes by Blake Lively

Cable made the Food Network possible. It was invented in 1993 by Reese Schoenfeld, a co-founder of CNN, who was convinced that its natural audience was women - millions of them.

Quotes by Bill Buford

Admit Quotes

I watch Letterman. Once in a while, on the odd night, I'll catch the Food Network and watch 'Ace of Cakes,' which I'm kind of obsessed with.

Quotes by Amanda Righetti

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Food Network quotes have in common?
Each one comes from someone describing a personal relationship with the channel, either as a source of cooking inspiration or as a topic of reflection on its influence, including on children watching along with parents.
Is there a quote about the channel's early days?
Yes, one recalls the network when it first started, mentioning Emeril Lagasse among the figures who helped build it on a small budget, and crediting that early era with sparking an interest in cooking.
Do any of these quotes raise concerns about children watching?
Yes, one points out that because Food Network and Cooking Channel programming has no violence, a meaningful share of the audience is children, and frames that as a responsibility for producers to think about.
Is there a personal, family-oriented quote here?
Yes, one admits, somewhat sheepishly, to watching the Food Network regularly with their kids, giving the topic a warmer, more candid tone alongside the more industry-focused quotes.
How does this connect to broader food or cooking content?
Several quotes name specific chefs and shows as sources of inspiration, which links naturally to related food culture on the Children quotes page for readers interested in family viewing habits.

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