Rodney Scott: Celebs Rumors

The new season of Food Network’s “BBQ Brawl,” kicks off Monday, May 9 with a special 90-minute episode, TheWrap can reveal.Over eight episodes, chefs Flay, Anne Burrell, and Jet Tila will mentor nine upcoming stars in the barbecue world with culinary battles that test their skills and their ability to work together as a team. A panel of judges featuring barbecue legend Rodney Scott, famed chef Brooke Williamson, and lifestyle personality Carson Kressley decide which competitor is worthy of being crowned “Master of ‘Cue” and appear across Food Network’s digital platforms to become its official BBQ expert for the year.The competition takes place at the famed Star Hill Ranch in Austin, Texas.“This year’s intense barbecue challenges, breakout BBQ hopefuls, and top-flight Food Network chefs that put their reputations on the line has BBQ Brawl promising to again strike a chord with viewers this season,” Courtney White, president of Food Network and Streaming Food Content at Discovery Inc., said in a statement. “With Anne Burrell and Jet Tila challenging Bobby with their competitive DNA and deep culinary experience, the excitement this season runs hotter than ever.”This season, the newest batch of contenders will arrive at the ranch in the premiere episode and introduce themselves to the captains by making a flavorful signature skewer.

Morgan Wallen was arrested for allegedly tossing a chair off of its sixth-floor rooftop has changed its marquee — referencing the incident in a playful manner.“OUR PIGS FLY OUR CHAIRS DON’T,” the marquee read as of Tuesday. Wallen, 30, was arrested in Nashville Sunday for allegedly tossing a chair off the rooftop restaurant Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ, located on the top floor of Chief’s on Broadway, which is owned by fellow country singer Eric Church.The Chief’s on Broadway official Instagram account shared a photo of the sign.“See you at Chief’s,” the photos were captioned.Singer/songwriter Kyle Elliott responded to the Instagram post with a comment, referencing the lyrics of Church’s 2009 hit “Smoke a Little Smoke.”“Turned the quiet up and threw a chair down,” he wrote.Wallen was arrested on felony charges just after 10:45 p.m.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Ever since Netflix announced it would be opening a Los Angeles pop-up restaurant, the jokes have been flying on social media. Would the servers use an algorithm to ask, “Since you liked grilled cheese, can we suggest broccoli?” Would you be allowed to share food with your friends or would it be forbidden, like Netflix password-sharing? But at the preview night Tuesday for Netflix Bites at Short Stories Hotel on Fairfax, it was clear that the seriously delicious menu for the three-month pop-up, inspired by the streamer’s food programming, was no laughing matter. Imaginative cocktails from mixologists, like “Drink Masters” contestant Kate Gerwin,got guests in the mood with concoctions like the Oaxacan on Top of the World, while Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos mingled with the chefs. Netflix’s VP of Live Experiences Greg Lombardo welcomed guests, explaining, “We’re always focused on bringing our fans closer to the stories that they love. Netflix Bites affords us a unique opportunity to bridge food and entertainment in this incredible unique way.”

Netflix has announced plans to open a pop restaurant where fans can eat food from Chef’s Table.Netflix Bites, which is due to open at Short Stories Hotel in Los Angeles on June 30, will feature Rodney Scott and Ann Kim from the cooking series, along with chefs from Nailed It! and Iron Chef: Quest For An Iron Legend.“Netflix is already a destination for beloved food programming, from documentaries to competition shows,” said Josh Simon, vice president of consumer products for the streaming service, in a statement via The Hollywood Reporter.“From episode to entrée, with Netflix Bites we are creating an in-person experience where fans can immerse themselves in their favorite food shows. We are excited to collaborate with these incredible chefs who will bring this vision to life and showcase an array of their delicious menus.”Other participating stars include Nadiya Hussain from Nadiya Bakes and mixologists from Netflix’s Drink Masters including Frankie Solarik, Julie Reiner, LP O’Brien and Kate Gerwin.

McKinley Franklin editor Netflix is creating a pop-up restaurant on June 30 in Los Angeles featuring dishes by some of the streamer’s most popular chef and drink masters. The dining experience will spotlight chefs from Netflix’s beloved culinary shows including “Chef’s Table,” “Is It Cake?” and “Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend.” For the first time, attendees will be able to get a taste of their favorite Netflix series. Netflix Bites will be staged at Short Stories Hotel at 115 S Fairfax Ave. Acclaimed chefs attending Netflix Bites include Curtis Stone (“Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend”), Dominique Crenn (“Chef’s Table,” “Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend”), Rodney Scott (“Chef’s Table: BBQ”), Ming Tsai (“Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend”), Ann Kim (“Chef’s Table: Pizza”), Nadiya Hussain (“Nadiya Bakes”), Jacques Torres (“Nailed It!”) and Andrew Zimmern (“Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend.”)

is back on Netflix with its seventh volume, , which dives deep into “the smoky, juicy world” of the long-standing culinary art. “BBQ is about community and bringing people together, and we felt that was an important theme to bring into the world,” creator David Gelb and executive producer Brian McGinn explain to ET.