Valerie Bertinelli slams Food Network after firing: ‘It’s sad it’s not about cooking and learning any longer’
nypost.comValerie Bertinelli isn’t a foodie anymore.The 63-year-old “Hot in Cleveland” alum expressed her annoyance over Food Network’s recent slew of content, saying that the channel is no longer about cooking.She shared her thoughts on Threads Tuesday, blasting the network months after they fired her from hosting the series “Kids Baking Championship.”“I fell in love with Food Network two decades ago because of all the amazing ITK (in the kitchen) shows.
30-minute meals, Ina [Garten], Giada [De Laurentiis] … the list goes on,” Bertinelli penned. The “Touched By an Angel” star added: “I learned so much.
It’s sad it’s not about cooking and learning any longer. Oh well, that’s just business, folks.”Fans in Bertinelli’s comments agreed with her, noting that Food Network has become more polluted with cooking rivalry shows rather than at-home-style instructive series.“I am tired of the cooking competitions.
So repetitive and egotistical. When they kicked Alex off the Kitchen… I watch Pioneer Woman, ‘Girl Meets Farm’ and ‘Mary Makes If Easy’ because there are recipes.
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