| For some time now I have been watching an | | | | reaches more than 85 million households and |
| Emmy-winning television personality and | | | | it is broadcasted to other countries as well |
| author who hosts at least four different | | | | due to its interesting programs and live |
| programs on U.S. cable television's Food | | | | shows.One of the most famous this channel |
| Network. Rachael Domenica Ray, has become one | | | | broadcasts is that of "Emeril Live." As a |
| of my favorite culinary experts as her | | | | kid, Emeril Lagasse worked in the local |
| energetic personality and her smile have been | | | | Portuguese bakery and today he is one of the |
| enough to keep me in front of the TV screen | | | | most famous culinary personalities. After |
| to watch her teach simple recipes that she | | | | opening a series of successful restaurants, |
| claims can be prepared in thirty minutes or | | | | hosting popular TV shows and becoming one of |
| less.Being an amateur cook myself, I was | | | | the most recognizable chefs of all time, |
| pleased to discover that she shared the same | | | | Emeril Lagasse remains devoted as ever to |
| view that I have in relation to food | | | | using fresh, top-quality ingredients and |
| measuring. As she emphasized, "it takes away | | | | employs cottage industry ranchers, farmers |
| from the creative, hands-on process of | | | | and fishermen to ensure that he always gets |
| cooking." Her "eyeball it" expression has | | | | the best. He constantly invents new recipes, |
| stayed with me every time I am about to | | | | much to the delight of his regular customers |
| experiment with something new and taste my | | | | and the fans of his Food Network specials and |
| efforts. Even though she has been heavily | | | | shows "Emeril Live" and "Essence of |
| criticized for her appearance, her voice, her | | | | Emeril."From what it seems, the Food Network |
| gestures and her energetic manner, I declare | | | | is committed to exploring new, different, and |
| to be one of her funs, at least in relation | | | | interesting ways to approach food - through |
| to her recipes.But over and above Rachel, I | | | | pop culture, adventure, and travel - while |
| was amazed to discover that the U.S. | | | | also expanding its repertoire of |
| television has a cable channel totally | | | | technique-based information. The only thing I |
| devoted to food preparation, at-home | | | | have to wish to its management team and its |
| entertaining, restaurants, food and eating | | | | shows is the best of success for the rest of |
| habits. The New-York based Food Network | | | | 2006 and for the years to come. |