Food Network
Reviews and Complaints

Currently I am recovering from surgery, so therefore enjoying daytime TV.
It has come to my attention that the adverts in-between shows eg Pioneer Women, are pushing credit cards and payday loan companies, which carry extortionate interest rates.
This really worries me, as it can prey on more vulnerable members of society, who for what ever reason, watch daytime TV.
I just felt I should voice my concern.

I watch Food Network regularly, and often On Demand. My cable provider is Comcast in Seattle, WA.

Reccently several of your completion shows On Demand have aired the entire season except the finale. Some that come to mind are Worst Cooks in America, Halloween Baking Championship and Kids Baking Championship.

It is si disappointing to watch an entire season and then not have the finale available. Comcast claims they broadcast everything you make available and it's the networks fault. Is this possible?

If not, I would appreciate you contacting Comcast and correcting the problem. If you are deliberately withholding the finales, I would like to know why.

A response would be greatly appreciated.

I purchased a large skillet with lid at Kohl's last Christmas. It was great until one month ago and then everything started sticking to it. It has become difficult to clean. It has never been in the dishwasher or had any metal used on it.
Sorry to say how disappointed I am. It was quite expensive.
I was hoping that Food Network would replace this item .
Thank you

I bought this set through Kohl's about year ago and I am not happy at all about it. They are extremely dangerous and built poorly, two of the pans exploded when I was cooking. I have pictures attached below. I had to stop using all the pans for safety reasons, it might happen the same with the other ones & ended up with a trip to the ER if they hit me or anyone in kitchen area when I am cooking. Horrible set, I am sure this is not the first complaining you receive about those things. My name is Liziane Raley, phone number [protected], email: [protected]@hotmail.com

My husband bought me the 10 piece ceramic non stick pots and pans from Kohl's for Christmas 2017. First few months they were wonderful. Now the non stick is chipping (no dishwasher or metal utensils) and the two frying pans are stained and burnt. Everything I cook in the two pans burn almost immediately and have almost completely ruined the pans. No matter the temperature it immediately burns and stick horribly.

I purchased a food network branded dutch oven at Kohl's. After a few years and very light usage, the bottom finish is peeling off. I am concerned about the finish chips going into the food. I am not going to use this product at this point due to the concern of the chemical finishing contaminating the cooked food.

Please advise what you will do after this product. This dutch oven was not inexpensive and expected it to last for a much longer time.

Regards Diane McMahon
[protected]@gmail.com
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In Dec 2017 I purchased a food network ceramic knife set at kohl's on sale for $50.00. On Oct 1, the large knife broke. I assumed as the knife had a life time warranty it would be easy to exchange. Well Kohls doesn't carry the product any more and wouldn't do anything so I called Food Network and they just referred me back to Kohl's who offered me a $10.00 discount on line. I don't shop on line. All I want is a replace for the ceramic chief's knife with a life time warranty that I purchases. Why is this so hard. I love the knife.

You're shows sucks, I'm tried of the judging all of the time, y'all gonten so far away from what started the food Network, which was an idea of of Alice Cooper's manager Gordon) to start with, it was meant to honor the best chefs in the world, there's 💯's of 1000's of chefs better than Bobby Fly, the Pineorner woman, Trisha Yearwood, are you kidding me, y'all suck,
Go back to you're roots or the hell with you're amuture judges, who say thing's like" there's too much salt in it, or it's not enough salt" Bobby Fly downs everything in hot hot n hot, I know an old elderly black in bumfuck Misssippi, been cooking better than him since before he was born. Guy is show worth watching.

Hello. My husband, who shouldn't be allowed in the kitchen, cooked rice in our new, beautiful, teal 5.5 qt. Dutch oven by the Food Network. The bottom enamel came apart as a result. It's dangerous to continue using as I researched ways to clean it following the disaster. These babies aren't cheap! Is there, by chance, any way I can send you the burnt one and exchange for a new one then he is grounded from ever using? I planned on growing old with it. 👩‍🍳Sincerely- ‘Sisi' [protected]@gmail.com

I watched the finale on Worst Cooks and it was clearly stated that the chefs could not help the contestants during the final cook off. Chef Ann stayed away she talked to her but she did not help her. Chef Robert helped Bradley when he took the knife out of Bradley's hand and showed him how to cut one of the vegtables that should have been a default right there because he intentionally broke the rules.
I am an avid fan of Food Network but if they are going to cheat to get a win then I don't want a part of it. Chef Robert should have been called down on it but he wasn't and I don't feel like the win was an honest win he CHEATED. He stood right on top of Bradley and told him every step to do that was against the rules. If you are going to let the chefs
cheat then why do you have rules in place?

Please stop playing commercials for scary movies and inappropriate TV shows during the day. I put food network on the TV because it is nice to watch and listen to with my 5 year old, however, I saw a trailer for the movie The Nun and it scared me, so of course my son was scared. That is not something that should be played on a channel that plays cooking shows!

I loved the idea of using these. I started using them in January of this year and they were great for the first month or 2. Now when i use them EVERYTHING sticks and or burns to the pan...I am so disappointed. Money wasted. How do I return or make a warranty claim? I am about to throw them in the trash! They were purchased at Kohl's. This seems to be a common problem with these sets. I want to get this resolved.

I am suddenly receiving emails from Food Network Magazine, telling me I owe them for a subscription. Today's told me they were giving me "a gentle nudge" to pay my bill. I never ordered this magazine, nor am I even remotely interested. I'm not sure how this happened, but there is no phone number or email to contact them directly. I'm sure it is a scam, and the next time I get the email I will report it.

dear Food network
I purchased a 10pcs cooper at Kohl's like 7 months ago! I was so happy with my new set! But now it's a nightmare to
Cook on it, because everything get stick on my pan and I waste part of my food ! now I can't even clean my pan! So please I want a answer or solution at this problem
I want a new set or my money back
M.[protected]@yahoo.com or my phone [protected]

I received this pan as a Xmas gift and it has been less than a year. First use I loved it, was easy to clean and nonstick. But now after 6 uses the protector seal is already starting to bubble and peal. I don't use this pan often enough for it to start having this problem with protector coating. Please let me know if a refund can be provided or a new pan. Thank you.

Dear Food Network,

I long await the summer series Food Network Star every year; however, this year was disappointing. Firstly, Manny did not deserve to go home because he, to me as a viewer, had more personality then Jess and Christian. He was clearly enthusiastic about what he was eating, not to mention his pilot and journey as a food network hopeful were amazing. I have been watching Food Network Star for years, and Manny would have fit in perfectly with your family. Specifically during the challenge in which Bobby and Giada were cooking and the hopefuls were commentating, Manny impressed everyone with his food knowledge. If you haven't met someone as passionate as him, then you clearly have crowned the wrong winners. Not to mention he was a firefighter chef, which could have potentially increased the number of viewers watching. Also comeback hopeful, Matt, also did really well. I was disappointed when he went home because he would have also been an amazing addition. He traveled the world and is able to incorporate that into his food. Matt specifically would be an amazing guest on maybe The Kitchen. Let him prove himself more to you guys because if he had a show, it would be really interesting to watch. The least you guys at the Food Network can do is give these two hopefuls a shot. I care about the Network so much, but I am slowly losing disinterest with the lack of talent coming from the Food Network Star, not to mention Martha Stewart being a Chopped judge. Please, Please, Please give Matt and Manny a shot.

I purchased the 10 piece ceramic cookware set from Kohl's and within 6 months the pots and skillets are chipping and scratched. I really wanted this set because I thought they would last a long time and be good quality and I am very upset with what I have. I would like a replacement set or my money back. Please advise what I should do. Thanks.
[protected]@yahoo.com Janis Lyddane

It's plain to see that all decisions at food network are determined by someone in close alignment with donald trump and his racist, hateful base!
Once I saw that MANNY, a BLACK personable accomplished chef who would have added SO much to your miserable network, was the one who had been eliminated, leaving christian, who NEVER tasted throughout the entire competition, and jess, whose pilot was as boring as they come, had been eliminated, I turned my set off out of disgust! Here you have bobby flay up to his old tricks of trying to keep strong Black men away from being any type of competition for him and that racist giada, who NEVER has anybody BLACK on the many shows she calls herself hosting! They are both so full of hate for Blacks it makes me nauseated! I will NOT be looking at another FNStar again!
And then there are the other racist exhibits that you put forth:
1. Iron Chef: Why are there no Black iron chefs?!
2. And that old tyler florence, who is just as racist as those two on food n. star. Last year he sadistically "allowed" the Black team to remain until the final show and then lied that that caucasian team from south carolina, his home state, had won. (And how does the audience even know if he's telling the truth about the amount of money each team earns?!) So here we go again: first team to go home this season is the Black team, even though that team selling chocolate-covered strawberries for $1.00 could not possibly have beaten them!
WHEN are you going to rid yourselves of your 60's jim crow mentality and give a deserving Black person his/her own show on the Network, NOT the internet (foodnetwork.com)?!
I can't wait until your entire network gets canceled so that I don't have to see your racially biased shows as I surf the channel lineup!
P.S.: Even though she's not Black, Rachel Ray is just a decent person, and you got rid of her too because that old giada felt intimidated by and jealous of her popularity!

I purchased the above set a couple months ago from Kohls. The 4 quart covered saute pan started to peel on the interior. I cannot use it anymore because I am afraid of getting my family sick. I thought buying a Food Network set would provide me years of use. I like how the pans are heavy and cook. I would just like a replacement of the pan. Thank you!

I'm sick of group challenges. Why is it they have to perform. In group challenges when your shows dont involve group cooking. I want to see what they can do on their own not get screwed up with others. Also could you please tell Giada to dress more appropriately. I'm tired of looking at her cleavage. Surely she has more to offer than her sexuality.