# Food Network on The No Agenda Show

Food Network comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2009 to June 2015.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** October 2009 – June 2015
- **Related topics:** [Anthony Bourdain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthony-bourdain.md), [Bacon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bacon.md), [Celebrity Chef](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/celebrity-chef.md), [Family](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/family.md), [Listener Feedback](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/listener-feedback.md), [Milwaukee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milwaukee.md), [Murder-for-hire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/murder-for-hire.md), [Mushrooms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mushrooms.md), [Public Transportation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-transportation.md), [Quinoa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quinoa.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### Tia Mowry Cooking Show, Vegan Egg Controversy, Food Network

- **Episode:** [732: Psych!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/732-psych.md)
- **Published:** 2015-06-21
- **Time:** 2:34:27–2:38:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/732-psych/chapter/tia-mowry-cooking-show-vegan-egg-controversy-food-network.md

Tia Mowry's new cooking show is criticized for her lack of culinary skill, specifically her "tapping" of mushrooms rather than sautéing them. The hosts point out a contradiction in Mowry's public identity, noting she claims to be a vegan on Wikipedia but was seen cooking and eating eggs on her show. They lament the state of the Food Network and its reliance on non-chef celebrities.

Keywords: tia mowry, cooking channel, [vegan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vegan.md), [mushrooms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mushrooms.md), [quinoa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quinoa.md), [food network](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-network.md)

### United States of Bacon and Food Television Trends

- **Episode:** [490: Add Bacon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/490-add-bacon.md)
- **Published:** 2013-02-24
- **Time:** 14:48–20:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/490-add-bacon/chapter/united-states-of-bacon-and-food-television-trends.md

The television show "United States of Bacon" on the Discovering America network features chef Todd Fisher traveling the country to sample bacon-centric dishes. The program is noted for its high production value and Fisher's professional delivery, despite being a thematic clone of Anthony Bourdain's travel series. The hosts discuss the cultural obsession with bacon and the show's portrayal of American culinary habits.

Keywords: todd fisher, discovering america, [bacon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bacon.md), [anthony bourdain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthony-bourdain.md), [food network](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-network.md), [milwaukee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milwaukee.md)

### Juan Carlos Cruz, Food Network Chef Murder Plot

- **Episode:** [200: The Deuce!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/200-the-deuce.md)
- **Published:** 2010-05-16
- **Time:** 1:55:16–1:56:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/200-the-deuce/chapter/juan-carlos-cruz-food-network-chef-murder-plot.md

Celebrity chef Juan Carlos Cruz, formerly of the Food Network, was arrested in Southern California for allegedly attempting to hire homeless individuals to murder his wife. The hosts note the irony of a real-life chef murder plot following various fictional depictions they have tracked.

Keywords: juan carlos cruz, [food network](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-network.md), [murder-for-hire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/murder-for-hire.md), [santa monica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-monica.md), [celebrity chef](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/celebrity-chef.md)

### Listener Feedback and Show Topic Variety

- **Episode:** [143: Obama Sells Out To China](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/143-obama-sells-out-to-china.md)
- **Published:** 2009-10-29
- **Time:** 26:54–28:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/143-obama-sells-out-to-china/chapter/listener-feedback-and-show-topic-variety.md

A host shares feedback from his son, who criticized the show for focusing too heavily on repetitive political topics. The son suggested discussing more mundane subjects, such as public transportation or how to thicken gravy. The hosts joke about the difficulty of balancing "truth" with lighter content requested by family members.

Keywords: [listener feedback](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/listener-feedback.md), [family](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/family.md), [public transportation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-transportation.md), [food network](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-network.md), gravy

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