It’s nice to see Black folks on cooking shows

10Aug08

Okay so three things that you need to know about me, I’m Black, I love to eat and I love to cook when I’m in the mood. I used to want to be a chef when I was a kid and I don’t think that passion for food really died down, even though I really don’t see myself in a chef’s hat. I’ve been watching cooking shows since I was like 5 years old. Back then, it was really rare for me to see folks that look like me on those shows. Although I enjoyed and still enjoy cooking shows from all people, it is nice to see someone that I can automatically connect with on a certain level. Nowadays, there is a small flux of Black folks on cooking networks. So below are some of the cooking shows that feature Black hosts.

Turn Up the Heat with G Garvin
Here is an episode of his special Celebrity Dish episode with Letoya Luckett. Courtesy of LetoyaOnline.com.

You can check out his show on TV One and his recipes on the following link: Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin. Check your local listings for times.

Cooking For Real with Sunny Anderson
Here’s some clips from an episode about New Orleans-style recipes.

Here’s a clip of Anderson recalling a favorite food moment.

You can check out her show on the Food Network and her recipes on the following link: Cooking for Real with Sunny Anderson. Check local listings for times.

Down Home with the Neelys
Below are some clips from one of the first shows that feature Black hosts on the Food Network.

You can check out their show on the Food Network and their recipes on the following link: Down Home with the Neelys. Check local listings for times.

Big Daddy’s House with Aaron McCargo, Jr.
There are no clips from this show because it debuts today. However, I can give you a little bit of info about the show. The host is the current winner of The Next Food Network Star. The show will feature some mouth-watering recipes that is easy.

For more info on this show, go to the following link: Big Daddy’s House with Aaron McCargo, Jr.. Check out your local listings for times.

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