Food Network Obsessed

Henry Laporte, the viral TikTokker “Salt Hank,” shares how he went from doom scrolling during the pandemic to being featured on Crack an Egg With. Hank dishes on his decision to quit his marketing job and pursue a career as a culinary content creator when his first video went viral. Famously capturing attention with a satisfying crunch and holding it through his creations’ completion, he details how he found his formula for viral views. Hank reveals what makes sandwiches the perfect canvas for food experimentation and the secret to the perfect build. He highlights the freedom the American staple gives chefs to elevate, downplay or feature versatile flavors. Proving you don’t need formal culinary training to make it as a chef, Henry shares why he loves creating cooking tutorials for followers on the platform that inspired his craft. Finally, he reveals what he hopes to learn from his future trips abroad, the biggest surprises of competing on Food Network and which of his idols he recently got to cook with.

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Italian chef, writer and television personality Gabe Bertaccini dishes on his experience hosting the first season of Ciao House. Chef Gabe compares his craft to the art of storytelling and details his mission to share the mouthwatering flavors of his culture with a broader audience. He opens up about the added pressures and purpose that he felt representing his roots through food and paints a stunning picture of the production’s backdrop, sharing which elements of the set flooded him with fond childhood memories. Gabe remembers picking vegetables from the garden with his grandmother and cooking with her for hours. He explains why the show needed to be set in Italy, how they landed on the location and the benefits of working in a food epicenter, with fresh ingredients at your fingertips. Gabe talks about the cultures that inspire Italian cooking and how he feels about the American artisanal movement unfolding in U.S. kitchens. Pivoting to the spicier side of Ciao House, he opens up about his relationship with co-host Alex Guarnaschelli on and off set, sharing why their Italian and French-trained collaboration created craveable entertainment. Finally he reveals the recipe for a well-rounded chef and how to turn food into his consumers’ favorite story.

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Cake artist Ashley Holt reveals how she coined her nickname, Sugar Monster. She recounts the moment when she transitioned from the world of modeling to the realm of cake artistry, driven by her passion for both sculpting and baking. Ashley reflects on her first cake creation for her brother's birthday. She provides a glimpse into her daily life, including being with her five-year-old daughter and working in her new in-home studio. The pastry chef dishes on the intricacies of cake making, requiring upwards of five suitcases of tools when traveling. Ashley shares the holiday traditions from her upbringing and her aspirations to pass them down to her daughter. She gushes over one of her largest celebrity cake orders and divulges how she handles pressure with tight deadlines. The judge of The Elf on the Shelf: Sweet Showdown spills the secrets of success on the show, recounting her favorite creations and sharing laughter over the challenges of the fake snow on set.

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While Food Network Obsessed is off for the holiday, we're leaving you with an episode of Cooked and Booked, a new podcast from Food Network. Listen to episode 1, NYC's Ice Cream Truck Turf War here, and follow Cooked and Booked wherever you get your podcasts.

Sunny Anderson hosts Cooked and Booked, the podcast where food and true crime get blitzed, blended and baked into one deliciously dangerous dish. Sunny is best known as a Food Network host, but she’s also a true crime obsessive. In each episode she walks guests through wild stories of scams, heists and criminal capers with tasty twists. Like any good menu, this podcast has a wide array of offerings. Some stories are savory, like one man’s multi-year scam to create and sell millions in fake vintage wine. Others are spicy, like a Michelin food critic who blows the lid off the whole “starred” system. And a few are sweet, like the orchestrated robbery of literal tons of maple syrup. Every episode is filled with decadent drama in culinary cahoots.

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Harvard graduate, entrepreneur and chef, Nick DiGiovanni dishes on his plans to break his ninth Guinness World Record. The philanthropist reflects on his favorite one yet, a wholesome holiday donation that made a massive impact. Nick shares what led him to create the first-ever sustainable food major at his Ivy League school. While crafting curriculums with professors, working on his senior thesis and interning for a Michelin star restaurant, he became a viral content creator. Nick nonchalantly explains how he juggled it all, and compares cooking in the prestigious San Francisco kitchen to his experience learning to cook from his grandparents. He reflects on his biggest takeaways, surprises and achievements competing on Master Chef and becoming the youngest guest to place third on the show. Then he shares how his business background helps him manage his cookbook, warehouse, spice company and content teams. He explains his intentions for and favorite recipes in his soon-to-be-released cookbook and his involvement with charitable organizations like Farmlink. Finally, he tells fans what he has planned next, the best and worst parts of being a content creator and what’s on the menu for his perfect food day.

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