“The Iron Chef America producers would reveal to all the competitors three possibilities for the secret ingredient twenty-four hours before contests were shot.” — Allen Salkin Copy Share Image
“To Robin’s recollection, one of the first shots that went out on the Television Food Network was of rats scurrying across a black floor.” — Allen Salkin Copy Share Image
“Gene was working on a new show called Star Trek. On a napkin, he drew for Alton, wide-eyed, a picture of the starship called… — Allen Salkin Copy Share Image
“It took nearly a year for Food Network to produce a show starring Justin, Rebel Eats, a one-off budget road trip program. No future… — Allen Salkin Copy Share Image
“A guest chef would come in and shoot five shows in two days. Most had no TV training and little on-camera experience. They were… — Allen Salkin Copy Share Image
“The Iron Chef America producers would reveal to all the competitors three possibilities for the secret ingredient twenty-four hours before contests were shot.” — Allen Salkin Copy Share Image
“Inspired first by the need to keep the cameramen awake, Emeril started yelling as he added ingredients to dishes—“Bam!” — Allen Salkin Copy Share Image
“Since the late 1980s and early 1990s hits, she and Harry had stumbled with unmemorable shows such as Women of the House and Hearts… — Allen Salkin Copy Share Image
“In 1987, he landed a gig as the director of photography on the video for R.E.M.’s song “The One I Love,” — Allen Salkin Copy Share Image
“David did not have any show ideas about diners, but he knew never to say no while pitching a television executive. “Sure,” he extemporized,… — Allen Salkin Copy Share Image
“The dog and the butler could go, but the rest had serious potential.” — Allen Salkin Copy Share Image
“What Applebee’s was proposing was like Rick Bayless’s endorsement of a line of chicken sandwiches for Burger King” — Allen Salkin Copy Share Image
