What would you like to have developed further that didn't make the airwaves? In view of the current batch of "comedic" less than serious programs I would be interested in the directions you wanted to pursue, given your fabulous track record, would have been brill.
Thank you for your time and attention in this Q&A.
What never made it?
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, Jun 06 2003 09:07 PM
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SteveW
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Posted 07 June 2003 - 02:47 PM
If I can be allowed in adding something to this question. Matthew could you list some top chefs and/or food personalities that tried out for a Food Network program, that never panned out(or top chefs that the Food Network pursued, but they were not interested)? Thanks for joining the Q&A.
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Posted 09 June 2003 - 09:01 PM
I was fired October 11, 2000. Any idea that I conceived of while I worked at Food Network is the property of Food Network...While I have no knowledge of the inner workings of FN programming or business strategy since I was dismissed, I would speculate that they probably disposed of all my ideas long ago. I don't mean that in a disparaging way, just that the stuff I was into was largely counter to, in my opinion, to the direction the network was moving...But you never know, something could be sitting around on a list somewhere. And despite the fact that I have written lots of food ideas since my dismissal that are my own I will just keep it general.What would you like to have developed further that didn't make the airwaves? In view of the current batch of "comedic" less than serious programs I would be interested in the directions you wanted to pursue, given your fabulous track record, would have been brill.
Thank you for your time and attention in this Q&A.
Among other things I would say that I was interested in exploring snarky comedy, food as an engine for history/politics, micro-science, religion, and large scale competition. If you are intrigued we can chat offline.
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beans
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Posted 10 June 2003 - 10:03 AM
Why that would be lovely. You, and anyone else who wished to do so can PM, email or instant message anytime! It is always a pleasure to meet another that one can share any one passion and/or enjoyment of anything relating to food, drink and song!Among other things I would say that I was interested in exploring snarky comedy, food as an engine for history/politics, micro-science, religion, and large scale competition. If you are intrigued we can chat offline.
