THE BULLETIN • JULY 29 - AUGUST 4, 2021
TV • PAGE 21
tastytv
BY GEORGE DICKIE
Turn to the Magnolia Network for
innovative culinary content
There’s a new kid on the foodie TV block and it’s actually
the work of someone with whom viewers are likely very
familiar.
Magnolia Network, a joint venture of Discovery and Chip
and Joanna Gaines, offers up a plethora of programming
devoted to culinary pursuits, with everything from how-tos
and new ideas to cultural and historical perspectives, growing
your own produce and even old favorites. And the good news
much of it is streaming right now on discovery+ and the
Magnolia Network app. Such as the following.
“Magnolia Table With Joanna Gaines” (Available now):
Now in its third season after premiering on discovery+ in
January, this family-oriented entry finds Gaines in her kitchen
sharing her favorite recipes, revealing where they come from
and why she keeps returning to them again and again.
“Family Dinner” (Available now): Andrew Zimmern
(“Bizarre Foods”) is your host for this series in which he visits
families across the country to hear their stories and explore
how our regional, historical and cultural heritages inform
what and how we eat.
“Homegrown” (Available now): As the title suggests, this
recently premiered offering follows Atlanta-based farmer
Jamila Norman as she assists families in transforming their
outdoor spaces into functional backyard farms and highlights
the joys and benefits of growing your own food.
“The Artisan’s Kitchen” (Available now): Professional baker
and flour expert Bryan Ford brings his Honduran heritage
Joanna
Gaines
and New Orleans upbringing to bear on his creations in this
series as he offers up ideas for new recipes as well as remixed
classics.
“Zoe Bakes” (Available now): Pastry chef and cookbook
Zoe Francois is your host for this series in which she breaks
down the secrets of pastry chefs and home bakers and shows
how to create beautiful and tasty confections right in your
own kitchen.
“Ranch to Table” (Premieres Friday, Aug. 6): This new
series follows seventh generation California rancher and
entrepreneur Elizabeth Poett as she runs her family’s 14,000-
acre ranch and creates regional dishes using her own fresh
ingredients.
“For the Love of Kitchens” (Premieres Friday, Aug. 6): You
can’t have cuisine without a kitchen and in this series, Paul
O’Leary, Helen Parker and Robin McLellan and their team
of craftspeople design beautiful state-of-the-art kitchens from
their facility in a 16th century mill in the English countryside.
“The French Chef” (Available now on Magnolia app only):
From the network’s substantial library comes this classic 1962-
73 series featuring legendary chef Julia Child as she sought
to take the mystery and intimidation factor out of French
cuisine, featuring recipes from her “Mastering the Art of
French Cooking” bestseller and emphasizing the use of fresh
and sometimes hard-to-find ingredients.
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