"FoodNetworkAwards" news and stories

The 2007 Food Network Awards were held in February during the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, but the results were just broadcast a few nights ago during a 90-minute TV special. I missed the actual show, but have a full listing of the winners which you can find after the jump.

The categories this year were strange to say the least - you won't find anything relating to any of the actual shows or people of the Food Network, however, the network personalities were out in full force. Giada De Laurentiis, Bobby and Paula Deen, Rachael Ray, and Bobby Flay (among others) presented alongside a rather odd choice of celebrities (really, this is food - not the oscars!) including Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart. Though it may seem odd, I'm sure it was highly entertaining.

If you want to catch the entire awards show, the Food Network will apparently be running an encore tonight.

The polls are now open for the Viewer's Choice categories of the inaugural Food Network Awards. I'm a little surprised at the nature of the questions - I was expecting something more along the lines of favorite celebrity chef or favorite show (or better yet, most overrated or most annoying), but they have definitely mixed it up a little.

Here is a quick look at the categories and the choices:

Favorite Comfort Foods (Comfort food combos)
Hamburger & Fries
Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes
Grilled Cheese
Milk & Cookies
Mac 'n Cheese

Best Ballpark Eats (No, not just the hot dogs. They take a look at the full menu offerings)
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
Safeco Field, Seattle
AT&T Park, San Francisco
Camden Yards, Baltimore

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