Food television has always been something of the visual equivalent of comfort food for me. I like getting a peek into other people’s kitchens — whether they are cheerful Food Network sets or real home interiors. I like the variety of programming available, from your standard stand-and-stir to more recent competition television like “Fridge Wars.” I love being introduced to food combinations that never would have occurred to me on my own.
And, when I’m not feeling particularly excited to spend time in my own kitchen, I have a selection of food TV that helps cut through the dread (and
