Pandemic relief: Discovery series helps struggling restaurants

Nelly guest stars in "Restaurant Recovery"

There's no question that the COVID-19 pandemic hit the food industry hard, with $240 billion in sales and nearly 2.5 million jobs lost in 2020. While it may be a long climb to recovery, diners are eager to return, and that's good news for restaurateurs. In the meantime, how do you ride out a crisis in an industry with already low profit margins?

'Chopped: Martha Rules': Lifestyle maven calls the shots in new tournament

Martha Stewart stars in "Chopped: Martha Rules"

Pro fails: Food Network rolls out new boot camp for restaurant chefs

Cliff Crooks hosts "Chef Boot Camp"

Ready for a new round of culinary boot camp on Food Network?

Surprisingly, it has nothing to do with "Worst Cooks in America." This particular boot camp is for the pros, the chefs working in restaurants across the country — and it's not "Restaurant Impossible," either (or any Gordon Ramsay-led project, for that matter).

Portland-bound: 'Top Chef' returns with a supersized episode

Padma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio in "Top Chef"

Knowing the pandemic shutdown put Hollywood on hold in 2020, we've come to expect the delayed starts and postponed premieres of some of our favorite shows. Luckily, "Top Chef" isn't one of them. The Bravo series is back with a supersized premiere on Thursday, April 1, around the same time it debuted last year.

Cocktails and Zoom: Garten and McCarthy meet up in new special

Melissa McCarthy stars in "Cocktails and Tall Tales with Ina Garten and Melissa McCarthy"

Family-friendly fare: Michelle Obama's 'Waffles Mochi' debuts on Netflix

Michelle Obama in "Waffles Mochi"

Get ready for a new kind of family-friendly food show that seemingly has it all: good food, a puppet, a global adventure, another puppet, famous chefs, celebrities, more puppets and even a former first lady.

East vs. West: Chefs face off in second bracket-style 'Tournament'

Guy Fieri hosts "Tournament of Champions II"

Ready for March Madness? NCAA's Selection Sunday is less than a week away, but over on Food Network, the competition is about to get started — and it's going to be intense.

Sunny days: Easter arrives early with new Food Network competition

Claudia Sandoval, Sunny Anderson and Jordan Andino in "Easter Basket Challenge"

'Luda Can't Cook': Rapper-actor-restaurateur gets schooled in new special

Chris "Ludacris" Bridges of "Luda Can't Cook"

He can rap and act and run a successful restaurant. But as the title of a new one-hour special suggests, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges can't cook — at least, he couldn't … until now.

Valentine's Day viewing: 'Nadiya Bakes' lands on Netflix

Nadiya Hussain in "Nadiya Bakes"

Looking to indulge in some sweets-themed programming this Valentine's Day? Food Network's weekend lineup is a celebration of all things chocolat (chocolate treats, not the 2000 film starring Johnny Depp) but if you prefer pastries under pressure, a new season of "Chopped Sweets" landed on discovery on Feb. 9.