Rising to the top: 'Top Chef' heads down to the Big Easy

Emeril Lagasse, Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons and Hugh Acheson as seen in "Top Chef"

New cheftestants, new challenges, amazing new dishes. What isn't there to love about new things?

Hungry in the Bronx: Iconic Italian eateries open up their doors

Chuck Hughes as seen in "Chuck's Eat the Street"

How many restaurants can claim that they've fed the mob?

Online hunger: Cooking Channel special explores the internet's most interesting foodies

Eden Grinshpan as seen in "Food Fanatics with Eden Grinshpan"

Kids in the kitchen: 'Rachael vs Guy' shrinks down to size

Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri co-host "Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off"

Kids. They're known for picky palettes and unfinished meals. Sometimes just trying to get your little guys and gals to eat their vegetables can feel like a war's broken out in the dining room.

Cooking with Kelsey: Amazing food is just a charming host away

Kelsey Nixon stars in "Kelsey's Essentials"

Anne on top: Burrell's rising to the top of the heap

Anne Burrell as seen in "Chef Wanted With Anne Burrell"

Food is a big deal. It keeps us alive, it keeps us healthy, but most of all it's just one of life's greatest pleasures.

Start your engines: 'The Great Food Truck Race' is burning rubber

Tyler Florence hosts "The Great Food Truck Race"

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!

Bring out the knives: Competitive cooking gets 'Cutthroat'

Alton Brown hosts "Cutthroat Kitchen"

The knives are coming out over on the Food Network -- unless, that is, a chef decides to stir up some trouble and take away the knives.

Daym that's good: Internet sensation lands his own Travel show

Daymon Patterson in "Best Daym Takeout"

Eating on the go: we all do it. Whether it's a croissant during the grid locked morning drive to work, a granola bar for an afternoon snack or a fast food burger that's chowed down in the driver's seat while rushing to pick up the kids, take out food is most definitely a staple of our culture.

North meets south: Canadian 'Diva' is grilling with the best

Danielle Dimovski hosts "BBQ Crawl"

It's time for a pop quiz! Put the words "American" and "cooking" together and what do they spell? If you answered "barbecue," give yourself a pat on the back (and maybe a bite of some tasty brisket).