Valerie Bertinelli criticizes Food Network after firing

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by Samantha Ibrahim

Valerie Bertinelli He's not a foodie anymore.

The 63-year-old “Hot in Cleveland” star has expressed annoyance at the food network's abundance of content lately, saying the channel is no longer focused on cooking.

she She shared her thoughts on the topics On Tuesday, she attacked the network months after she was fired from hosting the series “Children's Baking Championship.”

“I fell in love with Food Network two decades ago because of their amazing ITK (In the Kitchen) shows. 30-Minute Meals, in [Garten]Giada [De Laurentiis] “…the list goes on,” Bertinelli penned.

The “Touched By an Angel” star added: “I've learned a lot. It's sad that it's not about cooking and learning anymore. Well, it's just work, guys.”

Fans of Bertinelli's comments agreed with her, noting that Food Network has become more tainted with cooking competition shows rather than home-style educational series.

“I'm tired of cooking competitions. So repetitive and pretentious. When they… Alex was kicked out of the kitchen… I am watching pioneer woman, “Girl Meets Farm” and “Mary Makes If Easy” because there are recipes. refreshing,” Someone sneered.

another person chimed in: “I still watch 'The Kitchen', but that's it. I don't want to just watch competitions. I want to learn how to cook.”

Others suggested that Bertinelli pitch her own food-focused show to other TV channels around the programming block.

“Girl…the Food Network isn't the only game in town. Have your own show, your way. You're Valerie Even Bertinelli!!! Cook at home,” one I gushed. “America loves you!”

The TV personality previously hosted “Valerie's home cooking” On the Food Network from 2015 to 2023.

She later appeared as a judge on “Kids Baking Championship” and “Food Network Star”.

As for the baking competition show, she has been at the helm since 2015. However, in January, Bertinelli revealed she was axed due to budget issues.

“I've been avoiding facing up to what I received last night's confirmation and I didn't want to talk about it last night [because] “I wanted to sleep on it because it really hurt my feelings,” she explained sadly. Instagram Earlier this year.

“I know this isn't supposed to happen. Logically, I know this is work.” [and] Budget cuts, right? But it really hurt my feelings when I learned that I wouldn’t be asked to come back for the Kids’ Baking Championship.”

She then noted that “the show saved my life” after her “peak year in hell.”

Bertinelli, who was previously married to Eddie Van Halen in 2020, filed for divorce from Ex-husband Tom Vitale in 2022.

“I was just going through it and pretending everything was fine. Because that's what you do! Without sounding like a drama queen, the show saved my life,” she said, adding that she filmed her last episode in the summer of 2022.