From scratch

Interesting premise for journalistic investigation, but not very interesting in actuality. If you're expecting more juicy gossip about celebrity feuding (e.g. Anthony Bourdain and Rachael Ray) or scandalous tidbits about chefs' personal lives, you've probably already read and seen it all. I won't lie - I was hoping for more of the scandalous gossip - but Salkin does a really good job at exploring the origins of Food Network and how it evolved to what it has become today. I gave it 3 stars because it wasn't what I was looking for, but I think if you want a well-researched book on how this network channel got started, you'll be pleased.