The Secret Life Of... (television program)
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The Secret Life of... is a television show on the Food Network
hosted by George Duran
.
The "..." refers to the food item or style of food which is featured during the 30 minute program. Included in the lineup are: cookie
s, steak
, comfort food
s, coffee
, tailgating
and popcorn
. The show combines history segments with recipe
segments. The history segments highlight key events in a food's history, usually including where it originated. In the recipe segments, George travels to different parts of America to become an "assistant" in the kitchen
of a store or restaurant
which specializes in the item featured in the episode.
Actor Jim O'Connor
hosted the show for the first several years of its existence.
During the O'Connor era, the show ended with the "Jim O'Connor Road Show" where Jim highlighted locations and festival
s which celebrate food in unique ways.
As of April 23, 2007 (April 2 was the date announced in aired promos), George Duran
took over hosting duties.
George Duran was formerly the host of Food Network's "Ham on the Street
", but with his current hosting duties, that show's status is unclear.
The series was developed by Sara Hutchison and Kerry Lambert for Greystone Television. Kerry Lambert was the show runner for 7 of its 8 seasons.
Writers and Directors on the series include Scott Burgin, Phil Brody, Artemis Fannin, and David Case.
Food Network
Food Network is a television specialty channel that airs both one-time and recurring programs about food and cooking. Scripps Networks Interactive owns 70 percent of the network, with Tribune Company controlling the remaining 30 percent....
hosted by George Duran
George Duran
George Duran is an American chef and entertainer who is currently a spokesman in commercials for Hunt's tomatoes. He also became host of TLC's Ultimate Cake Off in its second season.-Biography:...
.
The "..." refers to the food item or style of food which is featured during the 30 minute program. Included in the lineup are: cookie
Cookie
In the United States and Canada, a cookie is a small, flat, baked treat, usually containing fat, flour, eggs and sugar. In most English-speaking countries outside North America, the most common word for this is biscuit; in many regions both terms are used, while in others the two words have...
s, steak
Steak
A steak is a cut of meat . Most are cut perpendicular to the muscle fibers, improving the perceived tenderness of the meat. In North America, steaks are typically served grilled, pan-fried, or broiled. The more tender cuts from the loin and rib are cooked quickly, using dry heat, and served whole...
, comfort food
Comfort food
Comfort food is food prepared traditionally that may have a nostalgic or sentimental appeal. Comfort foods may be foods that have a nostalgic element either to an individual or a specific culture...
s, coffee
Coffee
Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
, tailgating
Tailgating
Tailgating is the practice of driving on a road too close to the vehicle in front, at a distance which does not guarantee that stopping to avoid collision is possible...
and popcorn
Popcorn
Popcorn, or popping corn, is corn which expands from the kernel and puffs up when heated. Corn is able to pop because, like sorghum, quinoa and millet, its kernels have a hard moisture-sealed hull and a dense starchy interior. This allows pressure to build inside the kernel until an explosive...
. The show combines history segments with recipe
Recipe
A recipe is a set of instructions that describe how to prepare or make something, especially a culinary dish.-Components:Modern culinary recipes normally consist of several components*The name of the dish...
segments. The history segments highlight key events in a food's history, usually including where it originated. In the recipe segments, George travels to different parts of America to become an "assistant" in the kitchen
Kitchen
A kitchen is a room or part of a room used for cooking and food preparation.In the West, a modern residential kitchen is typically equipped with a stove, a sink with hot and cold running water, a refrigerator and kitchen cabinets arranged according to a modular design. Many households have a...
of a store or restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
which specializes in the item featured in the episode.
Actor Jim O'Connor
Jim O'Connor
Jim O'Connor is an American actor and former host of the show The Secret Life Of.... O'Connor first appeared on the Food Network as the host of All-American Festivals, replacing Tyler Florence as host. Later O'Connor went on to host the new Food Network show, The Secret Life Of... for three years,...
hosted the show for the first several years of its existence.
During the O'Connor era, the show ended with the "Jim O'Connor Road Show" where Jim highlighted locations and festival
Festival
A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....
s which celebrate food in unique ways.
As of April 23, 2007 (April 2 was the date announced in aired promos), George Duran
George Duran
George Duran is an American chef and entertainer who is currently a spokesman in commercials for Hunt's tomatoes. He also became host of TLC's Ultimate Cake Off in its second season.-Biography:...
took over hosting duties.
George Duran was formerly the host of Food Network's "Ham on the Street
Ham on the Street
Ham on the Street is a cooking show hosted by George Duran on the Food Network in 2006. George adds comedy to cooking as he explores each show's topic in the strangest possible ways. For example, during the show on breakfast, George tested to see if an ostrich egg could be cooked sunny-side up...
", but with his current hosting duties, that show's status is unclear.
The series was developed by Sara Hutchison and Kerry Lambert for Greystone Television. Kerry Lambert was the show runner for 7 of its 8 seasons.
Writers and Directors on the series include Scott Burgin, Phil Brody, Artemis Fannin, and David Case.