‘The Kitchen’ is closing: Food Network stars react to the cooking-themed talk show’s cancellation

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It’s almost a wrap for “The Kitchen.”

Food Network’s popular cooking show, “The Kitchen,” will be ending after many seasons. The final episode, featuring hosts Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee Biegel, Jeff Mauro, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Alex Guarnaschelli, will air on December 13th.

Biegel announced the end of her time on “The Kitchen” in an Instagram post, expressing immense gratitude to the show’s fans. She called her role as co-host, a position she’s held since the show began in 2014, the greatest honor of her career.

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Mauro, one of the original members of the show, shared similar thoughts in a post on his Instagram account.

Mauro expressed his gratitude to fans and colleagues, describing their connection as something truly unique and special. He fondly recalled twelve wonderful years spent with close friends, sharing meals, laughter, and incredible food prepared by some of the world’s most talented chefs.

Now in its 40th season, this Emmy-nominated talk show focuses on cooking. Hosts and guests share recipes, talk about the latest food trends, and offer helpful cooking advice. The show welcomes not only famous chefs, but also actors, musicians, and other celebrities.

According to Warner Bros. Discovery’s Betsy Ayala, ‘The Kitchen’ has entertained viewers for over ten years with the unique cooking styles and funny personalities of its hosts, including Sunny, Katie, Jeff, Geoffrey, and Alex. She describes the show as a delightful way to spend an hour.

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Everyone agrees the best parties always gravitate to the kitchen – that’s where the good conversation, laughter, and food happen. While those parties sometimes feel a little too short, we wanted to celebrate twelve years of amazing memories and recognize all the hard work this team has put in, especially during this last holiday season.

Bobby Flay, a major star on Food Network, praised the show’s team for a memorable and successful run, commenting on Food Network’s Instagram announcement.

Bobby Flay thanked The Kitchen and its team of chefs and hosts for consistently delivering great daytime programming on Food Network over the past ten years.

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Fellow Food Network personalities shared their condolences and praise in the comments following the news.

As a huge fan, I totally get why Aarti Sequeira, the winner of Season 6 of ‘The Next Food Network Star,’ loved this show! She said it brought her back to the joy of cooking – that feeling of everyone pitching in together in the kitchen, with a whole lot of heart and a little bit of playful attitude! It really captured that spirit, and I felt it too.

“Chopped” judge Marc Murphy praised the show, calling it a favorite to watch and participate in. He went on to say, “You’re all legends!”

Fellow “Chopped” judge Tiffani Faison praised the show’s team, saying they deserved all the success they achieved.

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2025-10-21 03:31