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Food Network is paying tribute to the late Anne Burrell with two special programming events. The beloved chef, who died unexpectedly on June 17 at the age of 55, was a longtime fan favorite on the cable cooking channel, from first appearing as Mario Batali’s sous chef on Iron Chef America in 2004 to hosting 27 seasons of Worst Cooks in America.
First, on Wednesday, June 25, Food Network will air a special Anne Burrell programming block, an assortment of episodes highlighting her immense talent and charm.
The tribute will begin at 10 p.m. ET/PT with an episode of Guy’s Grocery Games titled “All-Stars and A-Lister Dinners,” featuring Burrell alongside Eric Greenspan, Jet Tila and Marcel Vigneron. At 11 p.m. ET/PT, the network will air Worst Cooks in America: Worst of the Worst, a countdown of the top 15 worst dishes in the show’s history. At 11:30 p.m. ET/PT, Worst Cooks in America: Boot Camp Diaries will air, where the chef’s extraordinary mentoring abilities will be on full display.
Then, on Monday, July 28, the new season of Worst Cooks in America (officially titled Worst Cooks in America: Talented and Terrible) will premiere on Food Network at 9 p.m. ET/PT, marking Burrell’s final appearance as host and mentor.
Cord-cutters can watch Food Network on any live TV streaming service that carries the channel, including Philo, DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV and Sling. Since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can watch the special programming for free; keep reading to learn more about each option.
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Philo
Seven-day free trial; $28 and up per month thereafter
Watch Food Network for free with a seven-day trial to Philo, one of the most affordable cable alternatives. After the free trial, the Philo base plan is $28 per month.
DirecTV
Five-day free trial; packages from $34.99 per month
Food Network is included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for its streaming service. Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $34.99 per month), at directv.com.
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; packages from $82.99 per month
Watch Food Network for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $82.99 per month.
Sling
Packages from $23 for the first month
New subscribers to Sling’s Blue or Orange plan can stream Food Network at a discount, as the live TV streaming service is currently half off for the first month.
