The Food Nerds

There’s no shortage of food programs on television and now with the Food Networks recent addition of new dessert shows, we’re all getting our sugar fix on nightly television. Recipes, competitions and delicious creations will leave your mouth watering after watching an episode or two. If you’re a cook, attempting to earn that title, or just fascinated by the creative cuisine, check out a few of these great shows.

1. Cupcake Wars: Airing Tuesdays 9pm/8c, each week 4 cupcake bakers from around the country come together for an epic battle of baking. Three challenges are used to determine a winner amongst the four, who gets a chance to showcase their work. Oh yeah, and 10,000. Three judges decide on each week’s winner.
2. Kid in a Candy Store: Host Adam Gertler travels around the country to find some of the most unique and delicious sweets you’ve ever seen. Some stops take us through the production process of some of our favorites such as dip and dots or salt water taffy, while others introduce us to new concoctions including deep fried cupcakes and beet ice cream. Adam hits the trail every Monday at 8p.m./7 c. And if you’re having trouble sleeping, re-runs air Monday nights at 3a.m./2c.
3. Ace of Cakes: This Thursday night favorite comes on at 10pm/9c and 10:30/9:30c and goes inside the world of Chef Duff. A baker in Baltimore, MD, Duff employs a fascinating group of talented bakers at Charm City Cakes who work tirelessly to create the most challenging and detailed cakes you could ever dream up. You’ll be impressed week after week with what Duff and the team come up with.

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