Duff Goldman, Guy Fieri, and Michael Symon

Dear Food Network,

Thank you for hours of entertainment. I've been enjoying your shows for years. From Rachel Ray, to Alton Brown, to Paula Dean, to Sandra Lee, to Bobby Flay...I've loved all of the chefs who've graced your airwaves (with the possible exception of the Neelys).

I want to thank you especially though for Guy Fieri, Michael Symon, and Duff Goldman.

I suppose all of the shows on your network could accurately be described as "reality" shows, but only some truly fit the mold of reality television (Chopped, and the Next Food Network Star, for example). I have in the past refused (on principal) to watch any shows of that particular format, but Michael Symon (on the Next Iron Chef) forced me to make an exception to that rule. Selecting him as the next Iron Chef was one of the best decisions you've ever made. I can't say that I made an exception to my no reality rule for The Next Food Network Star, but Guy Fieri makes me wish I had. He's a superb entertainer. Duff Goldman though makes me question the rule all together. I mean Ace of Cakes is one of the best, most fun, shows on television. Duff Goldman may, in fact, be the perfect man.

What's especially amazing about these three chefs (in particular), is their personalities. All of your chefs have unique personalities, as has to be the case for them to make it on television, but these men stand out even among the spectacular group of television personalities you've assembled.

So thank you, again, for finding them and putting them on television for us all to enjoy.

Love,
The Fan