Selena Gomez Celebrates the Holidays with Food Network Specials

Published: October 4, 2023

Selena Gomez will celebrate the holiday with Food Network specials

Author: Movieguide® Author

Selena Gomez’s SELENA + CHEF is moving to the Food Network ahead of its planned holiday offerings SELENA + CHEF: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

“Food Network celebrates the holidays with special culinary moments, so superstar Selena Gomez, who has more than 650 million fans on social media, opening the door to her own home kitchen is a holiday dream for fans,” Betsy Ayala, head of food at Warner Bros. Discovery, general.

Gomez added: “The holidays have always meant a lot to me. It was an honor to have these amazing chefs in my kitchen sharing their favorite dishes and what makes the holidays special for them.”

Chefs Alex Guarnaschelli, Michael Symon, Claudette Zepeda and Eric Adjepong will join the actress for the special event.

“Gomez will learn how to cook roast beef and creamy mashed potatoes from Guarnaschelli, as well as classic steak and lobster from Simon,” – PEOPLE reported. “The actress will also learn how to make Christmas tamales from Zepeda, while Adjepong will teach Gomez how to cook shrimp and banana grits and the South African dish known as malwa pudding to ring in the New Year.”

The premiere of the film “SELENA + CHEF” took place in 2020. Like many people during the COVID-19 quarantine, Gomez started cooking and wanted to learn more from experienced chefs.

“Having some of the best chefs open their kitchens to me was a humbling and fun experience. I definitely found that I still had a lot to learn,” she said. said Seventeen until the show premieres.

The four-part special SELENA + CHEF: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS premieres on Food Network on November 30 at 8:00 p.m. The specials will also be available to stream on Max.

Movieguide® previously reported on SELENA + CHEF:

SELENA + CHEF is a new cooking series from singer and actress Selena Gomez, filmed for HBO Max during quarantine. In the 10-episode series, Gomez receives virtual cooking lessons from professional chefs. As an aspiring chef, Gomez learns new recipes and gets useful tips for cooking in the kitchen. Filmed in her personal kitchen, viewers have the opportunity to learn useful cooking tips and laugh at Gomez’s misfortunes. While the series is often funny and entertaining, it does come with some caveats…

SELENA + CHEF has some positive aspects. The series celebrates friendship, family and service. Gomez has lupus and often has difficulty performing tasks that require heavy lifting. Her friends and family are often nearby to help and enjoy cooking. They also enjoy trying food together. Chefs often have family members who help or stop by to say hello. In this adorable moment, Gomez entertains the chef’s teenage daughter by FaceTiming with Taylor Swift. The series also promotes learning and giving back as Gomez learns to cook during quarantine while also donating to various charities.