Adam Roberts, over at the Amateur Gourmet, recently
provided an antidote to Food TV. He gives links to five past
food shows, now available online, that really defined good food
television - they actually give you tips and advice on how to cook.
In no particular order, they are (with our comments):
These are all on Hulu, but you can watch them on your computer
without a paid subscription (though there are commercials).