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Alex's Day Off

Alex's Day Off

Description: Professional chef, working mother, frequent guest judge on "Iron Chef America" and host of her own Food Network series "The Cooking Loft," chef Alexandra Guarnaschelli branches out into a new series focusing on her passion for home cooking. Sharing recipes that are sophisticated yet down-to-earth, she puts food and its preparation in a whole new light.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2009
Number of seasons: 3
Number of episodes: 31
First episode air date: October 18, 2009
Network: Food Network
Cast: Alex Guarnaschelli
Executive Producers: Bobby Flay, Kim Martin, Frances Alswang
Nominations: James Beard Award for Television Program, In Studio or Fixed Location
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