Food Network’s long-running series The Kitchen has officially come to an end, with its final original episode airing on Saturday, December 13, concluding a 12-year run that spanned over 500 episodes. The show’s co-hosts—Katie Lee, Sunny Anderson, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Jeff Mauro—took to social media to share heartfelt reflections and celebrate the legacy of the program.
Katie Lee expressed her gratitude on Instagram, thanking the fans and crew for an incredible journey and noting how much she would miss working on the show. Sunny Anderson reflected on the milestone of reaching 40 seasons, sharing posts that highlighted her excitement for the finale and fond memories from the Season 1 cast. Jeff Mauro called the series “a record-breaking amount of quality, informative, and hilarious television” and teased upcoming projects, including a multi-city live tour, a growing YouTube channel, and new product lines. Geoffrey Zakarian described his time on the show as “the very best experience in food” of his career, underscoring the impact The Kitchen had on both its hosts and its audience.