Carla Hall May Be Leaving Food Network, Source Says

Carla Hall Food Network departure rumors, Digi Mart USA News: According to a recent report, Carla Hall may not return to Food Network, leaving fans surprised. She has been part of the network’s baking competition since 2020, and the report suggests her professional relationship with the network may have concluded.

Neither Hall nor Food Network has addressed the news publicly.

The US Sun reported that Hall may not be continuing her professional ties with Food Network. A source told the outlet, “Carla is focusing on her shows on other networks and on her personal projects like her book.” The source added that Hall isn’t speaking to the network and that their relationship may have ended.

The insider said, “There’s no hard feelings on the network’s side, but there are no discussions to bring Carla back for anything. Nothing extremely negative happened between Food Network and Carla, it’s just business.” Jozef Youssef also did not return for Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking Season 3, and the duo has been replaced by Duff Goldman and Sarah Mountain as judges.

The series premiered on November 4. Its description read, “The first challenge for the teams is to create confections inspired by ‘Memorable Firsts’ from the first movie, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, and present the cakes for judging against the backdrop of the legendary Quidditch Pitch.” The second challenge will have bakers showcase their skills by creating a masterpiece inspired by their favorite spells.

The teams are Gryffindor, with Andy Ortega, Angel Figueroa, and Rui Mota; Hufflepuff, with Elizabeth Rowe, Molly Robbins, and Priya Winsor; Ravenclaw, with Caitlin Taylor, Jujhar Mann, and Kimberly Adams; and Slytherin, with Christopher Teixeira, Hemu Basumatary, and Miko Uy.

Before joining the baking competition, Hall was also a part of Top Chef: New York and Top Chef: All-Stars. She also co-hosted The Chew.