 From 1996 to 1997, "Epicurious" grew to include special initiatives like full Thanksgiving meal recipes lists, and entered into a deal with CNET to provide content for Snap!Online – a website and CD-ROM service designed to introduce specific resources to new Web users.Additionally, the site developed a partnership with Discovery Channel for a 26-episode cable television program titled ‘Epicurious.’ The program debuted in 1998 on the Discovery Channel and was hosted by Jonathan Karsh.