Food Network Announces TREAT YOURSELF WITH SKYLER Starring Skyler Bouchard Only On Snapchat

Food Network announced today Treat Yourself with Skyler, a new 12-week special edition of its Snapchat Publisher Story available only on the Discover page. In each episode, host Skyler Bouchard of Dining with Skyler will explore how people can use items from their refrigerators and pantries to make DIY food-based spa treatments, such as honey facial treatments and an avocado hair mask. The first edition premieres Sunday, June 17 at 6am ET to Snapchatters in English-speaking countries. New editions will be available every Sunday to Snapchatters in English-speaking countries and previous editions will be available using Snapchat's Search feature.

"We've seen a growing interest in mobile-first content so our fans can quickly and easily explore new culinary ideas and flavors," said Vikki Neil, SVP and GM of Discovery's Lifestyle Digital Studios. "Snapchat has been a strong partner, and its digestible platform allows us to make our brand and shows accessible to millions of food lovers. Skyler's personality is the perfect fit for reaching younger fans."

To celebrate, Food Network is hosting a launch party at Gelso & Grand in New York City on Wednesday, June 13. Invited guests will get a sneak peek at the first edition and meet Skyler in person to learn more about the featured ingredients and items.

Food Network was one of the original publishers for Snapchat's launch of Discover in January 2015 and has since been creating Publisher Stories for the platform, as well as exclusive original shows. In March 2018, the network launched its first cooking Show, CHOPPED U, headlined by Lifestyle Studios expert Lazarus Lynch.

Snapchat has 191 million daily active users worldwide, with the average Snapchatter visiting the app approximately 25 times a day for an average of over 30 minutes. Over 10 billion videos are watched on Snapchat every day.

Skyler Bouchard is a food blogger and entrepreneur whose mission is to "discover a new taste" anywhere from her kitchen to a five star restaurant in Midtown or a Chinese food mall in Hong Kong. She works with restaurants around the country as a menu consultant, food stylist and social media expert to help them gain traction in the online sphere.

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