Ted Allen Teaches Us How to Properly Open a Bottle of Champagne 187 Whitney Jefferson 12/31/09 03:22PM Filed to: NewYears NewYears food network ted allen TV Video Jeez, guys- I found this just in the nick of time. Without these instructions from the Food Network's Ted Allen, I would have probably turned a fun gathering into some kind of Wet T-Shirt contest. Phew!