Host of The Dish on Style Network

1. Being the host of a show that gives us some of the best truncated snapshots of reality television, what are your favorite shows to pick on?

Project Runway, because it is such a great show anyway.

America’s Next Top Model gives us plenty of material with Tyra and it’s cast.

Tool Academy, clearly no explanation necessary. (Although I’ve sadly known someone on each season)

And just about anything on The Hills once it’s in full swing.

2. Tell me about the set up of the show and do you really laugh as much as we presume? We have just finished our first full year of shooting and we love it. We have so much fun and I hope it shows. We have the green screen backdrop that we fake with a pictured studio and we’re lucky with an early shoot time on Friday mornings that we even get about 10-20 people as our audience.

3. We met at the Race for the Rescues to help bring awareness and raise funds for seven rescue groups in LA. Danielle ran in the 5k race and later brought her 10 year old dog, Anna around to the different booths. Her reason to run? Simple, in this economy more dogs are ending up in shelters and my hope is that these organizations can give them a voice. If you have a home and a job then it’s time you consider giving some love to a dog in need.

4. Last splurge? I’m pretty good on not splurging, oh no, I take that back. I totally splurged on a pair of Christian Louboutin heels, but bought them on a gift card that The Style Network gave me.

5. Go to item in your wardrobe? Black knee high leather boots. They work under jeans, over jeans, with a skirt or dress-anytime I put them on I say ”that works.”

6. My best beauty product? No question, Bobbi Brown tinted moisturizer. I won’t leave anywhere without it.  I can wear it anywhere. I can even wear it to the gym so I don’t have a completely naked face, but don’t have to wear a full face of makeup while working out.

7. What's next? Hopefully, a second year of The Dish.

Danielle and me at the Race for the Rescues, check out more info at RacesfortheRescues.org or TheRescueTrain.org

As host of the Style Network's The Dish, Danielle Fishel is always ready to rock with sassy commentary and quick wit as she wraps up the week's best and worst in fashion and celebrity lifestyle.

Danielle is into fashion and living glamorously but is much too smart to be duped by ridiculous trends, weight-loss schemes or tabloid gossip. She's not afraid to make fun of the latest Hollywood hairdo—and then admit to maybe trying it herself. Whether it's reliving the must-see moments of Project Runway, dishing on red carpet do's and don'ts or chronicling the latest celeb baby bump, Danielle can be counted on to tell it like it is.

Growing up in Southern California, Danielle started acting in TV commercials and series at age 10. Best known for her work as Topanga Lawrence from seven seasons of the hit series Boy Meets World, Danielle was cast originally as a guest star but brought a spark the show needed and was added as a series regular. Danielle has appeared on Yes, Dear and served as a special correspondent for The Tyra Banks Show. She was also a spokesperson for NutriSystem.

When she's not doing The Dish, Danielle can be found studying for her degree in psychology (with a focus in marriage and family therapy) or hanging with her dog, Anna, a Maltese who does all kinds of cool tricks.