Home cook Melissa d'Arabian won season 5 of the Next Food Network Star. Melissa a former business woman is a stay-at-home mother of 4 from Kellar, Texas. Melissa's show Kitchen Survival will premiere Sunday August 9th. This is the first time a non-professional has won. In the past it has seemed that the one or … Continue reading The Next Food Network Star: … And The Winner Is …
Next Food Network Star Week 8
This is the biggest week yet. It is down to the final three. The challenge is inspired by the movie Julie and Julia. The finalist are to present a three course meal with a live demo at Emeril's Miami restaurant for several Food Network stars and food critic. Michael, Jamika and Katie were back as … Continue reading Next Food Network Star Week 8
Next Food Network Star: Week 8 Predictions
Food Network Star is down to the final three: Jeffery Saad, Melissa d'Arabian and Debbie Lee. Two of the three were in my predictions from week 4. Debbie Lee Once again Debbie Lee escaped elimination. The judges really gave her a gift in week six by booting Michael Proietti. It is another week where the … Continue reading Next Food Network Star: Week 8 Predictions
Next Food Network Star Week 7
It is down to the final four this week. This week the judges decided to have some fun with the final four. The first challenge was too perform a live demo on a Miami morning show. However the contestants were punked. Each demo was rigged with "problems". In the second challenge after the finalist selected … Continue reading Next Food Network Star Week 7
School House Rock: The Preamble
Like most Gen Xers School House Rock was influential during my elementary years. It was kind of cool to see these cartoons on Saturday mornings. Actually, several of these videos helped me remember things in school.
The Next Food Network Star Week 6
Well, the judges decision this week was a big surprise. It was the quirky but lovable Michael Proietti who got booted. I believe the judges made the wrong decision. According to the results of fan voting on the Food Network website I'm not the only one who disagrees with the judges. By the way the … Continue reading The Next Food Network Star Week 6
Next Food Network Star Week 5
Finally, Katie Cavuto got booted. According to the judges she has been in the bottom 3 the past 3 weeks. This time there was no one weaker and the trouble makers were all gone. Katie seemed surprised that she got booted. For some reason she thought she nailed it. She did show some improvement. Her … Continue reading Next Food Network Star Week 5
The Dee Zone 