How does that old saying go again? If you can’t describe your dish during a two-minute video, get outta the Food Network Star kitchen.
No, wait, that can’t be the case, seeing how this week’s eliminated contestant was one of only two remaining finalists to even touch upon the flavor and texture of his food during a holiday-dinner presentation.
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Color me the lifeless gray of Eddie’s poorly cooked shrimp. Render me as confused as the thousands of viewers still...
No, wait, that can’t be the case, seeing how this week’s eliminated contestant was one of only two remaining finalists to even touch upon the flavor and texture of his food during a holiday-dinner presentation.
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Color me the lifeless gray of Eddie’s poorly cooked shrimp. Render me as confused as the thousands of viewers still...
- 7/27/2015
- TVLine.com
Darren Campo has been appointed senior vp, program strategy for the Food Network and Cooking Channel, general manager Bob Tuschman announced Tuesday. Photos Broadcast TV's New Shows for 2014-15 Season In his new role, Campo will oversee programming planning and scheduling, in addition to consumer trends. "Darren has a proved track record for understanding the audience experience and maximizing creative potential," said Tuschman. "His unique, multi-faceted experience, both producing and developing content as well as heading up consumer research, make Darren uniquely suited to this new position that will help us deepen our audience reach and engagement." Campo's
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- 6/30/2014
- by Michael Sugerman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Food Network Star is a show that represents a bizarre high and low for me. If you’ve been following me for a while, you probably already know my take on the show, and what happens afterward. The short version is that while I actually love the competition show itself, it never (almost) ends up with a person that I would ever watch, and that’s almost always because the person I would actually watch gets cut fairly early.
On the other side of the coin, the show becomes less interesting to me (as do all reality competitions) the more we move into the category of contestants who already own restaurants, or otherwise have a fairly decent food-related career. But, that’s just me.
At any rate, the show has some new twists this time around, and the competition is going on the road.
Take a look at all the info below,...
On the other side of the coin, the show becomes less interesting to me (as do all reality competitions) the more we move into the category of contestants who already own restaurants, or otherwise have a fairly decent food-related career. But, that’s just me.
At any rate, the show has some new twists this time around, and the competition is going on the road.
Take a look at all the info below,...
- 4/24/2014
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Deirdre O’Hearn moves to Food Network from We tv, where she served as VP Development & Talent. In her new role as Svp Programming and Development for Food Network and Cooking Channel, O’Hearn will oversee the programming team, lead development strategy for current daytime and primetime programming as well as manage relationships with outside production partners. The appointment was announced today by Bob Tuschman, General Manager and Svp, Food Network. At We tv, O’Hearn helped develp many of the networks most popular series, including Mary Mary, Swv: Reunited, Kendra On Top, La Hair and Marriage Boot Camp. Earlier in her career, she spent 16 years at A&E Television Networks, most recently as VP of Non-Fiction & Alternative Programming.
- 4/4/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Who knew that you can order in from Guy Fieri and the Food Network? On Wednesday night, Fieri and network general manager Bob Tuschman not only arrived at the Television Academy for a spicey chat with Emmy voters, but they brought along an impressive banquet showcasing a full menu of what the channel serves up best. -Break- The chat was moderated by Variety editor-in-chief of television Cynthia Littleton. Listen to my crudely recorded audio podcast below. Then feast your eyes on what upstaged the speakers after the jaw-boning was over. Audience members wrapped their own jaws around sliders, fried chicken, quiches, cakes and more. Particular faves were the sweet potato fries and steak-kabobs cooked on an open grill out in the courtyard where TV academy members lounged among tables, buffets and the extremely popular milkshake bar. The Food Network got its first taste of Emmy last year when Guy Fieri's "Diners,...
- 3/28/2014
- Gold Derby
Last year the Food Network received its first taste of Emmy when "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" made the run-off for Best Reality Program and now it's hungry for more. On Wednesday night, the Food Network presents a "deliciously entertaining evening" for Emmy voters at the Television Academy's theater with "Diners" host Guy Fieri and the channel's General Manager Bob Tuschman. The event will include promotion for eight programs being ballyhooed in various reality categories … oh, yeah, and probably lots of delish munchies out in the lobby and courtyard afterward. This year Food Network is campaigning these shows in these categories plus crafts contests: "Beat Bobby Flay" - Reality Competition and Host for a Structured Reality or Reality Competition Program -Break- "Chopped" - Reality Competition and Host for a Structured Reality or Reality Competition Program "Cutthroat Kitchen&quo...
- 3/25/2014
- Gold Derby
Food Network is serving up another season of its new weekly daytime cooking show, “The Kitchen.” It has ordered 13 new episodes of the culinary talker, which just premiered on the Food Network in January. “We can’t wait to get back into ‘The Kitchen’ for a second helping of food, fun and conversation,” Food Network’s general manager and senior vice president, Bob Tuschman, told TheWrap in a statement. Also read: ‘Cutthroat Kitchen,’ ‘Guy’s Grocery Games’ Renewed by Food Network He continued, “The talented cast and casual, engaging format have struck a chord with our audience, and we are...
- 2/20/2014
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
Food Network has renewed “Guy’s Grocery Games” for a second season and “Cutthroat Kitchen” for a third. Hosted by Guy Fieri, “Grocery Games” will go back into production this month. And the Alton Brown-hosted “Cutthroat Kitchen” will start production on the new season in March. “We’re thrilled at the viewers’ reception for both these two Sunday night favorites and we’re working quickly to deliver new episodes for fans,” Food Network’s Gm and senior vice president Bob Tuschman said in a statement. Also read: Guy Fieri to Launch New Food Network Show in October He continued,...
- 2/10/2014
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
Warning: Below are spoilers from tonight's finale of Next Food Network Star. Read at your own risk! Tonight on the season finale of The Next Food Network Star, Southern sweetheart Damaris Phillips, sin-loving underground chef Russell Jackson and self-proclaimed pie "expert" Rodney Henry were the last three standing to do battle for America's vote. Celebrity superstars Alton Brown, Bobby Flay and Giada de Laurentiis, along with the unfortunately rarely-seen network bosses Bob Tuschman and Susan Fogelson and all the eliminated contestants were on hand for the reveal and a retrospective special. About halfway through the episode, the judging panel eliminated one of the final three to make if...
- 8/12/2013
- E! Online
I’m not gonna lie to you: I approached the Season 9 finale of Food Network Star with a glass of sauvignon blanc in hand, and a gurgling well of nameless dread in my stomach.
After all, with our esteemed judges’ panel — Bobby Flay, Alton Brown and Giada De Laurentiis — operating the last few weeks as if someone had replaced their brains with goose liver pate, we were stuck with a Final 3 that contained only one remotely reasonable option to score his or her own show on Food Network this fall.
Surely, the winner couldn’t be Russell Jackson, a dude...
After all, with our esteemed judges’ panel — Bobby Flay, Alton Brown and Giada De Laurentiis — operating the last few weeks as if someone had replaced their brains with goose liver pate, we were stuck with a Final 3 that contained only one remotely reasonable option to score his or her own show on Food Network this fall.
Surely, the winner couldn’t be Russell Jackson, a dude...
- 8/12/2013
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Let's start off with honesty: Food Network Star's ninth season was not its strongest for several reasons. First, none of the competitors truly wowed us with their food, personality or culinary point of view. Unlike Food Network's resident stars Guy Fieri and the series' three judges, none of the hopefuls screamed "authority." Secondly, a major lack of network honchos Bob Tuschman and Susan Fogelson. Seriously, they couldn't take more time away from running a television network to share their feedback? How rude! And finally, we missed Alton Brown, Bobby Flay and Giada de Laurentiis acting as team mentors as well as judges. Let's go back to the team format in season ten, Ok?! Still,...
- 8/9/2013
- E! Online
The penultimate episode of Food Network Star‘s ninth season was like one of those defective loaves of Italian bread you sometimes get at the supermarket: Everything looks fine when you throw it in your cart, but you get it home, slice into it, and discover there’s a giant, hollowed-out air bubble in the middle.
Likewise, the final four contestants’ pilot pitches to Food Network execs Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson — I’ve missed those two! — felt oddly rushed and insubstantial. Stacey, Russell, Damaris and (Ugh) Rodney each had around 30 seconds to present their best TV show idea, but...
Likewise, the final four contestants’ pilot pitches to Food Network execs Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson — I’ve missed those two! — felt oddly rushed and insubstantial. Stacey, Russell, Damaris and (Ugh) Rodney each had around 30 seconds to present their best TV show idea, but...
- 8/5/2013
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
We’ve reached that point in the Food Network Star season where two questions loom over every contestant: Is there any way Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson would ever greenlight a show built around this person? And is there any way I’d actually watch it?
I can’t really say I was outraged that food-truck squawker Chris was sent to the guillotine this week. Six episodes in, with the finalists being asked to conceive, cook and pitch a food product to a trio of executives (from Kraft, Kellogg’s and Target), dude was still serving up heaping portions of...
I can’t really say I was outraged that food-truck squawker Chris was sent to the guillotine this week. Six episodes in, with the finalists being asked to conceive, cook and pitch a food product to a trio of executives (from Kraft, Kellogg’s and Target), dude was still serving up heaping portions of...
- 7/8/2013
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including Dexter, Warehouse 13, Mistresses and So You Think You Can Dance!
1 | On 666 Park Avenue, did you get the impression from Sasha’s anguished cry of “Mother!” that she might not have been headed for the new and fabulous life her parents promised — but instead, some kind of eternal damnation – when the magic staircase began to close? And did Olivia allow that to happen out of loyalty to Gavin or because she’s too afraid to defy him?...
1 | On 666 Park Avenue, did you get the impression from Sasha’s anguished cry of “Mother!” that she might not have been headed for the new and fabulous life her parents promised — but instead, some kind of eternal damnation – when the magic staircase began to close? And did Olivia allow that to happen out of loyalty to Gavin or because she’s too afraid to defy him?...
- 7/5/2013
- by Team TVLine
- TVLine.com
“It’s time to go to a commercial break. Please come right back and hang out with us here at Food Network 4th of July Live.”
As far as throws to ad breaks go, that one doesn’t seem particularly noteworthy, does it? And yet it was enough to save Russell’s underperforming self — and result in the ouster of an early favorite — on the latest episode of Food Network Star.
This week’s big challenge found the final eight contestants manning various stations for a live, 45-minute telecast focused on a Fourth of July theme. You knew the moment...
As far as throws to ad breaks go, that one doesn’t seem particularly noteworthy, does it? And yet it was enough to save Russell’s underperforming self — and result in the ouster of an early favorite — on the latest episode of Food Network Star.
This week’s big challenge found the final eight contestants manning various stations for a live, 45-minute telecast focused on a Fourth of July theme. You knew the moment...
- 7/1/2013
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
One thing’s certain about Season 9 of Food Network Star: Danushka — the snarling, eastern European model whose initial dish was a deep-fried potato puff with a gloppy, raw center — definitely won’t be the last cook standing.
Yet even though Danushka’s not “in it to win it,” she’s still got a role to play — and in the next week or two, we’ll discover if that’s:
A. inspiring hilarious critiques like Food Network exec Susie Fogelson’s “You have got to find your own version of warmth” (translated from New Age-ese, that’s “You’re an ice-cold beyotch,...
Yet even though Danushka’s not “in it to win it,” she’s still got a role to play — and in the next week or two, we’ll discover if that’s:
A. inspiring hilarious critiques like Food Network exec Susie Fogelson’s “You have got to find your own version of warmth” (translated from New Age-ese, that’s “You’re an ice-cold beyotch,...
- 6/3/2013
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
There's been a clear frontrunner throughout the eighth season of "The Next Food Network Star," which saw Alton Brown, Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis each mentor a crop of chefs as they competed for their own Food Network show. Whippersnapper Justin Warner seemed to capture the competition from the very beginning, but did he manage to win America over for the title?
Yep, the 27-year-old from Brown's team beat out his fellow Team Alton member Martie Duncan, Team Giada's Yvan Lemoine and Team Bobby's Michele Ragussis to win Season 8 of "The Next Food Network Star."
Photos: Summer TV of 2012
The finale was more of a reunion special, with a few cute bits as the Brown, Flay, De Laurentiis and Food Network honchos Susie Fogelson and Bob Tuschman honored several contestants with superlatives -- Nikki Martin is the most competitive, while Malcolm Mitchell is the most cocky.
In the end,...
Yep, the 27-year-old from Brown's team beat out his fellow Team Alton member Martie Duncan, Team Giada's Yvan Lemoine and Team Bobby's Michele Ragussis to win Season 8 of "The Next Food Network Star."
Photos: Summer TV of 2012
The finale was more of a reunion special, with a few cute bits as the Brown, Flay, De Laurentiis and Food Network honchos Susie Fogelson and Bob Tuschman honored several contestants with superlatives -- Nikki Martin is the most competitive, while Malcolm Mitchell is the most cocky.
In the end,...
- 7/23/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Food Network has expanded its recipe for Trisha's Southern Kitchen. The cabler has renewed Grammy winner and cookbook author Trisha Yearwood's daytime series for a second season, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. The series, which launched in April with six episodes, will expand in its sophomore run to 13 installments and begin production this summer for a fall premiere. "Our viewers loved seeing a different side of Trisha,” Food Network Gm and senior vp Bob Tuschman said. "Her impressive cooking skills and family recipes, coupled with her natural Southern charm, really resonated with our audience." Each episode
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- 6/20/2012
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Food Network Star" is getting a whole new look. Now in its eighth season (premieres Sun., May 13, 9 p.m. Et on Food Network), they're mixing things up, splitting the 15 cheftestants into three teams, which will be led by the network's top personalities: Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis and Alton Brown.
I caught up with Bobby Flay to find out how he feels about switching from judge (he's sat with network heads Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson for the past seven seasons) to coach, and to find out what his strategy is and how it differs from Giada's and Alton's plans of attack. No shock here: They're looking for very different things.
He also opened up about his favorite challenge of the season (which sounds a bit like "Top Chef's" Restaurant Wars -- in a good way), his ultimate test for any chef and why he won't be moving out...
I caught up with Bobby Flay to find out how he feels about switching from judge (he's sat with network heads Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson for the past seven seasons) to coach, and to find out what his strategy is and how it differs from Giada's and Alton's plans of attack. No shock here: They're looking for very different things.
He also opened up about his favorite challenge of the season (which sounds a bit like "Top Chef's" Restaurant Wars -- in a good way), his ultimate test for any chef and why he won't be moving out...
- 5/11/2012
- by Maggie Furlong
- Huffington Post
"Food Network Star" is getting a whole new look. Now in its eighth season (premieres Sun., May 13, 9 p.m. Et on Food Network), they're mixing things up, splitting the 15 cheftestants into three teams, which will be led by the network's top personalities: Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis and Alton Brown.
I caught up with Bobby Flay to find out how he feels about switching from judge (he's sat with network heads Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson for the past seven seasons) to coach, and to find out what his strategy is and how it differs from Giada's and Alton's plans of attack. No shock here: They're looking for very different things.
He also opened up about his favorite challenge of the season (which sounds a bit like "Top Chef's" Restaurant Wars -- in a good way), his ultimate test for any chef and why he won't be moving out...
I caught up with Bobby Flay to find out how he feels about switching from judge (he's sat with network heads Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson for the past seven seasons) to coach, and to find out what his strategy is and how it differs from Giada's and Alton's plans of attack. No shock here: They're looking for very different things.
He also opened up about his favorite challenge of the season (which sounds a bit like "Top Chef's" Restaurant Wars -- in a good way), his ultimate test for any chef and why he won't be moving out...
- 5/11/2012
- by Maggie Furlong
- Aol TV.
Food Network Star is coming back, and it’s a whole new ballgame this time around. Combining a variety of new elements, the show will now focus on Bobby Flay, Alton Brown, and Giada De Laurentiis, or at least, the teams of contestants they chosen as their own.
Check out the full press release below, and they play around with the widget that will give you a video preview, and photos and info about the contestants.
Food Network Star Returns For Eighth Season With Star-studded Challenges, Brand-new Formatand A Fresh Cast Of Hopefuls
Bobby Flay And Giada De Laurentiis Joined By Alton Brown, Each Serving As Mentor/Producer To Their Own Hand-selected Team Of Finalists
Special Two-Hour Series Premiere Airs Sunday, May 13th at 9pm Et/Pt; Preceded by Casting Special on Saturday, May 12th at 9pm Et/Pt
Audience Vote Will Determine Winner, Announced in Season Finale Sunday, July...
Check out the full press release below, and they play around with the widget that will give you a video preview, and photos and info about the contestants.
Food Network Star Returns For Eighth Season With Star-studded Challenges, Brand-new Formatand A Fresh Cast Of Hopefuls
Bobby Flay And Giada De Laurentiis Joined By Alton Brown, Each Serving As Mentor/Producer To Their Own Hand-selected Team Of Finalists
Special Two-Hour Series Premiere Airs Sunday, May 13th at 9pm Et/Pt; Preceded by Casting Special on Saturday, May 12th at 9pm Et/Pt
Audience Vote Will Determine Winner, Announced in Season Finale Sunday, July...
- 4/2/2012
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Food Informants is a week-in-the-life series profiling fascinating people in the food world. We hope it will give you a first-hand look at the many different corners of the food industry. Know someone who would make a great Food Informant? Tell us why.
Bob Tuschman is the general manager/Svp of the Food Network. He previously served as senior vice president, programming and production for Food Network, heading up all programming aspects for the network. He was instrumental in discovering, developing and producing many of the network’s biggest stars including Rachael Ray, Giada De Laurentiis and Guy Fieri, and led the network to record viewership levels. Prior to joining the Food Network, Tuschman worked at ABC News as a producer for Good Morning America, as well as on specials and numerous pilots. He also produced pilot, series and documentary projects for HBO, ABC, American Movie Classics and CNBC. Tuschman...
Bob Tuschman is the general manager/Svp of the Food Network. He previously served as senior vice president, programming and production for Food Network, heading up all programming aspects for the network. He was instrumental in discovering, developing and producing many of the network’s biggest stars including Rachael Ray, Giada De Laurentiis and Guy Fieri, and led the network to record viewership levels. Prior to joining the Food Network, Tuschman worked at ABC News as a producer for Good Morning America, as well as on specials and numerous pilots. He also produced pilot, series and documentary projects for HBO, ABC, American Movie Classics and CNBC. Tuschman...
- 2/8/2012
- by Carey Polis
- Aol TV.
Food Network's usually strong competition Food Network Star is getting a makeover, which will hopefully help to pull it out of its increasingly familiar rut when it returns for an eighth season this summer. Judges Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis will no longer judge, but instead will be joined by Alton Brown as mentors for teams of contestants that they choose. Thankfully, Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson will remain as judges, with guest judges...
- 1/23/2012
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
Food Network Star dropped the word "Next" from its title this year, but it needs to rethink more than its title to stay fresh. The show's seventh season concluded last night, and while judges and Food Network executives Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson remain among the best judges on reality TV, the show feels too familiar now. Part of the show's problem is that to have a TV show, it has to have villains and...
- 8/15/2011
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
Any suspense about who was going to take home the top prize on Food Network Star completely dissipated early into the Season 7 finale when silky-haired judge Susie Fogelson finally verbalized the thought bubble that’s been forming over her head for the last four or five weeks: “I love marketing this idea,” said the network’s branding honcho, eyes burning with dollar signs, as she made the case of keeping Jeff “Sandwich King” Mauro in the competition. “For what I do, I love this guy.”
And honestly, who can argue with La Fogelson? From Episode 1 all the way to the finale,...
And honestly, who can argue with La Fogelson? From Episode 1 all the way to the finale,...
- 8/15/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Award-winning blogger and best-selling cookbook author Ree Drummond brings her signature wit and down-home recipes to an all-new Food Network series. Shot on location at her Oklahoma ranch, The Pioneer Woman premieres Saturday, August 27th at 11:30Am Et/Pt, serving up a slice of frontier life along with the .accidental country girl.s. step-by-step recipes for creating wholesome, hearty family meals and elegant menus for entertaining. Before the on-air premiere, fans will have a chance to get a sneak peek of footage from the premiere episode beginning Monday, August 22th at 9am Et on www.foodnetwork.com/pioneerwoman. .Ree.s easy-going humor and down-to-earth approach to food and life have won her millions of devoted fans online,. said Bob Tuschman, General Manager...
- 8/9/2011
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
We’re down to the final four contestants on Season 7 of Food Network Star, but as sure as you can see your reflection in Giada De Laurentiis’ teeth, only three true contenders remain. Seriously, does anyone expect the selection committee to build a TV show around a person who inspired this withering critique from Bobby Flay: ”I don’t think she has a lot of experience cooking food.” Which makes me wonder why the judges chose Mary Beth over Whitney without at least reimagining the former’s contestant’s pilot concept. I mean, if the judges can actually change Vic Vegas’ name,...
- 8/1/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Please don’t throw all your rotten tomatoes at once, but watching Sunday night’s episode of Food Network Star, I kind of wished the Wicked Witch of the Kitchen had lasted one more week in the competition. No, I’m not saying I’ve suddenly developed an unsavory affection for last week’s evictee, the villainous (and proud of it) Penny, but wouldn’t it have been far more interesting to watch the self-proclaimed “Middle Eastern Mama” navigate the high-pressure waters of a live cooking segment on The Rachael Ray Show than malfunctioning robot Jyll? Who knows, maybe Penny...
- 7/25/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
One contestant took delicious, expensive lobster and buried it under gloppy gobs of cream cheese (terrifying image embedded at the end of this recap). Another made a screeching alley-cat sound as a way to escalate her war of words with a fellow female finalist. But in the end, it was the person who got criticized for “simmering” while other rivals were “at a full boil” that ended up getting the boot on this week’s installment of Food Network Star. If outcome didn’t really make total sense, perhaps this handy translation tool will help:
You see, when judge Bob Tuschman...
You see, when judge Bob Tuschman...
- 7/11/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Sunday night’s installment of Food Network Star taught us two valuable lessons: It’s not easy getting in touch with your inner Guy Fieri. And it’s not advisable to channel your inner Kevin Federline.
The episode kicked off with an extended reminder to watch Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives by sending the 10 remaining contestants to Mel’s Diner in Hollywood, where Fieri gave them pointers in the art of intros, outros, and interview packages that are the hallmark of his signature Food Network series. Penny used her natural charm to berate innocent customers. Orchid turned a simple interview segment into a hyperactive monologue.
The episode kicked off with an extended reminder to watch Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives by sending the 10 remaining contestants to Mel’s Diner in Hollywood, where Fieri gave them pointers in the art of intros, outros, and interview packages that are the hallmark of his signature Food Network series. Penny used her natural charm to berate innocent customers. Orchid turned a simple interview segment into a hyperactive monologue.
- 7/4/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Fans of musical theater are probably familiar with A Chorus Line‘s classic number, “Dance, 10; Looks, 3,” in which an aspiring actress/hoofer explains how her lack of show-stopping curves hindered her career momentum — despite her exceptional ability to cut a rug. The evicted contestant this week on Food Network Star suffered from a similar imbalance in required skills: Indeed, somewhere on a briny and desolate wharf — or perhaps behind a rustic butcher’s counter — I imagine Justin B. is humming his own mournful tune: ”Food, 10; Charisma, 3.”
I can’t lie and say Justin B.’s ouster wasn’t a little surprising: Four weeks ago,...
I can’t lie and say Justin B.’s ouster wasn’t a little surprising: Four weeks ago,...
- 6/27/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
It's week four of Food Network Star and the stakes have never been higher for this season's contestants. We've said goodbye to Howie, Juba, Katy and Alicia so far, and any slip-ups are duly noted by judges Bobby Flay, Giada de Laurentiis, Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson. Who will be our fifth elimination? Will Penny continue her scheming, dramatic ways, and will they get the best of her? Will Jeff once again don a sweat band to keep from sweating in his food? How many times will I forget that Susie is a contestant? All of these questions and more will be answered in this week's episode of Food Network Star.
Read on, food fans.
Read on, food fans.
- 6/26/2011
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
“The proof is in the pudding, man. And the pudding is in the garbage.” Indeed, Jeff’s not-metaphorical description of frenzied, mealy mouthed Alicia’s doughy, under-baked lemon cupcake “lollipop” pretty much sums up the action from Sunday night’s installment of Food Network Star.
It couldn’t have been easy for the show’s producers to say goodbye this early in the season to a woman who was guaranteed to cook up a full plate of crazy on a weekly basis, but I’ve got to give props to the judges for once again carrying out their objective of finding an authoritative,...
It couldn’t have been easy for the show’s producers to say goodbye this early in the season to a woman who was guaranteed to cook up a full plate of crazy on a weekly basis, but I’ve got to give props to the judges for once again carrying out their objective of finding an authoritative,...
- 6/20/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Food Network Scene from “Food Network Star.”
And then there were 12.
The second week of Food Network Star saw a rare double elimination – two contestants were knocked out over the course of two challenges. Throw in a little maneuvering among the competitors (Penny Davidi, the self-proclaimed “Middle Eastern Mama,” tried her best to make life difficult for Orchid Paulmeier, the smart and sunny Filipino-American chef-restaurateur and star from week one), a little quizzing from the judges (you’re not going to blanch those meatballs,...
And then there were 12.
The second week of Food Network Star saw a rare double elimination – two contestants were knocked out over the course of two challenges. Throw in a little maneuvering among the competitors (Penny Davidi, the self-proclaimed “Middle Eastern Mama,” tried her best to make life difficult for Orchid Paulmeier, the smart and sunny Filipino-American chef-restaurateur and star from week one), a little quizzing from the judges (you’re not going to blanch those meatballs,...
- 6/13/2011
- by Charles Passy
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Here's the latest celeb gossip excerpt from a post originally featured on Green Celebrity Network (http://greencelebrity.net), a green gossip website that shares unique lifestyle reviews about Hollywood star celebs featured in movies, on television, and whose names recently made front page headlines in entertainment news. The website says...
Next Food Network Star! Reality TV fosters healthy food competition? [June 11] The Food Network is home to many celebrity chefs such as Alton Brown from Good Eats and Bobby Flay from Iron Chef America. Striving to not only share healthy recipes viewers can replicate in their homes, The Food Network also fosters healthy food competition in the show The Next Food Network Star. Contestants on the show compete to win the chance to have their very own Food Network TV show. Judges on The Next Food Network Star include celebrity chef Bobby Flay, Senior Vice President of Marketing for the Food Network,...
Next Food Network Star! Reality TV fosters healthy food competition? [June 11] The Food Network is home to many celebrity chefs such as Alton Brown from Good Eats and Bobby Flay from Iron Chef America. Striving to not only share healthy recipes viewers can replicate in their homes, The Food Network also fosters healthy food competition in the show The Next Food Network Star. Contestants on the show compete to win the chance to have their very own Food Network TV show. Judges on The Next Food Network Star include celebrity chef Bobby Flay, Senior Vice President of Marketing for the Food Network,...
- 6/12/2011
- by Belky Says
- Green Celebrity
I’m not sure who was in charge of casting Season 7 of The Next Food Network Star, but allow me to raise an Ina Garten-approved cocktail in this magnificent individual’s honor. Last year’s installment of Nfns was essentially an extended coronation march for the lovely Aarti Sequeira, whose victory against a bunch of overmatched tomato cans — many of whom seemed to lack basic cooking and/or on-camera skills – was never really in question.
Season 7, on the other hand, looks to be an entirely different kind of affair. At first glance, I’d say seven or eight of...
Season 7, on the other hand, looks to be an entirely different kind of affair. At first glance, I’d say seven or eight of...
- 6/6/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Getty Bobby Flay
Let the culinary cliches begin.
It’s time for another season of “Food Network Star,” that gastronomic equivalent of “American Idol” and staple of summertime cable viewing. Season seven launched tonight with a lineup of 15 wannabe Bobby Flays and Rachael Rays, a tasting menu’s worth of tantalizing dishes (“Grown-up S’mores,” anyone?) and, yes, more than a few of those culinary clichés: To quote Mr. Flay, “It’s time to turn up the heat.” (And to quote him again,...
Let the culinary cliches begin.
It’s time for another season of “Food Network Star,” that gastronomic equivalent of “American Idol” and staple of summertime cable viewing. Season seven launched tonight with a lineup of 15 wannabe Bobby Flays and Rachael Rays, a tasting menu’s worth of tantalizing dishes (“Grown-up S’mores,” anyone?) and, yes, more than a few of those culinary clichés: To quote Mr. Flay, “It’s time to turn up the heat.” (And to quote him again,...
- 6/6/2011
- by Charles Passy
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Getty Bobby Flay
These are busy times for Bobby Flay, the celeb chef of Mesa Grill and Food Network fame. In the kitchen, he’s staying active by launching another of his Bobby’s Burger Palace casual eateries – this one in College Park, Md. – and keeping tabs on his 10-plus other restaurants, including his Mesa Grills in New York, Las Vegas and the Bahamas. On the TV front, he’s doing a similar juggling act, having just concluded the debut...
These are busy times for Bobby Flay, the celeb chef of Mesa Grill and Food Network fame. In the kitchen, he’s staying active by launching another of his Bobby’s Burger Palace casual eateries – this one in College Park, Md. – and keeping tabs on his 10-plus other restaurants, including his Mesa Grills in New York, Las Vegas and the Bahamas. On the TV front, he’s doing a similar juggling act, having just concluded the debut...
- 5/29/2011
- by Charles Passy
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Food Network's excellent summer competition series Next Food Nework Star, which has changed its name by dropping the word "next" from the title, has added a new judge to its panel: Giada De Laurentiis. She joins Bobby Flay and the series' real stars, Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson. There's no explanation for the name change in the press release, which simply refers to the series as Food Network Star, as does its web site. The...
- 4/11/2011
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
Food Network reality series Ace of Cakes will air its final season next year, the cable channel announced Friday.
"All good things must come to an end, and the final season of Ace of Cakes will begin on-air in January," Food Network General Manger Bob Tuschman said in a statement. The upcoming season will be the show's tenth and will reportedly feature the construction of a large-scale Delorean time machine cake created especially for a Back to the Future 25th anniversary event.
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"All good things must come to an end, and the final season of Ace of Cakes will begin on-air in January," Food Network General Manger Bob Tuschman said in a statement. The upcoming season will be the show's tenth and will reportedly feature the construction of a large-scale Delorean time machine cake created especially for a Back to the Future 25th anniversary event.
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- 11/20/2010
- by Kate Stanhope
- TVGuide - Breaking News
The Next Food Network Star has stayed precisely true to the path it has now been on for at least three seasons. If you’ve been around, you’ve heard this before, but I’m not a fan of many shows on the network, and the shows I do watch aren’t the cooking shows. Every season, I watch along as Next Food Network Star narrows the field down to one person who convinces me that I might actually be interested to watch their show, and a person that there is no way I could possibly stand to watch. I’m sure you know where the story goes from there.
As I’ve also said before, I confess that there is a strong argument that this just proof they are picking the right person for the network.
In their defense, the last two winners seem to still have shows, and to be totally honest,...
As I’ve also said before, I confess that there is a strong argument that this just proof they are picking the right person for the network.
In their defense, the last two winners seem to still have shows, and to be totally honest,...
- 8/20/2010
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
It was a feel-good season finale of The Next Food Network Star, and not just because the right person took home the crown. While the contestants of the show’s sixth season were often spottier than a herd of Appaloosas, last night found the final three — Herb, Aarti, and Tom — delivering solid pilots under the watchful eye of Rachael Ray. Just as encouraging: Tom’s food seemingly matched his ebullient delivery (at least based on Rachael’s enthusiastic taste-test); Aarti avoided marinating her food (and herself) in a lukewarm bath of self-doubt; and Herb didn’t crush a can of...
- 8/16/2010
- by Michael Slezak
- EW.com - PopWatch
Los Angeles food blogger Aarti Sequeira won The Next Food Network Star competition on Food Network. After 10 weeks of heated culinary competition jam-packed with 18 intense challenges, season six finale's winner was revealed last night. Her competition was San Francisco.s Tom Pizzica and Atlanta.s Herb Mesa in the final challenges. Her dream show is "Aarti Party," set to premiere this Sunday, August 22nd at 12pm Et/Pt. Aarti will be featured in Food Network Magazine and at the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival in October too. .Aarti has that all-too-rare combination we seek in our stars: a passionate food expert who is warm, radiant, fun, and relatable,. said Bob Tuschman, General Manager and Senior...
- 8/16/2010
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Let's get ready for an Aarti Paarti!
Last night, the tasty reality show that never gets enough attention crowned its sixth winner and wow, was it a close one. Aarti, Tom and Herb all whipped up impressive pilots, wowed the focus-group crowd and, in the words of Food Network senior VP of programming Bob Tuschman, "made it very, very tough" for the selection committee to pick.
Yet pick they did ...
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Last night, the tasty reality show that never gets enough attention crowned its sixth winner and wow, was it a close one. Aarti, Tom and Herb all whipped up impressive pilots, wowed the focus-group crowd and, in the words of Food Network senior VP of programming Bob Tuschman, "made it very, very tough" for the selection committee to pick.
Yet pick they did ...
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- 8/16/2010
- by Damian Holbrook
- TVGuide - Breaking News
There’s probably no point in continuing to say that The Next Food Network Star is either going about things all wrong, or exactly right, but I’ll leave the success of the last few winners to speak for me. With the possible exception of Tom (and I mean “possible” very seriously), and maybe Brad, there never was anyone on this run that I’d watch if they had a show.
Of course, I don’t watch a lot of Food Network shows, and there is where they possibly doing things right. It’s possible that picking people I wouldn’t watch is how you attract the people who do watch a lot of their shows already. Who knows?
I’d be interested to get some perspective on this though.
Is Next Food Network Star working? Do you watch the shows of the past winners? Should they be looking for...
Of course, I don’t watch a lot of Food Network shows, and there is where they possibly doing things right. It’s possible that picking people I wouldn’t watch is how you attract the people who do watch a lot of their shows already. Who knows?
I’d be interested to get some perspective on this though.
Is Next Food Network Star working? Do you watch the shows of the past winners? Should they be looking for...
- 8/11/2010
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
How do you cook the single worst dish in Next Food Network Star history yet sail into the final three without even the threat of elimination? Well, it sure helps if your opponent’s idea of cutting-edge cuisine involves making the saddest piece of pale French toast in the history of the stove-top range. But more on this week’s brilliant Iron Chef challenge in a moment. I’d like to take just a second to ask why, during last week’s episode (sorry I didn’t recap…I got sucked into a whirlpool of Idol news!), Food Network was...
- 8/9/2010
- by Michael Slezak
- EW.com - PopWatch
The logical progression of eliminations continued this week on The Next Food Network Star, confirming my underlying belief that the no-nonsense selection committee of Susie Fogelson, Bob Tuschman, and Bobby Flay actually has its eye on, well, finding the next Food Network star, not just keeping contestants around to fulfill pre-determined roles as “sweetheart,” “bitch,” “funny guy,” “dude with simmering rage issues,” and “chef so smarmy you’d want to douse his concoctions in Purell before eating.”
Oh yes, speaking of Paul…”Hell-oooo, lay-dees!” The guy who stood not even a guppy’s chance in a piranha’s tank of...
Oh yes, speaking of Paul…”Hell-oooo, lay-dees!” The guy who stood not even a guppy’s chance in a piranha’s tank of...
- 7/12/2010
- by Michael Slezak
- EW.com - PopWatch
Last night’s episode of The Next Food Network Star reminded me a little of that old Avril Lavigne lyric: “Why’d ya have to go and make things so complicated?” From Noreen’s baffling culinary viewpoint to Dzintra’s schizophrenic party plate to adorable Brad’s peanut-roasted debacle, it seemed like contestants were tripping over their own self-erected obstacles at every turn. Except for Das, of course, who realized sometimes a lemon-pepper chicken wing is all a crowd of 100 partygoers really wants to eat. And Aarti (picured), whose ricotta pancake and winning personality scored a last-minute triumph over her irritating self-doubt.
- 6/14/2010
- by Michael Slezak
- EW.com - PopWatch
Let's meet the twelve chefs who are hungry to be The Next Food Network Star!
We've got Doreen (the asian food rebel), Aarti (the fun one), Paul ("the funny guy"), Herb (the personal trainer), Brianna (a self-proclaimed diva), Tom (unemployed), Alexis (a ladies' man), Dzintra (crazy), Brad (the professional), Serena (the gorgeous Italian), Darrell/"Das" (the bachelor) and Aria (the mom).
Right away, Bobby Flay entered the kitchen to introduce the show and the other members of the Selection Committee, Susie Fogelson and Bob Tuschman. Then Giada De Laurenti walked in to serve as a mentor and not, surprisingly, to poison Serena.
We've got Doreen (the asian food rebel), Aarti (the fun one), Paul ("the funny guy"), Herb (the personal trainer), Brianna (a self-proclaimed diva), Tom (unemployed), Alexis (a ladies' man), Dzintra (crazy), Brad (the professional), Serena (the gorgeous Italian), Darrell/"Das" (the bachelor) and Aria (the mom).
Right away, Bobby Flay entered the kitchen to introduce the show and the other members of the Selection Committee, Susie Fogelson and Bob Tuschman. Then Giada De Laurenti walked in to serve as a mentor and not, surprisingly, to poison Serena.
- 6/6/2010
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
It's going to be another season of looking for that lucky guy or gal who'll get his own series on the Food Network. As usual, Food Network executives Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson will be on board on the selection committee this season, and they'll be joined by Bobby Flay, a staple on the network. Debuting as mentor is Giada De Laurentiis of Giada at Home and Everyday Italian.
The full list of contestants are after the jump:...
The full list of contestants are after the jump:...
- 6/3/2010
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
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