SEASON #7 - FOOD NETWORK STAR - JEFF

 EPISODE #1:  Lights, Camera, Cook.                                                                          15 to Start.

HOSTS:  Bobby Flay,

                Giada DeLaurentis.

PRIZE:  A TV Show on the Network.

               A Feature in Food Network magazine,

               Hit the Road with Food Network Book Tour.

JUDGES:  Susie Fogelson,

                  Bob Tuschman.

                  Many Guest Judges.

PLACE:  Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA.

STAYING AT:  A Mansion.

PLAYERS (15)

1.  HOWIE DRUMMOND                                                               Highlands Ranch, CALIFORNIA

2.  JUBA KALI                                                                                   New Orleans, LOUISANA

3.  ALICIA SANCHEZ                                                                      New York City, NEW YORK

4.  JUSTIN BALMES                                                                        Marietta, GEORGIA

5.  JUSTIN DAVIS                                                                            Minneapolis, MINNESOTA

6.  ORCHID PAULMEIER                                                                Bluffton, SOUTH CAROLINA

7.  CHRIS NIRSCHEL                                                                      Hoboken, NEW JERSEY

8.  PENNY DAVIDI                                                                           Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

9.  JYLL EVERMAN                                                                         Glendora, CALIFORNIA

10.  WHITNEY CHEN                                                                       New York City,  NEW YORK

11.  MARY BETH ALBRIGHT                                                         Washington, DC   

12.  VIC "VEGAS" MOEA                                                                 Las Vegas, NEVADA

13.  SUSIE JIMENEZ                                                                         Aspen, COLORADO

14.  JEFF MAURO                                                                             Elmwood Park, ILLINOIS

15.  KATY CLARK                                                                             Long Beach, CALIFORNIA

The players arrived at:  Gruman's Chinese Theater where they all meet each other.  Then coming from the Theater Bobby Flay & Giada appeared. 

FIRST CHALLENGE:  Breakfast.  Wow the judges with a sophisticated breakfast dish which will show them on a plate in 45 minutes.  Taken back to Food Kitchen.  Also, have do a CAMERA PRESENTATION:  1 minute to tell about themselves.

- WINNER:  Orchid.

- Juba - had trouble with the camera, kept stumping,

- Mary Beth was Mediocre.

NEXT DAY:  Arrive At:  The Farmers Market - Alton Brown was there.

STAR CHALLENGE:   PART 1: Make a Promos in teams.  Each group do 1 promo & get ONLY 4 takes.

GROUP 1:  Whitney, Mary Beth & Justin B.

GROUP 2:  Vic, Howie & Jyll,

GROUP 3:  Susie, Katy & Chris,

GROUP 4:  Orchid, Jeff & Juba,

GROUP 5:  Penny, Justin B. & Alicia.

PART 2:  Remain in the same team - Work together to impress the press.  Create a 4 course meal, each member make a course & the 4th course all must make it.

- Mario Lopez of Extra,

- Jess Cagle of Entertainment Weekly

- Hal Rubenstein of  Instyle magazine.

- Cook & served at STK Restaurant.

FIRST EVALUATION:

- WINNING TEAM:  Jeff, Juba & Orchid.

- SAFE - Mary Beth & Justin B.  and Susie, Katy & Chris.

-  BOTTOM 2 TEAMS:  Vic, Howie & Jyll  and Penny, Justin & Alicia.

ELIMINATED:  Howie - didn't cook.  He allowed Jyll to over help him.

EPISODE #2:  In the Line of Fire.                                                            14 Left.

START OFF:  The players' hotel room waking up.

ARRIVED AT:  Food Star Kitchens & see pizza.  Giada is there.

CAMERA CHALLENGE:  1 hour To make your Pizza reflect your culinary style.  Make it personal & tell a story.

PRIZE:  Your Pizza will be feature in Food Network  magazine.

LOSER:  Will be Eliminated.

- WINNER:  Penny.

BOTTOM 3:  Juba, Vic & Justin.

ELIMINATED:  Juba - he can't stuttering during his camera.                            13 Left.

BACK IN THE KITCHEN:  Bobby F. is there.

STAR CHALLENGE:  Must be able to pleased The Professional & The Home Cook.  3 Restaurant that are complicated.  Each team will re-created one them competing in your groups & make them EASY to make.

TIME CONSUMING:  Red Wine Short Ribs:  Penny, Mary Beth, Susie & Katy.

EXPENSIVE INGREDIENTS:  Abalone:  Orchid, Justin B., Vic & Chris.

TECNICAL DIFFICULT:  Whitney, Jeff, Jyll, Justin B., & Alicia.

- Penny picked the team.

NEXT DAY:   Arrived At:  Restaurant Scarpett,   Scott Conant place.

- The Select Committee, Scott, Anne Burrell & The Neelys.

-  Cook & Answer the Judges' question while cooking.

NEXT DAY:  The Results EVALUATION

- The Technical Grp:   WINNER:  Whitney & TO BE ELIMINATED:  Alicia

- Time Consuming Grp:  WINNER:  Mary Beth & TO BE ELIMATED:  Katy

- Expensive Ingredient:  WINNER:  Justin B. & TO BE ELIMATED:  Chris.

BOTTOM 3:  Alicia, Chris & Katy.

ELIMINATED:  Katy - Too Many ingredient for home cook.                                             12 Left.  

EPISODE #3:  Dueling Desserts.                                                                               12 Let.

START OFF:  In the cooks house - waking up.

ARRIVED AT:  The Kitchen- Giada is there.

CHALLENGE:  Candy Vending Machine.

- Make Chocolate into Dinner with Hershey's Product's in 1 hour & 1 minute to camera.

- Susie - Hershey Kisses with Almonds,

- Mary Beth - Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Mini,

- Whitney - Hershey's Dark Chocolate Pieces,

- Chris - York Peppermint Patty,

- Jeff - Milk Chocolate Hershey's Kisses,

- Justin B. - Hershey's Kisses with Caramel,

- Justin D. - Reese's Dark Peanut Butter Cups,

- Alicia - Hershey's Milk Chocolate Drops,

- Jyll - Almond Joy Pieces,

- Penny Hershey's Kisses Special Dark,

- Orchid - Hershey's Chocolate Bar,

- Vic - Hershey's Hugs with White Cream.

BOTTOM:  Alicia & Vic.

WINNER:  Jyll - have advantage in next challenge.

ENTER THE KITCHEN:  Duff Goldman & Robert Irvine.

STAR CHALLENGE:  Desserts.  Divide into 2 Teams of 6.

- Create an over the top display of the most spectacular desserts.  1 person creat 1 dessert & 2 teams desserts feeding 150 guests in 6 hours.  Jyll pick her own team

TEAM ROBERT:  Penny, Vic, Chris, Jeff, & both Justin.

TEAM DUFF:  Jyll, Alicia, Orchid, Mary Beth, Whitney & Susie.

EVAUTION ROOM:

- WINNING TEAM:  Team Robert.

- LOSER:  had no leader.

SAFE:  Jyll, Orchid, & Whitney.

B OTTOM3:  Mary Beth, Alicia & Susie.

ELIMINATED:  Alicia - not calm in the kitchen & in public.  Get too crazy.     

EPISODE #4:  Cougar Town & Paula Deen.                                                   11 Left.

      NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW.

WINNER:  Jeff.

ELIMINATED:  Justin B.

EPISODE #5:  A Triple D. 4th of July.                                                                   10Left.

START OFF:  At the Cooks' place of living & forming an click - Susie, Jyll & Mary Beth.

ARRIVEDD AT:  Mel's Drive-In - Guy Fieri is there.

CHALLENGE:  Must do an episode of Guy's show & do it 5 segments:  The Opening, Interview the Chef Olve, Interview Mel's Owner, Steven Weiss, Interview the Best Server, Piper & The Closing.  RULES:  Interview only 2 minutes long & 4 Takes and the Opening & Closing 2 minutes long.

NEXT DAY:  CHALLENGE:   ARRIVED AT:  Saddle Ranch. Guy was there. 4th of July.  Celebrating Food Food Network Style.  Cook an All-American Food Festival cook for 150 guests.  in 2 hours.  TWIST:  Give a 3 minutes Cooking demo.

VIC - Lobster Rolls,                                                       MARY BETH -  barbecue Chicken,

PENNY - Sausage w/Peppers & Mac Salad,                 JEFF - Beer & Pretzels,

JYLL - Carne Asade,                                                     WHITNEY - Hot Dogs & Bake Beans,

JUSTIN - Hamburger & Watermelon,                           SUSIE - Pork Ribs & Cole Slaw,

ORCHID - Brisket & Mac & Cheese,                           CHRIS - Shrimp & Corn on the Cob.

EVALUATION:

- TOP 3:  Vic, Susie & Jeff.

       WINNER:  Susie.

- SAFE:  Mary Beth, Whitney, Chris & Penny.

- Jyll & Penny got into it.. She think Penny isn't playing fair.

- BOTTOM 3:  Jyll, Justin & Orchid.

ELIMINATED:  Justin.

EPISODE #6:  Food Truck Face-Off.                                                        9 Left.

START OFF:  In the Cook's House - getting ready.

ARRIVED AT:  The Parking Lot with Tyler Florence standing in front of 3 food trucks.

CHALLENGE:  They will be SPLIT into 3 Teams.  Each team will be responsible for a concept & menu that will have customers lined up to taste their food.  (150 guests).  They will shoot a commercial that the customers will see & choose which truck they will taste.

GREEN TEAM:  Chris, Penny & Mary Beth.

BLUE TEAM:  Jeff, Whitney & Susie.

YELLOW TEAM:  Vic, Orchid & Jyll.

EVUATION ROOM:

TOP 3:  The Yellow Team.

      WINNER:  Vic.

BOTTOM 3:  Mary Beth, Orchid & Whitney.

ELIMINATED:  Orchid - Started to lose her voice.

EPISODE #7:  Dinner Party for Wolfgang Punk.                                                           8 Left.

START OFF:  At the Cook's house.

ARRIVEDAT:  The Kitchen.  TIME FOR MIDTERMS - DOUBLE ELIMINATION.

- 6 Remaining will go to NYC.

CAMERA CHALLENGE:  Prepare your signature dish then do a 2 minutes cooking demo.  Each will be give their problems issues:

- Susie - Must be Focus,                                                       Mary Beth - Let us know your secrets,

- Jeff - Warmth,                                                                    Penny - More Relatable & Warmth,

- Jyll - Surprise them,                                                          Vic - Need to be an Expert,

- Whitney - Personal Warmth,                                              Chris - Doing too Much.

RESULTS:

- WINNER:  Whitney - has an advantage in next challenge.

BACK AT THE HOUSE:  Bobby comes by with their next challenge.

CHALLENGE:  Create an over the top extravagant dinner party at the house using what ingredients is in their pantry.  Guest List:  Bobby, Giada, Bob T., Susie F., & Wolfgang Punk.  Each must do a dish.

RESULTS:

SAFE:  Susie, Jeff, Whitney & Vic.

BOTTOM:  Jyll, Chris, Mary Beth & Penny.

ELIMINATED:  Chris & Penny.    

ESIPODE #8:  Ina Garten and Rachael Ray.                                                          6 Left.

START OFF:  In the Cook's house packing for New York City.

ARRIVED IN:  New York City to Flatotel then they headed to Chelsea Market , home of Food Network.  Then Booby Flay & a Special Judge arrive, Ina Garten, Barefoot Contessa.    

CAMERA CHALLENGE:  Cupcakes.  Make cupcakes that will be you, outrageous, fun, and taste fabulous in 1 minute present to camera.

JUDGES:  Bobby Flay, Ina and Bob T.

- Mary Beth - good & Jeff - Bad.

STAR CHALLENGE:  Message from Rachael Ray - you are coming on her show tomorrow.  Put your own twist on a traditional family dinner.  Do an open, Introduce yourself, actual cooking demo & field questions in 3 minutes.

- Mary Beth - Shepherd's Pie,                                              Jeff - Pork Chop & Apple Sauce,

- Jyll - Meatloaf,                                                                   Vic - Lasagna,

- Whitney - Chili,                                                                  Susie - Chicken Stir Fry.    

NEXT DAY:  Arrive At:  The Rachael Ray Show.

LATER THAT EVENING:  Evaluation Room.   

- WINNER:  Jeff.

- BOTTOM 4:  Jyll, Mary Beth, Vic & Susie.

ELIMINATED:  Jyll - didn't know what her POV is.    

ESIPODE #9:  Comedy Roast.                                                                 5 Left.

START OFF:  At Cook's Hotel - getting ready.

ARRIVED AT:  Chelsea Market - home of the Food Network.

CAMERA CHALLENGE:  Shoot "The Best Thing I ever Ate" tv segment. 1 hour to sample the food & produce the show.  Tape a 2 minute segment.

RESULTS:  BEST:  Jeff & Mary Beth.

                 WINNER:  Jeff - has an advantage.       

STAR CHALLENGE:  A Roast????

- Jeff will assign a different protein then serve your protein to guests.

- PORK CROWN ROAST - Whitney,

-  PRIME RIB - Vic,

- DUCK - Mary Beth,

- RUMP ROAST - Jeff,

- LEG OF LAMB - Susie.

NEXT DAY:  Arrived At a Club & found out they will be roasted by comediennes:  Louie Anderson, Gilbert Gottfried, Aubrey Plaza, Judy Gold & Anthony Anderson. including the Selection Committee.

RESULTS:

TOP 3:  Susie, Vic & Jeff.

                  WINNER:  Jeff.

BOTTOM 2:  Mary Beth & Whitney.

ELIMINATED:  Whitney - too educational & not friendly..       

ESIPODE #10:  Iron Chef.                                                                                 4 Left.

START OFF:  In the Cook's hotel - getting ready.

      FINAL FOUR:  Susie, Mary Beth, Jeff & Vic.

ARRIVED AT:  Food Star kitchen - Bobby Flay, Michael Symon & Alton Brown are there.

CHALLENGE:  Iron Chef America in 1 hour.  Cook 3 different dishes doing an Iron Chef show.

      Jeff vs. Susie  and Vic vs. Mary Beth.

HELPER AS SOUS CHEF:  

- Jeff pick Whitney,

- Vic picks Jyll

- Mary Beth Penny (whom sabotage her)

- Susie picks Chris.

ROUND 1:  Vic vs. Mary Beth

- Secret Ingredients - Rack of Lamb.

ROUND 2:  Jeff vs. Susie

- S.I. - Lobster.

EVAUALATION ROOM:

- WINNERS - Susie & Vic.

BOTTOM 2:  Jeff & Mary Beth

ELIMINATED:  Mary Beth.   

ESIPODE #  Food Network Star Reunion                                                                     -0- Left.

       A Look Back at Season 7.

ESIPODE #12:  Cook for Your Life.                                                                          3 Left.

START OFF:  In their Hotel Room.       

ARRIVED AT:  Chelsea Market home of the Food Network - Giada was there.  Making only 2 pilots.

CAMERA CHALLEGE:  Present the Best Dish of your Life.  Make the one thing that brings your skill together that proves that your cooking is the Best. Someone will be eliminated after the challenge.

- Jeff- Deconstructed Eggplant parmesan sandwich,

- Vic - Italian Seven Fish Tradition,

- Susie - Her Dad's Cornitas.

JUDGING:  The Selection Committee & Bobby & Giada.

ELIMINATED:  Vic.

NEXT DAY: Arrived At:  Studio A. To Do their Pilots.  - Guy Fieri, as their director.

NEXT DAY:  Choosing the winner.

- Focus Group:  The eliminated players.

             THE WINNER IS:  JEFF.    

         

SEASON #6 - FOOD NETWORK STAR - AARTI.

 EPISODE # 1:  Welcome to Los Angeles.                                                                   12 to Start.

HOST:  Bobby Flay.

MENTOR:  Giada DeLaurentiis.

JUDGES:  The Selection Committee:  Bob Tuschman & Susie Fogel & Bobby flay.

PLACE:  new Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA.

PRIZE:  A TV Show,

              An exclusive feature in Food Network magazine,

             A prime spot at New York City Wine & Food Festival.

HOME:  in the Hollywood Hills.

PLAYERS (12)

1.  ALEXIS HERNANDEZ                                                               Union City, New Jersey

2.  DOREEN FANG                                                                         Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

3.  DZINTRA DZENIS                                                                       Austin, TEXAS

4.  DARRELL (DAS) SMITH                                                        Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

5.  PAUL YOUNG                                                                               Chicago, ILLINOIS

6.  BRIANNA YOUNG                                                                 Atlanta, GEORGIA

7.  SERENA PALUMBO                                                               New York City, NEW YORK

8.  BRAD SORENSON                                                                  Austin, TEXAS

9.  ARIA KAGAN                                                                          Hollywood, FLORIDA

10.  TOM PIZZICA                                                                         San Francisco, CALIFORNIA

11.  HERB MESA                                                                          Atlanta, GEORGIA

12.  AARTI SEQUEIRA  (born in India & raised in Dubai)         Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA        

They players arrived to the house in the hills.  After all had arrived they found a note:  Finalists, head to your own Food Star Kitchens and be ready to put yourself on a plate!

ARRIVED AT:  The New Food Network Kitchen - Bobby flay was there.  

FIRST CHALLENGE:  Chicken & Potato.

- 45 minutes to make a dish of chicken & potato - You on a plate.

CAMERA CHALLENGE:  Now present your dish to camera. in 30 seconds.

- BOTTOM 2:  Das & Tom

- TOP 2:  Herb & Aria - will have an advantage.

LATERTHAT NIGHT:  they found another note:  Get Ready for your Close-up.  Head to Paramount Studios Soundstage 21 in the morning for your Star Challenge.

NEXT DAY:  Arrive At:  Paramount Studios. Giada & Andy Fickman, Director. was there. 

STAR CHALLENGE:  Shooting your first promo for your own TV show & write a script for it.  THEN:  Cater a 6-Course meal for a celebrity chef in CA cuisine & also do an entertainment.  2 Teams.

BLACK TEAM- Herb Capt.( appetizer), Serena (meat), Das (Salad), Doreen (soup), & Alex (dessert).

GRAY TEAM - Aria Capt. (appetizer, Dzintra (dessert),Brianna (Seafood), Tom (meat), Aarti (Soup), & Paul (Salad) .

- 60 minutes to cook.

- Dzintra's eye is injured & went to the hospital.  Her team finished her dish.  

NEXT DAY:  Served at:  Cut - Wolfgang Punk's restaurant.

- Selection Committee is there, Bobby Flay & Wolfgang Punk & Giada.

EVALUATION:

- Team Gray won.  WINNER:  Aria.

- LOSER:  Black Team.

SAFE:  Brad, Herb, & Serena.

BOTTOM 3:  Das, Doreen & Alex.

ELIMINATED:  Alex.

ESIPODE #2:  Sweet to Savory.                                                                                11 Left.

START OFF:  At the Cook's House.  - Getting ready to Leave for the Kitchen.  Giada there.  They will work on the fundamentals - Cooking & Talking at the same time.

CAMERA CHALLENGE:  Giada has 11 step vegetable lasagna  recipe.  Each cook will do only 1 step to camera then pass it on to the next cook. in 1 minute to camera.

BACK AT THE HOUSE:  Aarti is mad with herself because went blank during the camera.

NEXT DAY:  Arrived At:  Kitchen where they find a Carnival display & Zoltar the fortune teller. - Duff was there.

STAR CHALLENGE:  He's throwing a party for 100 friends & they are cater it.  Create a savory party bite inspired by sweet food on the table.  Zoltar will choose what food they have inspired.

- Aarti - Funnel Cake, Paul - Caramel Corn, Brianna - Candid Apple, Doreen - Root Beer Float, 

- Serena - Ice Cream Chocolate Covered Waffle Cone, Herb - Lollipops, Brad - Circus Peanuts, 

- Tom - Churros, Dzintra - Cotton Candy, Aria - Bananas Splits & Das - Lemonade.

NEXT DAY:  Arrived At:  Santa Monica Pier.

EVALAUTION ROOM ELIMINATION:

TOP:  Serena, Aarti Aria & Das.

      WINNER:  Aarti.

SAFE:  Herb, Brad, Tom & Brianna.

BOOTOM:  Paul, Doreen & Dzintra.

ELIMINATED:  Doreen.- she could not make up her mind about her point of view.

ESIPODE #3: Grammy Award Celebration.                                                            10 Left.

START OFF:  In their house - Getting ready to leave for Network Kitchen.- Giada is there & Guy Fiere, too.

CAMERA CHALLENGE:  Creating dishes inspired by classic movie genres & presenting to camera.

45 minutes to cook & prese to  to camera.

- Herb get Mystery                                           - Brad get Animation

- Tom get Romance                                          - Serena get Western

- Paul get Drama                                               - Aarti get Horror

- Das get Foreign                                              - Aria get Sci-Fi

- Brianna get Comedy                                      - Dztrina get Action.

JUDGES:  Guy F., Giada, & Bob T.

- BOTTOM:  Paul & Das.

- WINNER:  Aarti.

NEXT DAY:  Waking up at the house. Told to dress up - going somewhere fabulous.

ARRIVED AT:  The Highland Club on Hollywood Blvd.  They walked in & found Guy F. & Allie MacKay from KTLA, & a lot of paparazzi's.

STAR CHALLENGE:  How you Handle the spotlight.  Walk the red carpet

, then (PART II) an MGD 64After Party for Colbie Caillat.  in Teams of 2.

- Serena & Paul,    Dztrina & Aria,   Tom & Das,   Aarti & Brad,  Brianna & Brad.

- Create a solo dish using ingredients that was in your swag bag from the red carpet.  Create 1 as solo then a collaborative dish.

EVALUATION (ELIMINATION)

- WINNER - Herb & Brianna.

- SAFE:  Brad & Aarti, Tom & & Das.

BOTTOM:  Paul & Serena, Aari & Dztrina.

ELIMINATED:  Dztrina.

EPSIODE #4:  Spicy Competition                                                                8 Left.

START OFF: In the Player's house - getting up.

ARRIVED AT:  Into the Kitchen - Bobby & Giada was there. 

CAMERA CHALLENGE:  You'll be cooking with peppers.  Choose a pepper in 45 minutes & present 30 seconds to camera.

PRIZE:  The dish will be Bobby Flay special list at Mesa Grill at all 3 location:  New York City, Las Vegas & Bahamas.

JUDGES:  Bob T., Bobby Flay, Giada & Susie.

- BOTTOM:  Herb & Das.

- WINNER:  Brianna.

BACK IN THE KITCHEN:  The cooks see chefs, Jonathan Waxman, Susan Feniger & Eric Greenspan.

STAR CHALLENGE:  Cook to please them, reinvent the best dish that they ever ate from childhood.  Will be split into 3 groups of 3 and complete among the group.  30 minutes to shop & $150..00.  1 hour to cook at Susan F.'s restaurant,  Ciudad.

- Jonathan - Lamb & Potatoes - Herb, Tom & Aarti,

-Susan F. - Fried Chicken - Serena, Brad & Briana,

- Eric - Macaroni & Cheese & Juicy Steak - Aari, Paul & Das.

NEXT DAY:  ARRIVED AT:  Ciudad.

RESULTS:

- WINNER:  Aria, Aarti & Brad.

- SAFE:  Brianna, Tom & Paul.

- BOTTOM:  Das, Herb & Serena.

ELIMINATED:  Das.

EPSIODE #5:  Lunch Truck with Paula.                                                   7 Left.

START OFF:  In the players' house waking up.

ARRIVED AT:  The Kitchen - Giada & Susie are there standing with a stack of clear jars.

CAMERA CHALLENGE:  Create your own food products, then create a dish utilizes that product & present to camera in front of a LIVE audience.  Tomorrow you head to The Grove Promenade & demo your product there.

BACK AT THE HOUSE:  Giada comes over to have an one on one with them to help; them.

NEXT DAY:  ARRIVE AT:  The Grove to the demo where the audience will vote.

- BOTTOM 2:  Serena & Brianna.

- THE WINNERS ARE:  Aarti & Tom will have advantage.

Then load up on the local trolley go through the The Grove. - where Bobby & Paula Dean are there standing in front of 4 Food Trucks.  Split in to 4 Team of 2. decided by Aarti   & Tom.

STAR CHALLENGE:  Tom/Aarti,   Serena/Brianna,  Herb/Paul  and  Brad/Aria.  Tomorrow head to Venice where they have 2 hours to prep then open to public.

EVALUATION ROOM:

- WINNING TRUCK:  Brianna & Serena.

- SAFE:  Aarti, Tom & Herb.

- BOTTOM 3:  Paul, Brad & Aria.

ELIMINATED:  Paul - can't explain his POV.

EPISODE #6:  Not Available to View.                                                              7 Left.

ELIMINATED:  Brianna.

EPISODE #7:  Secret Supper Club.                                                                     6 Left.

START OFF:  In the house - getting ready to leave for the Kitchen.  Giada was there standing  in front of the table of Kellogg's Box Cereals. 

GUEST JUDGE: Melissa D'Arabian, Last Season Winner.

CAMERA CHALLENGE:  - Make a dinner with breakfast using one of the cereals.

- Aria - Crispix,  Brad - Rice Krispies, Aarti- All-Bran,   Tom - Corn Flakes,  Serena - Cocoa Krispies & Herb - Fruit Loops.

- Pantry will limited & time to cook will be shorten just like home mom.  20 minutes & 30 seconds to present to camera.

- WINNER:  Aarti.

BACK AT THE HOUSXE:  Tom finds a note about the next challenge:  Ready to put your best food forward?  Get in the vans and head to a secret location where food is so good it's invite only.

ARRIVED AT:  Smog Shoppe - A Underground Supper Club.  Bobby Flay is there.

STAR CHALLENGE:  Must serve 40 guests a superior meal.  Aarti is the Team Leader.  1 hour to prep & serve the guests.

EVALUTION ROOM:

- TOP 2:  Brad & Arti.

    WINNER:  Aarti.

- BOTTOM 4:  Aria, Serena, Herb & Tom.

- SAFE:  Herb & Aria.

ELIMINATED:  Serena - over acting & can't cook.  Cook ONLY pasta.

EPISODE #8:  Cooking for Eva Longoria.                                                           5 Left.

START OFF:  In the Cook's house having breakfast & getting ready to head to the kitchen.

ARRIVE AT:  The Kitchen - Giada is there.

CAMERA CHALLENGE:  Create a signature dish that reflect your POV in 45 minutes & 1 minute to present to camera.  TWIST:  Stop Cooking.  Must add the ingredient that you HATE.  Ingredient was brought in by a relative.

- Aria - hate Anchovies brought in by her 3 yr son & her mother,

- Aarti - hate Okra brought in by her  husband,

- Tom hates White Pepper, brought in by his fiancé, Rachel,

- Brad hate Ranch Dressing brought in by his Little Brother, Alex,

- Herb hates Canned Peas brought in by his whole family.  He could not contain himself.  Was so over emotional.

- 40 minutes left.

RESULTS:

- WINNER - Aria.

BACK TO STEW ROOM:  saying good-bye to loves ones.

BACK IN THE KITCHEN:  Giada is there.  Also, saying good byes.  The final 4 will go to NYC.

STAR CHALLENGE:  Create a dish inspired by emotion.  Welcome Todd English.

- Aria - Melancholy,   Brad - Surprise,  Herb - Joy,  Aarti - Fear, & Tom - Jealousy.

Ari had the option of swap with somebody.  She picked Herb (Joy).

Will be serving the Selection Committee, Giada, Todd & Eva Longoria at Beso Restaurant.

EVALUATION ROOM:

- TOP 2:  Tom & Herb.

     WINNER:  Tom.

- BOTTOM 3:  Aarti, Aria & Brad.

ELIMINATED:  Brad.

EPISODE #9:  Iron Chef Battle.                                                                               4 Left.

START OFF:  Arrived In:  New York City.  The Final 4:  Aarti, Tom, Ari & Herb. at The Flatotel Penthouse.  Spent the day exploring the city.

NEXT DAY:  Went to Food Network HQ where Alton  Brown & 4 Iron Chefs was there.

CHELLENGE:  Ability to cook & create under pressure of a clock and how well you can talk on the fly about food.  Each will prepare 3 dishes using the Secret ingredients.  Also, Must report on the floor when you are not cooking.

SOUS CHEFS:  Brianna, Serena, Brad & Paul.

- Tom picks Brianna,

- Herb picks Paul,

- Aarti picks Brad,

- Aria picks Serena.

GUEST JUDGES:  Bobby Flay, Cat Cora, Morimoto & Michael Symon  and the Select Committee.

FIRST RPOUND:  Aarti vs. Herb   Secret Ingredient - Shrimp.

- Aria not doing a good job of commentary.  She is brushing it off by being silly.

- Tom is doing a good job of commentary.

- Aarti is very slow with her cooking.

2ND ROUND:  Tom vs. Aria.  Secret Ingredient - Bacon.

- Aarti is not comment.

EVALATION ROOM:

- WINNER:  Aarti.  Going to the Finales.

SAFE:  Tom - going to the Finales.

BOTTOM 2:  Herb & Aria.

ELIMINATED:  Aria - not taking the commentary serious & fixing simple food.

EPISODE #10:  Rachel Ray Directs.                                                                    3 Left.

START OFF:  At the Player's Hotel with them waking up for Pilot Day.

ARRIVED AT:  Food Network Studios.  A door open & Rachel Ray enter the room.

She will direct their pilot.  Gives them some advice:  talk about the concept, food, & storytelling.

Demos must be 3 minutes.

NEXT DAY:  Back at the Studios.

- Pilots will be watched by a Focus Group & The Section Committee.

- Next they go onto the Stage with no audience or memory lane.

    THE WINNER IS:  AARTIE!

SEASON #5: FOOD NETWORK STAR - MELISSA d'ARABIAN.

 EPSIODE #1:  Press Party for Network 16th Birthday.                                       10 to Start

HOST:  Bobby Flay.

JUDGES:  The Select Committee:  Bob Tuschman, Susie Fogel.

PLACE:  New York City, NEW YORK

PRIZE:  A TV on the Network.

PLAYERS  (10)

1.  JEN ISHAM                                                                              Orlando, FLORIDA

2.  BRETT AUGUST                                                                    New York City, NEW YORK

3.  EDDIE GILBERT                                                                   Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

4.  TEDDY FOLKMAN                                                              Alexandria, VIRGINIA

5.  KATIE CAVUTO                                                                    Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA

6.  MICHAEL PROIETTI                                                            City Island, NEW YORK

7.  JAMIKA PEESSOA                                                                Atlanta, GEORGIA

8.  DEBBIE LEE                                                                          West Hollywood, CALIFORNIA

9.  JEFFREY SAAD                                                                     Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

10.  MELISSA d'ARABIAN                                                        Keller, TEXAS

Wasn't able to view the show.

SEASON #4: FOOF NETWORK STAR - AARON.

 EPISODE #1:  Star Quality.                                                                         10 to Start.

HOST:  Bobby Flay.

JUDGES:  The Committee:  Bob Tuschman & Susie Fogelson.

PRIZES:  A Dream Job - Own TV Show on Food Network,

                A Feature in bon Appetit magazine.

STAYING:  A Carriage House in Greenwich Village, in New York City.

PLACE:  New York City, NY - Chelsea Market.

PLAYERS (10)

1.  CORY KAHANEY                                                                   New York City, NY

2.  KEVIN ROBERTS                                                                   San Diego, CALIFORNIA

3.  JEFFREY VADEN                                                                    White Plains, NEW YORK

4.  NIPA BHATT                                                                            Victoria, MINNESOTA,

5.  JENNIFER COCHRANE                                                          Woonsocket, RHODE ISLAND

6.  SHANE LYONS                                                                         Colorado Springs, COLORADO

7.  KELSEY NIXON                                                                        North Ogden, UTAH

8.  LISA GARZA                                                                               Dallas, TEXAS

9.  ADAM GERTLER                                                                       Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA

10. AARON McCARGO                                                                  Camden, NEW JERSEY

The players was introduced at Food Network Studio A.  Where they met Bobby Flay & The Selection Committee whom Welcome them.  Then Alton Brown entered the room giving their first challenge.

FIRST MINI CHALLENGE:  To Camera introduce themselves in 1 sentence & their POV. 

NEXT DAY:  Back to the Food Network.  Alton is there.

MAIN CHALLENGE:  in teams of 2 produce 3 dishes:  2 individual & 1 Team dish & give your POV in 30 minutes.

- Kelsey & Aaron,    Adam & Jennifer,   Lisa & Kevin,   Cory & Jeffrey,  Shane & Nipa.

- Serve the food to:  Selection Committee, Bobby Flay, Chef Mornimoto, Giada, Sandra Lee, Alton Brown & the Neelys.

BACK AT THE CARRIAGE HOUSE - EVALUTION ROOM:

SAFE:  Aaron, Kelsey, Jeffrey, Kevin, Jennifer & Adam.

BOTTOM:  Nipa, Shane, Cory & Lisa.

SAFE:  Lisa & Cory.

ELIM,INATED:  Cory.

EPISODE #:  Food Network Star on the Go.                                                        9 Left.

START OFF:  3:oo am in the early morning.  Then Robert Irvine enter the Carriage House & wake up cooks.  He then told them about part of their Challenge.  He divided them into 3 Teams of 3.

- GREEN TEAM:  Kelsey, Kevin & Jeffrey,

- BLUE TEAM:  Lisa, Nipa, & Shane,

- GRAY TEAM:  Adam, Aaron & Jennifer.

- Each team will play a Gathering Game by going to Specialty Shop, answering questions, if CORRECT get an ingredients, if wrong do a task,.

- Nipa was so slow getting ready,  Her team waited for her 1/2 hr.

PRIZE:  Winners will appear in upcoming USA Weekend.

- LOTION 1: Amy's Breas,

- LOTION 2:  Alleva Dairy,

- LOTION 3:  Esposito's Meat Market,

LAST:  headed to Whippany, New Jersey - Morristown & Erie Railway.

ARRIVED AT:  1st Place - Gray Team,

                          2nd Place - Blue  Team,

                           3rd Place - Green Team.

TRAIN CHALLENGE:  Now, each team will prepare a brunch for Robert Irvine & the Selection Committee plus 30 guests using the ingredients that they collect.  Plus do a presentation.

BACK AT THE CARRIAGE HOUSE:  Evaluation

- Nipa didn't like to be told she wrong walked out of the room.  She think she should be the winner & was upset.  But, came back & said she was sorry.

WINNERS:  Lisa & Aaron.

SAFE:  Kelsey, Jennifer & Adam.

BOTTOM:  Nipa, Kevin, Jeffrey & Shane.

ELIMINATED:  Kevin.

EPISODE #3:  You... In a Jar                                                                              8 Left.

START OFF:  At The Carriage House - Waking Up.

ARRIVE AT:  The Food Network Home.- Bobby Flay was there.

MINI CHALLENGE:    POTATOE: 

 30 minutes to express yourself through the Potatoe.  Will be Judged:  Your Creativity, Your Taste & How you express yourself.  THEN:  Present to camera in 1 minute to the Section Committee & Bobby Flay.

FOOD PRODUCT CHALLENGE:  Create your own package food product, make samples to give to 50 buyers of food stores  

NEXT DAY:  Arrive At:  Studio A.

- 30 minutes to get your products ready.

ENTER:  Martha Stewart.

- Lisa & Kelsey went crazy.

- Adam sung for Martha.

BACK AT THE HOUSE:    Evaluation

- TOP:  WINNER:  Mini Challenge Potatoe - Adam

                               Food Challenge - Lisa

                               Martha Choice - Aaron.

- SAFE:  Nipa & Shane.

BOTTOM:  Jeffrey, Kelsey & Jennifer.

ELIMINATED:  Jeffrey - one note.

EPISODE #4:  Being a Expert.                                                                            7 Left.

START OFF:  The Cooks are leaving the Carriage House for Home of Food Network - Studio B.  Then Tyler Florence arrived. 

CHALLENGE:  Technique Video.

- Make a Video  in 1 minute showing the view on how a specific skill.

PRIZE:  Their Video will appear on Foodnetwork.com

- Adam:  How to breakdown an artichoke,

- Aaron:  Cut a Pineapple,

- Kelsey:  French a Rack of Lamb,

- Shane:  Open a Coconut,

- Nipa:  Clean a Fresh Squid,

- Lisa:  Truss a Chicken,

- Jennifer:  Shuck an Oyster.

WINNER:  Kelsey.

Then they go into the kitchen where they are greeted by all of fishes.  Then Michael Symon walk in.

ADVISOR:  Michael Laduke, Senior Executive Chef of Red Lobster.

FRESH FISH CHALLENGE:  each pick 1 fish and create a dish that might appear on Red Lobster menu.  Plus, with an Iron Chef Twist - Create another dish with funky ingredients. in 60 minutes.

- Nipa start crying 'cause she does not any fish experience.

AARIVED AT:  The Seaport - Coast Guard Ship.  (raining day)

- 45 minutes to prepare their dish & present it.

- Kelsey:  Tilapa & White Chocolate,

- Adam:  Halibut & Caramel Candies,  ( did a fake fall & didn't go off like he wanted it to),

- Jennifer:  Mahi-Mahi & Fruity Cereal (again, she apologizes),

- Nipa:  Trout & Grape Jelly,

- Lisa:  Artic Char & Coffee Beans ( She fell in the kitchen wearing high heels shoes),

- Shane:  Sole & Marshmallow Crème,

- Aaron:  Cod & Cola. ( No personal stories).

EVALUTION ROOM:

- Selection Committee & Michael Symon.

WINNER OF RED LOBSTER:  Kelsey.

SAFE:  Lisa & Shane.

BOTTOM:  Adam, Jennifer, Aaron & Nipa.

ELIMINATED:  Nipa.

EPISODE #5:  Enticing with Bon Appetit.                                                            6 Left.

START OFF:  The Carriage with the chef leaving for the Food Network.

CHALLENGE:  6 Baskets with 6 ingredients in it.  Cat Cora walk in.

- 30 minutes to Create an original dish using those ingredients   Then put your describing skill to the test on camera.  TWIST: Switch with some & describe there dish.

PRIZE:  advantage.  Will pick the choices in the next challenge.

MAIN CHALLENGE:  A complicated dish, re-invent it & make it accessible to the home cook.

ADVISOR:  Barbara Fairchild, Editor in Chef of Bon Appetit magazine.

PRIZE:  Feature in Aug. issue.

- Beef Wellington - Shane & Kelsey,

- Coq Au Vin - Adam & Aaron,

- Turducken - Lisa & Jennifer.

SERVED:  The Selection Committee & Cat Cora & Barbara and many other from the magazine. at NY Café Gray overlooking Central Park.

EVUALTION ROOM:  

- Selection Committee & Cat Cora.

WINNER;  Shane & Kelsey.

BOTTOM:  Aaron, Adam , Lisa & Jennifer.

ELIMINATED:  Jennifer - no confidence or knowledge on food.

EPISODE #6:  Into the Studio.                                                                              5 Left.

START OFF:  Carriage house - Waking up, Then they left for the Network.- Bobby was there.

CHALLENGE:  Perform your first full--on cooking demo on a TV show in a TV Studio.  Create a meal & be able to demo it to camera in exactly 4 minutes.

THEN A MESSAGE:  From Rachel Ray came on the monitor.  They will do it on her show LIVE! & have a Girl Scout - a Brownie as their helper.  Also, the final four will go on to Las Vegas.

NEXT DAY:  Arrived At:  Rachel Ray Show.

- Aaron was good.  Only mistake was he turn his back to the audience.

- Adam was too comfortable

- Kelsey kept mentioning her culinary school & sound too young.

- Shane wasn't comforable & didn't know his Brownie's name.

- Lisa shut down & her food was too hard... She looked mean.

BACK TO CARRIAGE HOUSE & EVALTION ROOM:

SAFE;  Aaron & Adam.

BOTTOM:  Lisa, Kelsey & Shane.

ELIMINATED:  Shane.

EPISODE #7:  Vegas Throwdown.                                                                        4 Left.

SART OFF:  Carriage House - The final four are packing for Vegas,

    FINAL FOUR:  Lisa, Aaron, Kelsey & Aaron.

ARRIVED AT:  Caesar's Palace, in Las Vegas, Nevada.  "Caesar" greeted them & escorted them to their Suites.   In their Suite they found a note:  Hi, Final Four, Please meet me downstairs in my restaurant, Mesa Grill.  I have surprise for you.   Bobby.

ARRIVED AT:  Mesa Grill.  Bobby was there with the special guest - Paula Deen.

- Lisa went crazy.

NEXT DAY:  Arrived At:  Outside of 

CHALLENGE:  you going do a Show Down against your opponent.  Make your own signature dish, then make your opponent dish. in 75 minutes & do an interview with Dayna Devon from "Extra"

                     Lisa vs. Adam

                     Kelsey vs. Aaron.

EVALUTION ROOM:

- SAFE:  Aaron & Lisa.

- BOTTOM:  Kelsey & Adam.

ELIMINATED:  Kelsey.

EPISODE #8:  Ultimate Vegas Buffet.                                                              3 Left.

START OFF:  In The Players room - getting up.

ARRIVED AT:  The Venetian Hotel & Casino. - then a gondola arrived with bobby & Guy Fieri on it.

CHALLENGE:  get a 30 seconds promo script that was wrote for you, then deliver it on your own to promote your show which will shot at different Vega location.

- Lisa - Mandalay Bay - Aureole Restaurant, Charlie Palmer's place in the Wine Tower.

- Aaron- Wynn - Planet Hollywood Casino Floor.

- Adam - Ballys - Jubilee Theater.

- Guy & Bobby was there to help them.

NEXT DAY:  Arrived At:  The Wynn - Guy is there.

MAIN CHALLENGE:  Create your own Lavish, Over the Top Monster Buffet.  Must Impress the Selection Committee, Wynn's Finest Chefs, & some the entertainers.  In 6 hour with a budget of $1,000.  Served At:  Tryst nightclub.

- Will get helpers:  Lisa get Kelsey, Adam picks Shane & Aaron picked Jen.

EVALUATION ROOM:

ELIMINATED:  No-One.

EPISODE #9:  Food Network Star Finale.                                                      Still 3 Left.

START OFF:  Back in New York City going to Network

FINAL CHALLENGE:  Creating a fully produced pilot presentation of your show.  Performing at main studio on Rachel Ray set.  PRODUCER:  Gordon Elliott.

NEXT DAY:  Pilot is shown at Live audience.

- The 3 Finalist are introduced.

- Now, all the eliminated plays are brought out.

- Now, they watch the pilots.

- Now, the Selection Committee decide on the winner.

- Brooke Johnson,  President, announced the winner.

               THE WINNER IS:  AARON.      

                         

SEASON #2: GUY FIERI

EPISODE #1:

HOST:  Marc Summers

PLAYERS (8)

1.  GUY FIERI                                                                                     Ferndale, CALIFORNIA

2.  REGGIE SOUTHERLAND                                                            Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

3.  CARISSA SEWARD                                                                       San Diego, CALIFORNIA

4.  NATHAN LYON                                                                              Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

5.  ANDREW SCHUMACHER                                                             Brooklyn, NEW YORK    

6.  EVETTE RODRIGUEZ                                                                  Port St. Lucie, FLORIDA

7.  ELIZABETH RAYNOR                                                                  Sausalito, CALIFORNIA

8.  JESS DANG                                                                                     Menlo Park, CALIFORNIA