SEASON - 8: JUSTIN

EPISODE #1:  Food Network Star Beginning.   (Team)
HOSTS:  Bobby Flay
                Giada De Laurentiis
                Alton Brown.
JUDGES:  Susie Fogelson, Network
                  Bob Tuschman, Network.
PRIZES:  Show on Food Network
                 Feature in Food Network Magazine.
                 Spot at NYC Wine & Food Festival.

GIADA'S TEAM
1. MARTITA   Food Consultant
2.  IPPY  Executive Chef                                                                            HAWAII
3.  YVAN  Chef   (Venezuela)                                                     New York City, NY
4.  LINKIE           (Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA)                  Tupelo, MS
5.  JOSH  Sushi Chef                                                              
BOBBY
1.  MALCOLM  Private Chef                                                    Charleston, SC
2.  KARA  Chef/Caterer                                                           Chicago, ILL.
3.  MICHELLE  Executive Chef                                              Brooklyn, NY
4.  ERIC  Executive Chef                                                         Petaluma  CA
5.  NIKKI  Rest. Consultant
ALTON BROWN
1.  CRISTIE  Caterer                                                            Biloxi,  MS
2.  MARTIE  Entrepreneur                                                                ALA.
3.  JUDSON  Chef                                                               Chicago, ILL.
4.  EMILY  Hospitality Instructor                                        Atlanta, GA
5.  JUSTIN  Chef                                                                                  MD.

STAR CHALLENGE:
SPECIAL GUEST:  Robert Urvine
- Create your own restaurant from start-up with only $5,000.00.

NEW TWIST:  give a 2 minutes presentation to dinners to get them in your place.

JUDGE TABLE:
WINNER:  Bobby's Team.

PRODUCER CHALLENGE:  Josh & Cristie
- Cook a dish to honor your mother & give a 1 minute video.
ELIMINATED:  Cristie.

EPISODE #2:  NYC On the Go.
STAR CHALLENGE:  Be a Food Tour Guide & create a dish of a neighborhood & present it to tourist on a bus.

- Giada:  Arthur Ave. - Little Italy,
- Bobby:  Harlem,
- Alton:  Jewish Neighborhood.
JUDGING TABLE:
- WINNER:  Team Giada.

PRODUCER CHALLENGE:  Carol & Judson.
- Create a memorable dish of a potato & 1 minute to video.
ELIMINATED:  Carol.

EPISODE #3:  Dessert Chopping Block.
STAR CHALLENGE:  react the TV show Chop.
SPECIAL GUESTS:  Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, & Marc Murphy.
- competing against your own teammates.
- Create a dish from the mystery basket & give a tip.

- ALTON:  Hershey kisses, Pancota, Marshmallow & Graham Cracker.
- GIADA:  Reese Pieces, Grape Soda, Popcorn, & Coconut.
- BOBBY:  Hershey Bar, Pineapple, Pasta Sheets & Black Lava Salt.
JUDGING TABLE:   No Winning Team.
- LOSER:  Martie, Josh & Nikki.

PRODUCER CHALLENGE:interact with an audience.
- answer the What do you do if can not grilled outside?
PITCH ROOM:
- Nikki is SAFE.
    Martie or Josh.
ELIMINATED:  Josh.

EPISODE #4:  Fashion Week Food Makeovers

STAR CHALLENGE:
SPECIAL GUEST:  Ted Allen.
- Make over  ugly dish.
- Prize:  $10,000
- ARRIVED:  Capitole
- Pamela Roland Fashion Show.
JUDGING TABLE:
- WINNER:  Justin $10,000 & WINNING TEAM:  Team Alton.
- UP FOR ELIMINATION:  Eric & Ippy.

PRODUCER CHALLENGE:
- Bring Food Alive with your words.
- Strawberry French Toast.
PITCH ROOM:  Eric or Ippy
ELIMINATED:  Eric.

EPISODE #5:  Guy LIVE.
SPECIAL GUEST:  Guy Fieri.
STAR CHALLENGE:  Each team will host a LIVE TV show with an audience.
ALTON:    Theme Halloween.
GIADA:  Theme Big Game Day.

BOBBY:  Theme Cooking for kids.
JUDGING:
WINNING TEAM:  Safe - Giada & Bobby.

PROCEDURE CHALLENGE:
- Hit with a dart an area on a map of USA & make dish from that area.
- Alton Team.
- Judson - Arkansas.
- Justin - Nebraska.
- Emily - AZ.
- Martie - PA. (my home state)

- 30 minutes to cook & 1 minute to camera.
PITCH ROOM:
- Justin & Emily are SAFE.
ELIMINATED:  Judson.

EPISODE #6:  Iron Chef Food Contest.
STAR CHALLENGE:  Food Court at South Street Seaport.

- BOBBY:  American Deli.
- GIADA:  Mexican.
- ALTON:  Italy.
NEW TWIST:  GUEST :  Geoffrey Zakarian, Iron Chef.
- secret ingredients - Chicken livers.
JUDGING:
WINNING TEAM:  Alton's Team.
LOSER:  Linkie & Nikki.

PROCEDURE CHALLENGE:  Chicken

- most search on the internet.
- make it extraordinary in 30 minutes.
PITCH ROOM:  Nikki or Linkie.
ELIMINATED:  Linkie.

EPISODE #7:  Meet the Press-ure.
STARTING INDIVIDUAL.
STAR CHALLENGE:  Serve 1 bite to the media & give a 90 seconds EPK.
- No Mentors Help.
GUESTS:  Jill Bernstein,
                  Jess Cagle, Entertainment Weekly.
                  Ed Levine, Founder Serious Eats.
                  Christina McLarty, Correspondent Entertainment Tonight.
ARRIVED:  Chelsea Market.

JUDGING:
BEST:  Justin & Martie
WORST:  Emily, Martita, & Nikki.

PRODUCER CHALLENGE:  Perfect Burger

PITCH ROOM:  Martita or Nikki or Emily.
ELIMINATED:  Emily.


EPISODE #8:  Deen Family Beach Party.
GOING TO:  Miami Beach, Fl.  - staying at Royal Palm Hotel.

South Beach Food & Wine Festival.
STAR CHALLENGE:  Have a Welcome to SoBea Party for VIP Family & Paula Deen Family.
- 30 second video Tip to camera.
- winner gets a $20,000 Target gift card.
JUDGING:
-WINNER:  Ippy
- BOTTOM 2:  Malcolm & Michelle.

PRODUCER CHALLENGE:  South Beach Cocktail

PITCH ROOM;  Malcolm or Michelle.
ELIMINATED:  Malcolm.

EPISODE #9:  Deliciously Unpredictable Demo.
STAR CHALLENGE:  3 minute LIVE Cooking demo of their signature dish.
- which their mentors made things go wrong.
JUDGING:
- BEST 2:  Martie & Yvan.
- ALSO SAFE:  Justin, Michelle & Nikki.
- WORST:  Martita & Ippy.

PRODUCER CHALLENGE:  give a 60 second talk about an secret ingredient.
- An Orange.

PITCH ROOM:  Martita or Ippy.
ELIMINATED:  Martita.

EPISODE #10:  Pilot Green Lights
ARRIVED AT:  Pinecrest Gardens
FINAL 6:  Yvan, Ippy, Michelle, Nikki, Justin & Martie.
STAR CHALLENGE:  Do Promo have 30 seconds & will ONLY GREEN light 3.
JUDGES:  Anne Burrell,
                  Melissa d'Arabian,
                  Robert Irvine,
                  Jeff Mauro,
                  Michelle Ragussis,
                  Aaron Sanchez.
JUDGING:
MAKING PILOTS:    Michelle, Yvan, Justin & Martie.
America Will Vote for the Winner.
BACK TO NYC.

- Michelle at:  Ed's Lobster,
- Martie at a row house,
- Yvan had his family visit him,
- Justin at his own restaurant.

EPISODE #11:  Finale:  A Star is Born.
Review of the season with out takes.

THE WINNER:  JUSTIN.

SEASON #13 - JASON

EPISODE #1:  Auditions
ARRIVED AT:  Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles, CA.

HOSTS:  Bobby Flay & Giada De Laurentiis.
PRIZE:  Hosting your own show.

PLAYERS (12 still auditioning)
1.  AMY - Food Blogger.                                       Honolulu, HAWAII
2.  SUZANNE - Personal Chef                              Detroit, MICHIGAN
3.  JASON - Cafeteria Manager                             Grayson, KY
4.  NANCY - Chef.                                                Texas City, TEXAS
5.  DAVID - Caterer                                               Atlanta, GA.
6.  TOYA - Personal Chef.                                     New Orleans, LA.
7.  TRACE - Food Blogger.                                   Brilliant, ALA.
8.  COREY - Chef.                                                Monroe, LA.
9.  CAODAN - Personal Chef.                               Dallas, TEXAS
10.  BLAKE - Marketing Manager/Home Cook.   Flemington, NJ
11.  ADDIE - Cookbook Author/Chef.                  Chicago, ILL.
12.  RUSTY - Executive Chef.                              Atlanta, GA.

ALSO, FROM COMEBACK KITCHEN:  Matthew

FIRST CHALLENGE:  Cook Your Signature Dish in 30 minutes.
NOW, PRESENT YOUR DISH:
GUEST JUDGES:  Robert Irvine,
                                Monti Carlo, Blogger & Food Network Host.
BEST:  Caodan, Amy & Jason.
SAFE:  David, Rusty, Addie, Matthew, Suzanne, Corey & Trace.
TO BE ELIMINATED:  Nancy, Blake & Toya.
ELIMINATED:  Blake.

EPISODE #2:  Beauty and the Beast
ARRIVED IN:  Kitchen.
CHALLENGE:Theme of next challenge is HOSPITALITY.  Host a party for fans of the Beauty and the Beast.  3 teams  Create a meal that make your guest never leave.
TEAM 1:  Amy, Trace, Corey & Addie - Afternoon Tea in the Library
TEAM 2:  Rusty, Suzanne, Jason & David- Hors D'oeuvres in The Ballroom.
TEAM 3:  Nancy, Caodan, Toya & Matthew  - Brunch in the Dining Room.
ARRIVED AT:  The Biltmore Hotel.

GUEST JUDGE:  Sandra Lee.
- 2 eliminate.
JUDGING:  SAFE:  Library Team
- Came in 2nd:  Ballroom Team.
LOSER:  Brunch Team
ELIMINATED:  Nancy & Toya.

EPISODE #3:  All-Terrain Eats
CHALLENGE:  Experiment Restuarant treating diners to 5 Course Meal each with its own theme.  Divide into 2 teams.
- ADDIE: picks Jason, Caodan, Amy & Nancy.
- COREY:  picks Rusty, Trace, David & Suzanne.
1st - Appetizer Jungle, 2nd Seafood - Beach, 3rd Pasta - Forest, 4th Meat - Desert & 5th Dessert - Mountains.  Shot a video of each course.

RESULTS:
GUEST JUDGE:  Tyler Florence.
BEST:  Amy, Jason & David.
SAFE:  Corey, Matthew, Rusty & Addie.
WORST:  Caodan, Suzanne & Trace.
ELIMINATED:  Suzanne.

EPISODE #4:  Glamping
CHALLENGE:  Create camp food into something nice.
- Team of 3:  BLUE TEAM:  Corey, Amy & Matthew.
RED TEAM:  Caodan, David & Jason.
GREEN TEAM:  Rusty, Addie & Trace.

GUEST JUDGES:  Andrew Zimmern, Host of Bizarre Foods
                               Melissa D'Arabian, Food Network host.
NEW TWIST:  S'Mores - receive the 3 ingredients & make something different.

JUDGES TABLE:
SAFE:  Red Team & Blue Team.
BOTTOM:  Green Team.
ELIMINATED:  Trace.

EPISODE #5:  Grocery Shopping on a Budget.
- Amy & Cao - Feed a Family of 8 for $30.00.
- David & Jason - Upscale Dinner Party for 6 for $45.00
- Corey & Rusty - Date night for New Parents for $25.00
- Addie & Matthew - Feed Family of 4for cost of Frozen Dinner.

GUEST JUDGE:  Hannah Hart, Host of I Hart Food.
WINNING TEAM:  Addie & Matthew - wins extra monitor time with Bobby.

CHALLENGE:  Live Demo to a Cooky Solution.
GUEST JUDGE:  Sunny Anderson.
- Addie & Matthew - Leftovers Loving.
- David & Jason - Quick and Easy.
- Amy & Cao - Flavor & Bomb.
- Corey & Rusty - Supermarket Fix.
WINNER:  Matt, Jason, Amy & Cory.
BOTTOM:  David & Coa.
ELIMINATED:  Cao.

EPISODE #6:  Summer Party Playoffs.
CHALLENGE:  Midterms - Make-Over Potatoes.

- Cook Your Dish & 1 minute to Present to Camera in 45 minutes.
BEST:  Most Improve - Amy.

NEXT CHALLENGE:  Summer Party Meals.

GUEST MENTOR:  Emily Silver, General Manager of Lipton Ice Tea.
- David - Clam Baked.                                Amy - Picnic in the Park.
- Addie - Low Country Boil.                      Corey - Xmas in July.
- Jason - Fourth of July.                              Rusty - Garden Party.
                                    Matthew - Pool Party.
- have 90 minutes to cook & set-up.
NEW TWIST:  must use Ice Tea as an ingredients.
GUEST JUDGE:  Tiffany Thiessen.
BEST:  Rusty & Jason.
BOTTOM:  Addie, Amy, David, Matthew, & Corey.
ELIMINATED:  Addie.

EPISODE #7:  Beat Bobby Flay.
- Corey is sick not able to play i first challenge.

CHALLENGE:  How to Maximize flavor in a dish.
GUEST MENTOR:  Amy Alarcon, VP of Culinary innovation POPEYES Louisiana Kitchen
- Take a dish that a long time to cook & make it quick & portable in 30 minutes.
- Pot Roast - Make it a Sandwich - David.
- Osso Bucco - Make it a Wrap - Jason.
- Coq Au Vin - Make it in a Pastry - Matthew.
- Boeuf Bourguignon - Make in on a Stick - Rusty,
- Chili Con Carne - Make in in a Ball - Amy.
WINNER:  Jason won an advantage.

NEXT CHALLENGE:  Beat Bobby Flay.
GUEST JUDGE:  Anne Burrell
     JASON - Captain. Rusty, & Matthew.
     AMY:  Captain.  Corey & David.
- Secret Ingredient:  Tomato.

- WINNING TEAM:  Jason.

NOW GO AGAINST BOBBY:
- Winner:  Corey.
TO BE ELIMINATED:  Amy or David.
ELIMINATED:  David.

EPISODE #8:  Cooking Goes LIVE.
ARRIVED AT:  in the Kitchen.
     Matthew, Jason, Rusty, Corey, & Amy.
CHALLENGE:  Make a dish SUPERSIZE in 30 minute.
- Matthew - Grilled Cheese,
- Rusty - Cheeseburger,
- Jason - Stuffed French Toast,

- Corey - Spaghetti & Meatballs,
- Amy - Pancakes.
- Then make a video using a trick to help you supersize it.
GUEST JUDGE:  Brandi Milloy, Cooking Channel Host
WINNER:  Amy.

CHALLENGE:  LIVE Stream Co-Cooking.
- teach viewers how to make your dish from start to finish in 15 minutes.
- VIEWER:  Alex Guarnaschelli, Iron Chef.
BEST:  Jason, Rusty, & Matthew.
BOTTOM:  Corey & Amy.
ELIMINATED:  Corey.

EPISODE #9:  Game Day Special.
     FINAL FOUR:  Amy, Jason, Matthew & Jason.
STAR CHALLENGE:  taking the show on the road & reporting LIVE from Los Angles food truck.
- Ricky's Fish Tacos - Rusty
- Aloha Friday Hawaii Food - Matthew,
- Prince of Venice Italian Food - Amy,
- Grilled Cheese Truck - Jason.

- GUEST JUDGE:  Sabin Lomac, Host of Food Network Show.
- BEST:  Matthew has advantage in choosing in the next challenge.

CHALLENGE:  Up Your Game (Day)
- turn game day dish into new inspired dishes by mashing 2 dishes together.
- Nachos & Sliders:  Amy,
- Pizza & Wings:  Matthew,
- Loaded Potatoes & Hot Dogs :  Rusty,
- Chilly & Deviled Eggs:  Rusty.
GUEST JUDGES:  Jemele Hill, Host of ESPN SC6,
                                Jaymee Sire, Iron Chef Showdown.
BEST:  Jason & Matthew.
BOTTOM:  Rusty & Amy.
ELIMINATED:  Amy.

EPISODE #10:  Who Wants a Pilot                     3 left.
STAR SALVATION RESULTS:  Cory won a chance back on the show.
FINAL STAR CHALLENGE:  Cook a dish of your life then presents in 1 minute video.
- Sous Chef:  Matt get Addie, Jason get Suzanne, Rusty get Nancy & Cory get Cao.
- GUEST JUDGE:  Eddie Jackson, Winner of Season 11.
- BEST:  Jason.  SAFE:  Cory & Rusty.
ELIMINATED:  Matthew.

ARRIVED AT:  LA Farmer's Market.

-Guy F. helped with their pilots.

EPISODE #11:  The Newest Food Star.
FINAL 3:  Rusty, Cory & Jason.
ARRIVED AT:  Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NYC.

- Out takes of the Season.
Shown their Pilots.
FINAL 2:  Rusty & Jason.
ELIMINATED:  Cory.

THE WINNER IS:  JASON.