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                                               

       

SEASON #1: DAN & STEVE.

 EPISODE #1:  

HOST:  Marc Summers.

PLAYERS   (9)

1.   DAN SMITH                                                                                Bellmore, NEW YORK

2.  STEVE McDONAGH                                                                   Wayne, NEW JERSEY

3.  HANS RUEFFERT                                                                         Jasper, GEORGIA

4.  DEBORAH FEWELL                                                                    Los Angele, CALIFORNIA

5.  SUSANNAH LOCKETTI                                                              Plymouth, MASS.

6.  ERIC WARREN                                                                             Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

7.  MICHAEL THOMAS                                                                    Venice, CALIFORNIA

8.  HARMONY MARCEAU                                                               New York City, NEW YORK

9.  BROOK HARLAN                                                                         Columbia, MISSOURI

SEASON #3: NEXT FOOD NETWORK STAR - AMY

 EPISODE #1:  Wedding Impossible  Part I                                                                11 to Start

HOST:  Bobby Flay.

JUDGES:  Bob Tuschman, SR. VP. of Programming,

                  Susie Fogelson, VP of Marketing.

                  Many Guest Judges.

PRIZE:  Their Own TV Show,

              2008 Mercury Mariner.

PLAYERS (11)

1.  AMY FINLEY                                                                                San Diego, CALIFORNIA

2.  RORY SCHEPISI                                                                           Vega, TEXAS

3.  JOSHUA ADAM GARCIA (JAG)                                                  Havelock, NORTH CAROLINA

4.  PAUL McCULLOUGH                                                                   Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

5.  ADRIEN SHARP                                                                             Jackson, MICHIGAN

6.  MICHAEL SALMON                                                                      Brooklyn, NEW YORK

7.  TOMMY GRELLA, JR.                                                                   Methuen, MASS.

8.  COLOMBE JACOBSEN-DERSTINE                                             New York City, NEW YORK

9.  NIKKI SHAW                                                                                    Oakland, CALIFORNIA

10.  PATRICK ROLFE                                                                           Seattle, WASHINGTON

11.  VIVIEN CUNHA                                                                             Hermosa Beach, CALIFORNIA

The candidates arrived in New York City at the Carriage House.  After everyone was in the house they found a gift basket with a DVD welcoming them & to get ready for their First Challenge.

ARRIVED AT:  The Food Network Studio  - Studio B.

FIRST CHALLENGE:  Pot Luck Dinner.

- Create a portion of a meal that will represent you. 1 minute to present your meal, 1 Hour to plan, & create your dish.

JUDGES:  The Committee.

- BOTTOM 2:  Patrick & Rory.

- WINNER:  Colombe...

NEXT DAY:  The Cooks received their chef's coats.

ARRIVED AT:  Roosevelt Hotel in the Ballroom.  Duff & Bobby F. are there.

NEXT CHALLEGE:  Decorate a Wedding Cake in 90 minutes either in Fondant or Butter Cream.

- Vivien & Rory made colorful cakes.

- BOTTOM 2:  Vivien & Rory.

- WINNER:  Amy.

- Then Robert Irvine arrived.

NEXT CHALLENGE PART II:  Cater a Wedding for 100 people in 6 hours.  Amy & Colombe... are Captains.

AMY'S TEAMS:  Green - Nikki, Paul, Patrick, Rory.

COLOMBE'S TEAM (Orange) - Michael, Adrien, JAG, & Tommy.

- Each team create their own menu & responsible for one dish.  Budget:  $1,800.00.  No-one picked Vivien so she get to pick her own team & the other team will get an extra $500.00.  She picked Amy' s team.

BRIDE/GROOM:  Jennifer & David  & their dog as the ring bearer.

EPISODE #2:  Wedding Impossible Part II                                                 Still 11.

- Amy's Team is ready & but Colombe is not ready & ran out of food.  They didn't shop for enough food.

EVALUATION ROOM:  Basement of the Carriage House.

The Committee is there with Bobby.

WINNING TEAM:  Green (Amy)

SAFE:  Amy.

TO BE REVIEW:  Adrien, Paul, Tommy, Nikki, & Salmon.  They ALL SAFE.

BOTTOM:  Rory, Colombe, Vivien, JAG, Patrick.

                          DOUBLE ELIMINATION

SAFE:  JAG, Rory, Colombe.

ELIMINATED:  Patrick & Vivien.

EPISODE #3:  Bon Appetit Challenge.                                                            9 Left.

START OFF:  In the Carriage House - Getting Up.

ARRIVED AT:  Studio "B" at Food Network. - Giada De Laurentiis is there.  as Guest Judge.

CHALLENGE:  Bring Food to Life.  A Tag Team Demo. First On- Camera Cooking Demo.  1 minute to demo Giada's recipe.

NEXT CHALLENGE:  90 minutes to create & prep your innovative grilling dish.

PRIZE:  Complete to have your recipe on the cover of July issue.

- MUST:  Look delicious, look like it's a recipe a home Cook can do & need to be something that they will eat.

ARRIVED AT:  Cone Nast Building - Bon Appetit magazine.

- 30 minutes to prep their food & 3 minutes to pitch the dish.

BACK AT THE CARRIAGE HOUSE:  Basement in the Evaluation Rom:

GUEST JUDGE:  Barbara Fairchild, Editor in Chief, Bon Appetit.

- TOP 2:  Michael 7 Rory.

        WINNER:  Rory.

SAFE:  JAG, Amy, Tommy, & Paul.

BOTTOM :  Colombe, Nikki & Adrien.

ELIMINATED:  Nikki -  too Cold on Camera & rehearsal too much.

EPISODE #4:  NBA Chocolate Challenge..                                                      8 Left.

START OFF:  In the Carriage House where many are starting to become home sick.

ARRIVE AT:  Food Network - Guy F.  is there with Darryl Dawkins.

CHOCOLATE CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to come up with your chocolate idea.  

                                     DOUBLE ELIMINATION.

- Now, 30 seconds to present your dish & give a tip on camera.

BACK TO STUDIO:  Guy & Darryl are there.

NEXT CHALLENGE: Invent or throw your personal spin crowd-pleasing food.  Serve it to fans at NEW JERSEY NETS Game on a Hot Dog Cart.  $300. to shop for food & 45 minutes to shop.

  

- There was a problem with Paul missing a bag & Colombe didn't help.

NEXT DAY:  got up early & went to the stadium.

- Paul's food wasn't hot enough.

HEAD BACK TO CARRIAGE HOUSE( Elimination Room)

- Chocolate Challenge WINNER: JAG,

- NBA Fan - WINNER:  Adrien.

SAFE:  Michael, Rory & Amy.

BOTTOM:  Colombe, Tommy & Paul.

ELIMINATED:  Tommy & Colombe.

EPISODE #5:  Soldier Grub.                                                                   6 Left.

START OFF:  In the Carriage house - where the chefs find a note:  Rise and Shine, Troops.  Get Dressed and report for duty at 0700 hours.  A special guest will meet you with your duty orders.  Get a move on it, Soldiers.

ARRIVED AT:  Fort Dix, in New Jersey.  Went to a Hangar where Giada was there & 2 guests:

Sgt. Major Davidson,

Sgt. Velazquez.

CHALLENGE:  To invent M.R.E. & using the pantry on property in 20 minutes & 1 minute to present your dish.

- BOTTOM:  Adrien & JAG.

- TOP & WINNER:  Paul.

NOW THEY HEAD:  to the Mess Hall.

- Giada & Paula Deen is there.

CHALLENGE:  Taste of Home.  Lasagna, Meat Loaf & Pot Pies.

- Prepare 1 of the entrees & 2 side dishes serve 75 soldier & give 3 minutes presentation. in 2 hours with a partner picked by Paul.

- Paul picked Jag & Meat Loaf for himself,

- Adrien & Michael & Pot Pies,

- Rory & Amy get Lasagna.

- The oven Jag was using was broken & Jag got really upset.  They were forced to fry their food.

BACK AT THE CARRIAGE HOUSE:  Elimination 

- WINNER OF PRESENTATION & FOOD:  JAG & Paul.(frying was good thing)

SAFE:  Paul, JAG, Amy & Rory.

- BOTTOM:  Adrien & Michael.

ELIMINATED:  Michael.

EPISODE #6:  Alton's Classroom.                                                                5 Left.

START OFF:  In the Carriage House.

ARRIVED AT:  Food Network - Alton Brown is there & Guest Judge.

CHALLENGE:  Have 3 bags of rice in front with 3 ingredients for them.  30 minutes to tell a story, create a dish, and 3 minutes to demo it.  With limit pantry.

- Amy:  Veal Cutlet, Oyster Mushroom & Popcorns,

- Paul:  Calamari, Fennel, & Persimmon,

- Jag:  Shrimp, Snow Peas, & Corn Flakes,

- Adrien:  Flounder, Japanese Eggplant & Peanut Butter,

- Rory:  Minute Steak, Red Radish & Dried Prunes.

NEXT CHALLENGE:  Least Favorite Food.

- Design an original dish that glorifies the ingredient, then design a demo for 5 minutes in front live to camera with no stops.  Write out a script with 4 talking points.

BACK AT THE CARRIAGE HOUSE:    Amy is home sick & start to cry.

NEXT DAY:  45 minutes to prep your dish.

- Jag again, blames other for his mistake.  He didn't order something.

- Amy cut her finger.

BACK AT THE CARRIAGE HOUSE ( Evaluation Room)

- Jag - want to cook high end food & have too many ingredients, hard to follow,

- Rory - Didn't cook anything or demo any food,

- Paul:  too nervous & silly,

- Adrien - didn't plan or cook  the main ingredient,

- Amy was too homesick.

SAFE:  Paul & Amy.

BOTTOM:  Jag (I don't what committee see in him) Rory & Adrien.

ELIMINATED:  Adrien.

    NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO VIEW

EPISODE #7:  Iron Chef Showdown.                                              4 Left.  

START OFF:  ????????

The remaining four finalists try to be Iron Chefs! Alton Brown hosts two battles where each finalist must create three dishes in one hour.  Each get a surprise?/????            

EPISODE #8:  Meet the Press.                                                                 3    Left.

The final three are invited to the Rachael Ray show & to perform their signature dish..  The voting is now open to the public.    

EPISODE #9:  Finale.                                                                                    2   Left.

They are flown to Miami cook at the Food Network South Beach Food & Wine Festival.  Then it's back to New York  where the winner is revealed.                

SEASON - 14: CHRISTIAN & JESS.

EPISODE #1:  Are You a Main Attraction.
HOSTS:  Bobby Flay,
                Giada De Laurentiis.

PLACE:  Universal Orlando Resort

                Loews Sapphire Falls Resort.
PRIZE:

PLAYERS (12)
1.  HARRISON               Personal Chef                                            Los Angeles, CA.
2.  CHRIS                       Caterer                                                        Miami, FL.
3.  CHRISTIAN              Chef/Restaurateur                                     Bronx, NY
4.  MANNY                   Firehouse Chef                                           Orlando, FL.
5.  PALAK                     Personal Chef                                             New York City, NY
6.  SAMONE                 Caterer                                                        Orlando, FL.
7.  KATIE                      Chef/Restaurateur                                       Hattiesburg, MISS. 
8.  REBEKAH              Food Writer                                                 Savannah, GA.
9.  JESS                        Food Novelist                                              Princeton, NJ
10.  JASON                  Food Blogger                                              New York City, NY
FROM COMEBACK KITCHEN WINNERS:
11.  ADAM                       S-4                                                               Los Angeles, CA.
12.  AMY                         S-13                                                          Honolulu, HAWAII

FIRST CHALLENGE:     1 minute presentation of your signature dish to camera.

COOKING CHALLENGE:  45 minutes of your signature dish made in a amusement park version.
- Manny vs. Palak                                                  Amy vs. Adam
- Jason vs. Harrison                                               Katie vs. Christian
- Rebekah vs.  Jess                                                Samone  vs.  Chris.

ELIMINATION ROUND:
- WINNERS:  Palak, Jess, Harrison, Amy Samone & Katie.
- SAFE:  Christian, Adam & Manny.
TO BE ELIMINATED:  Chris, Jason & Rebekah.
ELIMINATED:  Jason & Chris.

EPISODE #2:  Destination Videos.
Back in Los Angeles, CA. in the Food Star Network Kitchen.
CHALLENGE;  using only 1 "tool"  the microphone.

Produce a food podcasting describing their dish working in pairs.  Paint of picture of your dish in 30 minutes.
- Amy & Harrison.
- Manny & Rebekah.
- Adam & Jess.
- Katie & Samone.  (Katie was bssing Samone around & she took it badly).Samome over spoke Katie.
- Christian & Palak.

JUDGING:
GUEST JUDGE:  Richard  Blais.
- WINNING TEAM;  Adam & Jess. 

NEXT CHALLENGE:  Demo Hosting.  Show your skills with 5 minutes videos.  They have 1 hour produce all videos.
- ARRIVED AT:  The Proudbird an food bazaar.
- TEAM #1:  Adam & Jess gets to pick their team:  Christian, Palak, & Katie. 
- TEAM #2:  Samone, Manny, Rebekah, Amy & Harrison. 
JUDGING:
GUEST JUDGE;  Damaris Phillips, Co-Host of Southern & Hungry.  & Previous Winner.     
- WINNING TEAM:  Team #1.
- SAFE:  Harrison & Rebekah.
- Rebekah took many tapes cutting into Samone & Manny's time causing them to make more mistakes & not able to make a good take.
TO BE ELIMINATED:   Samone, Amy or Manny.
ELIMINATED:  Samone. - cause of Rebekah' many take.  Her nerves got to her.

EPISODE #3:  Summer Bite Bash

CHALLENGE:  create a dish then host your own party.  then give a 6 minute presentation.  TWIST:  working in teams.
- PASTA TEAM:  Rebekah, Katie & Jess.

- FIESTA TEAM:  Manny, Christian & Harrison.
- MOROCCO :  Amy, Palak & Adam.
GUEST JUDGE:  Tyler F.

JUDGING:
WINNING TEAM:  Fiesta Team.
SAFE:  Palak, Katie & Adam.
BOTTOM:  Amy, Rebekah & Jess.
ELIMINATED:  Rebekah - talked too much about herself & didn't talked about the food.

EPISODE # 4:  Panic on the the Panel.
        Mid- Terms.
CHALLENGE:  No Themes, No Partners.  PART I:  Cook your go to dish in 30 minutes
PART II:  Shoot a Video of your Meal.
- bing their own judge.
WINNER:  Jess - has an advantage in next challenge.

CHALLENGE:  Judge Bobby & Giada.
GUEST JUDGE:  Jess Cagle, Editor in Chief of People Magazine.

- Team 1:  Jess, Adam, Christian & Palak.
- Team 2:  Manny, Amy, Katie & Harrison.
SAFE:  Christian, Jess, Manny & Katie.
BOTTOM:  Palak, Adam, Amy & Harrison.

SUDDEN DEATH THUNDER DOME:  Cook your own version of the dish that Bobby & Giada cooked.
ELIMINATED:  Harrison & Adam.

EPISODE #8:  Take this Tit;e, Run With it.     6 left.
CHALLENGE:  Summer Movies.  - Hotel Transylvania 3 - Summer Vacation.

- Make a dish inspired by one of the characters from the movie in 30 minutes, then make  1 minute explaining why.
- Jess- Murray the Mummy,                              Katie - Mavis.
- Palak - Blobby.                                                Amy - Drac.
- Christian - Wayne the Werewolf,                   Manny - Frank.
JUDGING:
GUEST JUDGE:  Fran Drescher, Eunice from the movie.
- WINNER:  Amy - will have an advantage in next challenge.

CHALLENGE:  Make a dish inspired by the show title. in 45 minutes then make a video.  Amy get to picked the teams.
- OOEY GOOEY:  Katie vs. Jess.
- STACKED SNACKS:  Christian vs. Palak.
- CHEAT EATS:  Amy vs. Manny.
JUDGING:
GUEST JUDGES:  Alex Guarnaschelli, & Loni Love, Comedian.
- WINNERS:  Katie, Palak & Manny.
- LOSERS:  Jess, Christian & Amy.
TO BE ELIMINATED;  Christian, Jess & Amy.
ELIMINATED:  Jess - sound too boring on tape.

EPISODE #9:  Shark Night Dinner      5 left.
CHALLENGE:  Prepare your family classic dish BUT with a new Twist.
GUEST:  Amy Alarcon, VP of Culinary Innovation Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen.

- shoot a video while you cook.
- Manny - Make it an appetizer,
- Palak - Make it a Sandwich,
- Amy - Make it International Indian.
- Christian - Make it International Thai,
- Katie - Make it Fried.
JUDGING:
GUEST JUDGE:  Molly Gay - Food Blogger.
- WINNER:  Manny has an advantage.

ARRIVED AT:  Aquarium of the Pacific - Shark Lagoon.
CHALLENGE:  5 Course dish based on the shark's diet.

- Appt. - Great White: Yellowtail - Manny
- Salad-  Bonefish:  Katie - Clams
- Pasta - Sevengill - Christian - Black Cod,
- Soup - Palak - Crabs.
- Entree - Manny - Squid.
Manny advantage he can switch which Switch with Palak.
JUDGING:
GUEST JUDGE:  Casey Webb, Travel Channel Host of Man vs. Food.
SAFE:  Christian & Amy.
BOTTOM:  Manny, Katie & Palak.
ELIMINATED:  Katie.

EPISODE #10:  Can you host an icon?                   4 left.
               FINAL 4:  Manyy, Amy, Christian & Palak.
CHALLENGE:  Create a dish & pla to produce it LIVE.
MENTOR:  Anne Burrell.  get her to make your dish while directing her.
JUDGING:
- WINNER:  Amy - get an advantage in next challenge.

NEXT CHALLENGE:  Hosting a LIVE TV show with a guest in front of an audience.

- Weekend Bunch -  Amy                               East Entertaining:  Manny
- Breakfast on Run:  Palak                             Perfect Potluck:  Christian.
GUEST ICON:  Ree Drummond, Host of Pioneer Woman.
SAFE:  Christian & Manny.
BOTTOM:  Amy & Palak.
ELIMINATED:  Palak.   

EPISODE #11:  Who Gets a Pilot?      3  left.
      TOP 3:  Manny, Amy & Christian.
STAR SALVATION:  Contest of eliminated players.
- WINNER:  Jess.
CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to cook a dish of their culinary style which will determine who makes a pilot.  & will get a helper from eliminated players.
- Manny - gets Samone - Short Ribs,
- Christian - gets Palak - Spaghetti & Meatballs,

- Amy - gets Harrison - Duck Breast,
-Jess gets Rebekah - Braised Gochujang Chicken.
JUDGING:
GUEST JUDGES:  Tregaye & Jason - winners from previous seasons.
ELIMINATED:  Amy.

PART II:
- Jess arrived at Farmhouse with Robert Irvine as director.
- Christian arrived at Scopa, Venice CA. with Sunny Anderson as director.
- Manny arrived at NightHawk with Duff Goldman as director.

EPISODE #12:  The Newest Star.
       Manny, Christian or Jess.
A Recap of the Season.
Then View the 3 Pilots.

THE WINNER IS:  CHRISTIAN & JESS.
 
                         YES, BOTH OF THEM.

   

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.