The Next Food Network Star
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The Next Food Network Star is a reality television series produced by and aired on the Food Network in the United States.
The cooking contest pits eight finalists against each other, with the winner being awarded a six-show Food Network series.
The first season of The Next Food Network Star series was taped in February 2005, and was composed of five episodes premiering on Sundays at nine in June 2005. Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh became Food Network stars; these two Chicago area caterers now host a show called Party Line with Dan & Steve, now titled Party Line with The Hearty Boys, which premiered on September 18, 2005. The runner-up, Deborah Fewell, was chosen to host a special on food at beaches, Surf N Turf, which aired in June 2006.
The second season of The Next Food Network Star series was taped in December 2005 and began airing in March of 2006. Guy Fieri was announced as the winner on April 23, 2006, beating Reggie Sutherland and will begin filming his new show, "Guy's Big Bite" immediately to premiere in June 2006.
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[edit] Finalists and Signature Dishes
[edit] First Season
- Brook
- Deborah Fewell (runner-up, hosted special Surf N Turf aired in June 2006)
- Harmony
- Michael
- Susannah
- Eric
- Hans
- Dan Smith & Steve McDonagh (Bellmore, Long Island, NY & Wayne, NJ) - Three Mushroom Tart
[edit] Second Season
- Jess Dang (Menlo Park, CA) - Asian Bolognese
- Elizabeth Raynor (Sausalito, CA) - Turkey Pine Nut Cabbage Wraps
- Evette Rodriguez (Port St. Lucie, FL) - Roasted Red Pepper Tapenade Over Spaghetti
- Andrew Schumacher (Brooklyn, NY) - Sauteed Skirt Steak with a Mushroom Pan Sauce
- Nathan Lyon (Los Angeles, CA) - Asian Infused Pork Tenderloin with Melted Onions and Herbed Goat Cheese
- Carissa Seward (San Diego, CA) - Easy Breezy Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- Reggie Southerland (Los Angeles, CA) - Pureed Spinach and Sweet Pea Soup with Fresh Mint Cream
- Guy Fieri (Santa Rosa, CA) - Rhode Island Calamari