Post by Man Alive! on Apr 23, 2010 21:17:25 GMT -5
From GameShowNewsNet (see the bottom of the article):
Another Iron Chef? Kitchen Stadium isn't big enough for all these Iron Chefs!
Food Network's number one series, The Next Food Network Star, returns this June with the most exciting and intense season to date. Shot in Los Angeles on a brand-new studio set, season six follows 12 hopefuls competing for the ultimate dream job: his or her own Food Network show. With this coveted prize on the line, the finalists strut their star power and culinary chops for host Bobby Flay and the selection committee to see if they stack up against the competition. Under the mentorship of Giada De Laurentiis, the series kicks off with a two-hour premiere Sunday, June 6th at 9pm ET/PT as finalists get a taste of Hollywood with a trip to Paramount Studios and a six-course lunch for L.A.'s biggest celebrity chef, Wolfgang Puck.
The 12 finalists include: Dzintra Dzenis (Austin, Texas), Doreen Fang (Los Angeles, Calif.), Alexis Hernandez (Clarksville, Ind.), Brianna Jenkins (Atlanta, Ga.), Aria Kagan (Hollywood, Fla.), Herb Mesa (Atlanta, Ga.), Serena Palumbo (New York, N.Y.), Tom Pizzica (San Francisco, Calif.), Aarti Sequeira (Los Angeles, Calif.), Darrell "DAS" Smith (Los Angeles, Calif.), Brad Sorenson (Austin, Texas) and Paul Young (Chicago, Ill.).
This season, the finalists travel to Los Angeles where they are put through the ringer to prove their culinary talent and impress the industry's biggest stars. Challenges include a crash-course in red-carpet glamour while catering a star-studded MGD 64 after-party with Grammy-winner Colbie Caillat, serving up savory dishes inspired by classic carnival sweets at the Santa Monica Pier, creating and operating lunch trucks on Venice Beach, and using Kellogg's (R) breakfast cereals to cook dinner with breakfast. The contestants must also impress special guest stars Eva Longoria Parker and Todd English by illustrating an "emotion" through a dish at their restaurant, Beso.
Also in the offing for Food Network:
- Cupcake Wars - Competition series where the country's top cupcake bakers take on a series of challenges that tests their creativity, flavors and presentation in an effort to present their treats at a major event. Premieres June 18 at 10p.
- 24 Hour Restaurant Battle - Chef Scott Conant hosts this competition series where aspiring restaurateurs have 24 hours to conceive, plan and open their own restaurants for one night. Scott and a rotating panel of judges will award one team with a cash prize of $10,000 in seed money to use toward their dream. Premieres in July.
- Food Trucks (wt) - Tyler Florence hosts this race challenge series where seven teams comprised of the country's best food truck cooks travel and try to sell the most food in each episode. The final food truck team wins a $50,000 grand prize. Premieres August 15 at 10p.
Plus Food is returning favorites The Next Iron Chef: Season 3 (fall) and Worst Cooks in America (1Q 2011).
Another Iron Chef? Kitchen Stadium isn't big enough for all these Iron Chefs!