The Next Food Network Star News

 
by Kylene Hamulak
 
We're so close to crowing the Next Food Network Star I can almost taste it - am I the only one who gets hungry watching these shows?
 
Before we learn the winner, however, we're going to be reminded about things like how awkward the movie trailer challenge was and how much everyone hated Danushka. Remember Danushka? Were you trying to forget her? Well, when a Skype caller asks what could have made her stand out

by Kylene Hamulak
 
It's the final four on Food Network Star, and it's time for them to make their final pitches to the network, after which only three of the contestants will have the chance to present their pilots to the viewers.
 
Each chef will have a brainstorming session with the mentors, where they will discuss two of the chef's concepts for a pilot and determine which one to present to the network. Rodney predicts that

by Kylene Hamulak
 
The final five contestants vying for the title of Food Network Star are sizing up their competition as the show opens, right before Alton presents them with their first challenge: cooking up a dish with a pantry stocked with typical household products.
 
Mentor Challenge - Solve the Problem in the Pantry: Develop a tasty dish using the items found within the pantry, which includes cereals and snacks. Damaris and Rodney are assigned breakfast, Nikki will have lunch,

by Kylene Hamulak
 
Things are heating up in the Food Network Star kitchen, and now there are just six contestants left - half of what we started with!
 
Mentor Challenge: When the chefs arrive to find Bobby already cooking, they're all a little nervous. He tells them that the challenge will test their food terminology and how well they can describe their food to an audience that will never smell or taste it. Each chef will taste the special

by Kylene Hamulak
 
Food Network Star's lucky seven contestants battle it out, this time pitching their brands as well as their dishes.
 
Challenge: The contestants have one hour to develop two samples that can be marketed and represent their culinary point of view. In addition to actually creating good products, they'll also have to pitch the product to three food executives from Kraft, Kellogg, and Target.
 
Chad, BBQ Baked Beans/Memphis Dry Rub Seasoning - Chad's the resident BBQ guy, so it's no surprise that he's going with baked beans and a dry rub.