2008 Summer TV Preview: The Next Food Network Star

The Next Food Network Star - Season 4

Premieres: Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 10:00 p.m. EST

Network: The Food Network

Creator(s): The Food Network (Producer)

Starring: Mark Summers, Bob Tuschman, Susie Fogelson

Website: FoodNetwork.com


On The Next Food Network Starvarious chefs compete against one another in the hopes of winning their own Food Network series. The contestants compete in various food and cooking related challenges in an effort to win the judges' favor and not get eliminated each week. They also get the opportunity to meet actual Food Network stars and celebrity chefs.

Here are the finalists for the fourth season of The Next Food Network Star:

Aaron McCargo Jr – Camden, N.J.

Adam Gertler – Philadelphia, P.A.

Corl Kahaney – New York, N.Y.

Jeffrey Vaden – White Plains, N.Y.

Jennifer Cochrane – Providence, R.I.

Kelsey Nixon – North Ogden, U.T.

Kevin Roberts – San Diego, C.A.

Lisa Garza – Dallas, T.X.

Nipa Bhatt – Victoria, M.N.

Shane Lyons – El Segundo, C.A.

I haven’t seen any of the previous seasons of this series but one of the things that interests me is how the judges base their opinions. Given the fact that the prize is a Food Network Series, I’m guessing the judges would base their choice not only on their cooking abilities but also on their charisma as well as their ability to talk and present what they’re doing in a way that works for a TV series. Sounds like it could be interesting. If you’ve seen this show before, feel free to throw in a comment and let us know why you think it’s worth watching.

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