next food network star-related stories
Posted Nov 9th 2009 1:35PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Food/Home/DIY, Vs.

The only things I know about umami comes from those Kikkoman commecials, the ones that talk about umami being the fifth taste (after sweet, salty, sour, and bitter). Last night's
Next Iron Chef was all about that, and they even had Iron Chef Morimoto as a judge.
What did you think? The show is down to its final three contestants. Can you picture one of them standing next to other Iron Chefs like Morimoto, Flay, Cora, Batali, and Symon in Kitchen Stadium?
Posted Aug 3rd 2009 8:30AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Food/Home/DIY, Watercooler Talk

So, did the person you thought was going to win
The Next Food Network Star actually win, or are you steaming mad right now? After the jump, a quick analysis of last night's season finale.
Continue reading The Next Food Network Star: Finale (season finale) - open thread
Posted Aug 2nd 2009 4:00PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
Shark Week stars on Discovery Channel today.
- Travel Channel has a Man vs. Food marathon all night.
- At 7, NBC has a new Dateline, followed by a new Merlin and the conclusion of The Storm.
- At 8, ABC has Ty's British Adventure, then the series premiere of Defying Gravity.
- CBS has a new Big Brother at 8.
- At 8:30, Disney has a new Jonas.
- At 9, USA has a new Law and Order: CI, then a new In Plain Sight.
- Food Network has the season finale of Next Food Network Star at 9, followed by a new The Best Thing I Ever Ate.
- Lifetime has a new Drop Dead Diva at 9, then a new Army Wives.
- A&E has two new episodes of Gene Simmons' Family Jewels at 9.
- There's a new Ice Road Truckers on History Channel at 9, followed by two new episodes of Pawn Stars.
- G4 has a new Web Soup at 9.
- Also at 9: HBO has a new True Blood, then new episodes of Hung and Entourage.
- At 11:30, Cartoon Network has a new Robot Chicken.
- At midnight, Cartoon Network has a new Squidbillies.
- At 12:30am, Cartoon Network has a new Mighty Boosh.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
Posted Jul 27th 2009 8:04AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Food/Home/DIY, Watercooler Talk

So we're down to two.
One thing that I was wondering while watching this episode was ... is Emeril Lagasse even on Food Network anymore? I know there are repeats of his shows still running, but I wasn't aware that he was still doing new things (his show now airs on Fine Living).
Continue reading The Next Food Network Star: VIP Party in Miami - open thread
Posted Jul 20th 2009 8:12AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Food/Home/DIY, Watercooler Talk
"They haven't seen me at my very best." - Jamika
Really, Jamika? Really? We're down to the final four and you still don't think the judges have seen the best you can do? You should have thought about that maybe two or three episodes ago.
Of course, just because Jamika said that doesn't mean she was the one shown the door this week. After the jump, the person who won't be back for the final two episodes.
Continue reading The Next Food Network Star: Wood Fire Grill Challenge - open thread
Posted Jul 19th 2009 4:04PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
Nickelodeon has a marathon of new SpongeBob SquarePants episodes starting at 7.
- At 7, CBS has That's The Way It Was: Remembering Walter Cronkite, then a new Big Brother.
- The CW has a new Valentine at 7.
- At 8, NBC has a new Merlin, followed by the conclusion of Meteor.
- ABC Family has the movie Labor Pains at 8.
- Discovery has a new Deadliest Catch at 8.
- TCM has An American in Paris at 8.
- At 9, PBS has a new Masterpiece Mystery!
- There's a new Law and Order: CI on USA at 9, then a new In Plain Sight.
- HBO has a new True Blood at 9, followed by new episodes of Hung and Entourage.
- ESPN has the ESPY Awards at 9.
- Lifetime has a new Drop Dead Diva at 9, followed by a new Army Wives.
- Food Network has a new Next Food Network Star at 9, then the season premiere of Ace of Cakes.
- A&E has two new episodes of Gene Simmons' Family Jewels at 9, then two new episodes of Hammertime.
- Also at 9: History Channel has a new Ice Road Truckers, followed by the series premiere of Pawn Stars (two episodes).
- At 10, HGTV has the season premiere of Design Star.
- At 12:15am, Cartoon Network has a new Squidbillies.
- At 1am, Cartoon Network has a new Mighty Boosh.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
Posted Jul 15th 2009 6:36PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Food/Home/DIY, TV Squad Polls

It seems like
The Next Food Network Star just started, but here we are already down to the final four contestants. One of these people - Jamika, Melissa, Jeffrey, or Debbie - is going to have their own show on the channel. The season finale is only three episodes away. Who do you think is going to win? Who do you think
should win?
Posted Jul 13th 2009 9:05AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Food/Home/DIY, Watercooler Talk

We're really down to the nitty-gritty on
The Next Food Network Star. After tonight's elimination, we're down to four contestants, and just think: one of them is going to have their own show on Food Network.
None of these people strike me as having the presence of a Guy Fieri, but he was raw once too so maybe one of these people will really shine in the next few weeks and the coming months.
Continue reading The Next Food Network Star: Miami Up All Night - open thread
Posted Jul 12th 2009 4:00PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 7, The CW has a new Valentine.
- At 8, CBS has a new Big Brother.
- NBC has a new Merlin at 8, then the miniseries Meteor.
- Food Network has a new Challenge at 8, then new episodes of Next Food Network Star and Iron Chef America.
- At 9, PBS has a new Masterpiece Mystery.
- USA has a new Law and Order: CI at 9, followed by a new In Plain Sight.
- Lifetime has the series premiere of Drop Dead Diva at 9, followed by a new Army Wives.
- A&E has two new episodes of Gene Simmons' Family Jewels at 9, then two new episodes of Hammertime.
- History Channel has a new Ice Road Truckers at 9, followed by a new Expedition Africa.
- Also at 9: HBO has a new True Blood, followed by a new Hung and the season premiere of Entourage.
- At 1AM, Cartoon Network has a new Mighty Boosh.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
Posted Jul 6th 2009 8:10AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Food/Home/DIY, Watercooler Talk

No, the next Food Network star isn't going to be Rachael Ray. She already has several shows on the network. "Rachael Ray" was the title of last night's episode, as the remaining contestants had to go on her show and do a team cooking presentation.
Does someone know if this episode is going to air or will it air when new episodes of the show start up again? It would be weird for the episode to air after the winner of
NFNS is crowned.
Continue reading The Next Food Network Star: Rachael Ray - open thread
Posted Jul 5th 2009 4:07PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
Bravo has a Law and Order: CI marathon all night.
- At 7:30, ABC has a new Just For Laughs.
- At 8, NBC has a new Merlin.
- FOX repeats the Michael Jackson episode of The Simpsons at 8.
- There's a new Hannah Montana on Disney at 8, then new episodes of Sonny with a Chance and Jonas.
- At 9, PBS has a new Masterpiece Mystery!
- History Channel has a new Ice Road Truckers at 9, followed by a new Expedition Africa.
- Food Network has a new Next Food Network Star at 9, then a new Iron Chef America.
- G4 has a new Web Soup at 9.
- At 10, Lifetime has a new Army Wives.
- At midnight, Cartoon Network has a new Squidbillies.
- At 1AM, Cartoon Network has a new Mighty Boosh.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
Posted Jun 28th 2009 4:00PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 7, NBC has a new Dateline, then a new Merlin.
- The CW has a new episode of Valentine at 7.
- At 7:30, ABC has a new Just For Laughs.
- At 8, USA has two new episodes of Law and Order: CI, followed by a new In Plain Sight.
- Food Network has a new Challenge at 8, then new episodes of Next Food Network Star and Iron Chef America.
- At 8:45, Disney has a new Jonas.
- At 9, ABC has the continuation of the miniseries Impact.
- PBS has a new Masterpiece Mystery at 9.
- A&E has two new episodes of Gene Simmons' Family Jewels at 9, followed by a new Hammertime.
- Nickelodeon has a new Nick News at 9.
- Also at 9: HBO has a new True Blood, then the series premiere of Hung.
- At 10, Lifetime Movie Network has Killer Hair.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
Posted Jun 22nd 2009 5:28PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Food/Home/DIY, Watercooler Talk

The hell? I've been really enjoying
Next Food Network Star so far this season, and was all set to watch it last night. And then I just completely forgot that it was on. I can't even remember what I was watching last night at that time. I think it was another
Andy Griffith Show marathon. It was the episode where Barney misunderstood something and screwed everything up.
So how was this "Dinner at Ina's" episode? This is going to be one of those times where I don't even read your comments until I watch the episode, which I'm going to do right now.
Posted Jun 21st 2009 4:02PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 7, ABC has a new Just For Laughs.
- At 8, NBC has the two-hour series premiere of Merlin.
- Food Network has a new Challenge at 8, then new episodes of Next Food Network Star and The Best Thing I Ever Ate.
- Nickelodeon has the movie Mr. Troop Mom at 8.
- At 9, ABC has part one of the miniseries Impact.
- PBS has as new Masterpiece Mystery!
- USA has a new Law and Order: CI at 9, then a new In Plain Sight.
- HBO has a new True Blood at 9.
- A&E has a new Gene Simmons' Family Jewels at 9, followed by a new Hammertime.
- History Channel has a new Ice Road Truckers at 9, then a new Expedition Africa.
- Sci-Fi has the movie Rise of the Gargoyles at 9.
- Also at 9: WE has a new Bridezillas at 9.
- At 10, Lifetime has a new Army Wives.
- HGTV has the season finale of HGTV's $250,000 Challenge at 10.
- At midnight, Cartoon Network has a new Squidbillies.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
Posted Jun 15th 2009 11:32AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Food/Home/DIY, Watercooler Talk

I'm really enjoying this season so far. It has a good mix of drama, guest stars, good challenges, and actual food being made. What did you think of this episode? Were Brett and Teddy right in what they said about Melissa, or did they only help a little and she probably could have done it on her own? I think she accepted their help not out of panic but just because they offered and anyone would in that situation, though it would have been nice if she had mentioned that to the judges.
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