Sandwiches: So Hot Right Now


Updated 08/16/11 1:17 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Food Trend: Sandwiches

In case you weren't aware, it looks like you'll be having a sandwich or two in your future: those meat, cheese, and bread creations are stacking up to be pretty hot right now. Last night, Jeff Mauro — aka "The Sandwich King" — was crowned the latest Food Network star. His show, aptly named Sandwich King, teaches viewers how to "turn any meal into a sandwich and any sandwich into a delicious Read more

Will You Watch the Latest Cooking Reality TV Shows?


Updated 06/06/11 2:09 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Food Network Star Premieres June 5; Masterchef Premieres June 6

Many of you said that when it comes to food reality TV shows, the novelty has completely worn off. But this type of culinary programming hasn't let up; last night was the premiere of Food Network Star, and tonight Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliott, and Joe Bastianich will return for the second series kickoff of Masterchef. Will you watch these two new cooking shows? Photo courtesy of Read more

Next Food Network Stars: Where Are They Now?


Updated 06/05/11 4:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Next Food Network Stars: Where Are They Now?

Get excited: Food Network's number one series, Food Network Star, premieres its seventh season tonight at 9 p.m. As we once again count down to more hopefuls competing for their own show (get acquainted with the new cast!), we take a look back at winners and finalists from seasons past and come to a conclusion: what happens on the Food Network stays in the Food Network. To see what we're talking Read more

Meet the Cast of Next Food Network Star 7


Updated 04/13/11 7:29 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Meet the Cast of Next Food Network Star 7

If the conclusion of Top Chef All-Stars has brought about symptoms of foodie reality TV withdrawal, sit tight, because the Food Network's Next Food Network Star is back with a vengeance. The seventh season, which premieres Sunday, June 5, at 9 p.m., is the network's most star-studded yet and features celebrated figures from Alton Brown to Michael Symon to Ina Garten. Among the challenges? Read more

Did You Watch the Premiere of the Next Food Network Star?


Updated 06/10/10 6:58 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 9 comments

Next Food Network Star 6: Are You Watching?

Last night marked the premiere of the Next Food Network Star season six, which introduced us to 12 new competitors, from a high school teacher to a former ballerina. At the end of the first chapter, it was Aria Kagan — the single, working mom! — who took home the win. Did you tune in to watch? Source Did You Watch the Premiere of the Next Food Network Star? Yes — I watched the Read more

Meet the Next Food Network Star's Competitors


Updated 06/03/10 10:22 AM · Posted by partysugar · 0 comments

The Cast of the Next Food Network Star Season 6

This Summer, there's no shortage of food competition on television. Top Chef returns, and this Sunday, June 6, at 9 p.m., the Food Network is back in action with the sixth season of the Next Food Network Star. The series, hosted by Bobby Flay, is the most-watched show in the channel's history. This time, it takes place in LA and boasts a star-studded cast of celebrity chefs as judges. But it's Read more

What's New With Food Network's Melissa d'Arabian


Updated 12/02/09 10:52 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 4 comments

Q&A Interview With Food Network's Melissa d'Arabian

Food Network's Melissa d'Arabian is at the top of her game. It was only four months ago that she was announced winner of the Next Food Network Star; now her new show, Ten Dollar Dinners with Melissa d'Arabian, has been renewed for a second season. I spoke with the energetic young mom, who seemed surprisingly grounded in spite of her recent TV success, about her whirlwind year, her show, and her Read more

Melissa d'Arabian's Helpful Hints For Feasting on a Budget


Updated 11/25/09 9:43 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 5 comments

Thanksgiving Pointers From Food Network's Melissa d'Arabian

Of all the year's celebrations, Thanksgiving often is the most expensive. In 2008, roughly a quarter of you said you were spending $150 or more. This year, to help you stay well within your budget, we've enlisted the help of Melissa d'Arabian, winner of the Next Food Network Star and host of Ten Dollar Dinners With Melissa d'Arabian. On her Food Network show, Melissa makes dinner for four for Read more

Will You Watch Melissa d'Arabian's New Show?


Updated 02/17/10 1:18 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 18 comments

Poll: Will You Watch Ten Dollar Dinners With Melissa d'Arabian?

From the beginning of The Next Food Network Star, mother of four Melissa d'Arabian seemed to be an unlikely candidate. She proved everyone wrong last week when she took the title on the season finale of the series. Now she has her very own show, Ten Dollar Dinners With Melissa d'Arabian (a notable departure from her Kitchen Survival Guide pilot shown on the finale). It premieres on the Food Read more

Were You Surprised by Who Won The Next Food Network Star?


Updated 08/03/09 12:43 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 39 comments

Poll: Were You Surprised By Who Won The Next Food Network Star?

Last night was the season finale of The Next Food Network Star, and I couldn't wait to tune in to find out the winner. Was it going to be the laid-back, well-spoken world traveler, Jeffrey Saad — or the resourceful, vivacious mom, Melissa d'Arabian? In my opinion, it was obvious which contestant was more marketable, so I wasn't the least bit surprised when the winner was announced. What about Read more