The Next Food Network Star
Find out which contestant will win their own Food Network show
The Finalist
Shane Lyons
Eliminated week 6
Shane shows the kitchen holds no boundaries when it comes to age. As a former child star and professional actor, Shane was part of the hit Nickelodeon show, ALL THAT and won a Kids Choice Award with the cast in 2004. At 20, Shane runs his own catering service, Experience Dining, in Los Angeles and still dabbles in acting. Shane is also a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America.
Age: 20
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Occupation: Actor, dining service owner
Favorite activities: Cooking, eating, meeting interesting people, hiking, skiing, playing chess (yeah I'm a nerd), road trips with friends
Interests: Humanity, election 2008, food
Favorite food: Ethnic foods (Thai, Indian, Japanese, Hispanic)
Food/ingredient you won't go near: Soy butter
Favorite music: Classic rock, punk, alternative
Favorite shows: Good Eats, Iron Chef America, The Daily Show, Colbert Report, Larry King Live, South Park, Top Chef, The Situation Room
Favorite books: Ishmael, Kitchen Confidential, Blackwater, Freakonomics, Me Talk Pretty All Day, Fast Food Nations, The Nine, Les Halles (cook book), Food Lovers Companion, On Food and Cooking, The French Laundry
Favorite movies: What About Bob, Saving Private Ryan, Children of Men, Sideways, Blazing Saddles
Why you should be The Next Food Network Star:
I should be the next Food Network Star because I represent the up and coming young talent of the food world. I feel that if people see that me, a 20-year-old kid can cook then they can as well. I bring energy, youth and spirit.
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