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Food Network Star

Finale: Rachael Ray Directs

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The Next Food Network Star: Tom Pizzica, Aarti Sequeira and Herb Mesa

They fought hard ... but they also fought fair.

Finale Moments of the Final Three

Episode Synopsis

Arriving at the Food Network Kitchens, the final three are blown away when Rachael Ray walks in to explain that she's going to take her years of experience and direct them in their pilots this year. The pilots will be shown to a focus group of Food Network fans, and the selection committee will gauge their reactions and the finalists' performances as the pilots play. Meanwhile, the trio will watch all of this remotely — anxiously awaiting their fate and trying to read every sign. After deliberation, Aarti, Herb and Tom are called back into the studio, and The Next Food Network Star is announced!

Finale Videos

Tom Pizzica and Aria Kagan, The Next Food Network Star

Screen This: Bob and Susie review all three pilots with a focus group.

See the Reactions

Finale Photos

Tom Pizzica and Rachael Ray

This girl knows a thing or two about how to cook for an audience.

What If Tom Had Listened to Rachael?

Finale Recipes

Tom Pizzica's Stuffed Chicken

Going out with a bang: this was one flavorful finale.

Try Tom's Stuffed Chicken

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