Star Scrapbook: Nicole Gaffney Save Collection Share Nicole Gaffney was the second runner-up on Food Network Star, Season 10. Relive the memorable moments from her time on the show. 1 / 23 Photo: Eddy Chen © Nicole Gaffney A personal chef from New Jersey, Nicole was one of the top-three finalists on Season 10. Despite filming a successful pilot of her would-be show, My Coastal Kitchen, she didn't earn enough fan votes to become Food Network's newest Star.