The final five competitors hack a classic salad bar, harvesting ingredients to create a dish while telling the entire tale in an Instagram Story. One alumnus is sent home based on the results. Then, for the final challenge, the remaining four competitors battle it out for the coveted spot as the 13th finalist on the new season of Food Network Star by creating their own dinner party and a video invitation to attract potential dinner guests. Co-hosts Valerie Bertinelli and Tyler Florence attend each dinner party and determine the ultimate winner.
To celebrate Award Season, Chef Wolfgang Puck shares the most popular after party dish and Jeff Mauro makes a show-stopping Surf and Turf Rib Eye Crostini with Gorgonzola Mousse. Learn new ways to make your appetizers red carpet-ready and throw a party fit for the stars, plus sweet and savory recipes using popcorn. Food Network Magazine's Maile Carpenter previews the latest issue and Katie Lee makes award-winning Strawberry Chocolate Mini Trifles. Then, Geoffrey Zakarian's wife makes a party-perfect cocktail and winners of this year's Golden Spatula Awards are announced!
Tregaye Fraser learned the basics at Le Cordon Bleu, but soon realized that her love for cooking came from her youthful soul and love for fusion cuisine. As a successful, self-employed mother who relates best to a younger generation, Tregaye’s dream was to join Food Network, having previously competed on Guy’s Grocery Games and Cutthroat Kitchen. She went on to win season 12 of Food Network’s hit series, Food Network Star, and since then has appeared on several other series. She currently lives in Atlanta with her husband and two sons.
It's an all-burger bash on The Kitchen as the hosts share their secrets and recipes for building better burgers. Geoffrey Zakarian makes his Iron Chef Burger, and Marcela Valladolid serves up a Tuna Burger with Chipotle Slaw. Jeff Mauro puts a flavorful spin on a Chicken Burger, and Food Network Star Aaron McCargo Jr. stops by with his Locked and Loaded Chorizo Burger. Katie Lee blends up a Blueberry Pie Milkshake to wash it all down.
Who better to judge a cupcake challenge than the Barefoot Contessa? Ina Garten is the guest judge for a challenge which throws all of the finalists into a baking frenzy. Then Food Network Star returns to the Rachael Ray show for the ultimate pressure-cooker: a live-audience cooking demo.
Whether it's melting in a soufflé, wrapped around crème Brule, poured over chicken or baked into a cookie that defies all chocolate logic - this is definitely chocolate at it's best! Food Network stars including Alton, Duff, Tyler Florence and Claire Robinson unwrap their favorite chocolate delights...Just in time for Valentine's Day.