Only two finalists remain and they have the rare opportunity to spend time with Chef Bobby Flay in the kitchen, preparing a meal for surprise guests. The guests turn out to be the eliminated contestants and the entire group sits down for a reunion dinner. Host Marc Summers takes a look back at how the season unfolded and the winner of The Next Food Network Star is revealed!
Lasheeda Perry is a pastry chef and lover of all things sweet. She formerly served as an executive pastry chef for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and for Bon Appetit Management Company. Currently, she is the owner and pastry chef of Queen of Flavor, which specializes in virtual baking experiences and consulting. Lasheeda has appeared on two Food Network shows. She was a finalist on Best Baker in America, where she was dubbed the "Queen of Flavor," and won season two of Sweet Genius.
When the holiday season arrives in Vermont, snow caps the green mountains and powdered sugar falls like snowflakes in Gesine Prado's kitchen. To celebrate the season, Gesine hosts a gingerbread house-making party for her friends, and the menu is equally festive. She bakes Pistachio Cinnamon Stars and Gingerbread Cookies in cheerful shapes, and she sets out Sugared Spicy Almonds for snacking. Gesine's centerpiece is a Chocolate Yule Log with a Gingerbread Ax Topper that knocks her guests off their feet.