For this year's Black and White Ball episode of Paula's Party, Paula has invited Bobby to be this year's Guest of Honor. What Paula doesn't know is that Bobby will be immediately returning the favor with a surprise invitation to his own Chicken Fried Steak Throwdown!
It's a showdown at CBS's The Early Show as the last three finalists each perform a live demo with Early Show anchor Julie Chen. The Selection Committee makes their decision and Paula Deen helps the last two Finalists present their Pilot Presentation.
Food Network Star alum Melissa d'Arabian challenges the finalists to use a Kellogg's product to create sophisticated and impressive hors d'oeuvres for a surprise guest. Paula Deen makes a surprise visit to the Food Star Kitchen. At the Star Challenge, the finalists go Hollywood as they team up to feed the cast and crew of the hit show Cougar Town.