Tag Archives: Food Network Star
Episode 10: Tears of Mayo
That Iron Chef challenge was the real deal. Ridiculously stressful, the 1 hour deadline seems like enough time to execute 3 dishes, but its not. I remember after I got back from taping FNS, they started running promos for Sunday Night TV on Food Network. There was a shot of Bobby Flay during an Iron [...]
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Also tagged Bobby Flay, Chris Nirschel, Food Network, Iron Chef, Jeff Mauro, Mary Beth Albright, Michael Symon, Penny Davidi, Sandwich King, Susie Jimenez, Vic Vegas, Whitney Chen
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Episode 7: Hungry like a Wolfgangster
Warmth. Warming. Warminess. Salad. Salade. Ensalade. Not too bad of an episode. I move on to NYC, Penny and Chris go home. Many people are rejoicing in the streets on account of this fact. The hatred of Chris and Penny on the blogosphere is mind boggling. With those two gone, it frightens me to see where [...]
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Also tagged Chris Nirschel, food, Food Network, Jeff Mauro, Jyll Everman, Penny, Penny Dividi, Sandwich, Sandwich King, star, Wolfgang Puck
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Episode 6: Sphere’s of a Clown
I stand behind balls. I stand behind all things spherical. I stand behind Team Balls on the Roll’s epic commercial. Listen, I am fully aware of the tongue-in-cheek nature of such a concept. We had very little time to construct a concept, menu and commercial, and quite frankly all three of those elements were well [...]
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Also tagged Balls on the Roll, food, Food Network, Foodnetwork, Jeff Mauro, meatballs, star, Suzie Jimenez, Whitney Chen
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Episode 2 – Hell is Hot or How I learned to season food with my innards
Ok. I’m Sorry. I’m a large guy and professional kitchens are hot. This is a given. Couple those elements with time constraints, severe anxiety and 8 sets of well-qualified and judgmental eyes peering through your face into your soul and you got yourself a recipe FOR SCHWEAT. It happens, it’s gross and I can honestly [...]
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Also tagged Chris Nerschel, Dome piece, Food Network, Jeff Mauro, Penny Davidi, Sandwiches, Season 7, Vic Vegas
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