The Next Food Network Star Season 9 Episode 1 -

Airdate: 2013-Jun-02

Episode summary:

In the premiere episode of Food Network Star, 12 hopefuls arrive in Los Angeles to compete for the ultimate dream job: to host their own show on Food Network. The finalists arrive at the Food Network kitchens to greet their mentors; Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis and Alton Brown, who help prepare the finalists for the biggest audition of their lives. Each finalist films a pitch tape and prepares one dish to present to the network, Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson, and to a focus group of Food Network viewers who will help decide who has a shot at becoming a Food Network Star.

About The Next Food Network Star series:

Have you ever thought you could host your own show? Food Network tests that belief in this competition that focuses on both cooking proficiency and...Show more >