Food network star season 7: Plot 10 iteration main points

  by  Allison L. Nowacki and Bryan J. Polk This episode featured the toughest assignment the four contestants have had to face, their chance to be an Iron Chef. Bobby Flay, Michael Simon and Alton Brown met the finalists in a make shift Kitchen Stadium to lay down the rules of the game. The contestants would be paired off with an opponent and then receive a mystery ingredient. They would then need to create three dishes with the mystery ingredient within one hour to serve to the selection committee for judging. In a surprise twist this year the competing opponent…

MasterChef season 2: With Alejandra Schrader exclusive interview

  by Gina Scarpa and Todd Betzold   Last week on MasterChef , the competitors were squealing with excitement as they were faced with cooking up amazing pork dishes for the Elimination Test. It proved to be a huge test for all the contestants and Suzy, Alejandra, and Jennifer all landed in the bottom three. In the end, the judges sent Alejandra home for breaking the first rule of the kitchen and serving raw meat. Today, we caught up with her in an exclusive interview to learn more about her MasterChef experience.   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: When did you first start…

Food network star season 7: Plot 5 iteration main points

  by Allison L. Nowacki and Bryan J. Polk   We are down to the titillating ten this week in a ninety minute jammed packed episode. Bryan and I are greeted by a familiar location, Mel’s Drive-In, and a very familiar guest, Mr. Guy Fieri. In this week’s camera challenge, the contestants need to do a Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives style episode. Each segment (show opening, interviewing the chef, interviewing the owner, interviewing a crowd pleasing waitress, and the show closing) will be handled by two contestants going head to head. They each have a chance to shine…

Food network star season 7: With Justin Balmes exclusive interview

by Gina Scarpa   Last week, on Food Network Star , the judges surprised everyone when they eliminated Justin B. from the competition. No one argued with the caliber of his cooking and food knowledge, but he wasn’t coming out of shell fast enough for the panel. Today, we caught up with Justin in an exclusive interview to find out about his experiences on Food Network Star.   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Tell us about your food and cooking background prior to trying out for Food Network Star. A. Justin: Culinary school, high end restaurant cooking, and training as a fish monger…

Rocco supper meeting: Plot 1 iteration main point

  by Gina Scarpa   Last night, Bravo unveiled their latest reality show – Rocco’s Dinner Party . Restaurateur and celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito is looking for a talented and unknown chef to cook for him and his friends at one of the many dinner parties that he likes to throw. This week’s contestants are Geoff Johnson, Britt Kurent, and J.J. Johnson, who are all competing for $20,000.   To get things started, Rocco asks them to cook a signature dish, that will tell him everything he needs to know about them. J.J. made seared scallops, Geoff went with poached…