Next Food Network Star Cast Members

Tonight is the Season 3 premiere of The Next Food Network Star. This summer is going to be full of cooking cometitions and I’ll be covering all three of the big ones (Hell’s Kitchen, Top Chef & Next Food Network Star.)
Here are the chefs that will be competing for their own show in the Food Network:
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Vivien: Chef/Caterer - Rio de Janeiro , Brazil |
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Amy: Homemaker - San Diego, CA |
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Joshua aka JAG: Chef De Cuisine - Havelock, NC |
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Tommy: Financial Planner - Methuen, MA |
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Colombe: Yoga/Fitness Instructor - New York, NY |
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Paul: Caterer - Los Angeles, CA |
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Patrick: Sous Chef |
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Michael: Food Service Manager - New York, NY |
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Rory: Restauranteur - Vega, Texas |
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Adrien: Uniform Delivery Man - Jackson, MI |
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Nikki: Caterer - Oakland, CA |
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13 opinions for Next Food Network Star Cast Members
Rachel
Jun 4, 2007 at 5:45 am
Last season was the first season I watched Next Food Network Star. I pegged Guy as the winner from the very first episode. I Haven’t yet finished watching the full two hours (TiVo) but I’m hoping I can pick a winner this season too!
KATHY
Jun 5, 2007 at 5:31 am
I LIKE ADRIEN. HE HAS THE LOOKS, THE PERSONALITY, HE IS THE MOST LEVEL HEADED, AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE CAN COOK!
Jacquie
Jun 12, 2007 at 9:06 am
True to our culture’s double standards, the Food Network has once again chosen only beautiful female contestants. As usual, with the men, anything goes - case in point, last year’s winner…And oh yes, it doesn’t hurt to show a little cleavage on one’s weekly show, a la Giada. How pathetic.
sophia henry
Jul 3, 2007 at 1:26 pm
This year the 2 remaiing women really do nothing for me. Rory…all you can see are a mouth full of teeth..why do dentists use such huge fake teeth..she is always touching her hair and then going back to the food.
Amy is not desirable to watch..I would not watch either one of them and I am adicted to Foodnetwork
Sheila Cox
Jul 5, 2007 at 3:30 pm
I don’t think they have a star in this seasons contestants. I think they will pick Paul, unfortunately. He drives me crazy with his frantic actions, twirling, goofy behavior that is nowhere near funny or humerous (just stupid). My favorite is JAG, but I’m a little concerned about the stories I’ve read regarding miitary promotions that did or did not happen; the culinary education that did or did not occur. Why would he lie about these things and did’nt he realize the truth would come out? Rory’s teeth are tooooo much for me. All I see….TEETH! Amy is just boring, but might perk up some after some time with the camera.
Ellen
Jul 14, 2007 at 6:40 pm
Josh’s (Jag) performance on Rachel Ray really annoyed me - he can’t cook & talk at the same time. Also, his calling her “honey” was patronizing and offensive to me.
jaicm
Jul 16, 2007 at 1:58 am
Rory DOES NOT deserve to be in the top two. She probably slept her way to the top.
Or CHEWED her way in.
Liz
Jul 16, 2007 at 5:55 pm
Out of the final two I have to vote Amy. Don’t need more cleavage. We get enough of that with Giada. I really don’t care for Rory at all. I think I would have prefered any of the male finaist over these two
dori
Jul 16, 2007 at 6:15 pm
I REALLY LIKE THE FOOD SHOWS, IF I HAD TO CHOOSE WHO TO WATCH; IT WOULD BE AMY..SHE’S MORE NORMAL, AND DOWN TO EARTH, RORY IS GREAT, PUT HER A RIDING BULL @ BILLYBOB’S, AND SHE’S SURE TO WIN, IF I DON’T ENJOY WATCHING THE SHOW, I’M NOT GOING TO FIND OUT IF HE/SHE MAKES GOOD FOOD OR NOT.
dee
Jul 22, 2007 at 9:32 pm
why did jag leave?????????????????????
Lynn
Jul 22, 2007 at 9:50 pm
dee: JAG took himself out of the competition when rumors started to surface about discrepancies in his background. He admitted to the judges that he had misrepresented some things in his background. (He had told them he had graduated from culinary school and he had not graduated, etc.) They accepted his resignation and put Amy in as the other top two contestant.
I was devastated. I don’t like Rory and Amy just doesn’t have the personality. I really wanted JAG to win.
Oh, well. At least he owned up to his situtation. That took guts. ~~ Lynn
dee
Jul 23, 2007 at 12:26 am
thanks
Kathy
Jul 23, 2007 at 10:52 am
I am so glad Rory didn’t win. I would have never been able to tolerate her for an entire show
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