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I'm soooooooooooo excited!!!!
Unless someone else already beat me to it, I'm considering this the Official Thread (because I'm the show's biggest
)
Here are the contestants.
Info condensed from the Food Network's website. The website includes pics, bios, casting videos... and there is also a feature in the June issue of Food Network Magazine.
Alicia Sanchez - 33 - This upbeat New Yorker loves to put her own spin on everyday dishes. After graduating from culinary school, Alicia opened her own bakery. She now teaches cooking to young adults.
Chris Nirschel - 28 - This 'culinary bad boy' creates exciting flavor profiles with confidence to boot. Though he's classically trained, he never uses recipes and comes up with his own bold dishes on the fly.
Howie Drummond - 40 - Howie worked in restaurants for seven years before winning a radio show that changed his life. Now he's a radio host, but his passion for food is as strong as ever.
Jeff Mauro - 32 - After pursuing a career as a comedian in Los Angeles, Jeff switched gears to spend time doing what he loves most: cooking. His down-to-earth personality coupled with his comic relief make a great combo in the kitchen.
Juba Kali - 29 - Juba thrives on combining tastes and elements from a variety of cultures. An energetic new father, he focuses on the science of food, drawing from his role as research chef at a spice company for inspiration.
Justin Balmes - 32 - Justin has worked on almost every level in the kitchen, from line cook to sous chef to executive chef. When hes not concocting recipes with local ingredients, this adventure-seeker takes it outside for competitive cycling.
Justin Davis - This stay-at-home dad and food blogger draws from cookbooks for inspiration, but rarely follows a recipe. He values rustic cooking and favors bringing the farm to the table.
Jyll Everman - 31 - Jyll revels in comfort food and can turn any true classic into a scrumptious appetizer. She relays her can-do attitude to the students in the monthly classes she teaches.
Katy Clark - 34 - This energetic mother of three runs a food and fitness company. Inspired by the recipes of the women in her family and her restaurant experience over the years, Katy loves to make every dish her own.
Mary Beth Albright - 38 - This former attorney decided to follow her passion for food and now shares her expertise with others as a food writer and local expert for print and broadcast media.
Orchid Paulmeier - 38 - Orchid started her culinary career as an ice cream scooper in high school and only went up from there. An outspoken mother of three, she prides herself on her Southern barbecue.
Penny Davidi - 39 - This California native, a mother of two teenagers, grew up learning the art of cooking from the women in her family and used this knowledge as a launching pad to create her own innovative recipes.
Susie Jimenez - 31 - Susie began her relationship with food picking fruit with her parents who came to California from Mexico. She's now the owner of her own catering company and teaches cooking classes.
Vic "Vegas" Moea - 35 - Vic worked his way up the culinary ladder from dishwasher to executive chef. He learned to cook from his mother and grandmother in Brooklyn and today adds his modern Vegas flair to classic recipes from his childhood.
Whitney Chen - 28 - Whitney believes that anyone can incorporate advanced techniques into everyday meals that impress. A former engineering consultant, she quit her job to attend culinary school and worked her way up in esteemed NYC kitchens.
Unless someone else already beat me to it, I'm considering this the Official Thread (because I'm the show's biggest
)Here are the contestants.
Info condensed from the Food Network's website. The website includes pics, bios, casting videos... and there is also a feature in the June issue of Food Network Magazine.
Alicia Sanchez - 33 - This upbeat New Yorker loves to put her own spin on everyday dishes. After graduating from culinary school, Alicia opened her own bakery. She now teaches cooking to young adults.
Chris Nirschel - 28 - This 'culinary bad boy' creates exciting flavor profiles with confidence to boot. Though he's classically trained, he never uses recipes and comes up with his own bold dishes on the fly.
Howie Drummond - 40 - Howie worked in restaurants for seven years before winning a radio show that changed his life. Now he's a radio host, but his passion for food is as strong as ever.
Jeff Mauro - 32 - After pursuing a career as a comedian in Los Angeles, Jeff switched gears to spend time doing what he loves most: cooking. His down-to-earth personality coupled with his comic relief make a great combo in the kitchen.
Juba Kali - 29 - Juba thrives on combining tastes and elements from a variety of cultures. An energetic new father, he focuses on the science of food, drawing from his role as research chef at a spice company for inspiration.
Justin Balmes - 32 - Justin has worked on almost every level in the kitchen, from line cook to sous chef to executive chef. When hes not concocting recipes with local ingredients, this adventure-seeker takes it outside for competitive cycling.
Justin Davis - This stay-at-home dad and food blogger draws from cookbooks for inspiration, but rarely follows a recipe. He values rustic cooking and favors bringing the farm to the table.
Jyll Everman - 31 - Jyll revels in comfort food and can turn any true classic into a scrumptious appetizer. She relays her can-do attitude to the students in the monthly classes she teaches.
Katy Clark - 34 - This energetic mother of three runs a food and fitness company. Inspired by the recipes of the women in her family and her restaurant experience over the years, Katy loves to make every dish her own.
Mary Beth Albright - 38 - This former attorney decided to follow her passion for food and now shares her expertise with others as a food writer and local expert for print and broadcast media.
Orchid Paulmeier - 38 - Orchid started her culinary career as an ice cream scooper in high school and only went up from there. An outspoken mother of three, she prides herself on her Southern barbecue.
Penny Davidi - 39 - This California native, a mother of two teenagers, grew up learning the art of cooking from the women in her family and used this knowledge as a launching pad to create her own innovative recipes.
Susie Jimenez - 31 - Susie began her relationship with food picking fruit with her parents who came to California from Mexico. She's now the owner of her own catering company and teaches cooking classes.
Vic "Vegas" Moea - 35 - Vic worked his way up the culinary ladder from dishwasher to executive chef. He learned to cook from his mother and grandmother in Brooklyn and today adds his modern Vegas flair to classic recipes from his childhood.
Whitney Chen - 28 - Whitney believes that anyone can incorporate advanced techniques into everyday meals that impress. A former engineering consultant, she quit her job to attend culinary school and worked her way up in esteemed NYC kitchens.
