[CyberTOPS] New cooking show coming Sunday!

[George Hughes, Jr.]

I wanted to share this because I watch this show and the lady who won last
night cooks quick, healthy, and cheap meals so I will be watching her show
starting next Sunday. If you have The Food Network check it out! It's called
Ten Dollar Dinners and it starts Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Eastern. Here is the
article on the winner. George ;)


Melissa dArabian is the Next Food Network Star, following last years
successful winner Aaron McCargo Jr.
Next Food Network Star
;<http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/next_food_network_star/>
   by Andy Dehnart / August 3, 2009, 6:43 AM

After the most difficult decision we have ever had, as judge Bob Tuschman
said, Melissa dArabian became the fifth *Next Food Network Star*, beating
Jeffrey Saad. Her new show, Ten Dollar Dinners with Melissa dArabian, will
debut Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Thats a different title and concept from her pilot, the Kitchen Survival
Guide, which was produced and broadcast along with Jeffreys Ingredient
Smuggler as part of the finale. After both aired, judge Bob Tuschman said
his greatest complement to Jeffrey was I get so hungry when watching,
while Susie Fogelson called him just flawless. Bob said Melissa moved from
flustered to a confident, poised, determined star, and Susie pointed out
that Melissa offered lots of knowledge. Thats what I like about her; I felt
like I was learning something but not being condescended to, despite her
fake-ish smile. Jeffrey, however, never felt as genuine or authentic in his
cheerfulness, and I wasnt ever feeling his food. But my favorite was
Debbie, who was eliminated last week, alas.

Atypically for the show, we didnt hear why she actually won and Jeffrey
lost, but Bob elaborates on his
blog<http://blog.foodnetwork.com/bobs-blog/2009/08/02/parting-glances/>,
saying Melissas personality popped more for me than Jeffreys did,
although he wrote that he remains a huge fan of Jeffreys. Hes a class act
and has a huge fan base.

Speaking of Bob, I met and talked with him last week at a Food Network
gathering for TV critics, where the cast of *The Next Iron Chef* made dinner
(alas, it wasnt a challenge where we got to fill out comment cards). Hes
half of my favorite part of the
show<http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/next_food_network_star/
2008_Jul_07_watching_network_competitions>,
the network executive judges (Susie Fogelson, the other half, wasnt there),
and was exactly the same as he is on TV, insightful and extremely affable.

We talked about the show, and he said that he actually auditioned to be a
judge, which is remarkableand makes sense, since we know what happens
when network
executives just put themselves on
TV<http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/bravo/2009_Jun_22_cohen_p
rofile>.
Bob also corrected my misconception about the shows success
rate<http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/top_chef_masters/2009_J
ul_23_food_reviews>:
Bob said last seasons winner, Aaron McCargo Jr., has one of the top-rated
show on weekends, which he noted is a block of time equivalent to prime-time
for the network. And Amy Finleys show did well, but, of course, she decided
to opt
out<http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/next_food_network_star/2
008_Jun_09_amy_finley_second_season>from
TV after its first season.


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