Rachael Ray and the Food Network Stars on Stage: Who’s on the Food Stage of America?
On Friday, Rachael Ray hosted the last six remaining contestants on the most recent Food Network Star series on her show to give a 30 second introduction to their style with a 3 minute cooking demonstration.
The six favored food people were also required to field a question from the audience, but unfortunately for most of them; they forgot in the stress of the moment. Those who did actual had the presence of mind to take a question did a good job of offering ideas, tips, and suggestions when they answered during the demonstration.
The Rachael Ray Show and the Food Network Star Information
The contestants had to make some twist in a traditional dish like lasagna. Some of the modern twists were creative and unusual to say the least. You can watch the episode to see what the end results of these dishes looked like before being judged by the three Food Network top dogs in attendance.
Quite frankly, I was relieved last week when the mean-spirited Penny got the boot. I would NEVER eat a meal made by someone like this woman who is bitter, angry, scheming, nasty, and conniving. No one in their right mind would have watched her had she won the competition. She could prepare Middle Eastern food, but her demeanor was repulsive. Finally, the women like Susie and Giada pointed out to her that the Food Network is a family and the way she treats people is the antithesis of that…
Rachael finally got into the groove of the nature of the competition and prepared her own version of a twisted classic. She chose pigs (dogs) in a poncho! It was cute, but I wouldn’t eat it or feed it to anyone that I know.
Rachael’s Recipe for Pigs in a Poncho and the Food Network Star Contestants
Some of the condiments and spices were pleasing to me, but the classics are traditionally preferred for a reason. The dish works… While there’s nothing wrong with changing it up to make a dish modern and unique, it still needs to be presented and prepared well.
The contestants rushed to finish within the three minute time limit. A couple of them were steady on their feet, but a few of them were flustered and a little unnerved by the live audience and the demands of time. The introductions were all good, so those thirty seconds were used wisely.
On Sunday, the judges will pick who stays and who goes for yet another week. Within a few weeks, we’ll have another Food Network Star who gets their own show, a book deal, and a tour out of the hard work that they are putting into this competition.
I am waiting for the day when there is a new Star who is selected, because they are trained and experiences in the preparation and importance of healthy and sustainable food. I don’t see many stars composting when they are in the kitchen. There are some special shows on the Food Network that feature artisan foods and some sustainable practices, but too few for me to be satisfied yet.
Eat Street, Sweet Eats, Unique Eats, and a couple of other series occasionally include those who are like me who value the nutritional value, the sustainability, and the movement of seed in the soil to food on the table from a healthy Lifestyle point of reference. At least the Food Network has people like Jamie Oliver and Tyler Florence who are doing their best to ‘do better’ to be the ;ultimate; that food can be!
