Q&A with ‘Next Food Network Star’ Winner: Aaron McCargo Jr.

Aaron McCargo Jr., Big Daddy's House, Interview, The Next Food Network Star: 2 Comments; 29 Jul 2008 Aaron McCargo Jr. with Chef Bobby Flay -- Courtesy the Food Network In case you've been living in a ditch, had your your cable dug up by a back hoe or never been to this site before, Aaron McCargo, Jr. won the nine-week Next Food Network Star competition on Sunday night. He did so beating out talented finalists Adam Gerler and Lisa Garza and winning his own Food Network cooking series, Big Daddy's House which premieres next Sunday at 1:30pm. Btw, this is a great improvement from the three previous seasons when the winner's show would popup six months later, long ... {More...}

Next Food Network Star: Our Exit Interview with Shane Lyons

Interview, The Next Food Network Star: 0 Comments; 09 Jul 2008 ©2008 Harry Kenney We were fortunate enough to catch up with Next Food Network Star contestant Shane Lyons who was eliminated on Sunday's episode and ask him several questions about his experience. TV Chefs Blog: Knowing there's a good four to six month lag between when things are filmed and then shown on the air, what have you been doing since you were eliminated? Shane Lyons: I have moved back to Colorado Springs to spend a few months living with my pops and cook at a great French/Mediterranean fusion restaurant. I left home at twelve to go film "All That" in Los ... {More...}