After the first episode of this season aired as "The Next Food Network Star", the series was retitled Food Network Star and this name was used from the second episode onward.[1]
(WINNER) The contestant won the competition and became the next "Food Network Star".
(RUNNER-UP) The contestant made it to the finale, but did not win.
(WIN) The contestant won that episode's Star Challenge.
(HIGH) The contestant was one of the Selection Committee's favorites for that week, but did not win the Star Challenge.
(IN) The contestant was not one of the Selection Committee's favorites nor their least favorites. They were not up for elimination.
(LOW) The contestant was one of the Selection Committee's three or four least favorites for that week, but was not eliminated.
(LOW) The contestant was one of the Selection Committee's two least favorites for that week, but was not eliminated.
(OUT) The contestant was the Selection Committee's least favorite for that week, and was eliminated.
Episodesedit
Week One: Lights, Camera, Cookedit
Camera Challenge: The contestants created breakfast dishes representing their culinary points of view and presented them on camera.
Winner: Orchid (Breakfast Tortilla)
Star Challenge: The contestants were divided into groups of three and got four takes to create promos with Alton Brown. Then, the groups headed to the Food Star Kitchens to create one dish on their own and one collaborative dish. After, they presented their dishes and promos to the Selection Committee, Brown, and special guests, including Extra host Mario Lopez.
Winners: Juba (Boil Spiced Shrimp with Whole Tomato Ketchup), Jeff (Chicken Slider on Ciabatta Bread) and Orchid (Hot Asian Pork Skewer with Cole Slaw) (collaborative dish: "Que" Lime Pie with Mango Coulis and Chili Whipped Cream)
Eliminated: Howie (Potato Gnocchi with Lemon Zest)
Original Air Date: June 5, 2011
Week Two: In the Line of Fireedit
Camera Challenge: The contestants created pizzas that reflected their culinary points of view and presented them on camera. For the first time on Food Network Star, a contestant was eliminated after the Camera Challenge.
Winner: Penny (Middle Eastern Pizza with Roasted Eggplant, Mint and Feta Cheese)
Eliminated: Juba (Three-Pepper "Holy Trinity" Pizza with Toasted Pinenuts, Clam Juice and White Wine)
Star Challenge: As the Camera Challenge winner, Penny was awarded the task of creating the teams for the Star Challenge. The challenge was to render dishes that were time-consuming, technically difficult and that had expensive ingredients accessible to untrained home cooks. The teams presented their dishes to the selection committee and to guest judges Anne Burrell, Scott Conant and Pat and Gina Neely. The contestants were not only judged on their culinary merits but also on their personalities in the kitchen.
Winners: Whitney (Ginger-Orange Biscuit, Bacon and Pan-Sausage Gravy), Mary Beth (Rib-Eye Steak in Red Wine Sauce with Marrow Bone) and Justin B. (Pan-Fried Calamari Steak with Clams)
Eliminated: Katy (Pepper Short Ribs on Gorgonzola Mashed Potatoes with Bacon and Apple-Walnut Shallot Compote)
Original Air Date: June 12, 2011
Week Three: Dueling Dessertsedit
Camera Challenge: Each finalist went to a vending machine filled with Hershey candy. The type of candy they got was what they had to use in their dish. They then presented to camera once cooking was complete.
Winner: Jyll (Almond Joy Coconut-Fried Shrimp)
Star Challenge: The finalists were put into two groups with six people represented by Robert Irvine or Duff Goldman. As Jyll was the winner of the Camera Challenge, she picked which chef her group would be based on (Chef Duff), and who would be in her group. Each made a dessert for 150 people and for the Selection Committee, as well as two group collaboration dishes.
Winners: Team Robert (Chris, Jeff, Justin B., Justin D., Penny, and Vic)
Eliminated: Alicia (Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Fondant Star)
Original Air Date: June 19, 2011
Week Four: Cougar Town and Paula Deenedit
Camera Challenge: The finalists were given a Kellogg's product to cook with and had to present their dishes to camera. Michael Symon and Melissa d'Arabian were the guests for the challenge and helped give advice for further success.
Winner: Jyll (Rice Krispies Crab Fritter with Spicy Aioli)
Star Challenge: The finalists were divided into pairs to create a lunch for 150 people on the set of the TV show Cougar Town. Paula Deen was the surprise guest and shared words of wisdom with the contestants regarding their personalities. Each pair had to base their meal on a specific on-set job and what the workers doing the job would like to eat for lunch. Once all pairs had served those workers, the contestants then served a small table of people, including the selection committee, Courteney Cox and Brian Van Holt. (During the judging, the judges stated they had originally planned to declare one winning team, but felt that it was more appropriate to choose one winner from each team.)
Winners: Jeff (Thai Basil Tofu Lettuce Cups), Mary Beth (Buttermilk-Soaked Panko Meatloaf), Orchid (Dirty Rice and Collard Greens), Susie (Chicken and Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers) and Vic (Roasted Vegetable Baked Penne)
Eliminated: Justin B. (Seared Tuna over Israeli Couscous and White Balsamic Vinaigrette)
Original Air Date: June 26, 2011
Week Five: Diners, Drive-Ins and Fourth of Julyedit
Camera Challenge:Guy Fieri took the finalists to a Mel's Diner in Hollywood. They were broken into five pairs and were assigned to do a specific segment similar to those done on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: open the show, interview the owner, interview the executive chef, interview the head server, and close the show. No winner was declared in this challenge.
Winner: None
Star Challenge: The finalists had to prepare a Fourth of July meal for 150 people. First, they were assigned an original summertime meal to re-create. The finalists had two hours to prepare their meals in the Food Star Kitchen before packing up for presentation the next day. Once they got to the field where the Fourth of July event was being held, a special challenge was presented - they had to give a three-minute demo to all 150 people and the Selection Committee, before handing out the food. (Props were allowed to be used during the presentations)
Winner: Susie (Ribs and Coleslaw as Spicy Pork Ribs with Tangy Avocado-Lime "Slaw")
Eliminated: Justin D. (Burger and Watermelon as Pork Burger with Grilled Pickled Watermelon Salad and Blue Cheese)
Original Air Date: July 3, 2011
Week Six: Food Truck Face-Offedit
Camera Challenge: None
Star Challenge: The finalists were greeted by Tyler Florence and put into three teams of three. Their task was to create food to be sold to 150 people from a food truck. Before the cooking started, each team had a few minutes to come up with a name for their truck, create a theme and decide what dish each contestant would cook. Each team filmed a commercial to be shown to potential customers, designed to entice them to the truck. When the customers arrived, the commercials were shown, and the customers picked up a ticket for the truck they wanted to patronize.
Winner: Vic (Philly Cheesesteak Burrito with American cheese)
Eliminated: Orchid (Adobo Pork Taco with Coleslaw)
Original Air Date: July 10, 2011
Week Seven: Dinner Party for Wolfgang Puckedit
Camera Challenge: The contestants had to make their own signature dishes based on their point of view. They had two hours to cook and once the cooking was complete, they had to do a two-minute demo to camera.
Winner: Whitney (Gazpacho)
Star Challenge: Bobby Flay arrives at the finalists' house and announces their star challenge: create a meal for Wolfgang Puck and the Selection Committee. The chefs were to cook at the house, and were limited to items in their pantry and refrigerator. Whitney, as the Camera Challenge winner, assigned everyone a specific course to cook. Penny and Mary Beth were selected to shop for their table settings. They were met at the store by designer Sabrina Soto, who provided tips on how to select table settings.
Winner: None
Eliminated: Chris (Chocolate Fudge Cake with Tahitian Creme Anglaise) and Penny (Sauteed Prawns over Baby Arugula and Figs)
Original Air Date: July 17, 2011
Week Eight: Ina Garten and Rachael Rayedit
Camera Challenge: The finalists left Los Angeles and went to New York City. Once they arrived, they went to Chelsea Market, and were greeted by Ina Garten. She presented them a coconut and almond cupcake that each contestant had to remake using their point of view. Once cooking was complete, they presented to camera and the Selection Committee.
Winners: Jyll (Chocolate-Orange Cupcake) and Mary Beth (Roasted Strawberry Cupcake)
Star Challenge: All the finalists were going to be on The Rachael Ray Show. They were given a classic American dish and had to remake it with a modern twist. The day before they were going to be on the show, they prepared their dishes in the Food Network Kitchen. On the day of presentation they were greeted by Rachael Ray. She told them that they had to do a 30-second opening designed to entice possible viewers. They also had to do a 3-minute demo while answering an audience member's question.
Winner: Jeff (Braised Pork Sandwich with Slaw, Gorgonzola Spread and Sweet Potato Chips)
Eliminated: Jyll (Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Vegetables)
Original Air Date: July 24, 2011
Week Nine: Comedy Roastedit
Camera Challenge: The contestants searched Chelsea Market, sampling different food to describe for a segment of The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Each chef made a selection, then presented that dish to camera, directed by Bobby Flay. None of the contestants prepared any food.
Winner: Jeff (Reuben Sandwich with Gruyere Cheese and Russian Dressing)
Star Challenge: The contestants had to prepare a traditional roast, which they would serve to the Selection Committee and a group of stand-up comics, while being roasted themselves. Jeff as the winner of the Camera Challenge, assigned his fellow contestants the roast they would prepare. Guest comedians included: Louie Anderson, Gilbert Gottfried, Judy Gold, Anthony Anderson and Aubrey Plaza.
Winner: Jeff (Italian Beef Sandwich with Suet-Fried Chips and Jardinera)
Eliminated: Whitney (Roasted Pork with Greens Stuffing and Roasted Tomatoes)
Original Air Date: July 31, 2011
Week Ten: Iron Chefedit
Camera Challenge: None
Star Challenge: The contestants were divided into pairs to be pitted against each other in an Iron Chef America competition, completing three dishes within an hour. Jeff, as the winner of the last challenge, was allowed to pick who he would go up against – Susie. The contestants were also assisted by a former finalist as sous chef: Jeff with Whitney, Susie with Chris, Mary Beth with Penny and Vic with Jyll. The contestants were asked to judge their opponent's dishes and to provide kitchen-side commentary during the battle they were not participating in. Vic and Mary Beth's secret ingredient was rack of lamb while Susie and Jeff's was lobster.[2]
Winners: Susie (Lobster Ceviche, Lobster Enchilada in Swiss Chard & Lobster Stew over Potato Cake) and Vic (Seared Loin of Lamb with Arugula Salad, Lamb Burger with French Fries & Broiled Lamb Chop with Mint-Grand Marnier Glaze)
Eliminated: Mary Beth (Grilled Lamb Chop with Israeli Couscous, Pan-Cooked Lamb Chop with Fall Pears & "Umami Explosion" Roast Lamb Chop with Roast Tomatoes)
Original Air Date: August 7, 2011
Week Eleven: Cook for Your Life and Pilotsedit
Camera Challenge: The finalists had two hours to cook the best dish of their life. Once cooking was complete, they had one minute to present to camera. Once everyone presented, one finalist was eliminated; a first in Food Network Star history.
Winner: Susie (Pork Carnitas with Grilled Cactus Salad)
Eliminated: Vic (Zuppa di Pesce)
Star Challenge: The two finalists joined Guy Fieri to film their pilots. They had four tries and had to be sure to have a story behind their dish and demonstrate how to make the dish. Once filming was complete, they presented their pilots to the Selection Committee, and a focus group made up of previously eliminated contestants.
Runner-Up:Susie
The Next Food Network Star:Jeff
New Show: Sandwich King - premiered on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 11:30/10:30c AM[3]
Original Air Date: August 14, 2011
Referencesedit
^"Food Network Star's Giada de Laurentiis Says: Cooking can be fun and glamorous". CNN. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
^"Food Network Star Season 7: Episode 10 Recap". Retrieved August 15, 2011.
^"The Food Network Star Winner Is..." Retrieved August 15, 2011.
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The seventh season of the renamed American reality television series Food Network Star premiered Sunday June 5 2011 Food Network executives Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson are joined again by Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis as the judges for this season The series was filmed in Los Angeles California and New York New York Food Network StarSeason 7No of contestants15WinnerJeff MauroNo of episodes11ReleaseOriginal networkFood NetworkOriginal releaseJune 5 2011 06 05 August 14 2011 2011 08 14 Season chronology PreviousSeason 6Next Season 8 After the first episode of this season aired as The Next Food Network Star the series was retitled Food Network Star and this name was used from the second episode onward 1 Contents 1 Contestants 1 1 Eliminated 1 2 Runner Up 1 3 Winner 2 Contestant Progress 3 Episodes 3 1 Week One Lights Camera Cook 3 2 Week Two In the Line of Fire 3 3 Week Three Dueling Desserts 3 4 Week Four Cougar Town and Paula Deen 3 5 Week Five Diners Drive Ins and Fourth of July 3 6 Week Six Food Truck Face Off 3 7 Week Seven Dinner Party for Wolfgang Puck 3 8 Week Eight Ina Garten and Rachael Ray 3 9 Week Nine Comedy Roast 3 10 Week Ten Iron Chef 3 11 Week Eleven Cook for Your Life and Pilots 4 ReferencesContestants editEliminated edit In order of elimination Howie Drummond Highlands Ranch Colorado Juba Kali New Orleans Louisiana Katy Clark Long Beach California Alicia Sanchez New York New York Justin Balmes Marietta Georgia Justin Davis Minneapolis Minnesota Orchid Paulmeier Bluffton South Carolina Chris Nirschel Hoboken New Jersey Penny Davidi Los Angeles California Jyll Everman Glendora California Whitney Chen New York New York Mary Beth Albright Washington D C Vic Vegas Moea Las Vegas Nevada Runner Up edit Susie Jimenez Aspen Colorado Winner edit Jeff Mauro Elmwood Park IllinoisContestant Progress editContestant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 CameraChallengeWinner Orchid Penny Jyll Jyll None N A Whitney JyllMary Beth Jeff N A Susie Jeff WIN IN WIN WIN HIGH IN IN WIN WIN LOW IN WINNER Susie IN IN LOW WIN WIN HIGH IN LOW HIGH WIN WIN RUNNER UP Vic LOW IN WIN WIN HIGH WIN IN LOW HIGH WIN OUT Mary Beth IN WIN LOW WIN IN LOW LOW LOW LOW OUT Whitney IN WIN IN LOW IN LOW IN HIGH OUT Jyll LOW IN IN IN LOW IN LOW OUT Penny IN IN WIN LOW IN HIGH OUT Chris IN LOW WIN IN IN IN OUT Orchid WIN IN IN WIN LOW OUT Justin D IN IN WIN LOW OUT Justin B IN WIN WIN OUT Alicia IN LOW OUT Katy IN OUT Juba WIN OUT Howie OUT WINNER The contestant won the competition and became the next Food Network Star RUNNER UP The contestant made it to the finale but did not win WIN The contestant won that episode s Star Challenge HIGH The contestant was one of the Selection Committee s favorites for that week but did not win the Star Challenge IN The contestant was not one of the Selection Committee s favorites nor their least favorites They were not up for elimination LOW The contestant was one of the Selection Committee s three or four least favorites for that week but was not eliminated LOW The contestant was one of the Selection Committee s two least favorites for that week but was not eliminated OUT The contestant was the Selection Committee s least favorite for that week and was eliminated Episodes editWeek One Lights Camera Cook edit Camera Challenge The contestants created breakfast dishes representing their culinary points of view and presented them on camera Winner Orchid Breakfast Tortilla Star Challenge The contestants were divided into groups of three and got four takes to create promos with Alton Brown Then the groups headed to the Food Star Kitchens to create one dish on their own and one collaborative dish After they presented their dishes and promos to the Selection Committee Brown and special guests including Extra host Mario Lopez Winners Juba Boil Spiced Shrimp with Whole Tomato Ketchup Jeff Chicken Slider on Ciabatta Bread and Orchid Hot Asian Pork Skewer with Cole Slaw collaborative dish Que Lime Pie with Mango Coulis and Chili Whipped Cream Eliminated Howie Potato Gnocchi with Lemon Zest Original Air Date June 5 2011 Week Two In the Line of Fire edit Camera Challenge The contestants created pizzas that reflected their culinary points of view and presented them on camera For the first time on Food Network Star a contestant was eliminated after the Camera Challenge Winner Penny Middle Eastern Pizza with Roasted Eggplant Mint and Feta Cheese Eliminated Juba Three Pepper Holy Trinity Pizza with Toasted Pinenuts Clam Juice and White Wine Star Challenge As the Camera Challenge winner Penny was awarded the task of creating the teams for the Star Challenge The challenge was to render dishes that were time consuming technically difficult and that had expensive ingredients accessible to untrained home cooks The teams presented their dishes to the selection committee and to guest judges Anne Burrell Scott Conant and Pat and Gina Neely The contestants were not only judged on their culinary merits but also on their personalities in the kitchen Winners Whitney Ginger Orange Biscuit Bacon and Pan Sausage Gravy Mary Beth Rib Eye Steak in Red Wine Sauce with Marrow Bone and Justin B Pan Fried Calamari Steak with Clams Eliminated Katy Pepper Short Ribs on Gorgonzola Mashed Potatoes with Bacon and Apple Walnut Shallot Compote Original Air Date June 12 2011 Week Three Dueling Desserts edit Camera Challenge Each finalist went to a vending machine filled with Hershey candy The type of candy they got was what they had to use in their dish They then presented to camera once cooking was complete Winner Jyll Almond Joy Coconut Fried Shrimp Star Challenge The finalists were put into two groups with six people represented by Robert Irvine or Duff Goldman As Jyll was the winner of the Camera Challenge she picked which chef her group would be based on Chef Duff and who would be in her group Each made a dessert for 150 people and for the Selection Committee as well as two group collaboration dishes Winners Team Robert Chris Jeff Justin B Justin D Penny and Vic Eliminated Alicia Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Fondant Star Original Air Date June 19 2011 Week Four Cougar Town and Paula Deen edit Camera Challenge The finalists were given a Kellogg s product to cook with and had to present their dishes to camera Michael Symon and Melissa d Arabian were the guests for the challenge and helped give advice for further success Winner Jyll Rice Krispies Crab Fritter with Spicy Aioli Star Challenge The finalists were divided into pairs to create a lunch for 150 people on the set of the TV show Cougar Town Paula Deen was the surprise guest and shared words of wisdom with the contestants regarding their personalities Each pair had to base their meal on a specific on set job and what the workers doing the job would like to eat for lunch Once all pairs had served those workers the contestants then served a small table of people including the selection committee Courteney Cox and Brian Van Holt During the judging the judges stated they had originally planned to declare one winning team but felt that it was more appropriate to choose one winner from each team Winners Jeff Thai Basil Tofu Lettuce Cups Mary Beth Buttermilk Soaked Panko Meatloaf Orchid Dirty Rice and Collard Greens Susie Chicken and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers and Vic Roasted Vegetable Baked Penne Eliminated Justin B Seared Tuna over Israeli Couscous and White Balsamic Vinaigrette Original Air Date June 26 2011 Week Five Diners Drive Ins and Fourth of July edit Camera Challenge Guy Fieri took the finalists to a Mel s Diner in Hollywood They were broken into five pairs and were assigned to do a specific segment similar to those done on Diners Drive Ins and Dives open the show interview the owner interview the executive chef interview the head server and close the show No winner was declared in this challenge Winner None Star Challenge The finalists had to prepare a Fourth of July meal for 150 people First they were assigned an original summertime meal to re create The finalists had two hours to prepare their meals in the Food Star Kitchen before packing up for presentation the next day Once they got to the field where the Fourth of July event was being held a special challenge was presented they had to give a three minute demo to all 150 people and the Selection Committee before handing out the food Props were allowed to be used during the presentations Winner Susie Ribs and Coleslaw as Spicy Pork Ribs with Tangy Avocado Lime Slaw Eliminated Justin D Burger and Watermelon as Pork Burger with Grilled Pickled Watermelon Salad and Blue Cheese Original Air Date July 3 2011 Week Six Food Truck Face Off edit Camera Challenge None Star Challenge The finalists were greeted by Tyler Florence and put into three teams of three Their task was to create food to be sold to 150 people from a food truck Before the cooking started each team had a few minutes to come up with a name for their truck create a theme and decide what dish each contestant would cook Each team filmed a commercial to be shown to potential customers designed to entice them to the truck When the customers arrived the commercials were shown and the customers picked up a ticket for the truck they wanted to patronize Winner Vic Philly Cheesesteak Burrito with American cheese Eliminated Orchid Adobo Pork Taco with Coleslaw Original Air Date July 10 2011 Week Seven Dinner Party for Wolfgang Puck edit Camera Challenge The contestants had to make their own signature dishes based on their point of view They had two hours to cook and once the cooking was complete they had to do a two minute demo to camera Winner Whitney Gazpacho Star Challenge Bobby Flay arrives at the finalists house and announces their star challenge create a meal for Wolfgang Puck and the Selection Committee The chefs were to cook at the house and were limited to items in their pantry and refrigerator Whitney as the Camera Challenge winner assigned everyone a specific course to cook Penny and Mary Beth were selected to shop for their table settings They were met at the store by designer Sabrina Soto who provided tips on how to select table settings Winner None Eliminated Chris Chocolate Fudge Cake with Tahitian Creme Anglaise and Penny Sauteed Prawns over Baby Arugula and Figs Original Air Date July 17 2011 Week Eight Ina Garten and Rachael Ray edit Camera Challenge The finalists left Los Angeles and went to New York City Once they arrived they went to Chelsea Market and were greeted by Ina Garten She presented them a coconut and almond cupcake that each contestant had to remake using their point of view Once cooking was complete they presented to camera and the Selection Committee Winners Jyll Chocolate Orange Cupcake and Mary Beth Roasted Strawberry Cupcake Star Challenge All the finalists were going to be on The Rachael Ray Show They were given a classic American dish and had to remake it with a modern twist The day before they were going to be on the show they prepared their dishes in the Food Network Kitchen On the day of presentation they were greeted by Rachael Ray She told them that they had to do a 30 second opening designed to entice possible viewers They also had to do a 3 minute demo while answering an audience member s question Winner Jeff Braised Pork Sandwich with Slaw Gorgonzola Spread and Sweet Potato Chips Eliminated Jyll Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Vegetables Original Air Date July 24 2011 Week Nine Comedy Roast edit Camera Challenge The contestants searched Chelsea Market sampling different food to describe for a segment of The Best Thing I Ever Ate Each chef made a selection then presented that dish to camera directed by Bobby Flay None of the contestants prepared any food Winner Jeff Reuben Sandwich with Gruyere Cheese and Russian Dressing Star Challenge The contestants had to prepare a traditional roast which they would serve to the Selection Committee and a group of stand up comics while being roasted themselves Jeff as the winner of the Camera Challenge assigned his fellow contestants the roast they would prepare Guest comedians included Louie Anderson Gilbert Gottfried Judy Gold Anthony Anderson and Aubrey Plaza Winner Jeff Italian Beef Sandwich with Suet Fried Chips and Jardinera Eliminated Whitney Roasted Pork with Greens Stuffing and Roasted Tomatoes Original Air Date July 31 2011 Week Ten Iron Chef edit Camera Challenge None Star Challenge The contestants were divided into pairs to be pitted against each other in an Iron Chef America competition completing three dishes within an hour Jeff as the winner of the last challenge was allowed to pick who he would go up against Susie The contestants were also assisted by a former finalist as sous chef Jeff with Whitney Susie with Chris Mary Beth with Penny and Vic with Jyll The contestants were asked to judge their opponent s dishes and to provide kitchen side commentary during the battle they were not participating in Vic and Mary Beth s secret ingredient was rack of lamb while Susie and Jeff s was lobster 2 Winners Susie Lobster Ceviche Lobster Enchilada in Swiss Chard amp Lobster Stew over Potato Cake and Vic Seared Loin of Lamb with Arugula Salad Lamb Burger with French Fries amp Broiled Lamb Chop with Mint Grand Marnier Glaze Eliminated Mary Beth Grilled Lamb Chop with Israeli Couscous Pan Cooked Lamb Chop with Fall Pears amp Umami Explosion Roast Lamb Chop with Roast Tomatoes Original Air Date August 7 2011 Week Eleven Cook for Your Life and Pilots edit Camera Challenge The finalists had two hours to cook the best dish of their life Once cooking was complete they had one minute to present to camera Once everyone presented one finalist was eliminated a first in Food Network Star history Winner Susie Pork Carnitas with Grilled Cactus Salad Eliminated Vic Zuppa di Pesce Star Challenge The two finalists joined Guy Fieri to film their pilots They had four tries and had to be sure to have a story behind their dish and demonstrate how to make the dish Once filming was complete they presented their pilots to the Selection Committee and a focus group made up of previously eliminated contestants Runner Up Susie The Next Food Network Star Jeff New Show Sandwich King premiered on Sunday August 21 2011 at 11 30 10 30c AM 3 Original Air Date August 14 2011References edit Food Network Star s Giada de Laurentiis Says Cooking can be fun and glamorous CNN Retrieved August 14 2011 Food Network Star Season 7 Episode 10 Recap Retrieved August 15 2011 The Food Network Star Winner Is Retrieved August 15 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Food Network Star season 7 amp oldid 1216300181, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
