• 26Jul

    In my inbox. I  tried out for the show once before, a couple of years ago.  The official website is here. They are holding an open casting call in DC:

    Monday, August 8th 2011
    10am-2pm
    The Westin City Center
    1400 M St. NW, Washington, DC 20005

    -JAY

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    Food Network Star is now casting Season 8!

    Posted on July 11, 2011 by fnscasting| Comments Off

    Calling all chefs, line cooks, home cooks, caterers and culinary enthusiasts!

    Do you have what it takes to host your own show on Food Network?

    What we are looking for:

    • Strong culinary skills
    • Personality that pops
    • Passion for cooking
    • Extensive food knowledge
    • Lots of energy and enthusiasm

    If you–or someone you know–has what it takes, we want to hear from you!

    WHERE WE’LL BE:

    We will be holding open calls in New York City, St. Louis, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Honolulu and Austin. Check out our “Open Call Information” page for more details.

    If you can’t make it to an open call, you can still apply! Check out our “How to Apply” page for further information.

    • If you have any questions, please contact us at fns8casting@gmail.com
    • Please read the Rules & Eligibility Requirements (found on the “Rules and Eligibility” page) before applying.
    • Applicants must (a) be a US citizen or permanent legal resident with the unrestricted ability to work in the U.S. and (b) be at least 21 years of age.
    • If you plan to attend an open call, you MUST download an application (see the “Application” page) and bring it–completed–along with two recent photos of yourself.

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  • 15Sep

    In my inbox. BTW, I’ve tried out for the show before. 🙂

    -JAY
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    To Whom It May Concern,

    I am a casting assistant for The Next Food Network Star, Food Network’s hugely successful culinary reality series. We are currently casting for the 2011 season and would like to inform you and your readers that we are holding an open casting call in Baltimore, Sunday September 26th, 2010. This will be our first time coming to Baltimore and we can’t wait to meet all of the potential candidates!

    We are looking for people who are full of life, passionate about cooking, and knowledgeable about food to meet us in person at our open casting call. Please help us spread the word to any chef, home cook, caterer or culinary enthusiast who might be interested in becoming the host of his or her own cooking show on Food Network!

    The details of our event are as follows:

    Sunday September 26th,
    10am-3pm
    Pier 5 Hotel
    711 Eastern Ave
    Baltimore, MD, 21202

    If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your time and assistance.

    Sincerely,

    Lindsey Mckitterick
    Casting Assistant
    office: 212-975-5043
    mckitterickl@cbsnews.com

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  • 03Nov

    GiadaDeLaurentiis_0This is your reminder that this show is in DC this weekend at the Walter Washington Convention Center. I’ve been to it in the past and it’s  a good show – I even volunteered at it one year and got to see the Dean Brothers in action.  I’m seeing the Neely’s presentation this year.

    Here is the show’s facebook.

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    Come meet Food Network celebrities Paula Deen, Giada De Laurentiis, Tyler Florence, Guy Fieri, and the Neelys!

    The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show features more than 250 exhibitors, live cooking demonstrations by nationally renowned chefs, tasting and entertaining workshops, plus presentations from Food Network celebrities.

    This is a one-of-a kind event for anyone who loves to cook or entertain!

    DC’s hottest chefs presenting culinary demonstrations at the upcoming event include:
    -Chef Victor Albisu, BLT Steak
    -Chef Cathal Armstrong & Todd Thrasher, Restaurant Eve, Eammon’s, The Majestic
    -Chef RJ Cooper, Vidalia
    -Chef David Deshaies, Michel Richard Citronelle
    -Chef Daniel Giusti, 1789 Restaurant
    -Diane Gross, CORK Wine Bar
    -Chef Mike Hanratty, Mie N Yu
    -Chef Mike Isabella, Zaytinya
    -Chef Jamie Leeds, Hank’s Oyster Bar, CommonWealth
    -Chef Patrice Olivon, L’Academie de Cuisine
    -Khalid Pitts, CORK Wine Bar
    -Chef Barton Seaver, Blue Ridge
    -Chef Bryan Voltaggio, VOLT
    -Pastry Chef Thomas Wellings, Equinox
    -Chef Robert Wiedmaier, Brabo, Brasserie Beck, Marcel’s

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    Here is the show’s schedule of events.

    -JAY

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