Food Network Star - Season 5 - Eps 1: Press Party for Food Network's 16th Birthday
In the season five premiere of The Next Food Network Star, the 10 finalists are immediately thrown into their first challenge. They head to Food Network Kitchens and are greeted by the selection committee (Iron Chef Bobby Flay and Food Network executives Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson), who inform the finalists that they’ll be split into two teams and catering Food Network’s "Sweet 16" party. The teams are tasked with creating delicious dishes and serving tables packed with Food Network stars like Giada De Laurentiis, Alton Brown, Duff Goldman, Sunny Anderson and Masaharu Morimoto, and also Access Hollywood co-host Nancy O’Dell! The first finalist is then eliminated.
About Food Network Star

Title: Food Network Star
First Air Date: 2005-06-05
Last Air Date: 2018-08-05
Status: Ended
Rating: 5.3/10 (from 18 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 15
Total Episodes: 136
Network: Food Network
Genres: Reality
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Cooking competition following upcoming chefs, and the winner gets to host their own show!
Cast

Giada De Laurentiis
Self - Mentor

Bobby Flay
Self - Mentor