The Next Food Network Star (formerly known as Food Network Star in Seasons 1-7), is a reality competition show on Food Network that gives everyday chefs a chance for victory and their own show on Food Network.
Season one [ ]
Finalists
Age
Hometown
Place
Dan Smith & Steve McDonagh
42 and 20
Bellmore, NY and Wayne, NJ
Winners
Deborah Fewell
32
Los Angeles, CA
Runner-Up
Hans Rueffert
32
Jasper, GA
3rd
Susannah Locketti
33
Plymouth, MA
4th
Eric Warren
52
Los Angeles, CA
5th
Michael Thomas
36
Venice, CA
6th
Harmony Marceau
30
New York City, NY
7th
Brook Harlan
24
Columbia, MO
8th
Season two [ ]
Finalists
Age
Hometown
Culinary P.O.V.
Eliminated
Guy Fieri
38
Santa Rosa, CA
"Off the Hook" California Cuisine
Winner
Reggie Southerland
39
Los Angeles, CA
Modern Soul Food
Runner-Up
Carissa Seward
33
San Diego, CA
Simple Food for Entertaining
Week 6
Nathan Lyon
35
Los Angeles, CA
Healthy and Seasonal Food
Week 5
Andrew Schumacher
26
Brooklyn, NY
Cooking Techniques
Week 4
Evette Rodriguez
35
Port St. Lucie, FL
Latin Cuisine
Week 3
Elizabeth Raynor
32
Sausalito, CA
Simple Mediterranean Cuisine
Week 2
Jess Dang
24
Menlo Park, CA
Asian Cuisine
Week 1
Season three [ ]
Name
Age
Hometown
Eliminated
Amy Finley
33
San Diego, CA
Winner
Rory Schepisi
31
Vega, TX
Runner-Up
Joshua Adam "Jag" Garcia
25
Havelock, NC
Withdrew
Paul McCullough
36
Los Angeles, CA
Week 6
Adrien Sharp
29
Jackson, MI
Week 5
Michael Salmon
53
Brooklyn, NY
Week 4
Tommy Grella, Jr.
34
Methuen, MA
Week 3
Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine
29
New York, NY
Week 3
Nikki Shaw
38
Oakland, CA
Week 2
Patrick Rolfe
33
Seattle, WA
Week 1
Vivien Cunha
40
Hermosa Beach, CA
Week 1
Season four [ ]
Name
Age
Hometown
Occupation
Eliminated
Aaron McCargo, Jr.
36
Camden, NJ
Chef
Winner
Adam Gertler
30
Philadelphia, PA
Food Server
Runner-Up
Lisa Garza
32
Dallas, TX
Restaurateur/Designer
Runner-Up
Kelsey Nixon
23
North Ogden, UT
Assistant Culinary Director
Week 7
Shane Lyons
20
Colorado Springs, CO
Private Chef and actor
Week 6
Jennifer Cochrane
32
Woonsocket, RI
Chef
Week 5
Nipa Bhatt
35
Victoria, MN
Marketing Manager
Week 4
Jeffrey Vaden
43
White Plains, NY
Food Service Management
Week 3
Kevin Roberts
39
San Diego, CA
Radio Talk Show Host/Restaurant Owner/Author
Week 2
Cory Kahaney
45
New York, NY
Stand-up Comedian
Week 1
Season five [ ]
Name
Age
Hometown
Occupation
Culinary P.O.V.
Eliminated
Melissa d'Arabian
40
Keller, TX
Stay-At-Home Mom
"Family Cooking at its Best"
Winner
Jeffrey Saad
42
Los Angeles, CA
Restaurateur/Food Consultant/Recipe Developer/Chef
"Cooking without Borders"
Runner-Up
Debbie Lee
39
West Hollywood, CA
Restaurant Consultant
"From Seoul to Soul"
Week 8
Jamika Pessoa
30
Atlanta, GA
Personal Chef/Businesswoman
Caribbean Cuisine
Week 7
Michael Proietti
28
City Island, NY
Executive Chef
"Global A Go-Go"
Week 6
Katie Cavuto
30
Philadelphia, PA
Personal Chef & Dietician
Healthy and Green Cuisine
Week 5
Teddy Folkman
33
Alexandria, VA
Restaurant Owner/Executive Chef
"Gourmet Bar Food"
Week 4
Eddie Gilbert
30
Los Angeles, CA
Apprentice Chef
Traditional dishes simplified for the home cook
Week 3
Brett August
32
New York, NY
Executive Sous Chef
Simple food for the home cook
Week 2
Jen Isham
30
Orlando, FL
Sales Manager
"Housewife 2.0"
Week 1
Season six [ ]
Gallery [ ]
Original name and logo of the show.