Episode guide
Food Network Star: Season 5
9 episodes · first aired Jun 7, 2009
The fifth season of the American reality television series The Next Food Network Star premiered on Sunday, June 7, 2009. Food Network executives, Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson, were joined by Bobby Flay as the Selection Committee for this season, which was filmed early 2009 in New York, New York and Miami, Florida.
- 1 Press Party for Food Network's 16th Birthday Jun 7, 2009 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…
- 2 Holidays with Giada Jun 14, 2009 The nine remaining finalists receive their next challenge from Esquire's articles editor Ryan D'Agostino. They must create a recipe for the Esquire man that works for the magazine's…
- 3 Dinner at Ina's Jun 21, 2009 The eight remaining finalists meet Tyler Florence who tells them they must shop for a family dinner and menu-plan while presenting money-saving tips to camera. The next day, the finalists…
- 4 The Ultimate American Meal Jun 28, 2009 Bobby Flay tests the remaining seven finalists by having them put their culinary point of view on a classic American dish – the burger! The finalists must whip up their ideal burger while…
- 5 FN Star - Rachael Ray Jul 5, 2009 In the spirit of her cooking and kids charity, Yum-o!, Food Network star Rachael Ray challenges the remaining six finalists to create kid-friendly dishes and convince a group of children…
- 6 Miami Up All Night Jul 12, 2009 The remaining four finalists pack their bags and prepare to head to Miami for their next challenge. Before taking off with JetBlue, they meet Ted Allen and OTG Concept Chef Michael Coury…
- 7 Red Lobster Battle On The Beach Jul 19, 2009
- 8 Miami VIP Jul 26, 2009
- 9 Finale Feb 8, 2009