Make It Edible

groupProject Runway may be the best skills-based reality show out there, but now that the second go-around is over, there's a certain void in the TV landscape. Luckily, the Food Network has served up a brand new season of its own homegrown reality show, The Next Food Network Star. While it's not as well-produced or glossy as Runway, it does work in its own quaint and gentile way. Basically, the show gathers aspiring Rays and Flays from across the country and tests their abilities to not only cook, but perform in front of the camera. Doesn't sound that tricky, that is until you watch a nervous wannabe futz with a food processor lid for three minutes.

For all of you looking to pick up another spare reality show or just wanting to get a sneak peak at the behind-the-scenes mayhem of the Food Channel, The Next Food Network Star is worth checking out. The season premiere aired last night, but don't worry about falling behind. We have a guide to the characters after the jump.

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What about Top Chef? It is actually on the same network as Project Runway and is just as great...???

I think Elizabeth Raynor is really Rachael Ray with a chin implant.

Okay - I finally set my TIVO to a season pass for ths show...and am now caught up. I do enjoy it and of course will be hooked now...but Top Chef is far superior.

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Oooh, I love it. Carissa makes me want to scream and throw things at the television. But someone told her to chill, because she's been slightly less cringe-inducing on the last epi...sliiiightly. But here's what's really fascinating: Bravo found a bunch of complete jack-asses and made a scary food show and Food Network got all these sweetie pies and made a happy, friendly little hour. It's like some bizarre alternate universe. The BEST show of all would be if they had a brawl. I would pay good money to see Reggie knock Tiffani and Stephen's heads together.

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