You Could Be the Next Food Network Star!

The Food Network is now casting for Season 5 of their popular search for the next Food Network star, and it could be you!

Do you think you have what it takes to be a TV star and host your own show on Food Network?

Here’s what they’re looking for:

• Cooking Know-How: You can be self-taught or professionally trained or somewhere in between, BUT YOU MUST HAVE FOOD KNOWLEDGE!!
• Personality that Pops: Do people often tell you that you have the charisma and personality to have your own cooking show?
• Teaching Skills: Do you teach at culinary school or maybe a cooking class and want to bring those teaching skills to the next level? Do you have a clear point of view on food and want to teach America about it?

One winner will receive his or her own six-episode show!

There are two ways to apply for the show:

1. Send in a Video: Visit www.foodnetwork.com/star to download the application and learn how to send in your video. Completed applications and videos (DVD/Mini-DV tape/ or Uploaded video to fn.com) must be received by October 31, 2008. (Please DO NOT submit in VHS, HI8, CD-ROM format)

2. Attend and Open Call: Bring your filled out application to one of the open call events listed below.

• Washington DC- Friday, October 3rd, 2008- 10am-3pm The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Washington 1820 North Fort Myer Drive Arlington, VA 22209
• New York, NY- Monday, October 6th, 2008- 11am-3pm Sutton Place Restaurant and Bar
  1015 Second Ave. (btw. 53rd and 54th) New York, NY 10022
• Los Angeles, CA- Wednesday October 15th, 2008 10am-3pm Art Institute of California- Los Angeles 2900 31st Santa Monica, CA 90405- 3035
• Charleston, SC- Thursday October 23rd, 2008 10am-3pm The Art Institute of Charleston 24 North Market Street Charleston, SC 29401-2623
• Portland, OR- Thursday October 23rd, 2008- 10am-3pm Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront 1401 SW Naito Parkway Portland, OR 97201
• Philadelphia, PA- Wednesday October 29th, 2008 10am-3pm Embassy Suites Center City Philadelphia 1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19107.