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It's time for yon readers to put their money where their mouth is. We have genuine odds on the remaining contenders for 2009's The Next Food Network Star" along with my own sure bet recommendation. Teddy the liar finally went home and we narrow down to a field of six in this summer foodie contest that has us all rooting for....who? With pics and video you'll find nowhere else on the Internet.

While BravoTV's "Top Chef Masters" disappoints, Food Network's "The Next Food Network Star" churns on. We've got drama between the contenders, all sorts of believable food, the ones you'll hate, the ones you'll love, liars and charletons. All with pics of food AND people you'll find nowhere else on the Internet.

Two would-be Food Network Stars have been sent packing and in this update based on the episode aired 6/14/09-we review the remaining contenders, who looks promising, who desperately needs to go and the foods they serve get a close eyeball. Brussels Sprouts Hash? All with pics and video you'll find nowhere else on the Internet.

Food Network begins its annual foodie contest "The Next Food Network Star" and it began with a bang and intrigue. Plus some boring dishes, some lying contenders, some awful desserts and questionable personalities introduced to an eager public looking for the next Guy Fieri.

The winner of The Next Food Network Star should be announced by the time of this writing. We'll review this year's series with pics, videos and commentary. Also, Hell's Kitchen continues and we'll see how the ever-cussing Chef Ramsey is doing with this competition. Finally, Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance" continues on and we have pics and video you'll find nowhere else on the Internet.

Two food reality shows premiered this week and we've got a review and pics on each. Food Network searches for its next star and Hell's Kitchen premiered with that nasty guy. Below, just one pic in this Blog post of the many that you'll find nowhere else on the Internet