New Season of NFNS

Sunday, May 13, 9/8c.

It looks like they've made some changes to the format. Now Alton, Bobby, and Giada will be mentors. That will coach their finalists to the win. Bob and Susie are the judges.

Contestant bios are up on the official site.

And you can vote for who you will think will have the best team at Poll: Whose Team Will Prevail on Food Network Star? | Star Blog.

I plan on watching, but will most likely dvr the first episode. Once Upon A Time has it's season finale that same night (ending right before NFNS begins) and there will undoubtedly be some degree of sobbing and disbelief on my part. I'll watch it later when I can enjoy it!

I will probably watch it, but I'm not sure if I like the new format. I heard Giada saw you don't have to be a great cook, just have a personality or something similar. What? How about both?

And is it just me or were a couple of these people on Chopped? The one woman with the short blonde hair look super familiar.

Just watched the first episode this morning. While each team (Giada's, Alton's and Bobby's) has someone I can root for, each also has someone I can't wait to see sent home.

First challenge was reminiscent of Restaurant Wars - which usually comes later in the season for Top Chef.

While I don't agree with the Bottom Two, I do agree with the one they chose to send home.

I remember the blonde on Chopped this past season.