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My girl, Amy Finley won Sunday night. She has become The Next Food Network Star. The French trained mother of two won this great opportunity despite meltdowns, initial camera shyness and the use of French jargon. Amy really grew during the competition and I think that is what I appreciated most. I loved that she was even eliminated just before the final two and then was brought back when Jag resigned and still won. Which makes me wonder if our judges/Food Network executives really understand what America is hungry for.
The final show was not very exciting. They be-lingered the show with recaps and reunions. I think the only interesting part of that was there complete disregard for how Jag left and the relationship of our “Odd Couple” Jag and Paul. They have really seemed to form a bond and well…..now that would make an interesting culinary show.
The network also showed us the lives of both our finalists at home. Amy’s was home, family, the beach and food. Rory’s was interesting. She lives in a very small town of under 1000 people in Texas with her cowboy boyfriend. The New Jersey native met her man in some other CMT reality show (where she came in second yet again). They met, fell in love and she up-rooted to Texas. Rory also just recently opened a restaurant which looks nice and I am sure that her new found fame will help that enterprise flourish.
The final episode ended like it began with Emeril Lagasse announcing the winner. I did feel a little bad for Rory. She was very emotional before the announcement, but there can only be one winner.
Amy has been my a favorite from the beginning. I have liked her because of her food, personality, but I have to admit that the mom in me was rooting for the dreams of our Stay-at-home mom to come true. Amy Finley will be all over the air waves these next few months and her new show will start sometime in the Fall. So stay tuned.
I’m a recipe junky, and would welcome your help in identifying more recipe contests. Any and all categories are welcomed. Many thanks and Bon Appetito!
Where is Amy? She’s not on the Food Network any more? Bring her back and get rid of The Neeleys, Sandra Lee, Jamie, Nargella,Ingrid and a few others. So Amy talked bout Paris.Rachael talks about her Mother and we all love Rachael. I’d rather watch her than those mentioned above plus Aldon Brown and Paula Deen.Good I will say it again and again
Where is Amy? She’s not on the Food Network any more? Bring her back and get rid of The Neeleys, Sandra Lee, Jamie, Nargella,Ingrid and a few others. So Amy talked bout Paris.Rachael talks about her Mother and we all love Rachael. I’d rather watch her than those mentioned above plus Aldon Brown and Paula Deen.
her husband is mentioned here
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20071010-9999-lz1c10taste.html
I agree with W. Allen Montgomery
Mar 16, 2008 at 10:46 am –Amy is classy, she can cook, and she can communicate while cooking-not an easy job. Give the girl a chance.
What is it with all you people? Should I remind everyone the show isn’t about personal problems, cleavage, or even appearance. It’s about keeping your composure while performing in front of the camera. If you can do this, all the rest can be fixed. It’s about the food and what you can do with it…taste, appearance, and simplicity. I love the food network and all it’s diversity. Hats off to the execs.
Yes, sadly I agree…those Food Network execs know the power of “the look”…I think that it isn’t a concern…they are only obligated to give her 6 epsiodes.
just like veda, I, too, think that Amy needs a makeover. Bless her little ole heart…she looks like a tint waif just out of junior hi!
I think Amy should really consider getting a makeover now that she is on t.v !!!!
I loved it that Amy won the competition. She was clearly the best chef.
Also, I think her show is fantastic. She is wonderful at communicating while she cooks–that is not an easy thing to do. Three cheers for Amy
Okay, it’s time to settle this tired debate. Amy beat Rory because she was not only the better chef, but also the better orator. Period. Simply put, Amy can talk while chopping and chop while talking. That gets you your own show on the FN. And when you’re sincere, interesting, quick-witted, educated, well-traveled, that makes you even more attractive to the FN executives as well as to the viewers. Rory was none of these things. Not quick-witted, not informative, and above all (and listen closely everyone) not an orator. She fumbled her words like she fumbled many of her culinary creations. She was easily flustered and couldn’t hang when it came time to thinking on your feet. And that’s what sealed her fate. Good work, Amy!!!
I too am glad Amy won. Rory did indeed seem more interested in promoting herself, her restaurant and her cleavage. By the looks of her after the winner was announced, Rory clearly thought she was gonna win. Was Rory a good sport? Not really. It was Amy who turned to Rory and hugged her (it should have been the other way around). Then Rory turned her back to the camera and was (by the looks of guys hugging her and “consoling her”) crying. I think Rory was a very poor sport, and I would expect more of someone who came so far. I never disliked Rory, I always felt Amy was far better. I feel the need for more chefs on the FN to be real, and teach us. I am tired of the chef turned entertainers. I dont want or need anymore “bams”. I yearn for the old Food Network. Perhaps Amy will be the start. Congratulations Amy.
Amy’s was clearly the best from the beginning. No one can possibly know anything about the contestants’ personal lives other than what the editors want you to know so it’s a waste of energy to judge them on anything other than their cooking and tv personality.
The turmoil with her husband was, perhaps, the reason she almost quit the competition? At the moment when she decided to stay on, did she choose the show over her husband? Food for thought. Wow!
Amy won. Love it! She was clearly the best from the start (Remember the wedding cakes?). She was the best in the end too (Remember her off-the-cuff commentary about the cooking challenge in which she cleverly explained panko vs. bread crumbs?). And the View? She held her own, in a way that no one (well maybe but for JAG) could have done. Definitely not Rory! And for all you Amy haters, and in turn, FN haters, you know each and every one of you will continue to watch FN and Amy’s show religiously. Why? Because you hate your lives (it’s true, don’t deny it) and find it sort of comforting to watch others on TV achieve their dreams.
I lost all respect for Amy when she quit a few weeks earlier. She’s a quitter and her days at Food Network are numbered.
1751 days ago
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I DID’NT even bother to watch the last episode after JAG was booted off. WHY? well becuase if anything I feel Jag should have won. To think he got this Far with out ever graduating culinary school and still came out on top. Another thing that pissed me off was how AMY already knew she won. When emril announced who the winner was, he right away turned to AMY before he annonced it. Then at the end it was Amy who had all her family there and Rory was stuck hugging the other contestants. Anther thing that really pissed me off, was How JAG said that the Food Network doesnt represent latin chefs or the foods. So what does the food network do? they kicked him off (even though they said he resigned-Bull)and took his advice and hired some new Hot Latin chick to host a new LAtin culinary show. Im starting to hate the food network each and every day.
Joselyn, The finale was pre-recorded. It wasn’t live. Of course, everyone who was there knew who won before the show aired. She didn’t know until the final show was taped. There is nothing in this Fox6 video to definitely reveal the outcome. I believe she was just speaking in future tense as a speculator, so as not to reveal publicly the results.
1752 days ago
[...] at Foodie Obsessed is pretty cool; she likes Amy Finley (The Next Food Network Star), the same person I like; well, after Jag left (yes I was shocked). And [...]