The Next Food Network Star Lights, Camera, Cook (2005– ) Online
- Original Title :
- Lights, Camera, Cook
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Game Show / Reality TV
- Year :
- 2005–
- Cast :
- Bobby Flay,Giada De Laurentiis,Whitney Chen
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 1h
- Rating :
- 6.5/10
The 15 finalists meet in Los Angeles at Hollywood's famous Grauman's Chinese Theater to kick off the competition for a chance to win their own Food Network show. To kick off the competition in "Star Kitchen," Bobby Flay challenges the contestants to cook a breakfast dish that best represents their personal culinary style. Next, the competitors head to the Original Farmer's Market in Los Angeles to meet guest director Alton Brown, who places the finalists in five groups of three, challenging them to create an on-air promo for a "night of programming." He then ups the ante revealing each group has to prepare a four-course meal and present their on-air promo for a panel of media member judges.
| Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
 | Bobby Flay | - | Himself - Host / Judge |
 | Giada De Laurentiis | - | Herself - Hostess / Judge |
 | Whitney Chen | - | Herself - Finalist |
| Justin Balmes | - | Himself - Finalist |
| Juba Kali | - | Himself - Finalist |
| Jyll Everman | - | Herself - Finalist |
| Susie Jimenez | - | Herself - Finalist |
| Justin Davis | - | Himself - Finalist |
| Penny Davidi | - | Herself - Finalist |
| Vic Moea | - | Himself - Finalist |
| Orchid Paulmeier | - | Herself - Finalist |
 | Chris Nirschel | - | Himself - Finalist |
| Katy Clark | - | Herself - Finalist |
| Mary Beth Albright | - | Herself - Finalist |
| Howie Drummond | - | Himself - Finalist |