Bob Tuschman Helps Us Discover 'The Next Food Network Star'

Bob Tuschman is the man behind Food Network, and he is presently stepping in front of the camera to serve as a judge on the selection committee for The Next Food Network Star--the cable network's highest-rated program.

With the arrival of the show's fifth season comes ten new contestants who will vie for the prestigious prize of their very own Food Network show. Guest appearances will be made by famed cooks like Rachel Ray, Emeril Lagasse, and Ina Garten. Iron Chef Bobby Flay will lead the committee that will ultimately determine the fate of the contestants and make one chef’s dream come true.

Along the way, the contestants' culinary expertise and star potential will be tested through a series of complex challenges, which include catering a party for a roomful of Food Network stars, impressing the “Barefoot Contessa” herself in the Hamptons and preparing a comforting meal for returning soldiers on the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum. They will also encounter the hurdle of impressing media outlets with their personalities, including Access Hollywood, Good Housekeeping, Esquire, and Food Network Magazine.

Tuschman is the Senior Vice President of Programming and Production at the Food Network. He was the executive producer for a plethor of other television series, including Everyday Italian, My Country, My Kitchen, and 30 Minute Meals.

You can catch the season premiere of The Next Food Network Star this Sunday, June 7 on Food Network.