The Food Network folks are headed to Dallas next week to conduct an open casting call, and the cooking professionals are not invited this time. The show's producers are hunting for home cooks who have elevated their game in their own kitchen and think they're ready to compete.
The emphasis is on home cooks -- potential participants with any professional training will be sent packing -- but they're also looking for home cooks with significant kitchen skills. A flyer for the event calls for truly skilled cooks who prepare elevated dishes completely from scratch, so if your secret ingredient is a pouch of Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning mix, you might want to keep cooking in the privacy of your home.
What's in it for you (other than the potential to embarrass yourself in front of millions)? There's cash money, of course, but there's also potential for some celebrity mentoring. The flyer mentions the opportunity to work with some big names from the Food Network, and while I'm sure they will dole out some tough love, the show sounds like it will be a bit more uplifting than your typical Gordon Ramsey scream-fest experience.
You in? Here are the basics, but make sure you visit the website that's been set up to get the rest of the details.
When: Saturday October 12th (10am- 4pm) Where: Fairview Farms, 3314 N. Central Expy, Plano, TX 75074 What to Bring: A savory dish that highlights your cooking talent and a completed application.
