Jun 28 2009
Three TV networks have cooked up spicy culinary competitions that will leave viewers hungry for more this summer. Whet your appetite for the reality shows Top Chef, Hell's Kitchen, and The Next Food Network Star here -- and find out which show has the right ingredients.
The Top Chef Recipe
Take some ambitious contestants. Drop them in Miami Beach, Fla. Mix in plenty of drama. Let them reach their boiling point. Add a dash of wisdom from culinary experts. Enjoy Bravo's Top Chef 3!The Next Food Network Star Recipe
Take some wannabe Rachael Rays and Bobby Flays. Let them marinate in dreams of Food Network fame. Add a dash of opportunity. Throw in some already-famous Food Network stars for some expert opinion. See which contestant has the right flavor.-
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The Hell's Kitchen Recipe
Take 12 determined chefs. Throw them in a pressure cooker environment. Turn up the heat! And don't forget to add the most important ingredient -- a (rarely) sweet and (mostly) sour head chef.
