Congratulations to Melissa D’Arabian - she is the Food Network’s Newest Star! A housewife and mother of four girls back in Keller, TX. She is the ultimate home cook with great ideas for home cooked meals and tips for every home cook.

After weeks of challenges, we were down to Jeffrey Saad who is from Los Angeles and Melissa. Melissa’s experience as a home cook and mother is the magic that she brings to the Food Network. People can identify with Melissa and she doesn’t get lost in all the culinary terms. Melissa kind of reminds me of  and I think she will bring a welcome fresh face to the Food Network family.

Melissa gets started on her new show tomorrow! No rest for Melissa. In one week, we will see the first episode of Melissa’s new show.

Melissa did  a “pilot” show at the finale and it was called Kitchen Survival – will that hold thru? Stay tuned!