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It hasn't even been a week since the season finale of Top Chef, and I'm already into a new show. It's a rebound -- something new and exciting to occupy me for now, and who knows what it could turn into? A brief fling? A multi-season love affair? I feel so giddy.

So just to clarify: Last night was my first evening spent with The Next Food Network Star. I'm going to be writing recaps for the rest of the season, but my experience with the show is limited to one episode, plus all of the online content. That means that all you veteran watchers should feel free to help me out whenever possible with details from past seasons, etc. And if you haven't seen the show, start watching Sundays at 10 p.m. EST and we can learn together!

We watched season two of the Next Food Network Star and saw Guy Fieri win, landing himself a new show on the network, and before him, Dan and Steve were a success. The Food Network is now casting for season three of the popular reality show, with another six-episode program up for grabs.

To apply, you have to meet the eligibility guidelines and submit a 3-minute tape (or DVD) showing that you have the things they are looking for: cooking ability, personality and teaching skills. The deadline for submissions is October 27th, 2006 and the show will film a few months later.

Now, I'm sure that they're going to do their best to choose the best candidate for the show out of all the contestants, but given the nature of reality TV and the fact that all of the previous winners have been men, it seems likely that a woman might have a slight advantage in this season's competition. Encourage your friends to apply - there's nothing to lose by doing so. And speaking of which, maybe I should make a video while I'm at it...

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