This is it, foodies. Tonight we will see who gets his or her own show on The Next Food Network Star. Following the elimination of the show‘s supposedly most polarizing contestant Debbie Lee, two people remain, a charming stay-at-home mother of four and a trained chef.

A few days before we determine who gets his or her own on The Next Food Network Star, fans of the two finalists are understandably vouching their support for their respective bets, notably two critics who list down five reasons each why either Melissa D‘Arabian or Jeffrey Saad should win.

As we inch closer and closer to the Next Food Network Star finale on Sunday, the contestant who was this close to becoming part of the final two says that while she was surprised at her elimination, she is nonetheless very thankful for the experience.

For a lot of fans of The Next Food Network Star, it was her frustration - not her cooking or showmanship - that sent Jamika packing on the last episode. The 30-year-old Atlanta native for her part didn‘t deny that it was indeed her disgruntled comments that might have spelled her downfall on the show.

And then there were three.For giving the judging panel a "dour and sour" attitude, Jamika bids goodbye to her Next Food Network Star dream as she got the axe on the last episode of the cooking show. Too bad, because with her winning smile, sassy attitude, and yummy-looking dishes, Jamika started off as a fan favorite.

Twenty-eight-year-old Michael Proietti was sent packing on the last episode of The Next Food Network Star, barely making it to the show‘s final four contestants. The flamboyant "global a go-go" chef was eliminated when he revealed, perhaps unwisely, that he couldn‘t deal speaking directly to the camera. He later revealed that he was just joking, and he admits being surprised at the elimination.

On tonight‘s episode of The Next Food Network Star, the four remaining contestants are told that they must do live demos for a Miami morning television show. The challenge then is to keep their cool when things start to fall apart during their segments - it‘s live television after all.

Despite her shocking elimination on The Next Food Network Star last week, Katie Cavuto nevertheless credits her Next Food Network Star experience for giving another dimension to her passion, despite not going home with the top prize - her own Food Network show.

After her surprise elimination on The Next Food Network Star, certified nutritionist Philadelphia native Katie Cavuto reveals her plans for the mean time include working on a new cookbook.

After the Rachel Ray episode last week on The Next Food Network Star, the four remaining finalists pack their bags and prepare to head to Miami for the next challenge. Before taking off, however, they meet food and wine connoisseur and