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Giada De Laurentiis

Fairfield County Restaurateur Winner On 'Food Network Star' Show Fairfield County Restaurateur Winner On 'Food Network Star' Show
Fairfield County Restaurateur Winner On 'Food Network Star' Show Two cooks with ties to Westchester and Fairfield counties made it to the final two on the Food Network's next 'Food Network Star." For the first time in the popular TV show's history, there was a tie. The Sunday, Aug. 5 finale ended with Jessica Tom of Pleasantville and Christian Petroni of Rye Brook named winners. Tom, a Pleasantville High School graduate, survived elimination from the Food Network's next "Food Network Star," but fought back, winning the Star Salvation round to become a winner. Petroni premiered as a contestant as reported by Daily Voice here in June on th…
Rye Brook Chef Will Be Finalist On Food Network Star Show Rye Brook Chef Will Be Finalist On Food Network Star Show
Rye Brook Chef Will Be Finalist On Food Network Star Show Restaurateur Christian Petroni of Rye Brook is featured as a contestant on the new season of Food Network Star hosted by Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay, and premiering on Sunday, June 10. Petroni is the co-owner of the Fortina restaurants in Armonk, Yonkers, Rye Brook, Brooklyn and Stamford. He won Season 4 of "Chopped" and has been a judge on the Food Network show. Earlier Daily Voice coverage of Petroni's popular Italian restaurants can be found by clicking here. Culinary superstars Flay and De Laurentiis return to mentor and judge ten culinary hopefuls for a shot at stardo…