Ultimate Recipe Showdown - Part Two - The Return


R emember back in September when my mom and I randomly decided to go to New York City? All of a sudden it was like SURPRISE! We're going to New York City this week!

Weren't you a tad bit suspicious about what we were up to? At that time I wasn't able to tell you all what I was really doing in New York. I flew to New York, and took my mom with me, to film the third season of "Ultimate Recipe Showdown" on Food Network.

As you know, I was on the second season of Ultimate Recipe Showdown, and came close to winning the 25K. This year I decided to enter again and created about a dozen more recipes and submitted them on Food Network.com. A few months later I got the call back that one of my recipes had been selected. After a few more rounds of the selection process I was chosen to compete against three other cooks in the "Comfort Foods" category. Which ironically was the same category I competed in last year. It's also ironic that I have a baking blog and not a comfort foods blog. :)

I can't believe my luck. I'm so very grateful. I can't believe I was lucky enough to compete on the show again. I don't know what the odds are of going on again, but they're pretty slim. Thank you, Food Network! You wouldn't believe how many nice, friendly people work at Food Network. They're all incredible and I'm thankful I got to meet and work with them again.

Filming the show was so much fun and I can't wait to watch it. Would you like to watch it, too?

The season premiere (my episode) of Ultimate Recipe Showdown airs THIS Sunday, March 14th, at 9pm/8c on Food Network.

My competition?

-Gail Churinetz's Crawfish and Andouille Sausage Pizza.

-Riccardo Costa's Escaped Birds.

-Kimberly Zeidner's Ultimate Chocolate Peanut Butter Torte.

I will be making Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese as my signature recipe, and Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Toasted Hazelnut Frico as my speed-round recipe.

Tune in to see if I take home the $25,000 prize!

Posted by at Friday, March 12, 2010
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78 comments:

  1. I'm so happy for you! I hope you win!!! I will be watching :)

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  2. when are they gonna give you your own show already! :)

    congrats!!!

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  3. Oh how fun. Congrats!!! Need to set my DVR.

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  4. Aw yay! I am so excited to watch you!!! I hope you win! It's kinda silly that I feel like I know you, when I don't, but I am so excited for you!

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  5. I and many many other people will be rooting for you! Best of luck!

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  6. This is so fantastic, something tells me you did? I don't know, I have this feeling that moving out has something to do with a win? I am so watching this! I want to try to make it as well.

    I have a question. I still haven't received my Pom apron and I was sort of bummed and disappointed in my California Pom! Do you think it would be a good idea for me to call. What do you think?

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  7. Awesome! congrats! I wish I had cable...

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  8. Wow very cool!!!I will have to make myself a note to remember to watch it.

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  9. I hope you take home the grand prize. You deserve it :)

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  10. I wish I had cable! The buffalo chicken mac&cheese sounds like a winning recipe to me! Can't wait to read more.

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  11. I agree with Marla you need your own show on the Network. If not head to Canada because our Food Network needs some revamping:D

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  12. Yay, I'm so excited to watch, congrats Emily!!!

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  13. Well you certainly should take home the prize!

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  14. You're very talented and I love reading your blog! I'll be sure to tune in since my family and I love to watch the Food Network.

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  15. Ditto about you having your own show.

    Toasted Hazelnut Frico with Pumpkin Soup??! You're a genius! How good does that sound?!! Of course you got picked to be on the show.

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  16. I am very proud of you, dear. I can't wait to watch on Sunday. I love you.

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  17. Good luck! I remember watching the first one. I will be sure to check it out!

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  18. I saw that you were going to be on a few weeks ago and was so excited!! Congrats! I hope you win! (or won, since this already happened!)

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  21. This is so exciting! I am setting my TIVO up tonight to tape the episode so I don't forget! That mac and cheese sounds fantastic!!!

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  22. i'm so excited for you!! i can't wait to watch :)

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  23. I'll try and watch it if I am home! Can't wait to see you perform... And even if you don't bring home the $25,000 this time, your recipes are always so great, you are bound to win at some point!!

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  24. Yay! I can't wait to watch.

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  25. Congrats! That's so exciting! Unfortunately I'm in Canada and can't watch it, but I eagerly await the news of if you won or not!!

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  26. Good Luck! I hope they air that episode here..

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  27. Wow!! So exciting! Awesome exposure!

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  28. I knew it! Congrats! You are my inspiration so keep on keepin' on. Hmm, is this newfound wealth why you moved into a townhouse? I guess we'll find out soon enough.

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  29. Yay! I'll be watching and crossing my fingers that you win! :)

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  30. Awesome! I just set my DVR. Best of luck to you, Emily - I hope you win!!

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  31. Is your recent town home purchase a good indication that you won? ;)

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  32. You go girl, I'll be holding thumbs for you!!!

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  33. Congrats on getting back to NYC and into the fray of the competition again - what fun! I don't think you need your own show, though like Marla suggests... What I think you need to do is create your own show as a "regular Internet cooking show" that airs on youtube or something similar. You could start by advertising the show on your blog, then elsewhere as it grows. And who knows what may develop... Remember the Internet is a global deal... That's my 2 cents worth, and you may keep the change... LOL... Best of luck on the show Sunday.

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  34. i'm definitely going to watch, so cool!!

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  35. Congratulations!! Can't wait to watch!!

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  36. I've got my DVR set just in case I can't watch it. I am so excited to watch you again. You were so close last time!

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  38. You go girl!!! I am so excited for you and I can't wait to watch. My husband and I watched the last one and it was wonderful. I am so happy for you Emily. I hope you win!!!! It may sound silly but I feel like you and I are friends even though we have never met!!!!

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  41. How exciting! I remember the last time...and like others have said...isn't it time for you to just have your own show?! :)

    Looking forward to seeing it and trying that mac and cheese!

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  42. Thanks everyone!

    Lisa Gomes, I will email the POM people. I'm so sorry!

    Thank you, Eric. I love you too! :))

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  43. Haha my own show. I dunno. I don't think I could do it. I would like to film some baking demos and post them on here. We'll see.

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  44. Oh, man! You go girl! Hope you bring the cheese home. :)
    ~ingrid

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  45. Oh Good luck! I'm so excited for you.

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  46. Congrats and the best of luck!! I remember seeing you on last year!

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  47. Oh my gosh, that is so awesome, Emily! I knew you were sneakin' about something! ;)
    Can't wait to see/hear about it. I'm out of town, but saw URS was coming back on, so I do have it set to record!
    I'll take a bowl of that soup, please!

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  48. You are so lucky--you do a wonderful job. Good luck!

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  49. cant wait!!!! told EVERYONE i know to watch! will be crossing our fingers and saying prayers for you!!
    xxoo
    carol

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  50. Good Luck!! If you don't win you have to send me one of those Food Network aprons!! :)

    Curt in KC

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  51. Can't wait to see you! Its set to record! I'm going to pop popcorn and have yogurt while I watch!!!

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  52. I'm so excited to watch tonight!

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  53. Aw man! I so thought you had it at the end!!
    Congrats on making it that far! You're amazing and wonderful, I've told you before. . .You gotta OWN it girl!
    And the best part, they showed Osceola Cheese Store so now you can go use that gift card!
    Congrats!
    E 65809

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  54. You had the same average! We loved your dishes - you did great!! :)

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  55. You were awesome, Emily--my husband and I were rooting hard for you--and I admit I was getting emotional, too. But your recipes were fantastic, and the judges REALLY liked you--it seemed like they really wanted you to win!

    You'll get there, I just know it!!

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  56. aw man, so close! my mouth is watering thinking about that mac and cheese with buffalo chicken, i'm definitely going to make that sometime. and your pumpkin soup looked amazing and the judges really loved it!! even though you didn't win, you can tell everyone on the show is rooting for you to succeed and make it to culinary school! it'll happen!

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  57. we're watching foodnetwork right now and i was SO excited to see you on here!!! i was yelling to my husband "i know that cute girl!"
    we're cheering for ya :D
    and your hair looks gorgeous as ever. curl envy, right here :)
    xoxo

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  58. Thanks everyone, again. I'll have to write a follow up post pretty soon. I still need time to think about everything. I feel pretty down and sad right now. I don't want to feel like that, but I can't help it.

    E 65809, you must be a longtime reader. Haha. I guess I can use that gift certificate! If only I hadn't lost it.

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  59. WHAT!? I don't have the food network so I missed the show, but I wanted you to win so bad! We gotta get you to culinary school!

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  60. What a neat & grand oppertunity!!

    Maybe you didn't win but maybe next time, girl!!

    Why??? Because your recipes rock & they are so different!!

    Your own recipes never fail me!!

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  61. Emily, you did fantastic! You are so young and to compete in something like this and come so close is amazing. My husband and I were both hoping so badly you would win because you truly deserve it and I know how bad you wanted the money for culinary school. You had me just about in tears too....You will get there Emily, I just know it!

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  62. I was flipping through stations last night and did a double take!! I was like wait a minute... I know that girl!! LOL :D

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  63. Wow, that's not creepy at all.

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  64. You did a wonderful job, and I can't believe you didn't win! We thought the same thing last year, too!

    Hold on to your dream - you WILL make it to culinary school and once you do, you will be beyond amazing if you can do this well without culinary school!

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  65. Rudy and I thought for sure you'd win when we heard all three judges' sincere compliments on your Creamy Pumpkin Soup. We were stunned when your score was only 91and Gail won. You deserve a big hug; we are proud to know you! The judges were so encouraging and obviously are convinced of your talent and skill. Please don't give up on your culinary school dream. You will go far as a chef.

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  66. I'm really sorry you didn't win Emily but you should still be very proud of making it as far as you did! I am a certified KCBS judge and not only judge BBQ but have judged a couple of food contests as well. If you or Eric would care to email me at csburney3@yahoo.com I would like to offer a couple of things I noticed watching the show. You will be a winner one day and you will make to culinary school. Heck just making it that far is quite an honor!!
    Curt in KC

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  67. I forgot to DVR it!! Dammit! Hope you won and I hope you post your buffalo mac n cheese recipe!

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  68. I watched it and you did great! Your dishes seemed especially ambitious and the pumpkin soup looked amazing.

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  69. Emily I just watched the Showdown & I'm sorry you didn't win. You are an amazing and talented girl. Don't give up on your culinary dreams. Keep on cooking! Remember "third times the charm"!

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  70. i watched!!! you are amazing emily, so talented ;) i hope you aren't deterred by not winning this competition, only more determined. you are already doing great things, girl, keep reaching for the stars!!!

    (ps- i know its not ideal, but what about a student loan to get through culinary school? that's how i did it! well, college, not culinary school. if only i had realized i liked cooking so much sooner ;))

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  71. I loved watching the show last night. And don't let not winning get you down b/c you are awesome. I totally know how you feel though about having a dream be on hold. I'm dealing with a very similar situation right now :)

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  72. Emily, I just watched the show (we recorded last night), and I was struck by how supportive the judges were--they really seem to be pulling for you. If I had Food Network judges pulling for me, I'd feel pretty good. :)

    I felt for you--your emotions reflected not only your passion, your desire to pursue your dream, and your need to express your marvelous creativity, but also your sweetness and vulnerability.

    This is a grandma-type of thing to say (well, I am a grandma), but your journey has just begun. Believe in yourself, because so many of us do.

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  73. Darn. I missed it!
    Did you win?

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  74. Congrats to you for having your recipe chosen :). I know you'll be making it big soon...

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  75. You did amazing on the show Emily! Getting compliments like that from the judges is something you can treasure forever! Your recipes are always so unique and I know this is only the beginning - you will definitely be a culinary star and we will all say, we knew her when :)

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  76. I knew it! Your comment in the first URS showdown about Michael Psilakis (sp?) was hilarious!!! I was really hoping you'd win...

    I hope you'll continue appearing on that show and win the grand prize- you deserve it, in my opinion(:

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  77. I watched and you're food looked great!
    Have you considered getting a student loan to go to Culinary School? Or what about applying for scholarships? I know several people who do it, and it seems like you would be ideal for it!

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  78. Oh, I didn't get to see you! Maybe they'll show a rerun and I will notice when it comes on. Sounds so awesome. So sorry you didn't win and that some people were rude in the comments. You still inspire TONS of us with your great creations. :)

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