I received the following e-mail and wanted to share it with you immediately in case anyone wants to be there for the open casting call next Monday!
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I am a casting assistant for The Next Food Network Star, Food Network's hugely successful culinary reality series. With over 35 million fans, The Next Food Network Star is now the #1 food show in all of cable! We are currently casting for the 2011 season and would like to inform you and your members that we are holding an open casting call in Cleveland on Monday, September 20, 2010.
This is the first time we are coming to Cleveland for an open casting call and we can't wait to meet all the potential candidates there!
We are looking for people who are full of life, passionate about cooking, and knowledgeable about food to meet us in person at our open casting call. Please help us spread the word to any chef, home cook, caterer or culinary enthusiast who might be interested in becoming the host of his or her own cooking show on Food Network!
The details of our event are as follows:
Monday, September 20, 2010
10am-3pm
Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade
420 Superior Avenue East, Cleveland, OH 44114
I've attached a flyer to this email with more details about our casting event. If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your time and assistance.
Sincerely,
Julie Boskoff
Casting Assistant
The Next Food Network Star 7
Boskoffj@cbsnews.com
The Next Food Network Star
is NOW CASTING Season 7 in Cleveland!
Do you think you have what it takes to host your own show on the Food Network?
Calling all Chefs, Line Cooks, Home Cooks, Caterers and Culinary Enthusiasts!
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Strong Culinary Skills Personality that Pops
Passion for Cooking Food Knowledge
Lots of Energy and Enthusiasm
Cleveland Open Call
Monday, September 20, 2010
Time: 10am-3pm
Location: Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade
420 Superior Avenue East, Cleveland, OH 44114
What to Bring:
1. Two recent photos
2. A copy of your resume
3. A COMPLETED application (found at http://www.FoodNetwork.com/star)
For more information or questions please e-mail us at nfns7cleveland@gmail.com or visit http://www.nfns7casting.com.




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