The winner of The Next Food Network Star was revealed last week, being Mellisa d'Arabian, and her show, Ten Dollar Dinners premiered yesterday. The premise of the show is different than her original idea, Kitchen Survival Guide. It's 'Four people, Ten bucks, Infinate possibilites' and it's hard to think of how an entire three couse meal can be ten dollars. But she actually did it.
Host: B+ Mellisa d'Arabian is a good host because she is still a mother to her kids, and is relatable to most of the people who will be using these recipes. She's not as crazy as she used to be, and has plenty of secrets and tips for the artisans.
Food: A- The food on the show, even though it only costs ten dollars, actually tasted good. And what made it even more appealing was how easy it looked. Every dish had under ten ingredients in it. The Applesauce Granita only had two and it looked delicious. But the best was the potato torte.
Entertainment Value: B+ The show was pretty entertaining compared to other in the kitchen shows, but there were a few moments where Mellisa's mind trailed off, or some akward silences, but for the most part it held my interest and I think it will hold yours too.
Ten Dollar Dinners airs on Sundays at 12:30.
Always, Matthew
