The Next Food Network Star (season 4)

The fourth season of the American reality television series "The Next Food Network Star" premiered on Sunday, June 1, 2008. Food Network executives, Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson, were joined by Bobby Flay as the Selection Committee for this season, which was filmed early 2008 in New York, New York and Las Vegas, Nevada. Aaron McCargo, Jr. was announced as the winner on the season finale, which aired on Sunday, July 27, 2008. His show, "Big Daddy's House", premiered on August 3, 2008. In addition, runner-up Adam Gertler was given a show, "Will Work for Food", which premiered January 19, 2009 and Kelsey Nixon, who finished fourth, began hosting her show, "Kelsey's Essentials", on the Cooking Channel on November 6, 2010.
Contestants.
"(In order of elimination)"
Episodes.
Week 1: Star Quality.
Original Air Date: June 1, 2008
Week 2: FN Star On the Go.
Original Air Date: June 8, 2008
Week 3: You ... In a Jar.
Original Air Date: June 15, 2008
Week 4: Being an Expert.
Original Air Date: June 22, 2008
Week 5: Enticing and Easy with Bon Appétit.
Original Air Date: June 29, 2008
Week 6: Into the Studio.
Original Air Date: July 6, 2008
Week 7: Vegas Throwdown.
Original Air Date: July 13, 2008
Week 8: Ultimate Vegas.
Original Air Date: July 20, 2008
Week 9: Finale.
Original Air Date: July 27, 2008
Early announcement of winner.
Food Network made an error on July 24, 2008, in which the winner, Aaron McCargo, Jr., was inadvertently revealed on the show's website. His profile on the site, videos of his winning moment and of the production of his series, "Big Daddy's House" were available for viewing. When you visited the runners'-up profiles, their exit interviews and failed pilots were also available.