Last night I was parked on the couch enjoying the first episode of Season 4 of the The Next Food Network Star. I hope you watched it too, and if you did I'm sure you'll agree it was a great season opener! There might be a little drama this season, and Bobby Flay is no just making guest appearances, but is hosting every episode.

If you missed the first episode, don't worry too much. It will be repeated throughout the week on Food Network, and then you can jump on the bandwagon and tune in Sunday nights at 10/9 central to watch the season play out.

Fans of The Next Food Network Star can make their voices heard, by logging on to www.FoodNetwork.com/Star and participating in the network’s first-ever “fan favorite” vote! Starting Monday, June 2nd, viewers will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite contestants throughout the season. The finalist with the most votes will be crowned the “fan favorite” and will win assorted prizes.