Phillip "Ippy" Aiona

FOOD NETWORK STARS8, E1

Beginnings

Food Network Star hopefuls arrive in NYC to compete for their dream job.
FOOD NETWORK STARS8, E3

Dessert Chopping Block

The 13 remaining finalists meet Chopped judges Alex Guarnaschelli, Scott Conant, and Marc Murphy and are given their Star Challenge: Each team must use a basket of ingredients to create his or her best sweet concoction, Chopped style.
FOOD NETWORK STARS8, E2

NYC On the Go

This week's challenge is a food tour of New York City. The finalists are split into three teams, each of which will take a busload of tourists on a tour of a different neighborhood.
FOOD NETWORK STARS8, E4

Fashion Week Food Makeovers

It's Fashion Week in New York, and the finalists are thrilled to learn that, as potential stars, a makeover is essential. But, they learn, they aren't the recipients: this is a food "makeover."
FOOD NETWORK STARS8, E6

Iron Chef Food Court

Ten finalists remain to compete for the title of Food Network Star. This week, each finalist must elevate iconic food-court food while adapting to the limitations of a kiosk.
FOOD NETWORK STARS8, E5

Guy Live

A Food Network Star must be ready at any moment for Food Network to ask him or her to participate in a television special, and this week each team will be expected to do just that.