We are excited! Our son, Anthony, Jr and daughter, Rhonda entered a Food Network Challenge and their show will air on Friday, December 18th at 10:00 PM. The name of the show is "24 Hour Restaurant Battle".
After numerous and exhausting interviews over the phone and in person in New York, they were selected to compete. They filmed the show in NYC this past September. The competition consisted of putting a restaurant together in 24 hours. They had to have a theme, menu, prepare it, decorate the restaurant, serve it and be judged.
Neither of them has any culinary training which is part of the fun. Both are excellent cooks and have great taste. Our son worked in the food industry as a waiter for awhile locally and in one of the very top restaurants in NYC. Our daughter caters on the side. Other than that....well...they are just talented! Am I bragging? A little I guess, but we are very proud of them and I hope you get a chance to check out the show!
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You have the right to brag! :o) I'm happy and excited for you and your children!!
ReplyDeleteLinda -- that is soooo exciting! I am going to set my TIVO. Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteHey, I'm having a linky party on Monday about homemade gifts and I was wondering if you would link up one of your foodie ideas. It can be an old post, but I think people would love to see your recipes.
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
XOXO
Jen
How exciting for you and for them! I'd be bragging too. :)
ReplyDeleteHow exciting for them. And for you. I would be bragging up a storm.. hugs ~lynne~
ReplyDeleteI would be bragging too! How exciting, I will be sure to watch!
ReplyDeleteI definitely will be cheering them on. This is a big deal. They must be thrilled to make it to the show. I certainly would be.
ReplyDeleteI am THRILLED for Anthony and Rhonda. I'm definitely in their cheering section!
ReplyDeleteCongrats ... this is brilliant good news. You must be so PROUD! Good luck to Anthony and Rhonda!
ReplyDeleteYeah! Congrats and thanks for sharing the big news. I will have to set my Tivo to tape the show. So exciting for you all!
ReplyDeleteWhat exciting news. This is going to be a learning experience for them, a wonderful one. I bet you enjoy every second of the excitement. Good luck to them but win or lose, they are gaining from the experience. Congratualations.
ReplyDeleteThat's very exciting! Hope to see the show.
ReplyDeleteDear Linda,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Erin Carrera.
I found your blog in my search for info about "24 hour restaurant battle".
How exciting that your children were chosen as contestants on the first show! I missed the broadcasts in December...I hope they won! My partner and I just tried out for the show and have been to two interviews so far. I am wondering if you can tell me anything about the show, Anthony Jr and Rhonda's experiences, and any other details that may be helpful. What are their feelings after competing? How were they treated? Did they at least have fun? Thanks, any info would be greatly appreciated. I will send you some of my fave recipes (which I NEVER do) if you like. I set up a blog just to post to you! Thanks! A fellow female chef and mother, Erin