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true to me,” he said. “He was super awesome
to work with – very humble, inspirational
and insightful. I got to see how he was
able to balance his career and family life.”
Fieri seemed to be impressed with Vaccaro,
too: although one contestant was kicked
off at the end of episode 1, “The Project,”
Vaccaro made it past the cut to continue
forward in the show.
“The amount of knowledge that another
contestant R.J. has about meats, I believe
that Vinny has about bakeries,” Fieri said
during the judging process in episode 1. “I
believe Vinny knows it all.”
“What is it about him?” Food Network’s
Alex Guarnaschelli asked Fieri. “There’s,
like, a spirit animal thing with you two.”
“I think he’s got enough likeability … I really
like his personality,” Fieri answered.
Viewers will go on a journey with each
contestant as they learn about what it takes
to run a show. From describing each bite to
engaging the audience and interviewing a
variety of chefs, the contestants will pick up
skills that will help them create a pilot during
the last episode.
Immediately after the fi nale, which airs on
Dec. 10, viewers will see whose show was
chosen for a show.
“Over a decade ago I was given a chance
that I could never have dreamed of on ‘Food
Network Star,’ and now I’m honored to have
the opportunity to help make someone else’s
dream a reality,” Fieri said. “As a producer,
I know what it takes to get a show off the
ground, and we will see if these prospects
have the passion and skills needed, because
a great idea is just the fi rst step.”
Though Vaccaro couldn’t reveal many
details about his experience on “Guy’s
Big Project,” he said he really enjoyed the
experience.
“The most fun I had was that I got to do
my favorite things – bake, eat and entertain
– next to Guy,” he said. “I love the pressure
of being in front of the camera and entertaining
people.”
Photos via Instagram/@vaccarosbakerynyc
Photos courtesy of Food Network