Well, it’s all over. And, I didn’t win. Womp, womp. But, hey, it’s ok! When Bob Tuschman opened the red envelope and announced that I had come in third, Emma immediately ran over and threw her arms around me. If you watch my lips closely, you can see me whisper to her, “It’s all good!” […]
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Now, YOU get to VOTE… Coley’s Episode 10 Recap!
HOLY MACKEREL! (coastal pun completely intended.) I MADE IT TO THE TOP 3!!!!!! All I can say is, WOW! What a crazy, crazy ride this has been. Getting up in front of iconic celebrity chefs plus 2.5 million viewers to essentially make a fool out of yourself in pursuit of a life long dream takes, well.. […]
If You Can’t Take the Heat… Coley’s Episode 9 Recap
We started in LA, then conquered Vegas, and now it’s on to the Big Apple. This competition has taken me to a lot of places, but it’s great to finally be back on the east coast. When we arrived in New York, I stepped off the plane and took a deep breath of the brisk, humid air. I immediately […]
The Things That Really Matter: Coley’s Episode 8 Recap
Another episode of Food Network Star is under my belt, and I can’t believe I made it through. This was easily the most difficult episode of the season, on so many different levels. Welllllllll, except for that one part where I got to eat a bowl of ice cream that cost about as much as […]
Salty Little Lies: Coley’s Episode 7 Recap
Woah. A whole lotta stuff went down in this episode. We arrive in Vegas, then Luca returns, I use a bunch of big confusing words, and the cowboy does a belly flop. As much as I’d like to talk about all of these things individually, there is only so much I can fit into one […]
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Coley’s Episode 6 Recap
This was a pretty rough episode for me. No way around it. So let me break it down with the best Western cliche I can think of: John Wayne Style… Err, I mean Clint Eastwood.
What IS Coastal Cuisine, Anyway?? Coley’s Episode 5 Recap + Spicy Pork + Pineapple Kabobs with Chipotle Tomatillo Salsa
So, let’s just dive right into this: Resting Bitch Face. Yeah, I said it. And I still can’t believe that it actually made it into the episode. But I think it gave a little more insight into who I actually am.
Team Rrrrrrrrreese’s For the Win! Coley’s Episode 4 Rrrrrrrrrecap
What can I say, this past Sunday’s episode was siiiiiiick. We took a gander at the world of social media marketing, each of us making both a solo selfie video, and a group viral video. And in the viral video challenge, MY TEAM WON!
How Could You Forget the Pasta?! Coley’s Episode 3 Recap
Cutthroat Kitchen is a gnarly game. Need I say more? Well, yeah… I guess I have a bit of explaining to do.
Food Network Star Episode 2: Coley’s Recap
Hey guys! Episode 2 is now under our belts, and I’ve got just a few things to say about it. The best part about episode #2, by far, was that I got to watch it at a bar in Brooklyn with a few other Season 10 cast members, a couple FNS alum, and even some old friends from home (we go […]
Nicole Gaffney, aka Coley, is a professionally trained chef, recipe developer, tv host and food writer.