Next Food Network Star Finalist Katie Cavuto at Petite Passion Restaurant

Philadelphia's own Katie Cavuto stopped by Petite Passion restaurant on Saturday, June 6, 2009 for a private sneak-preview of the premiere episode of season five of The Next Food Network Star.

Cavuto, who provides personal chef, cooking, and nutrition services through her self-started company, Healthy Bites, is one of the finalists.

Culinary Arts applicants and their families were invited to meet Cavuto and watch the show in advance of its June 7 airdate.

Pictured: Katie Cavuto at Petite Passion, the restaurant at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Philadelphia

About The Next Food Network Star
The fifth season of The Next Food Network Star premiered Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 9p|8c. As television's most challenging food fight, the series provides 10 hopeful TV chefs the chance to compete for the ultimate dream job: his or her own Food Network show. Iron Chef Bobby Flay leads the selection committee that ultimately decides the winner's fate and launches one lucky man or woman into a food and television celebrity. To start things off, the finalists must cater Food Network's "Sweet 16" party with network talent and media there to judge. The series will air throughout the summer on Sundays at 9p|8c, until the finale on Sunday, August 2, 2009, when the winner will be revealed!