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Art Institute of Atlanta Graduate Hosts Show on the Food Network

Let's Eat is a new daytime series starting on Sunday, August 12 at 9am ET/PT with co-hosts Jamika Pessoa, a 2004 graduate of the Associate of Arts degree in Culinary Arts program at The Art Institute of Atlanta, Brandi Milloy, and Stuart O’Keeffe. The co-hosts will discuss "flavorful dishes, to popular restaurant trends, and to the latest food fads captivating social media." They will also be joined by special culinary guests, as well as experts from Food Network Kitchen, as they explore everything that is current in the culinary world, and share tips, tricks, and mouthwatering recipes to make your time in the kitchen a breeze.

“With Jamika, Stuart and Brandi at the helm, Let’s Eat celebrates all the hottest food crazes in an entertaining and educational half-hour of non-stop fun,” said Courtney White, general manager and executive vice president, programming, Food Network and HGTV. “Their innovative cooking hacks will help viewers recreate that wow factor to stun family and friends in their own homes.”

Food is front and center in each of the half-hour episodes, and every dish is unapologetically delicious. From Blue Cheese Aged Ribeye Steaks to Crab Stuffed Hushpuppies, Jamika brings her bold flavors and sassy style to the forefront every episode.

Jamika Pessoa is a chef and caterer to the stars, known for bold twists on traditional dishes, especially those of her Southern and Caribbean heritages. Audiences first met Jamika on Food Network Star season 5 where they came to know and love her innovative style, relatable personality, and inspiring tenacity in the kitchen. Although she did not win the competition, her unwavering determination to become a noted chef and TV personality brought her thru an illustrious career. She has been featured as the field correspondent on the CHEW, judge on Cooking Channel’s Donut Showdown, Chef Host of Home Made Simple on TLC and comedic food contributor on Unique Sweets. Jamika is also a recurring judge on Food Network’s series Ultimate Summer Cook-Off.

Jamika’s incredible journey from corporate to the kitchen to television had made her a role model and motivational speaker to many, particularly aspiring chefs and women in business.

Follow Jamika @ChefJamika on social media for behind the scenes looks of Let’s Eat and lots of her food and travels. You can also get inspired to live your best life thru her blog Life of the Party on her website www.ChefJamika.com.

On Food Network’s Facebook and Instagram fans can learn more about the hosts in a series of insider clips, and get their takes on the latest trending food debates. Also, they can learn even more cooking tips and food hacks, watch over-the-top dishes come to life, and use #LetsEat to share their own tricks in the kitchen. Plus, for all the full recipes featured on the show visit FoodNetwork.com/LetsEat .

About The Art Institute of Atlanta

The Art Institute of Atlanta is one of The Art Institutes, a system of schools throughout the United States. Programs, credential levels, technology, and scheduling options vary by school and are subject to change. Not all online programs are available to residents of all U.S. states. Most institutions in The Art Institutes system are owned by Dream Center Education Holdings, LLC. Some institutions in The Art Institutes system are owned by Education Management Corporation. Some institutions in The Art Institutes system are campuses of Argosy University. 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30328 © 2019. The Art Institutes. All rights reserved. Our email address is materialsreview@aii.edu. 

About Food Network

Food Network (www.foodnetwork.com ) is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers’ best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring, empowering and entertaining through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to nearly 100 million U.S. households and draws over 46 million unique web users monthly. Since launching in 2009, Food Network Magazine’s rate base has grown 13 times and is the No. 2 best-selling monthly magazine on the newsstand, with 13.5 million readers. Food Network is owned by Discovery, Inc., a global leader in real life entertainment whose portfolio also includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, TLC, Investigation Discovery, and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.”