Supermarket Superstar @ Smog Shoppe – Media Tasting

I admire chefs.  I watch several cooking shows on TV religiously.  When I got invited to a Press Tasting for a new show Supermarket Superstar premiering today, July 22, on Lifetime TV, I was more than ecstatic!

(Photos by Allen Taylor Photography)

I couldn’t pass the opportunity to meet the show’s host, Stacy Kiebler, and mentors, Debbie Fields, founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies, and Chris Cornyn and some of the amazing chefs who competed.  Each one-hour episode of Supermarket Superstar follows three home chefs as they pitch their product concepts to titans of the food world for the opportunity to have their creation launched nationally in a major grocery chain.  The last cook staning will be rewarded $10,000 in prize money and $100,000 worth of product development from DINE Marketing and Mattson to create professional samples of their products.

First episode Premiers on Monday, July 22, @ 10:00pm featuring Cakes.

Do you like dessert with wine?  Then you have to try Sean Allen’s Cake Buzz Liqueur Cakes.

Can’t decide if you like cookie or cake?  How about a cookie Cupcake from Melissa Randall?  Kids love Baking With Melissa parties. 

Second episode will premiere on July 29 featuring Global Cuisine.

I was all over the Kung Pao Chicken Chimale from Dominic Lau of Don Chow Tacos Truck.  I even packed a couple to go.

Third episode will premiere on August 5 featuring Natural Foods.

Can you believe these tasty treats were made from farmed crickets that were grinded into flour?  Yes I ate them and they were good!  Love the name the owner, John Heylin, came up with – Chirp Chomps.

Fourth episode will premiere on August 12 featuring Baked goods.

Megan Lisak baked up these Megan’s Buns Praline Peaches & creme Dream Cake.

Mentor Shiela G displayed these Brownie Brittles which are sold in Costco right now.

Tekisha Collins competed with Smoogy.

Fifth episode will premiere on August 19 featuring Spreads & Dips.

Alex Catalano of EatCute created this Avo On-The-Go Avocado Spread.

Jackie Dodd made The Beeroness Beer & Bacon Jam.  Who doesn’t like bacon?  🙂

Sixth episode will premiere on August 26 featuring Sauces.

Jennifer McNabb is the creator of Red 101 Sauce.  You can create different recipes just by adding additional ingredients to it.

Christine Culotta’s Vegan Glamour Girl Jalapeno Sauce is great.  She can customize the level of heat based on your preference.

Seventh episode will premiere on September 2 featuring Snacks.

Ben VanCleave got his inspiration from Chinese Dim Sum and created Pao! Bao Fried Chicken & Gravy Bao  .

Eighth episode will premiere on September 9 featuring Barbeque.

Leon ‘Torchy Burns’ Williams is the master behind Famous Flaming Ember BBQ Sauce that you can eat hot or cold.

Xiomara Hall cooked up yummy Tropical BBQ.

Ninth episode will premiere on September 16 featuring Dinner Entrees.

Carols Serrano of Empanada Guy competed with his Beef Empanada.  For now, you’ll have to find him and his truck in NJ.

Monica VanCleve and her family made these killer Crab Pies!  They were a huge hit with tasters.  Check them out on CrabPie.com.

The finale will air on September 23.  All the food were amazing and I know the judges had a hard time picking out the winner.  I am excited to find out who it will be.

I was super excited to finally meet fellow blogger Lynn Chen of The Actor’s Diet (pictured above top).  She is also an amazing actress.  I also met one of the show’s publicist, Tracy.  I met so many awesome people that day; I had a blast!

And I couldn’t leave without taking pictures with Stacy, Chris, and Debbie.  I was smiling from ear to ear!  Don’t miss this great show tonight and make sure to set your Tivo like I did just in case.  Let me know who your favorite chef is and who are you rooting for.