The Food Network. It’s like crack for me. I don’t think there’s a single program on there that I would not watch. From Giada to Alton – I love them all. And on Sunday nights you’ll find me glued to “The Next Food Network Star“. And is it particularly good this season or is it just me?

Here are my Top 3 Reasons Why My Money is on Melissa:

1. She is NOT a trained chef. That is one of the things I love about Rachael and Paula. They are “learn at their mother’s kitchen” cooks. Nothin’ wrong with chefs now- I love me some Bobby Flay. I just relate better to the home cook hosts. And I think others do too.

2. Melissa is appealing. She is exciting to watch. You WANT to listen to what she is going to tell you. Not so much with Jeffrey.

3. Melissa has demonstrated that she can take criticism and learn from it. She has demonstrated, over and over, that she listens to the directions she is given and works hard to improve.

So, who do YOU think will win it all? Jeffrey or Melissa?