I would inquire with FN about this. It sounds like a scam to me.
Theresa 
I would agree with playingwithsugar call FN and find out if its a scam or not if it is I am sure they would want to know about it but if its not that is awesome.
Well, Sharon, you would know better than I, since you've been there, done that. 
Theresa
I havent had any dealing with food network prior to this, but it seemed legit when she emailed.
I got the email too. I almost deleted it as spam, but decided to check it out.
So far, I've spoken with the Associate Producer (which is probably code for "gofer" ). She wants me to send her a video of me talking about myself in a "creative" way. I'm thinking of dressing up in a suit of armor.
I was contacted by the Food Network too. Yes, it is legit. I have been talking with one of their Assistant Producers. There are several of them and the one assigned to me is also the one who was assigned to a friend of mine who has been on Challenge 3 times. What surprised me is that making an audition video is harder than you would think.
I did not follow thru with the application process. Good luck to evrybody!
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