I'm surprised that Tregaye is still alive. As soon as she won Food Network Star, she disappeared off the face of the earth. She was supposedly on a show called Kitchen Sink, but I never saw it. I never even heard of it, because it was never advertised. I watch Food Network all the time. When I tried to find it on-demand a while ago, it wasn't available. It still isn't. It's not available on any torrent service, of course, because it would have had to have been watched by someone for them to post it.
Eddie Jackson - who I think is awesome - has been a judge on a bunch of shows, his show was good in the first season, and it became great when they decided to focus on the kids. He's everywhere, which is what you'd expect for a Food Network STAR. Tregaye is no Eddie Jackson (though maybe Jason is, but in a totally different natural awesome sort of way). She might not have what it takes to be a STAR, but at least have her judge a Kid's Chopped. Alex doesn't have to be on every episode: I love her, but she can take a break so a young talent can have a chance to shine. But, she didn't get a chance. She wasn't anywhere.
Sorry to go on about this, but it was just weird for Food Network to not at least try to get her on ONE show. My wife and I thought she might have pissed off the wrong person. This is what happens when we don't see anything: the mind starts to wander.
And, by the way, Food Network Star has people judging qualities that they themselves (Bobby and Giada) don't have. Sometimes, they bring on Tyler Florence as a guest judge. What do any of them know about being engaging and likable on TV? I like Bobby, but he's no Janard. I like him for his astonishing talent under pressure, not for his charm.
Anyway, it's great to have you back, Tregaye. I liked both of your dishes. Keep on bringing a mom's warmth to the kitchen. I just hope the judges appreciate it.