This week on Food Network Obsessed, host Jaymee Sire sits down with Alex Guarnaschelli, esteemed chef and host of Supermarket Stakeout. The Iron Chef talks about her humble start on Food Network and how she overcame a few early missteps by pumping up the charisma. She describes how her first interaction with Bobby Flay ended in tears and gets real about on-set jitters. Alex takes us back to her first days on Chopped and her favorites memories from the iconic show. Then, she gives all the details on her show, Supermarket Stakeout, and the wacky items found in peoples’ shopping carts. Finally, Alex talks about how a delicious dinner led her to love and the story of her proposal.
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