Stacey Poon-Kinney
L-R: Poon-Kinney, Anna Harouvis and Food Network Star contestant Rodney Henry at Veggie U (Milan, OH); July 13, 2013 (2013-07-13)
Born1978 or 1979 (age 44–45)[1]
San Diego, California, United States[2]
SpouseSaratoga Sake[3]
Children2
Culinary career
Cooking styleOrganic food
Current restaurant(s)

Stacey Poon-Kinney is an American chef and restaurateur. She came to prominence as a contestant on the ninth season of the Food Network series Food Network Star.[4]

Food Network

Restaurant: Impossible

In 2011,[5] Poon-Kinney's restaurant, The Trails Neighborhood Eatery, was featured in an episode of the Food Network series Restaurant: Impossible.[4][6][7][8] It was reported that after the show aired, the restaurant experienced an 80% increase in sales due in part to dinner service, which the restaurant did not previously offer.[6]

Food Network Star

In 2013,[2][8] it was announced that Poon-Kinney had been selected as a contestant on the ninth season of the Food Network series Food Network Star. Out of the twelve finalists, she proceeded to the top four,[9] and she pitched an idea to producers for a potential series called Stacey's Modern Magic.[10] Although deemed by critics to be a frontrunner for the season,[11][12] Poon-Kinney was eliminated from the show on August 4, 2013 (2013-08-04), finishing in fourth place.[10][13] Her elimination was met with anger and surprise by many viewers,[13] and the decision was described as "shocking" by the season's eventual winner, Damaris Phillips.[14]

Personal life

Poon-Kinney lives in Spring Valley, California with her husband, painter Saratoga Sake.[3] They have two children.[15]

References

  1. ^ Russo, Maria (May 29, 2013). "Star-a-Day: Stacey Poon-Kinney - Star Blog". Food Network. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Stacey Poon-Kinney : Eater San Diego". Eater San Diego. May 20, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Morlan, Kinsee (December 24, 2013). "Meet our cover artist, Saratoga Sake". San Francisco City Beat. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Stacey Poon-Kinney, Food Network Star Season 9 Finalist". Food Network. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  5. ^ "The Trails". Restaurant: Impossible. Season 2. Episode 10. September 21, 2011. Food Network.
  6. ^ a b Sabatini Jr., Frank (November 18, 2011). "Food Network leaves a happy trail in San Carlos - Gay San Diego". Gay San Diego. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  7. ^ "AOL On - Stacey Poon-Kinney on 'Restaurant: Impossible'". AOL. May 22, 2013. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  8. ^ a b Estacio, Aldryn (April 21, 2013). "from this day forth - Stacey Poon-Kinney – Food Network Star and The Trails Eatery". From This Day Forth. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  9. ^ "Network Pitch". Food Network Star. Season 9. Episode 10. August 4, 2013. Food Network.
  10. ^ a b Swope, Stephie (August 5, 2013). "Food Network Star Review: "Network Pitch" - Food Fanatic". Food Fanatic. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  11. ^ Furlong, Maggie (June 14, 2013). "Maggie Furlong: Reality TV Recycling: Has 'Food Network Star' Run Out Of Good Competitors?". The Huffington Post. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  12. ^ Gorelick, Richard (August 6, 2013). "'Food Network Star' recap, the spotlight shines on Baltimore's Rodney Henry - Baltimore Sun". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  13. ^ a b Gustafson, Stephanie (August 6, 2013). "Food Network Star: Fans Angered By Stacey's Elimination - Reality TV Magazine". Reality TV Magazine. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  14. ^ Bricker, Tierney; Mullins, Jenna (August 12, 2013). "Next Food Network Star's Damaris Phillips on Her Big Win, Stacey's Shocking Elimination and a Torturous Finale Taping - E! Online". E!. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  15. ^ "Restaurant Impossible! - La Mesa Today - Community Website & Online Newspaper". La Mesa Today. July 1, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2014.

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