Stacey Poon-Kinney | |
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 L-R: Poon-Kinney, Anna Harouvis and Food Network Star contestant Rodney Henry at Veggie U (Milan, OH); July 13, 2013 | |
| Born | 1978or1979(age 44–45) [1] |
| Spouse | Saratoga Sake [3] |
| Children | 2 |
| Culinary career | |
| Cooking style | Organic food |
Current restaurant(s)
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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]
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]
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, 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]
Poon-Kinney lives in Spring Valley, California with her husband, painter Saratoga Sake. [3] They have two children. [15]
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