Stacey Poon-Kinney Explained

Stacey Poon-Kinney
Birth Date:[1]
Birth Place:San Diego, California, United States[2]
Spouse:Saratoga Sake
Children:2
Style:Organic food
Restaurants:

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.

Food Network

Restaurant: Impossible

In 2011,[3] Poon-Kinney's restaurant, The Trails Neighborhood Eatery, was featured in an episode of the Food Network series .[4] [5] [6] [7] 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.[5]

Food Network Star

In 2013,[2] [7] 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,[8] and she pitched an idea to producers for a potential series called Stacey's Modern Magic.[9] Although deemed by critics to be a frontrunner for the season,[10] [11] Poon-Kinney was eliminated from the show on, finishing in fourth place.[9] [12] Her elimination was met with anger and surprise by many viewers,[12] and the decision was described as "shocking" by the season's eventual winner, Damaris Phillips.[13]

Personal life

Poon-Kinney lives in Spring Valley, California with her husband, painter Saratoga Sake.[14] They have two children.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Star-a-Day: Stacey Poon-Kinney - Star Blog. Food Network. Russo. Maria. May 29, 2013. June 4, 2014.
  2. Web site: Stacey Poon-Kinney : Eater San Diego. Eater San Diego. May 20, 2013. June 4, 2014.
  3. The Trails. Restaurant: Impossible. Restaurant: Impossible. Food Network. 2. 10. September 21, 2011. June 11, 2014-->.
  4. Web site: Stacey Poon-Kinney, Food Network Star Season 9 Finalist. Food Network. June 11, 2014.
  5. Web site: Food Network leaves a happy trail in San Carlos - Gay San Diego. Gay San Diego. Sabatini Jr.. Frank. November 18, 2011. June 11, 2014.
  6. Web site: AOL On - Stacey Poon-Kinney on 'Restaurant: Impossible'. AOL. May 22, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130617075526/http://on.aol.com/video/stacey-poon-kinney-on-restaurant--impossible-517785884. June 17, 2013. June 11, 2014.
  7. Web site: from this day forth - Stacey Poon-Kinney – Food Network Star and The Trails Eatery. From This Day Forth. Estacio. Aldryn. April 21, 2013. June 11, 2014.
  8. Network Pitch. Food Network Star. Food Network Star. Food Network. 9. 10. August 4, 2013. June 11, 2014-->.
  9. Web site: Food Network Star Review: "Network Pitch" - Food Fanatic. Food Fanatic. Swope. Stephie. August 5, 2013. June 11, 2014.
  10. Web site: Maggie Furlong: Reality TV Recycling: Has 'Food Network Star' Run Out Of Good Competitors?. The Huffington Post. Furlong. Maggie. June 14, 2013. June 11, 2014.
  11. Web site: 'Food Network Star' recap, the spotlight shines on Baltimore's Rodney Henry - Baltimore Sun. The Baltimore Sun. Gorelick. Richard. August 6, 2013. June 11, 2014.
  12. Web site: Food Network Star: Fans Angered By Stacey's Elimination - Reality TV Magazine. Reality TV Magazine. Gustafson. Stephanie. August 6, 2013. June 11, 2014.
  13. Web site: Next Food Network Star's Damaris Phillips on Her Big Win, Stacey's Shocking Elimination and a Torturous Finale Taping - E! Online. E!. Bricker. Tierney. Mullins. Jenna. August 12, 2013. June 11, 2014.
  14. Web site: Meet our cover artist, Saratoga Sake. San Francisco City Beat. Morlan. Kinsee. December 24, 2013. June 11, 2014.
  15. Web site: Restaurant Impossible! - La Mesa Today - Community Website & Online Newspaper. La Mesa Today. July 1, 2011. June 11, 2014.

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