A Celebrity Host and award-winning production company Hello Sunshine is cooking up something special with a brand-new TV series!
CALLING ALL SOUTHERN HOME COOKS!A Southern Family Food CompetitionNOW CASTING dynamic family pairs of amateur home cooks who serve up Southern charm with every dish! It’s all about honoring family traditions, savoring mouth-watering recipes, and sharing a whole lotta love in a friendly competition!Each episode, one lucky team* will earn the top spot and walk away with $10,000!
*TEAMS CAN BE COUPLES, PARENT/ADULT CHILD, SIBLINGS, COUSINS, GRANDPARENT/GRANDCHILD, AUNT/NIECE, AND MORE!If you’re ready to pour your heart out and show the world what family cooking is all about, APPLY NOW!Contestants must be 18+Selected families will be whisked away to New Orleans for filming up to 3 days, all expenses paid!
HOW TO APPLY
Thanks ya'll, and GOOD LUCK!
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
DEADLINE EXTENDED!PLEASE APPLY NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 4, 2024 TO BE CONSIDERED (but the sooner the better).*
*We reserve the right to extend the application deadline at our sole discretion.
Before completing this application, choose a close family member as your teammate who also likes to cook!
My teammate and I are: *
If you answered OTHER, please explain.
First Name *
Last Name *
Phone Number *
Email *
City *
State *
Hometown City and State *
Birth Date *
Gender
Which ethnicity do you most identify with?
If OTHER, please explain.
What industry do you work in? *
What is your current occupation/title? *
Relationship Status *
How many kids do you have? *
Instagram
Facebook
TikTok
Other: e.g. Personal Website, YouTube, Snapchat
In a nutshell, please tell us about the dynamic duo applying to be on the "Untitled Southern Food Show." Please include your teammate's name, age, and your relationship dynamic! *
Please tell us about 3 family recipes you and/or your teammate like to cook! What are the names of the recipes, what are the stories behind them and what memories/emotions do they cook up? Choose 3 that best represent your cooking ability and family history! *
What is the cooking style of your favorite family recipe(s)? *
Besides cooking, what does the duo like to do for fun together? What are some of your hobbies / passions? *
Do either of the members have any allergies/food allergies? Please identify which person with the specific allergy.
Did you or your partner attend culinary school? If so, please list the name of school(s), dates attended and year(s) of graduation (if applicable).
Have you or partner ever worked in a full-time position as a cook, chef or baker, or derived your main source of income come from preparing/cooking food in a professional environment (such as restaurants, hotels, catering, etc.)? *
Media Appearances: Have your or your partner appeared on any television show, movie, YouTube channel, or any other media platforms? If so, please list the title, air date/year and describe the appearance.
Filming will take place on or about November 11th to November 22nd, 2024 in New Orleans. NOTE: If selected, each member of the team will be flown to New Orleans (unless local to NOLA) for up to a few nights within this window. Flight and accommodations are paid for by production. Are you and your partner available during the entire window? *
If you and your partner are NOT available during the entire window, please list the dates that you are NOT available. Please note, it is at the producers' sole discretion to select film dates and we cannot guarantee working around schedules, so please be very limited with date conflicts if any (for example, Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, Quinceaneras, etc).
Please upload a recent photo of yourself. *
Please upload a recent photo of your teammate. *
Dish Photo 1 *
Dish Photo 2 *
Dish Photo #3
Lastly, we HIGHLY ENCOURAGE you to upload a short video of the dynamic duo (or at least one member from the team) applying for the show! You may either upload the video or record it here. Below are some ideas of what to talk about in your video. Have fun with it!!
* Introduce yourself! Tell us your name(s), age(s), occupation(s), and the city/state you are originally from and currently live in. * What's your relationship with your teammate and why did you choose them? * Why do you love to cook? How long have you been cooking? What or who inspired you to cook? * Tell us about a favorite family recipe. * Why do you want to compete on the show?
How did you hear about the casting? *
If you selected OTHER, please specify.
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