A huge thanks to everyone I met during the filming of the show. It has been a life-altering experience for me. Thanks to the producers and production teams and the PR people and the web girls...WOW you guys are all so amazing!
Thanks to my fellow contestants. I was so nervous before meeting all of you, thinking it would be a cut-throat battle. How delightful to learn that you were all as passionate about cooking for friends and family as I was. I learned so much from you and my life has been enriched and blessed because I can call you all friends.
Thanks to Rachael Ray, a woman who gives 200% of herself every hour of every day, to touch the lives of everyone around her. Folks, she is exactly the same person when the camera turns off...but you knew that already.
Thanks to everyone who watched the show, who sent me messages while it was airing and afterwards, who encouraged me and believed in me.
Things aren't over for Benny! I'd love to have your help in my next step. Come hang out on my website. It's full of stories and recipes and photos from my travels around the world. It talks about my new cookbook series. If you like it, email it to your friends! Word of mouth goes a long way.
http://benstarr.com
Warmest holiday wishes to all of you, and the important people in your lives! Remember that life is first and foremost about the people around you, not about your career or your car or your house.
Happy cooking!
Ben
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Check out my new cookbook series FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Every Recipes Has A Story, on my website at:
http://benstarr.com
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