Are you an outstanding chef or home cook? Would you want to compete for the opportunity to win your own Food Network series during the 2010 season?

The Food Network is revving up 'The Next Food Network Star' reality competition and they want YOU to enter.

Contestant hopefuls should bring an application, photograph, and resume and/or bio to the auditions, which will allow them to meet with network casting directors.

Interested candidates unable to attend an open casting call may submit a three-minute audition video explaining why he or she should be Food Network’s newest star. For applications, contest rules, and submission instructions simply visit www.FoodNetwork.com/Star.

Casting locations will include:

• Phoenix, AZ – Wednesday, July 8, 2009 from 10am-4pm
  Embassy Suites Phoenix/Scottsdale
  4415 East Paradise Village Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85032
• Chicago, IL – Sunday, July 12, 2009 from 10am-4pm
  Affinia Chicago Hotel
  166 East Superio, Chicago, IL 60611
• Austin, TX – Friday, July 17, 2009 from 10am-4pm
  Hyatt Regency Downtown
  208 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704
• San Francisco, CA – Sunday, July 26, 2009 from 10am-4pm
  W San Francisco
  181 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
• New York, NY – Friday, July 31, 2009 from 10am-4pm
  CBS
  530 W. 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
• Los Angeles, CA – Monday, August 10, 2009 from 10am-4pm
  Saddle Ranch
  8371 West Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069

Click on the continue reading link to see the rest of the cities!

• San Diego, CA – Monday, August 17, 2009 from 12pm – 5pm
  W San Diego
  421 W. B Street, San Diego, CA 92101
• Atlanta, GA – Monday, August 24, 2009 from 10am-4pm
  W Atlanta Midtown
  188 14th St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30361

The Next Food Network Star is television’s most challenging food fight, providing 10 hopeful TV chefs the chance to compete for the ultimate dream job: his or her own Food Network show. Season five is currently underway and airs Sundays at 9pm ET/PT.