<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (May 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (May 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> The first season of The Next Food Network Star series was taped in February 2005, and was composed of five episodes in June 2005 . Chicago area caterers Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh emerged as the winners, and went on to host a show called Party Line with Dan & Steve, now titled Party Line with The Hearty Boys, which premiered on September 18, 2005 . </P> <P> The runner - up, Deborah Fewell, was chosen to host a special on food at beaches, Surf N Turf, which aired in June 2006 . Michael Thomas was the recurring chef on The Tyra Banks Show . Susannah Locketti made an appearance on The Tony Danza Show, and is also an on - air chef for Publix grocery stores in the southern United States . </P>

Who was the first winner of the next food network star