Martie Duncan
| Martie Duncan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1961/1962 (age 54–55)[1] Birmingham, Alabama, United States[2] |
| Website |
www |
Martie Duncan is an American chef, blogger[3] and party planner. She was a finalist on the eighth season of the Food Network series Food Network Star.
Career
Duncan has made several appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show.[4][5] She has had no formal culinary training, nor has she ever worked in a restaurant.[3] Duncan is the president of her own party-planning company, M Content Media LLC.[4][6]
MyRecipes.com
Martie writes about food, cocktails, and party ideas for MyRecipes.com as Martie Knows Parties. Her video series features tips on unwanted party guests, food planning tips, and unique theme ideas, such as Backyard Campouts and Lunch Hour Baby Showers.
Food Network Star
In 2012, Duncan became a contestant on the eighth season of the Food Network series Food Network Star, being mentored by Alton Brown.[5][7] She eventually became one of the final four contestants, and she filmed a pilot for a potential series called Martie with the Party.[8] She eventually lost the competition to Justin Warner;[9] however, on May 31, 2014, it was announced that she (as well as Chad Rosenthal from season nine) would be a contestant on the Food Network Star spin-off webseries Star Salvation, which gives eliminated contestants a chance to re-enter the Food Network Star competition.[10] Duncan was eliminated from Star Salvation in the second episode of the season.[11]
Personal life
Duncan was born in Birmingham, Alabama.[2] Her mother, Martha Bossart, died in 2004 at age 73.[12] Duncan initially did not reveal her age, simply billing herself on Food Network Star as "slightly over 40";[7] however, she gave her age as 50 on the July 15, 2012 episode.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Pilot Green Lights". Food Network Star. July 15, 2012. Food Network. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
- 1 2 Magic City Chatroom: Martie Duncan, Food Network Star | MagicCityMade. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- 1 2 Interview with Martie Duncan. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- 1 2 Speaker Announcement: Martie Duncan | SheCon Expo. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- 1 2 Martie Knows Parties - MEET MARTIE. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ↑ MARTIE KNOWS PARTIES - Reviews & Brand Information - Martie Duncan Birmingham, AL - Serial Number: 77805068. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- 1 2 Martie Duncan : Shows : Food Network. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ↑ Birmingham's Martie Duncan is a 'Food Network Star' finalist (updated) | al.com. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- ↑ Birmingham's Martie Duncan thanks fans for support after losing on 'Food Network Star' | al.com. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- ↑ De Heer, Sarah (May 31, 2014). "Watch: Chad Rosenthal and Martie Duncan Are Back - Star Blog". Food Network. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ↑ Tijerina, Edmund (June 9, 2014). "Luca Della Casa finds redemption on 'Star Salvation' - Food Flashes". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ↑ Birmingham's Martie Duncan will compete on new season of 'Food Network Star' (video) | al.com. Retrieved October 9, 2012.