Melissa Donovan d'Arabian is an American cookbook author and television show host.
12 Facts About Melissa d'Arabian
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Melissa d'Arabian won the fifth season of Food Network Star in 2009.
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Melissa d'Arabian's parents divorced when she was a few months old, and she and her sister were raised solely by her mother.
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Also in 2012, Melissa d'Arabian began hosting a show on the Cooking Channel, Drop 5 Lbs.
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Melissa d'Arabian has appeared on several other Food Network series, such as The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Chopped, Food Network Challenge, and The Best Thing I Ever Made.
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Melissa d'Arabian is the winner of the fifth season of The Next Food Network Star.
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Melissa d'Arabian identifies as a Christian and attends the First United Methodist Church of San Diego.
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Melissa d'Arabian described the loss of her mother as taking a toll on her financially, logistically, and emotionally.
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Since 2009, Melissa d'Arabian has worked with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
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Melissa d'Arabian has participated in the San Diego Out of the Darkness Community Walk, been a part of the AFSP panel at the Congressional Spouses for Suicide Prevention and Education congressional briefing, and donated cookbook proceeds to the organization.
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In May 2013, Melissa d'Arabian was awarded the Survivor of Suicide Loss Award by the AFSP.
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Melissa d'Arabian has competed on Guy's Grocery Games, Chopped, and Cutthroat Kitchen for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.