Star Poll: Pick Your Dish
![Next Food Network Star Seaon 8, Episode 2 Team Giada's Contestant Martita Jara's "Italian Inspired Ceviche" dish for the Star Challenge "Culinary Neighborhood of NYC- Arthur Avenue" as seen on Food Network's Star, Season 8.](http://food.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2012/5/15/1/BOLT_Martita-Jara-Star-Challenge-Dish_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1371606984996.jpeg)
Todd Plitt, 2012, Television Food Network, G.P.
For the bus tour challenge, Team Giada ended up right in their mentor's comfort zone: Arthur Avenue, the Bronx's answer to Little Italy. Maybe this added a little pressure — as Team Giada, they couldn't mess up Italian food! They stepped it up, made some tasty food and won the challenge.
Three dishes really stood out for the judges. Martita's Italian-Inspired Ceviche (pictured above) won raves; Susie Fogelson said it was one of the best ceviches she's ever tasted.
![Next Food Network Star Seaon 8, Episode 2 Team Giada's Contestant Philip Ippy Aiona's "Eggplant Zupa" dish for the Star Challenge "Culinary Neighborhood of NYC- Arthur Avenue" as seen on Food Network's Star, Season 8.](http://food.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2012/5/15/1/BOLT_Philip-Ippy-Aiona-Star-Challenge-Dish_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1371609076710.jpeg)
Todd Plitt, 2012, Television Food Network, G.P.
Ippy's Eggplant Zuppa, inspired by Arthur Avenue Trattoria's famous eggplant Parmesan, was another highlight: "I found all the flavors of eggplant parm in that soup," said Giada.
![Next Food Network Star Seaon 8, Episode 2 Team Giada's Contestant Linkie Marais' "Ricotta Cannoli Cheesecake" dish for the Star Challenge "Culinary Neighborhood of NYC- Arthur Avenue" as seen on Food Network's Star, Season 8.](http://food.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2012/5/15/1/BOLT_Linkie-Marais-Star-Challenge-Dish_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1371606958624.jpeg)
Todd Plitt, 2012, Television Food Network, G.P.
Linkie was out for redemption after last week's flawed Key lime pie, and her Ricotta Cannoli Cheesecake delivered. Giada loved it, and even Alton agreed: "That's not cafeteria food."
We know it's tough when you can't taste the food through the TV screen, so we have all of Team Giada's winning recipes for you to try out at home.