Arrested Was Food Network Chef, Juan-Carlos Cruz

When a Food Network chef is arrested, the situation is ripe for humor, but the arrest of Juan-Carlos Cruz is no laughing matter. The Food Network chef arrested no longer works for the Food Network, which may explain why he was “very cheap” when he allegedly hired three individuals to kill his wife. Maybe he used no faxing payday loan to pay for it?

Arrested in Santa Monica is Food Network Chef

The Food Network Chef arrested, Juan-Carlos Cruz, is due to appear in a Santa Monica courtroom this morning. His plot of hiring 3 homeless people to kill his wife didn't work out so well when one of them turned him in. Identified as “Big Dave,” “Little Dave” and “Shane,” these three men said Cruz was “very meticulous” and “very cheap.” He is being held on $ 5 million in bail.

Low calorie cooking is what the arrested chef specializes in

The Food Network chef arrested, Juan-Carlos Cruz, made his public celebrity chef name on low calorie cooking. After he appeared on a Discovery Channel Body Challenge show, Juan-Carlos Cruz lost a bunch of weight. A previous pastry chef, Cruz changed his cooking focus to low-calorie meals. The Food Network chef arrested starred in Calorie Commando, a show dedicated to “replacing the junk in food with healthy alternatives.”

Watch the Food Network Chef arrested demo reel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOOCqtB7NyI

Part of weight loss industry was Food Network chef being arrested

The U.S. weight loss market is estimated to be worth more than $ 65 billion. The Food Network Chef who was arrested has been a part of this industry most recently with his cookbook. The $ 7.49 cookbook, "Juan-Carlos Cruz Calorie Countdown Cookbook" got 4 ½ star ratings. Juan hired himself out as a speaker and consultant as this cheap cookbook probably isn't paying the bills.

Article Resources

Boston Herald

http://news.bostonherald.com/news/national/west/view/20100517tv_chef_juan-carlos_cruz_to_face_la_judge_over_alleged_murder_plot/srvc=home&position=recent

Wire Update

http://wireupdate.com/wires/4796/food-network-chef-juan-carlos-cruz-arrested-and-to-make-courtroom-appearance-today/

Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Juan-Carlos-Cruz-Calorie-Countdown-Cookbook/dp/1592402585