Food Network Chef, Juan-Carlos Cruz, Arrested

Despite the fact that it is generally amusing to think of a Food Network chef being arrested, the arrest of Juan-Carlos Cruz is not funny. The Food Network chef arrested no longer works for the Food Network, which may explain why he was “very cheap” when he allegedly hired 3 people 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 alleged plot to hire 3 homeless individuals to kill his wife fell apart when one of the individuals he hired turned him in. Identified as “Big Dave,” “Little Dave” and “Shane,” the men described Cruz as “very meticulous” and “very cheap.” He is being held on $ 5 million in bail.

Low calorie cooking is what the arrested chef specializes in

Juan-Carols Cruz, the Food Network chef arrested, has 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 variety of weight. A former pastry chef, Cruz changed his cooking focus to low-calorie meals. The Food Network chef that was arrested had once starred in Calorie Commando, a show dedicated to “replacing the junk in food with healthy alternatives.”

Watch demo reel of Food Network Chef arrested

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

Food Network chef arrested was part of the weight loss industry

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. This cookbook probably isn't paying the bills although Juan did hire himself out as a speaker and consultant.

Article Sources

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