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2 Utah cooks compete on Food Network shows

A barbecue blogger and a tween baker — both from Utah — are contestants on separate culinary competitions on the Food Network.

Susie Bulloch — a Lehi resident who blogs at Hey Grill, Hey — is one of eight contestants on “BBQ Brawl: Flay V. Symon.” The four-episode show starts Thursday, Aug. 1, and features celebrity chefs Bobby Flay and Michael Symon, who mentor team members through culinary battles at the Star Hill Ranch in Texas. The winner earns the “Master of Cue” title and gets a digital series on FoodNetwork.com.

Sophie Tate, a 12-year-old bakery owner from Stansbury Park, is one of nine young bakers selected for “Kids Baking Championship.