Nikki Dinki

Nikki Dinki
Born Nicolette Dinki[1]
(1983-05-11) May 11, 1983[2][3][4]
Clarence, New York, United States[5]
Spouse(s) Evan Siegert (m. 2010)[6][7]
Website www.nikkidinkicooking.com

Culinary career

Cooking style Semi-vegetarian

Nicolette "Nikki" Dinki (born May 11, 1983)[1][2][3][4] is an American chef, cookbook author and blogger. She came to prominence as a contestant on the ninth season of the Food Network series Food Network Star,[2] and she currently serves as co-host of the Cooking Channel series Junk Food Flip.[8]

Early life

Dinki was born in Clarence, New York.[5] She attended Clarence High School and graduated in 2001.[6]

Career

Food Network Star

In May 2013,[5] it was announced that Dinki had been selected as a contestant on the ninth season of the Food Network series Food Network Star. During the course of the series, she emphasized her semi-vegetarian lifestyle, which she often referred to as her "meat-on-the-side" ideology.[2][8][9][10] Dinki was eliminated from the show on July 28, 2013, finishing in fifth place.[11] Her elimination was met with anger by many viewers; and a petition on Change.org for Food Network to give her her own show received over 100 signatures.

Junk Food Flip

Main article: Junk Food Flip

In August 2014, Dinki filmed a pilot for a potential series for Cooking Channel called Junk Food Flip.[12] In April 2015, it was announced that the pilot would be picked up for a full series; and that fellow chef Bobby Deen would serve as co-host.[13] The series officially premiered on June 2, 2015.[8][14]

Books

Personal life

Dinki's husband, Evan, is a lawyer;[6] they married in 2010.[7] When she returned to Food Network Star for the ninth season finale, she announced that she was pregnant with a girl; however, she later suffered a stillbirth at 40 weeks.[15] Her daughter was named Willa;[1] and Dinki created a recipe called Willa's Lemonade Cheesecakes in her honor.[15]

In January 2016, it was reported that Dinki is pregnant with her second child, who is due to be born in April 2016.[16] In March 2016, Dinki announced that the child will be a girl.[17]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Willa Siegert (2013 - 2013) - Genealogy". Geni.com. MyHeritage. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Russo, Maria (May 26, 2013). "Star-a-Day: Nikki Dinki | Star Blog". Food Network. Scripps Networks Interactive. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Dinki, Nikki (May 11, 2014). "Nikki Dinki on Twitter: "Celebrating my birthday by going to @gardenworldny and getting some amazing plants for my garden #BdayGradening http://t.co/CoIgcafOzF"". Twitter. Retrieved June 3, 2015. External link in |title= (help)
  4. 1 2 Dinki, Nikki (May 11, 2015). "Nikki Dinki on Twitter: "Celebrating my birthday with champagne and lots of veggies. What more could you ask for?! #32 #EveryYearGetsBetter http://t.co/AbQpbd3rRe"". Twitter. Retrieved June 3, 2015. External link in |title= (help)
  5. 1 2 3 Jagord, Steven (May 29, 2013). "Clarence native hopes to become next ‘Food Network Star’ | www.clarencebee.com | Clarence Bee". Clarence Bee. Bee Publications. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 Galarneau, Andrew Z. (June 11, 2013). "Ready for prime time: Clarence grad gets shot at food TV - Taste - The Buffalo News". The Buffalo News. Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Nikki Dinki on Twitter: "Anniversary Dinner at @Trattoria_NYC , my husband is camera shy. #4years http://t.co/unLS5Bxypf"". Twitter. April 10, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2015. External link in |title= (help)
  8. 1 2 3 "Junk Food Flip : Shows : Cooking Channel". Cooking Channel. Scripps Networks Interactive. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Nikki Dinki Bio : Food Network". Food Network. Scripps Networks Interactive. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  10. ↑ Mullins, Jenna (August 11, 2013). "Next Food Network Star Finale: And the Winner Is... | E! Online". E!. NBCUniversal Cable. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Star Scrapbook: Nikki Dinki". Food Network. Scripps Networks Interactive. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Junk Food Flip TV Show: News, Videos, Full Episodes and More | TVGuide.com". TV Guide. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  13. ↑ "New Series JUNK FOOD FLIP Among Cooking Channel's June Highlights". Broadway World. Wisdom Digital Media. April 30, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Junk Food Flip premieres Tuesday with St. Augustine restaurant | jacksonville.com". The Florida Times-Union. Morris Communications. June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  15. 1 2 Dinki, Nikki (April 14, 2014). "Nikki Dinki Cooking - Home - Willa's Lemonade Cheesecakes". NikkiDinkiCooking.com. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  16. ↑ Tereszcuk, Alexis (January 21, 2016). "Nikki DInki Food Network Star Pregnant — TV Chef Having Second Child After Stillbirth | Radar Online". Radar Online. American Media. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  17. ↑ Dinki, Nikki (March 4, 2016). "Nikki Dinki on Twitter: "IT'S A GIRL!!!!! And check out this awesome Milky Way cake her Aunt Gina made for her!! #pregnancyafterloss". Twitter. Retrieved March 4, 2016.

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