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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