Nikki Dinki Explained

Nikki Dinki
Birth Name:Nicolette Dinki[1]
Birth Date:11 May 1983[2] [3] [4]
Birth Place:Clarence, New York, U.S.[5]
Spouse:[6]
Style:Semi-vegetarian
Television:Junk Food Flip

Nicolette "Nikki" Dinki (born May 11, 1983)[1] [2] [3] [4] is an American cook, 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 served as co-host of the Cooking Channel series Junk Food Flip, which aired from 2014 to 2016.[7]

Biography

Dinki was born in Clarence, New York.[5] She attended Clarence High School and graduated in 2001.[8]

In 2006, Dinki appeared in The Sopranos sixth season episode "Johnny Cakes" as A.J. Soprano's girlfriend Bibi.[9]

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] [7] [10] [11] Dinki was eliminated from the show on July 28, 2013, finishing in fifth place.[12]

In August 2014, Dinki filmed a pilot for a potential series for Cooking Channel called Junk Food Flip.[13] 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.[14] The series officially premiered on June 2, 2015.[7] [15]

Dinki's husband, Evan, is a lawyer;[8] they married in 2010.[6] 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.[16] Her daughter was named Willa;[1] and Dinki created a recipe called Willa's Lemonade Cheesecakes in her honor.[16]

In January 2016, it was reported that Dinki was pregnant with her second child, who was due to be born in April 2016.[17] In March 2016, she announced that the child would be a girl.[18] Dinki announced the arrival of her daughter, Ivy, in May 2016.[19]

Books

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Willa Siegert (2013–2013) – Genealogy. Geni.com. November 25, 2013 . MyHeritage. June 3, 2015.
  2. Web site: Star-a-Day: Nikki Dinki Star Blog. Food Network. Scripps Networks Interactive. Russo. Maria. May 26, 2013. June 3, 2015.
  3. Web site: Nikki Dinki on Twitter: "Celebrating my birthday by going to @gardenworldny and getting some amazing plants for my garden #BdayGradening . Twitter. Dinki. Nikki. May 11, 2014. June 3, 2015.
  4. Web site: Nikki Dinki on Twitter: "Celebrating my birthday with champagne and lots of veggies. What more could you ask for?! #32 #EveryYearGetsBetter. Twitter. Dinki. Nikki. May 11, 2015. June 3, 2015.
  5. Web site: Clarence native hopes to become next 'Food Network Star' www.clarencebee.com Clarence Bee. Clarence Bee. Bee Publications. Jagord. Steven. May 29, 2013. June 3, 2015.
  6. Web site: Nikki Dinki on Twitter: "Anniversary Dinner at @Trattoria_NYC, my husband is camera shy. #4years. Twitter. April 10, 2014. June 3, 2015.
  7. Web site: Junk Food Flip : Shows : Cooking Channel. Cooking Channel. Scripps Networks Interactive. June 3, 2015.
  8. Web site: Ready for prime time: Clarence grad gets shot at food TV – Taste – The Buffalo News. The Buffalo News. Berkshire Hathaway. Galarneau. Andrew Z.. June 11, 2013. June 3, 2015.
  9. Web site: Ready for prime time: Clarence grad gets shot at food TV . June 11, 2013 .
  10. Web site: Nikki Dinki Bio : Food Network. Food Network. Scripps Networks Interactive. June 3, 2015.
  11. Web site: Next Food Network Star Finale: And the Winner Is... E! Online. E!. NBCUniversal Cable. Mullins. Jenna. August 11, 2013. June 3, 2015.
  12. Web site: Star Scrapbook: Nikki Dinki. Food Network. Scripps Networks Interactive. June 3, 2015.
  13. Web site: Junk Food Flip TV Show: News, Videos, Full Episodes and More TVGuide.com. TV Guide. CBS Interactive. December 26, 2015.
  14. Web site: New Series JUNK FOOD FLIP Among Cooking Channel's June Highlights. Broadway World. Wisdom Digital Media. April 30, 2015. June 3, 2015.
  15. Web site: Junk Food Flip premieres Tuesday with St. Augustine restaurant jacksonville.com. The Florida Times-Union. Morris Communications. June 2, 2015. June 3, 2015.
  16. Web site: Nikki Dinki Cooking – Home – Willa's Lemonade Cheesecakes. NikkiDinkiCooking.com. Dinki. Nikki. April 14, 2014. June 3, 2015.
  17. Web site: Nikki DInki Food Network Star Pregnant — TV Chef Having Second Child After Stillbirth Radar Online. Radar Online. American Media. Tereszcuk. Alexis. January 21, 2016. March 4, 2016.
  18. Web site: Nikki Dinki on Twitter: "IT'S A GIRL!!!!! And check out this awesome Milky Way cake her Aunt Gina made for her!! #pregnancyafterloss. Twitter. Dinki. Nikki. March 4, 2016. March 4, 2016.
  19. Web site: Nikki Dinki on Twitter: "Meet Ivy! It's been a long + emotional journey and I am so blessed to be holding her in my arms #pregnancyafterloss. Twitter. Dinki. Nikki. May 10, 2016. May 13, 2016.

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