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Nikki Dinki
Born
Nicolette Dinki[1]

(1983-05-11) May 11, 1983 (age 41)[2][3][4]
Clarence, New York, U.S.[5]
Spouse
Evan Siegert
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(m. 2010)​
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Culinary career
Cooking styleSemi-vegetarian
Television show(s)
Websitewww.nikkidinkicooking.com

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.[8]

Biography

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

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][8][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.[8][15]

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.[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

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  • Meat on the Side: Delicious Vegetable-Focused Recipes for Every Day (ISBN 9781250067166) (St. Martin's Press).

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Willa Siegert (2013–2013) – Genealogy". Geni.com. MyHeritage. November 25, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d Russo, Maria (May 26, 2013). "Star-a-Day: Nikki Dinki | Star Blog". Food Network. Scripps Networks Interactive. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  3. ^ a b 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". Twitter. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  4. ^ a b 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". Twitter. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b "Nikki Dinki on Twitter: "Anniversary Dinner at @Trattoria_NYC , my husband is camera shy. #4years". Twitter. April 10, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  8. ^ a b c "Junk Food Flip : Shows : Cooking Channel". Cooking Channel. Scripps Networks Interactive. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  9. ^ "Ready for prime time: Clarence grad gets shot at food TV". June 11, 2013.
  10. ^ "Nikki Dinki Bio : Food Network". Food Network. Scripps Networks Interactive. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  11. ^ Mullins, Jenna (August 11, 2013). "Next Food Network Star Finale: And the Winner Is... | E! Online". E!. NBCUniversal Cable. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  12. ^ "Star Scrapbook: Nikki Dinki". Food Network. Scripps Networks Interactive. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  13. ^ "Junk Food Flip TV Show: News, Videos, Full Episodes and More | TVGuide.com". TV Guide. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  14. ^ "New Series JUNK FOOD FLIP Among Cooking Channel's June Highlights". Broadway World. Wisdom Digital Media. April 30, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  15. ^ "Junk Food Flip premieres Tuesday with St. Augustine restaurant | jacksonville.com". The Florida Times-Union. Morris Communications. June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  16. ^ a b Dinki, Nikki (April 14, 2014). "Nikki Dinki Cooking – Home – Willa's Lemonade Cheesecakes". NikkiDinkiCooking.com. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Dinki, Nikki (May 10, 2016). "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. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
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