Nadia G's Bitchin' Kitchen:
Cookin' for Trouble
(Ballantine; US: Oct 2011)
In the article B(ew)witchin’ the Kitchen: Funny, Feminine, Femminista, Lorrie Palmer describes a sassy, spitfire chef and writer making her way to the top through The Cooking Channel and her clever online series. Nadia G’s show Bitchin’ Kitchen is unique, to say the least. Personally, I enjoy watching the Food Network with the typical women chef delicately explaining how to prepare a meal, but the more Palmer explained Nadia’s creative outlook on cooking, I become more open-minded. As the article explains, women like Paula Dee, Giada De Laurentiis’, and Ina Garten do a lovely job and creating a peaceful energy in their kitchens on the Food Network, but when compared to Nadia G’s vivacious, boldly feminine and Italian character, they seem almost boring. Don’t get me wrong, the stars on Everyday Italian and Barefoot Contessa are wonderful chefs, but with her drop dead gorgeous look, high fashion wardrobe and clever, witty mouth, Nadia isn’t afraid to get in the viewer’s face about cooking and other real aspects of life.
Like I mentioned, I wasn’t quite convinced at first. The title of her show almost turned me off. Then I actually watched a few of her shows and was intrigued. Nadia not only talks passionately about cooking, she infuses her dry humor into her dialog and really pulls the viewer in with subjects like “The Dish on Dating,” and “The Break-Up Meal.” Nadia dares to defy the typical woman stereotype and I think she really understands pop culture and gives people a show that is truly unique.
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