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Deep Dish
After years of hard work, Gina Foxton, chef extraordinaire and former runner-up Miss Teen Vidalia Onion, is hosting her own show, "Fresh Start," on Georgia public television. She's also dating the producer. But when Fresh Start goes bad--and her boyfriend is caught in flagrante delicto with the boss's wife--Gina decides it's time to pursue bigger dreams. Namely
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Published
March 1st 2009
by Harper Paperbacks
(first published 2008)
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This book was a disappointment compared to other books that I have read by Mary Kay Andrews (Savannah Blues is my favorite). She is, by no means, an author of literature with a "big L", but her novels are generally less generic and predictable. However, it would still fulfill a desire for an easy, light-hearted read and you do get some cooking tips throughout the read and a couple of Ol' Southern Favorite recipies at the end. Maybe the Tomato Soup Cake recipe will improve my rating.
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I'm a big fan of Mary Kay Andrews but this book completely fell flat for me. I never once cared about the two main characters and it seemed like the book went on and on and the "boom" all of the sudden boy loves girl. Um....what??? When did that happen?
It's an ok read, not terrible, but absolutely not worth the $25 hardback price tag!
It's an ok read, not terrible, but absolutely not worth the $25 hardback price tag!
Fluffy fun chick lit. I take issue with the man and woman falling so quickly in "love", c'mon, can't he just say he's interested in her? Noooo...after a couple weeks of a completely antagonistic relationship, he's in love. C'mon, that's not real. It's so bad, it's not even good fiction!
The "Next Food Network Star" type plot device made for a fun backdrop, but feels hackneyed as all the characters view a cooking show contest as new and innovative. Maybe if it were...more
The "Next Food Network Star" type plot device made for a fun backdrop, but feels hackneyed as all the characters view a cooking show contest as new and innovative. Maybe if it were...more
Thirty years old Chef Gina Foxton is an expert on Southern style cooking, but with a healthy approach. She is highly regarded with her own cooking show Fresh Start on Georgia Public Television. However while filming her latest show, she notices a new crew who provide substitute products like Cheez-Ease. She goes berserk claiming it is "artificial cheese made out of recycled dry-cleaning bags"; her anger is because her reputation is built on healthy recipes. However her show becomes his...more
I dove in and found that author Mary Kay Andrews has the recipe for another best seller in "Deep Dish." Her last book, "Hissy Fit," spent some time on the New York Times Best Seller List.
"Deep Dish" ($24.95, HarperCollins) tells the story of Gina, a shadow-swearing, pork-rind sneaking, somewhat-naive host of a public television cooking show. She's a young up-and-comer in the food world, having edited a major newspaper's food section before moving to TV. But...more
"Deep Dish" ($24.95, HarperCollins) tells the story of Gina, a shadow-swearing, pork-rind sneaking, somewhat-naive host of a public television cooking show. She's a young up-and-comer in the food world, having edited a major newspaper's food section before moving to TV. But...more
I must start off with the fact that Mary Kay Andrews, aka Kathy Hogan Trochek, is one of my favorite authors. She writes about the South, and primarily southern Georgia. Her books are delightful reads that the reader can lose themselves in. They are easy reads that combine southern living and traditions, interspersed with some laughter, and maybe a little mystery.
"Deep Dish" tells the story of Gina Foxton who is the star of a cooking show, Fresh Start, in Atlanta. She d...more
"Deep Dish" tells the story of Gina Foxton who is the star of a cooking show, Fresh Start, in Atlanta. She d...more
I enjoy Mary Kay Andrews books. They are set in the South, have quirky but lovable characters, and are funny. My brain doesn’t have to work very hard when I’m reading a Mary Kay Andrews book, and some days that’s just what I need. Andrews takes a break from the BeBe/Weezie stories and cooks up a "dish" that will make fans of television cooking shows smile.
Gina Foxton is the host of the regional cooking show Fresh Start. There is a strong regional following for the show...more
Gina Foxton is the host of the regional cooking show Fresh Start. There is a strong regional following for the show...more
You don't have to be a foodie to enjoy this lightly romantic, often laughable look behind the scenes at a television cooking show. Couldn't be more contemporary although, of course, fictionalized by the busy pen of Mary Kay Andrews (Blue Christmas, Hissy Fit, Little Bitty Lies, etc). Fans know that she delivers on-target often tongue-in-cheek looks at her characters and situations - fun listening and reading!
I thoroughly enjoyed Isabel Keating's narration of "Hissy Fit" and...more
I thoroughly enjoyed Isabel Keating's narration of "Hissy Fit" and...more
The whole set up - A battle of the sexes between two southern cooking show hosts, and the way we're shown how they're SO compatable if only they'll simmer down and see... well it had my hopes exceptionally high that this could be "the one". The next favorite added to my all-time best list.
I made my guess as to what would happen, it did EXACTLY. So predictability is high here, but that wasn't the problem for me. I wanted it to go where it did, that was fine.
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I made my guess as to what would happen, it did EXACTLY. So predictability is high here, but that wasn't the problem for me. I wanted it to go where it did, that was fine.
Th...more
Andrews' third novel is a breezy romance set in her native deep south. Gena Foxton is a chef with a health conscious approach to classical Southern fare. She's got a television show in the local Atlanta public television market. The show is about to be cancelled due to Gena's producer (and boyfriend), who is sleeping around. So the news that there's a spot opening on the Cooking Channel is very welcome. The producers are coming to Atlanta, but their first interest is another local cooking show ...more
Deep Dish is a light, southern foodie story that would make a good beach or summer read. The main character in Deep Dish is Gina Foxton, a 30-something chef who hosts a public TV cooking show focusing on healthier, fresh southern cooking. She is devastated when her show is cancelled because the producer (also the boyfriend of Gina) has slept with the shows sponsors wife. They find out that the Cooking Channel is looking for a new show and Gina decides this is her only option to save her career. ...more
I must confess that I did not enjoy this one as much as the other Mary Kay Andrews books that I've read. There weren't really any surprises and you never really learn much about Gina. She should have been madder, happier, lower, higher, instead, she was kind of milk toast. When Tate Moody showed up, I knew immediately that he would become Gina's love interest--though I don't really know what he saw in her.
I expected more trouble from Val, more interference from Scott, and more s...more
I expected more trouble from Val, more interference from Scott, and more s...more
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Mary Kay Andrews' Deep Dish stars Gina Foxton an older sister who is eager to please, cautious, and naive when it comes to men. Tate Moody is the man's man, grills, hunts, and loves the outdoors. Throw these two in a pot and stir. The results are hilarious, spicy, and steamy. In addition to these polar opposites, you have Gina's ex, Scott, who is out for himself and every woman he can get his hands on; Gina's sister, Lisa, who operates without a compass, is passionate, and unable to commit; Val,...more
3.18.2010
So far I am a 3/4 of the way through the book. I recently finished The Fixer Upper, which I looooved! This book is falling a bit flat for me. Yes, it is an easy read, but I am not feeling connected to the characters. In theory, the story line is good, the characters are good. The plot is good. It should be an interesting read. The book jacket looks promising. The problem seems to be that the characters are not as fully developed as I would like. I keep hoping that will ch...more
So far I am a 3/4 of the way through the book. I recently finished The Fixer Upper, which I looooved! This book is falling a bit flat for me. Yes, it is an easy read, but I am not feeling connected to the characters. In theory, the story line is good, the characters are good. The plot is good. It should be an interesting read. The book jacket looks promising. The problem seems to be that the characters are not as fully developed as I would like. I keep hoping that will ch...more
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I had never read a Mary Kay Andrews book before but had seen many good reviews for her and her books. I was at the local library and came across her novel Deep Dish and thought I would give it a go.
Many of Mary Kay Andrews' novels are set in the south and Deep Dish is no exception. Gina Foxton a chef from Georgia has her own cooking show "Fresh Start", which after the sponsers pull out ends up being cancelled. The reason may not be quite what she initally thought. Things cou...more
Many of Mary Kay Andrews' novels are set in the south and Deep Dish is no exception. Gina Foxton a chef from Georgia has her own cooking show "Fresh Start", which after the sponsers pull out ends up being cancelled. The reason may not be quite what she initally thought. Things cou...more
Post listen review: Not the best and not the worst of the lame romances that I have been forced to listen to. It's really hard to go through all the audiobooks in the library without getting a LOT of romance in there.
Here is the plot such as it is. Two chefs are in competition to become the next star of The Cooking Channel (because the name the Food Network was already taken). One is a woman who has just had her heart broken by her scumbag producer that cheated on her and lost ...more
Here is the plot such as it is. Two chefs are in competition to become the next star of The Cooking Channel (because the name the Food Network was already taken). One is a woman who has just had her heart broken by her scumbag producer that cheated on her and lost ...more
Not my favorite book of hers (hard to compete with the Savannah series) but a good read overall. I didn't give it a four because about halfway in it started to ramble and I wondered how an editor could have helped it out a little. Of course, I'd still like to meet the "Tatester" in person!!
I don't have anything against this book, but reading it after The Glass Castle and before Atonement, I couldn't really get past the "fan fiction"-ness of it. Natty Lite? "I Love You" out of the blue? It was fun to read about what they cooked, but I think I like a meatier book :)
This book was pretty good, but I must say I've liked Mary Kay Andrews other book characters better. This book was about 2 cooking show chefs. The book starts out in Atlanta, GA and then goes to Eutau Island and back to Atlanta. There was alot of things going on at Eutau Island!
Okay for what it is, I guess ... it just isn't my kind of thing. Predictable, cheery chick-lit in which spunky heroine and hunky hero start out hatin' and end up lovin'. In between, they cook. In the kitchen. On TV.
Two southern chefs vie for a national cooking show, and in the process, the big network makes them compete in a cookoff on a semi-remote island off the coast of Georgia. Maybe it was because I listened to an abridged version (I'm really hoping this is the reason), but there was so little build-up for the romance aspect. Mos of the characters were two-dimensional without any real chemistry between any interactions. The ending was predictable and tidy. I will admit to laughing outloud to the s...more
Probably my least favorite of her books, this one is more a romantic caper set in the world of food tv and reality shows. Light, quick, enjoyable....if it wasn't so big it would be a good beach book.
I stayed up all night reading this book because I just could not put it down. This story about two people competing for one spot on The Cooking Channel had me completely captivated. It was not an overly romantic book, and although one of the quotes on the back said it was funny, I didn't really laugh all that much. What got me was the suspense. I really could not guess how the story was going to end and I was dying to find out. I was really rooting for both characters, and I had some guesse...more
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The premise of Deep Dish is rival cooking show hosts (Tate and Gina) must compete to win their own network cooking show. Your typical boy-meets-girl scenario unfolds, with a few twists that keep the storyline somewhat interesting. The pace is a little too excelerated, whereby Tate is "in love" with Gina in a matter of a couple of weeks; they are stranded on an island during a storm, but are rescued by nightfall; Gina's sister unexplainedly falls into a relationship with the network h...more
French Silk Pie tastes like “Deep Dish” reads - Sweet, delicious and best in small servings.
Adrift local celebrity chef Gina Foxton seizes an opportunity to leave her cheating manager/boyfriend and claustrophobic life behind her when the Cooking Channel invites her to compete for their newest show. Her competition is uber-manly, and gorgeous, Tate Moody, your basic backyard grilling guy, complete with hound dog named Moonpie.
The Cooking Channel contrives typical reality s...more
Adrift local celebrity chef Gina Foxton seizes an opportunity to leave her cheating manager/boyfriend and claustrophobic life behind her when the Cooking Channel invites her to compete for their newest show. Her competition is uber-manly, and gorgeous, Tate Moody, your basic backyard grilling guy, complete with hound dog named Moonpie.
The Cooking Channel contrives typical reality s...more
Regina was remarkably dim-witted for all of her success, and that bugged me. She thought she was stong, and I'm not sure if Andrews really thought she was too. I wasn't buying it though. It bugs me when I can see everything that's going on and the protagonist is too stupid to figure it out herself. And Tate--the wealthy hunky hunk from the South who voluntarily lives in a trailer and has such high moral values that he's still single at 32 and refuses all booty calls but would rather go hunting w...more
Gina Foxton is the host of a local cooking show, Fresh Start. Her show is going to be cancelled when her sponsor pulls out. When she finds out the Cooking Channel is looking for a southern cook for a new show she is really excited. However, there is one thing in her way, Tate Moody, a host of his own show, Vittles. Tate's show is popular not only with men, but women. It looks like she has a lot of competition, but Gina needs the new show or she is out of a job. This was a cute romance. Th...more
After Gina Foxton, of the PBS cooking show Fresh Start, loses her job when her producer sleeps with the sponsor’s wife, she finds herself in competition with Tate Moody of Vittles, the outdoor cooking/lifestyle show, for her own show on The Cooking Channel. The “Food Fight” will take place on Eutaw Island, and the two contestants will have to prepare their food using only a few staples, plus items they find on the island. Sparks fly between the two, leading to more than just good cooking. Ver...more
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Andrews has a B.A. in newspaper journalism from The University of Georgia. She is a former reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. While a reporter in Savannah, GA, she covered the real-life murder trials which were the basis of the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
She also publishes under the name Kathy Hogan Trocheck.
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