15 Things to Know about Kelsey
By:
Frank Samperi
Get to know a little bit more about upcoming Cooking Channel chef Kelsey Nixon.
- Kelsey hosted a college cooking show for two years at her university called Kelsey's Kitchen
- Attended culinary school in Los Angeles and worked as a private chef
- She competed in Season 4 of Next Food Network Star and was voted the Fan Favorite
- Co-hosted a web show on Food2.com with Spike Mendelsohn:
- Interned at Martha Stewart for two summers working on Everyday Food and The Martha Show
- Checked a biggie off her bucket list when she was a judge on Iron Chef America
- Reads too many food blogs, and also loves sharing recipes on her own blog:
- Celebrates every birthday with Banana Cream Pie
- Favorite tool in the kitchen is a sharp knife
- Her guilty pleasure is Salt & Vinegar potato chips:
- Spent time working in restaurants developing recipes and seasonal menus
- Loves HGTV's House Hunters International
- Is smitten with her husband who always does the dishes:
- Her favorite food tradition is having all of the family over for a big a meal on Sunday, often serving breakfast for dinner
- Is the host of a new show on Cooking Channel with a fresh approach to the basics in the kitchen:
Kelsey's Essentials premieres this Saturday at 2pm ET on Cooking Channel.
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