Category — Nigella Lawson

Nigella Lawson fans will be pleased to hear that her new cooking show Nigellisima starts on Thursday 3 January on the ABC at 8.30pm.

As the title suggests the cooking show has an Italian theme.

Her aim show the viewer how to make Italian food using ingredients available in any supermarket.

Apparently the recipes are quick and easy to get on the table. Hopefully they are also nutritious as an article in Good Food says a study has shown that some of the most popular tv chefs meals are not very nutritious. Yes Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s you were both mentioned.

This did make me laugh.

Why did I not know that Anthony Bourdain and Nigella Lawson are both mentors/judges on a US Reality TV cooking show called The Taste?

Anthony Bourdain has the same effect on women as Nigella has on men, but also they are very engaging personalities. This is standout casting!

What would be your perfect cast for a reality TV cooking show?

Eater.com has the story (from a press release) and yes it is from July but this is what the show is about:

It’s all about the taste! U.S. network ABC has ordered eight episodes of “The Taste”, America’s hot new cooking show. Famed foodies Nigella Lawson and Anthony Bourdain head a distinct panel of four judges in this unique cooking competition pitting America’s most skilled cooks against one another. “The Taste” was created and produced by Kinetic Content, Red Arrow’s US production company led by Chris Coelen.

Caroline Kusser, Director North America of SevenOne International, says, “Anthony Bourdain’s trademark of holding nothing back coupled with Nigella Lawson’s extensive culinary experience create a strong backbone for a completely innovative cooking competition. We are thrilled about ABC’s pick-up and look forward to capitalizing on this success with a series of strong international partnerships.”

The Taste

For the first time ever Anthony Bourdain and Nigella Lawson are teaming up to get down to what truly matters, the way the food tastes! Our culinary superstars are going back to basics: the taste! Both home cooks and restaurateurs are given the opportunity of a lifetime, as they sharpen their skills and train with the best culinary experts in the business. Our superstar mentors will each coach a team of cooks, who they hand pick based on their dishes alone. In each episode there are two challenges; a team challenge and an individual challenge. At the end of each show the mentors must decide together who to eliminate.

Lifestyle Food or ABC has to pick this up. If it is a ratings hit we might get an Australian version if we are lucky.

Nigella Lawson who has been a guest judge on Masterchef Australia has always been known for her curves and her sexual innuendos.

However it appears she has lost a lot of weight. What do you think of the new look Nigella?

There is some controversy about this front page of Nigella Lawson who was this year seen on Masterchef Australia. The Huffington Post writes an interesting article about the debate this picture of Nigella dripping in caramel has sparked.

She is no stranger to creating huge publicity earlier this year she was photographed on Bondi Beach in a burkini.

Nigella is saying there is no double entendre. In fact she states ”I’ve never done double entendre in my life, I’m not that kind of person,” she claims.

Well I think that was the only reason men were watching the show….

Anyway what do you think sexy or really just a celebration of food?

Thanks CG for sending me the link.