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"Tasty. . . . [Andrews is] the queen of sass, and revenge is her favorite ingredient.” — Daytona Beach News-Journal

Battling TV chefs find themselves competing for a coveted weekly time slot on national television in Mary Kay Andrews’s delightful and hilarious New York Times bestseller, 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 local Georgia public television. She's also dating the producer. But when Fresh goes bad, and she catches her boyfriend in flagrante delicto with the boss's wife, Gina decides it's time to pursue bigger dreams. Namely, a gig on national television.

Gina knows she's destined to be the Cooking Channel's next superstar. But the execs also have their eyes on Tate Moody, Mr. "Kill It and Grill It" himself, host of the hunting-and-fishing cooking show Vittles. The ultimate man's man, Tate's a tasty side of beef with a large, swooning female fan base. Gina's loyal devotees consist of her free-spirit college dropout sister and her mother—who calls every single day.

But when the smoke clears there can only be one TV chef standing as Gina and Tate get ready for the cook-off of their lives.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperCollins
Release dateMar 17, 2009
ISBN9780061743139
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Mary Kay Andrews

Mary Kay Andrews is The New York Times bestselling author of The Beach House Cookbook and more than twenty novels, including The Weekenders, Ladies' Night, Spring Fever, Summer Rental, The Fixer Upper, Deep Dish, Blue Christmas, Savannah Breeze, Hissy Fit, Little Bitty Lies, and Savannah Blues. A former journalist for The Atlanta Journal Constitution, she lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This book was ok, it took me sometime to get into it and the cooking was very good but I so enjoyed Savannah Breeze much more.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    A cute story, well narrated.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Mary Kay Andrews' books do adhere to a formula -- feisty Southern girl who's passionate about her work encounters trouble with both men and work, which is satisfactorily resolved by the end of the book. But she does it so well! In Deep Dish, Gina, a young woman with a regionally popular public tv cooking show, gets her big chance at national stardom on "The Cooking Channel." The catch is, she must best hunky good ol' boy Tate Moody, also a cooking show host, in a "Survivor"-style contest held on Eutaw Island (a barrier island off the Georgia coast). Engaging characters, plenty of humor and a strong sense of place make this a very enjoyable book for anyone (well, probably mostly women) tired of gloom and doom or mystery and mayhem.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This was a "girls night out" book - fun to read and easy to understand. It's the story of two chefs, Regina Foxton and Tate Moody. She's the star of a cooking show "Fresh Start" (southern cooking) and he is the star of "Vittles" (kill it and grill it). They are the only two contestants in a reality show cooking contest to land their own show on the Cooking Channel. Through many mishaps they embarq on the road to happiness together.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    I've liked Andrews early books but this one was slow and tedious.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Being a Southerner, it isn't hard to figure that I love Southern Fiction and no one does it like Mary Kay Andrews. DEEP DISH is the story of Gina Foxton and Tate Moody, two regional TV chefs from Atlanta who are competing for their own show on a national cooking network. They end up doing a reality-type competition and the winner gets the new show. You don't have to be a foodie to enjoy this book. Its a fun story that has original twists in it, but overall, the ending is predictable. The characters are new and are independant of the SAVANNAH BLUES series. Like all her charachters in her books, they are likable and quirky. There's just enough romance and excitement, but if you're looking for hot, steamy romance, this isn't the book for you. It was a quick read and entertaining enough that when I did have to stop reading to go work or do house chores, I wanted to hurry and get back to see what would happen next. Its a great summer read that has a feel-good ending.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Another good book from Mary Kay Andrews, she has yet to disappoint me.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I liked this book, it was lively and the pacing was good, but I would have liked to see more one-on-one between the hero and heroine, to make the falling in love aspect a little more believable.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This was the first Mary Kay Andrews book I've read, and I enjoyed it. Her journalism roots really show -- she has a brisk, plot-oriented style with lots of forward action and not too much introspection. I would have preferred to get a better view of the characters' hearts and minds, but it was good for what it was -- novel-as-action-movie, or novel-as-reality-TV.The second comparison is more apropos, because the story focuses on a televised "food fight" between Gina Foxton, a traditional Southern cook with an emphasis on fresh ingredients, and Tate Moody, who "kills things and cooks them." The food fight comprises 3 challenges, and is judged by 3 judges who have their own biases.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Perfect book for a quiet sick day. Reminded me a little of Hiassen in tone and subject.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    First read by this author. Funny and fun, light and chaotic all the same. Southern writer.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    After reading the first few chapters, I seriously considered putting this book down forever. It got a bit better, and by the end was passably readable.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This book seemed about 100 pages longer than it should have been! It was cute but just dragged way too much and I didn't really like any of the characters.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    What a delectable treat 'Deep Dish' is! I have been eagerly awaiting this newest release by Mary Kay Andrews and was not in the least bit disappointed! With the author's wonderful sense of humor and southern style, this is yet another winner!Thow together two sassy and ambitious people, a contest of talent and wits to win a cooking show and tons of laughs and you have a recipe for a delightful book.Gina Foxton has worked hard her whole and has finally established herself on a public television cooking show - Fresh Start. However, her producer - who just happens to also be her boyfriend, decides to embark in a little tryst with the boss's wife. This in turn gets Fresh Start the boot from the boss and Gina is looking at a future of unemployment and despair. Tate Moody is as all around outdoorsman - he can hunt, fish, kill and cook up any animal and fish that comes his way. Tate has his own show Vittles, where he displays his talents to a vast array of fans. He is ready to move onto bigger and better things, such as his own national cooking show.The Cooking Channel is in search of the newest big hit and they have their eyes set on both Gina and Tate. Unable to pick which one to make into a shining star, the execs of The Cooking Channel decide to engage Gina and Tate in a reality based contest - in the middle of nowhere. There will be three different challenges over three days to see who can cook up the most memorable meals - but both face obsticles that will not make this easy.While trying to make their meals sizzle, Gina and Tate explore a bit of personal heat. Can they stir up a recipe for a lasting love, or will the sizzle fizzle as the contest heats up?The characters in 'Deep Dish' are perfect and so much fun. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a delightful read.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I thought this was a cute foodie/chick lit book. I would have liked a little more development between the two main characters outside of their competition. I did really enjoy the novel though!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Just like southern cooking, this novel serves up warmth, spice and a hint of sweetness as Gina Foxton from the TV show Fresh Start goes up against Tate Moody of the show Vittles. They are taken to an island off the coast of Georgia for the ultimate “Food Fight” and the prize of a cooking show on the network station The Cooking Channel. And not all the heat is in the kitchen as they face the challenges thrown their way. Add a loveable dog named Moonpie and you have all the fixings for a delightful read and a craving for bourbon pecan pie.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    This is a silly little predictable chick lit read. The characters are nothing new, the story is nothing new, and my one hope for the book (good food talk) didn't even happen. The cooking sections are blase and not something that a book should be based on.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    This was way more chick lit than southern humor.I didn't like this one near as much as I liked Savannah Breeze.2 Stars
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I really enjoyed this book. It is a quick and entertaining read.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Entertaining. Florida/Georgia based. Doesn't try to write the inevitably awkward sex scene.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Entertaining. Florida/Georgia based. Doesn't try to write the inevitably awkward sex scene.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Gina and Tate both have Southern Style Cooking Shows that are up moving to The Cooking Channel. The network decides that the best way to see who gets the show is to do a competition called Food Fight on a remote island to see who the best cook is.

    This was a cute, light, fluffy read which is just what I needed right now. I liked watching the sparks fly between Regina and Tate and while I pretty much always knew what the end result was going to be, I laughed so much that I didn't really mind so much. There are a lot of lovable characters including D'John, Lisa and Zeke and some slightly despicable characters like Scott.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    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, Tate's chain smoking, pressure cooker; and Moonpie, Tate's adorable pooch.As an aside, one of my favorite character was Moonpie; he seemed to soften the edges the characters create for themselves in an attempt to defend themselves against pain. D'John, the makeup and hair stylist for Gina and Tate, is outrageous and he provides each of the characters an anchor and support column. Mary Kay Andrews does a great job creating well rounded main and supporting characters.The impending cancellation of Gina's regional cooking show, pushes her into a reality show cook-off with Tate Moody, who has a successful outdoor hunting and cooking show. Food Fight is where the fun really picks up and Gina is forced to go out and forage Eutaw Island for ingredients before she can whip up a meal and dessert to impress three famous cooks, one of whom hates her guts. Tate Moody is in for the fight of his life even in spite of his hunting prowess as he is forced to make amazing meals out of regular household ingredients, including Frosted Flakes, to impress three judges, even one who hates his guts.Some of the best parts of this book occurs when the reality show begins, and though some of the plot is predictable, its done in a refreshing and new way. Southern cooking is the crux, and readers will be exposed to cuisine they may not see otherwise. Gina's flashbacks to her family life and her mother's cooking are vivid and enjoyable. These sections will likely remind readers of when they smell certain foods and memories flood back to them from their childhoods. If you need a light read, this is the book for you.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Started off slow, the middle was Ok and the food content was interesting the ending felt rushed. Not sure how I finished it. I am saddened by this because I love books based around food, I was really looking forward to this read but was highly disappointed.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I have all of Mary Kay Andrews’ books; however, I missed this one along the way. Listened to the audio version which the narrator did a good job. Gina is the host of a local cooking show in Atlanta and her sponsor drops her and finds out her producer (boyfriend) is sleeping with the sponsor’s wife.

    If you enjoy southern women, some heavy competition, food fights, cooking and some romance with some wit and charm you will enjoy!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    time for some fun with Mary Kay!
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    Honestly, I’ve been reading this authors books for quite some time now. As a black woman, I find it very odd at the description of “a chubby cheeked black girl, with a head full of dreadlocks” disturbing, when the author described everyone else without mentioning their race with the exception of this particular character. This is the first time I’ve noticed something like this from her. I really don’t care what year this was written. I am sorry to say but I won’t be reading her books anymore and she has lost a fan.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Fabulous and funny this book has it all. It’s easy to fall in love with Tate and Gina.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Deep Dish is a poorly written book. I could not complete the book. This is a book that plays on stereotypes and not even well. No research went into how the TV business works. Consequently, Deep Dish receives only two stars in this review. Not recommended.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This story starts out a little slow and I am not a fan of Tate but of course, that's intended. I'm sure. It does turn out to be sassy and fun which is exactly why sometimes you just need a little Mary Kay Andrews in your day. She never steers me wrong and when my day is long and hard there is nothing like her to change my outlook. :)