''Deep Dish''  Take two strong-willed, incredibly talented Atlanta television chefs, toss in a head-to-head battle for national stardom and presto, watch this simmering combination really come to a boil. This irresistibly appealing recipe yields ''Deep Dish'' (HarperCollins Publishers; March 2008; $24.95; Hardcover), the latest tasty Southern delight packed with flavor, heat and a pinch or two of spice from bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews.
Gina Foxton and Tate Moody square off when a major network launches a search for the best local cook to star in a new show. Capitalizing on the craze for reality programming, the New York suits devise a three-part Gina versus Tate on-air Food Fight. It’s dislike at first sight for the buttoned-up, ladylike professional and the easygoing, adventurous outdoorsman. Boy, does he get under her skin and vice versa. And before long, lots more than a dream job is on the line for Gina and Tate.
Andrews infuses ''Deep Dish'' with her own real-life culinary passion, and her knowledge shines through on every page. In fact, she got the idea for the book one day when tempers flared as she was fixing dinner with her husband! To capture all the behind-the-scenes details accurately, Andrews spent time on the Food Network set with Paula Deen, soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying many memorable down-home delicacies in the name of research.
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