Who is Nick DiGiovanni?
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CHEF Nick DiGiovanni first found fame after appearing on MasterChef.
The cook has managed to stay popular by posting his weird and wonderful food creations on social media.
Who is Nick DiGiovanni?
Nick is a celebrity chef from America who posts pictures and videos of his creations online.
He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on May 19, 1996.
The star recreates other recipes from well-known restaurants and puts his own twist on original recipes.
What does he do on social media?
Nick uses social media to share videos of himself creating dishes as well as partnering up with other famous faces.
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The chef often posts videos where he cooks dishes with bizarre ingredients, such as sea urchins.
He mostly uses TikTok and Instagram to upload his clips, and he also has a YouTube channel as well as an X account.
How do I follow Nick online?
Fans can follow Nick on social media to see his photos and videos.
Nick boasts more than 11million followers on his TikTok account, , and over 2million followers on his Instagram page, .
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He has an X account under , where he has more than 44,000 followers.
You can also subscribe to Nick's YouTube channel, , where he has amassed over 13million subscribers.
How did Nick become famous?
Nick first rose to fame after competing in the American version of MasterChef.
He did well during his time on the TV show, coming in third.
He was also the youngest finalist in the series' history.
However, Nick previously took a traditional route through high school and college, where he worked in restaurants and honed his cookery skills.
He then decided to take a short break during his senior year to compete on the programme.
Afterward, he returned to Harvard University and graduated.
At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Nick discovered TikTok and began uploading to the platform.
Did Nick DiGiovanni collaborate with Cooking With Lynja star, Lynn Yamada Davis?
In June 2022, Nick set a world record for the largest chicken nugget ever created.
Alongside the late Cooking With Lynja star Lynn Yamada Davis, Nick managed to cook a 46-pound chicken nugget.
There wasn't actually a previous record, but the pair had to make the nugget at least 33 pounds.
To make the nugget, they mixed 40 slices of white bread with half a gallon of milk, 40 eggs, 40 pounds of ground chicken, and a variety of spices.
In November 2021, Nick and Lynn created the world’s largest cake pop, weighing 97 lb 8.52 oz.
On January 11, 2024, a previously-filmed was posted to Lynn's TikTok account, , in which the pair went truffle hunting.
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As reported, Lynn died on January 1, 2024, at Riverview Medical Center in New Jersey.
Her daughter, Hannah Mariko Shofet, said the cause of death was esophageal cancer.