TV Chefs, Look Out! Your Competition is Getting Younger!

Meet America’s Newest TV Food Personality, 9-Year-Old Nathan Godsey

2006-10-24 -- WDC Media News—Los Angeles, CA – Whether it’s rolling sushi, making a healthy snack, or an irresistible dessert, Nathan Godsey is simply amazing! 9-year-old Nathan is the hottest new cooking sensation with his sizzling new television show, ‘Fun Food Adventures’. 

‘Fun Food Adventures’ might find Nathan snowboarding, rock climbing, or even hot air ballooning in the most unusual places. He can be seen working with world-renowned gourmet chefs creating exquisite culinary art. “Then I get to eat it, which is the best part!” exudes America’s advancing first-class cooking sensation And of course, Nathan will whip up his own special kid-friendly recipes.

When asked what his favorite dish to fix is, he replied, “I like making my own Maki Roll sushi at home. It’s also fun to host sushi rolling parties where we teach friends how to do it, too.”

Nathan Godsey, inspired by watching Food Network, has always wanted to be a TV chef.  His opportunity came when Food Network offered a national cooking competition for kids 18 and under where the prize was a new car and private cooking lessons from Emeril Lagasse.  Nathan won at age 7.  While at the Food Network studios in New York, the idea was sealed in his mind that he really could reach for the stars, “Being on TV was exciting.  I wanted to do it more.  I wanted my own show, too.” Nathan says, “I always loved to watch the cooking shows. My little brother and I pretended to host our own show in our kitchen.”

His dream has now become a reality.

‘Fun Food Adventures’ films at ski resorts, professional cooking schools and restaurants that rank in America’s Top 25. The show also films on location at ethnic events like Japan Fest in Stone Mountain, GA and The Annual Grandfather Mountain (Scottish) Highland Games in North Carolina.

”The show’s producers imagined telecast venues they knew would be fun to shoot, while at the same time entertaining for the whole family,” reports Susan Zahn of WDC Media.

The producers of the show commented, “Nathan’s such a natural in front of the camera—he makes our job very easy.  He’s a lot of fun to work with because he’s such a spunky kid, yet very mature for his age.” 

Nathan already has fan mail and hits on his website coming in from around the world.  Some of his fans wrote in with comments like Susan mother of 6,  “I can’t begin to tell you how excited my family and I are about your show...  Nathan is great!  Even my teenagers enjoy watching him. When the show ended today, my 10 year old asked, ‘What time does it come on tomorrow?’  I especially appreciate your emphasis on family values.  I know your show is safe for my children to watch, although I have to tell you that I enjoy watching it just as much as them, if not more.”  Another adult wrote in, “I have been home due to illness & was flipping through channels when I stumbled upon Nathan on the screen!  What a delightful show...  I knew that this project was underway, but I did not have any idea of the quality & creativity!  This is great!”  Other fan mail is coming in from young kids who have their parents type for them.

“His inviting personality, maturity, and stage presence on camera are very rare for someone his age,” Zahn observed. “Not only is he comfortable in front of the camera, he genuinely connects with people.

When asked what’s next, Nathan replied, “We are working on an episode about ‘healthy choices’ to help in the fight against childhood obesity.  It’s important.  We want kids to be healthy and smart about the food they eat and things they do.”  

“Finding a show of this depth and variety is like coming upon golden treasure. What a thrill! Learning of other cultures and their foods with a carefree, light approach is what kids delight in. Then that added plus — parents seeing their own kids enveloped in learning all about that,” Zahn assures.

‘Fun Food Adventures’ is now airing both in the US and internationally on Saturday mornings (9 PST/12 noon EST) on TBN and six days a week on Smile of a Child.

For more information about Nathan Godsey or ‘Fun Food Adventures’ go to www.funfoodadventures.com.