Media, TV Appearances and Awards
Gina Hollingsworth, owner and creator of Southern Okie Gourmet Spreads, will be the first to tell you that she is a true Southerner at heart. Born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, she left home when she was eighteen for the city of her dreams, Nashville, Tennessee.
A graduate of the internationally acclaimed Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business, Gina landed a job on prestigious Music Row, and eventually became Executive Assistant to the President and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing.
Her gourmet spread venture began when her supervisor at Sony made sure that fresh fruit was available at the office for their clients and guests. Resourceful Gina could not bear the thought of tossing out perfectly good fruit, so at weeks end she would remove any leftover fruit and take it home and create pies, muffins and other... Read Full Article
TV Coverage
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GOURMET SPREADS ON RISE & SHINE OKLAHOMA The best 6 minute cooking segment ever!! It is Hysterical!! Like Gina's Facebook page to watch. View Video Clip |
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LIVE INTERVIEW ON FOX 25 MORNING NEWS Southern Okie making a pumpkin recipe using Southern Okie Gourmet Pumpkin Spread live on Fox 25 Morning News. Like Gina's Facebook page to watch. View Video Clip |
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NEWS 9 OKLAHOMA'S OWN FEATURE |
Magazine Articles
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 Cooking with Paula Deen Magazine -Gina's Southern Style |
Newspaper Features
 Kentucky New Era News - Gina's Gourmet Spreads Feature |
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 The Oklahoman News -Gina's Gourmet Spreads Feature |
 The Oklahoma Farm Report - Gina's Gourmet Spreads Feature |
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 Edmond Business Features Gina's Southern Style |
Edmond Sun Article Features Gina's Southern Style
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Awards
2019 Kosher Fest New Product Competition Winner - Gina’s Gourmet
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