CLARKSVILLE, TN – A 101st Airborne Division veteran and Clarksville resident will show off her kitchen skills in Season 2 of the hit Fox reality competition series Next Level Baker, premiering Thursday, Nov. 19.
Clarksville’s Marlina Corbin spent much of her childhood growing up in China as the daughter of missionaries, according to a Fox news release. “Moving frequently as a child meant constantly adapting to new environments, but she found her anchor in the kitchen. Baking became the one beautiful constant in her life, a passion that allowed her to connect with people no matter where she was in the world,” the release said.
After years serving in the U.S. Army, she settled down in Clarksville, where she’s now a stay-at-home mom to her newborn baby.
“Stepping into the Next Level Baker kitchen is a dream I’ve had since I was a little girl watching baking shows,” Corbin said in the release. “From baking with my family to serving in the Army, I’ve learned that discipline, passion, and a little bit of grit can get you through anything. Managing the clock under Chef Ramsay’s watch is a lot like military life – and honestly, a lot like taking care of a newborn! I can’t wait to share my story, my heritage, and my bakes with the world.”
Next Level Baker, a spinoff of Next Level Chef, features host/mentors Gordon Ramsay and Carla Hall, with pastry chef and author Waylynn Lucas. The winner receives a $50,000 prize.
Season 2 of Next Level Baker premieres at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, on Fox, WZTV-Channel 17 in Nashville. Episodes stream the following day on Hulu.
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