{"id":31871,"date":"2025-03-10T03:09:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T03:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=31871"},"modified":"2025-03-10T03:11:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T03:11:58","slug":"the-food-just-nasty-serena-williams-faces-heat-from-fans-over-poor-hygiene-and-pets-in-the-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=31871","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Food Just Nasty\u201d- Serena Williams Faces Heat From Fans Over Poor Hygiene and Pets in the Kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Serena Williams\u00a0is undoubtedly a legend, both on and off the tennis court. Her impressive record of 23 major titles and 73 singles titles speaks volumes about her prowess. Since becoming a mother to Olympia and Adira, Serena has continued to shine in various endeavors, including her entrepreneurial ventures like WYN Beauty and Serena Ventures. She\u2019s always on the move, never hesitant to share her life with fans online. Although, sometimes not everyone is happy with the content.<\/p>\n<div id=\"scroll-1\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Serena frequently shares her day-to-day life with her daughters on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, keeping her fans engaged. Over the years, fans have watched Olympia grow from a tiny toddler to a confident seven-year-old. Olympia often impresses fans with her skills, whether she\u2019s golfing with her father, Alexis Ohanian, or twinning with Serena in matching outfits. In one fun TikTok video, Serena tasted cookies baked by Olympia, with Alexis assisting as her sous chef!<\/p>\n<div id=\"scroll-2\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">In a delightful turn of events, Serena recently shared a fun cooking session with Olympia on Instagram. Captioned:\u00a0<em>\u201cBet you didn\u2019t know I love cooking. Here is me teaching @olympiaohanian my gumbo recipe.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0For the unversed, Gumbo is a beloved Louisiana dish, blending African, American Indian, and European flavors. It often features the iconic Creole \u201cHoly Trinity\u201d of onions, bell peppers, and celery, along with meats or seafood like chicken, sausage, shrimp, or crab. Okra or fil\u00e9 powder are commonly used as thickeners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">In the video, Serena chopped onions and sausages while Olympia helped with prep work, stirring a pot and asking if she could taste the sauce. The moment highlighted their special bond as they created this mouthwatering meal together. Which was served in the end over some rice and looked delicious.<\/p>\n<div class=\"engagement\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-poll_article-container-border-wrap__XPxZ5 engagement-wrap\">\n<div class=\"article-poll_aritclePoll__7aHpX\">\n<div class=\"article-poll_aritclePollHeader__zgXB7\">\n<div class=\"article-poll_head__m2mi0\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DG803ucvDY4\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=440&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.essentiallysports.com&amp;rp=%2Fwta-tennis-news-the-food-just-nasty-serena-williams-faces-heat-from-fans-over-poor-hygiene-and-pets-in-the-kitchen%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A14692.399999856949%2C%22ls%22%3A12682.199999809265%2C%22le%22%3A14687.099999904633%7D\" height=\"695\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Additionally, the video also featured Serena and Alexis\u2019s dogs, Chip and Adora, who were excitedly present in the kitchen. As Williams offered them a piece of sausage, their tails wagged enthusiastically. But while many fans found the moment adorable, the presence of pets in the kitchen didn\u2019t sit well with a few.<\/p>\n<div class=\"top-comment_Main__YBFKi top-comment-main\">\n<div class=\"top-comment_TopComMain__7KO2p\">\n<div class=\"top-comment_CommentHead__WuxJJ\">\n<div class=\"top-comment_TopCommenHeading__dE74S\">\n<h2 class=\"dom-traversal_domNewH2__H0HKD\">Fans weigh in on Serena cooking with her pets by her side<\/h2>\n<div id=\"scroll-3\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Some fans expressed concern about Serena Williams\u2019 kitchen habits, particularly when pets are involved. One comment read,<em>\u00a0\u201cDamm she feed the dog with her fingers and prepared\u00a0<strong>the food just nasty<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0This concern about hygiene is understandable, given that pets can carry bacteria like salmonella or E. coli. However, Serena\u2019s dogs, like Chip, have been part of her life for a while, and she\u2019s shared moments with them before. Notably, she once sampled Chip\u2019s gourmet dog food in 2016, which didn\u2019t end well for her. This incident, where she tried salmon and rice meant for her dog while in Rome for the Italian Open, left her feeling unwell.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">She was in Rome for the 2016 Italian Open and ordered a gourmet dog food dish from the hotel\u2019s room service menu. The dish consisted of salmon and rice, which she thought looked appetizing and decided to try. However, she soon felt unwell and ended up with an upset stomach. Despite feeling sick, Serena went on to win her tennis match against Christina McHale, even clinching the title in the end.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Another fan pointed out,\u00a0<em>\u201cNot after you fed them dogs and went right back to yo meal prep lol.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Even when the food looks incredible, one fan couldn\u2019t help by lament,\u00a0<em>\u201cEverything looks amazing, but pets in the kitchen. I\u2019m a germaphobe\ud83d\ude2e\u201d\u00a0<\/em>Adding to the notion that it\u2019s unhygienic to have dogs in the kitchen. However, Serena often takes her dog Chip with her even to various events and outings. For instance, Chip has been spotted accompanying Serena to tennis practice sessions and even to the U.S. Open in 2022, following the passing of her other dog, Lauralei. 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