Andrew S. Zimmern (born July 4, 1961 in New York City) is a food columnist, culinary expert, dining critic, radio talk show host, TV personality and chef. Writing for many national magazines and publications, Zimmern has received the Society of Professional Journalists Page One Award. Zimmern is currently and most widely known as the host of a weekly travel and food program on the Travel Channel called Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.
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Andrew S. Zimmern (born July 4, 1961 in New York City) is a food columnist, culinary expert, dining critic, radio talk show host, TV personality and chef. Writing for many national magazines and publications, Zimmern has received the Society of Professional Journalists Page One Award. Zimmern is currently and most widely known as the host of a weekly travel and food program on the Travel Channel called Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.
Zimmern was born and raised in New York City to a Jewish family, and began his formal culinary training at the age of 14. He attended the Dalton School and graduated from Vassar College. Contributing to many of New York’s finest restaurants as either executive chef or general manager, he also lectured on restaurant management and design at The New School for Social Research, and as a consultant was credited for creating several New York restaurants.
In 1992, Zimmern moved to Minnesota, where he gained wide acclaim for the next five years as the...
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