Andrew Knowlton
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Andrew Knowlton is the Restaurant Editor at Bon Appétit
magazine, where he began working in 2000.
, Georgia
.
He is currently in charge of Bon Appétits blog presence and the editor of the restaurant section of the magazine. He writes the monthly Restaurant Reporter column, as well as contributing to Starters, the magazine's opening section, writing about overlaps between food and pop culture. He also writes for the magazine about wine, spirits, and cocktails. He is the editor of the Bon Appétit blog, and co-hosts the weekly Bon Appetit podcast. After appearing as a judge on Iron Chef America
, in the fall of 2007, he appeared on the Food Network
's The Next Iron Chef
, acting as a judge for the entire series.
He has also appeared on NBC's Today Show, the CBS
Early Show, CNBC
, and National Public Radio.
. Anthony Bourdain
said that "Knowlton seems not to have disclosed a prior schoolyard incident with a young Aaron "El Guapo" Sanchez—in which Sanchez (it would appear) bullied him mercilessly. He seemed unnaturally eager to send him packing." Michael Ruhlman
referred to Knowlton as "cranky," and said Knowlton "is every bit the menace he appears. And it was hard to get to know him off camera—he had a lot of handlers, so it was difficult to get any time with him." Ruhlman intended the comments as a joke, but people responding on his website and others let go on Knowlton with abandon.
Bon Appétit
Bon Appétit describes itself as "a food and entertaining magazine" and is published monthly. Named after the French phrase for "Enjoy your meal", it was started by M. Frank Jones in Kansas City in 1956...
magazine, where he began working in 2000.
Early life
Knowlton was born in Gainesville, Florida and raised in AtlantaAtlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
.
Career
Prior to working at Bon Appétit, Knowlton worked for Lingua Franca magazine, as well as in the restaurant industry.He is currently in charge of Bon Appétits blog presence and the editor of the restaurant section of the magazine. He writes the monthly Restaurant Reporter column, as well as contributing to Starters, the magazine's opening section, writing about overlaps between food and pop culture. He also writes for the magazine about wine, spirits, and cocktails. He is the editor of the Bon Appétit blog, and co-hosts the weekly Bon Appetit podcast. After appearing as a judge on Iron Chef America
Iron Chef America
Iron Chef America: The Series is an American cooking show based on Fuji Television's Iron Chef, and is the second American adaptation of the series, following the failed Iron Chef USA. The show is produced by Food Network, which also carried a dubbed version of the original Iron Chef. Like the...
, in the fall of 2007, he appeared on the Food Network
Food Network
Food Network is a television specialty channel that airs both one-time and recurring programs about food and cooking. Scripps Networks Interactive owns 70 percent of the network, with Tribune Company controlling the remaining 30 percent....
's The Next Iron Chef
The Next Iron Chef
The Next Iron Chef, is a limited-run series on the Food Network now in its fourth season. Each season is a stand-alone competition to select a chef to be designated an Iron Chef, who will appear on the Food Network program Iron Chef America....
, acting as a judge for the entire series.
He has also appeared on NBC's Today Show, the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
Early Show, CNBC
CNBC
CNBC is a satellite and cable television business news channel in the U.S., owned and operated by NBCUniversal. The network and its international spinoffs cover business headlines and provide live coverage of financial markets. The combined reach of CNBC and its siblings is 390 million viewers...
, and National Public Radio.
Controversy
During the course of The Next Iron Chef, many people perceived Knowlton as being too hard on Chef Aarón SanchezAarón Sanchez
Aarón Sanchez is an American chef, the executive chef and part-owner of the restaurant Centrico. He has appeared on Iron Chef America, and is one of the few chefs whose battles have ended in a draw, tying with Masaharu Morimoto in "Battle Black Bass" in Season 2...
. Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Michael "Tony" Bourdain is an American chef, author and television personality. He is well known for his 2000 book Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly, and is the host of Travel Channel's culinary and cultural adventure program Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.A...
said that "Knowlton seems not to have disclosed a prior schoolyard incident with a young Aaron "El Guapo" Sanchez—in which Sanchez (it would appear) bullied him mercilessly. He seemed unnaturally eager to send him packing." Michael Ruhlman
Michael Ruhlman
Michael Carl Ruhlman is an American author. He has written 12 books of mostly nonfiction, the best known of which have been in collaboration with American chefs.-Personal:...
referred to Knowlton as "cranky," and said Knowlton "is every bit the menace he appears. And it was hard to get to know him off camera—he had a lot of handlers, so it was difficult to get any time with him." Ruhlman intended the comments as a joke, but people responding on his website and others let go on Knowlton with abandon.
Television appearances
- Iron Chef AmericaIron Chef AmericaIron Chef America: The Series is an American cooking show based on Fuji Television's Iron Chef, and is the second American adaptation of the series, following the failed Iron Chef USA. The show is produced by Food Network, which also carried a dubbed version of the original Iron Chef. Like the...
(occasional judge) - Episode IA0409,http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ia/episode/0,,FOOD_16696_49481,00.html Batali/Abou-Ganim vs. Gadsby/Albert, Battle MangoMangoThe mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
- Episode IA0502,http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ia/episode/0,,FOOD_16696_51843,00.html Flay vs. Ford, Battle Blue foot chickenBlue Foot chickenBlue Foot Chicken is a Canadian breed of chicken bred to resemble the French chicken Poulet de Bresse, also known as "Bresse Blue".The breed is attributed to Canadian breeder Peter Thiessen of British Columbia and was later marketed in the United States by California farm manager Bob Shipley...
- Episode IASP13H, Flay v. Morimoto, Battle Egg nog/Ice sculptureIce sculptureIce sculpture is a form of sculpture that uses ice as the raw material. Sculptures from ice can be abstract or realistic and can be functional or purely decorative...
- The Next Iron ChefThe Next Iron ChefThe Next Iron Chef, is a limited-run series on the Food Network now in its fourth season. Each season is a stand-alone competition to select a chef to be designated an Iron Chef, who will appear on the Food Network program Iron Chef America....
(judge) - Gordon RamsayGordon RamsayGordon James Ramsay, OBE is a Scottish chef, television personality and restaurateur. He has been awarded 13 Michelin stars....
's Hell's KitchenHell's Kitchen (U.S.)Hell's Kitchen is an American reality-television cooking competition broadcast on Fox...
(occasional judge)