Introduction Allen is an Emmy award winner and also a host of a hit prime-time series. He was born on May 20 1965 in Columbus and his current age is fifty. Allen is openly gay and now lives with his partner Barry Rice. He was the food and wine specialist on the amazing Bravo series. Allen is also an American writer and a cookbook author. Allen is a very caring and very supportive guy Allen volunteered to many national and local charities. (Food Network, n.d.)
Early Life and Education Allen graduated from Carmel High School in city of Carmel in 1983 and also into the school’s Alumni hall of fame in 2011. Allen also received a degree in Psychology from the University of Purdue in 1987. He went to Purdue University but left because …show more content…
He also got a start in restaurant criticism where he had a review team called “The Famished Four” along with Barry Rice which now is Allen’s Husband. Allen eventually became a senior editor and often write about food, wine and inspires the culinary world. (IMDb.com, n.d.)
Accomplishments
Allen has served on the Culinary Council of the food bank in New York City and emcees the GMHC’s annual Savor fundraiser. In May 2012, Allen received a James Beard Foundation Award for his work as the host of chopped. He also won an Emmy Award for Queer Eye for Outstanding Reality Program from Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Finally, he is a finalist for a national Magazine Award for his Esquire features on little-known phenomenon of male breast cancer. He is a cancer survivor. (IMDb.com, n.d. )
Philosophy of Food
Allen says he cooks everything and that he loves Mediterranean cooking, Asian cooking and Japanese noodles. Allen says its ok if you finish cooking something easy after guests arrive because some dishes are meant to prepared in minutes and as chefs say just remember to keep talking. Allen believes the best way to learn about food is by getting involved in the cooking of a dish, look at it, smell it and above all taste it. Allen passion for food has taken him to many different countries in terms of work, travel and adventures. (IMDb.com,
Early Life and Education Allen graduated from Carmel High School in city of Carmel in 1983 and also into the school’s Alumni hall of fame in 2011. Allen also received a degree in Psychology from the University of Purdue in 1987. He went to Purdue University but left because …show more content…
He also got a start in restaurant criticism where he had a review team called “The Famished Four” along with Barry Rice which now is Allen’s Husband. Allen eventually became a senior editor and often write about food, wine and inspires the culinary world. (IMDb.com, n.d.)
Accomplishments
Allen has served on the Culinary Council of the food bank in New York City and emcees the GMHC’s annual Savor fundraiser. In May 2012, Allen received a James Beard Foundation Award for his work as the host of chopped. He also won an Emmy Award for Queer Eye for Outstanding Reality Program from Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Finally, he is a finalist for a national Magazine Award for his Esquire features on little-known phenomenon of male breast cancer. He is a cancer survivor. (IMDb.com, n.d. )
Philosophy of Food
Allen says he cooks everything and that he loves Mediterranean cooking, Asian cooking and Japanese noodles. Allen says its ok if you finish cooking something easy after guests arrive because some dishes are meant to prepared in minutes and as chefs say just remember to keep talking. Allen believes the best way to learn about food is by getting involved in the cooking of a dish, look at it, smell it and above all taste it. Allen passion for food has taken him to many different countries in terms of work, travel and adventures. (IMDb.com,