Mark Bittman
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Mark Bittman is a food writer. Bittman developed an interest in food through his career as a journalist and has no formal training as a chef.[1] He is the creator of The New York Times cooking column The Minimalist, accompanying web videos, and his daily blog, Bitten. He is the author of How to Cook Everything and several other cookbooks.
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[edit] Books
In the late 90s, Mr. Bittman created a collaboration with the internationally celebrated chef, Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Among his other works are The Best Recipes in the World (a companion to his television series) and the Minimalist cookbooks, now collected in Mark Bittman's Simple and Easy Recipes from The New York Times.
Bittman’s book How to Cook Everything which was published in 2007, is now in its fifteenth printing.
January 2009 marked the release of Food Matters, Bittman’s exploration of the link between global warming and other environmental challenges, obesity and lifestyle diseases, and the overproduction and overconsumption of meat, simple carbohydrates, and junk food. Food Matters analyzes how the American diet is taking a toll on both human and planetary health, and it offers solutions in the form of a diet––and recipes––based on reduced consumption.
The publication of Food Matters followed a pair of articles on food production issues for The New York Times Week in Review, called “Rethinking the Meat Guzzler” and “The Future of Fish”.
[edit] Television
Bittman is the host of the Public Television series Bittman Takes on America's Chefs, which first aired in spring 2005, and later won the James Beard Award for the best cooking series. The second season, The Best Recipes in the World, aired a year later. In 2008 Bittman appeared with Gwyneth Paltrow and Mario Batali, in a show called Spain... on the road Again.
[edit] Media
Bittman also created a film in 2007 entitled "What's wrong with what we eat?". [2]
[edit] Personal life
Bittman is married to New York Times graphic designer and art director Kelly Doe. They live in New York City. Mark has two adult daughters from his first marriage to Karen Baar. Bittman is an avid runner and private pilot.
[edit] References
- ^ Bittman, Mark. "About Me". Mark Bittman. http://www.markbittman.com/about-me. Retrieved on 2009-06-17.
- ^ http://www.ted.com/talks/mark_bittman_on_what_s_wrong_with_what_we_eat.html
