Mark Bittman
Mark Bittman (born February 17, 1950[1]) is an American food journalist, author, and former columnist for The New York Times. Currently, he is a fellow at the Union of Concerned Scientists.[2]
Career
Bittman is a journalist, food writer, and author of 14 books, including the bestselling How to Cook Everything and Vegan Before 6 P.M. (VB6).[3] His most recent cookbook is How to Cook Everything Fast. He has been the recipient of International Association of Culinary Professionals, Julia Child, and James Beard awards for his writing.[4]
Bittman was an Opinions columnist for The New York Times, a food columnist for the paper's Dining section, and the lead food writer for The New York Times Magazine. His column, "The Minimalist," ran in The New York Times for more than 13 years; the final column was published on January 26, 2011.[5] He also hosted a weekly "Minimalist" cooking video on the New York Times website.[6]
Bittman is a regular guest on NBC's The Today Show and the NPR shows All Things Considered[7] and Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me. He appeared as a guest judge on the Food Network competition series Chopped[8] and was featured alongside Gwyneth Paltrow and Mario Batali in a PBS series called Spain... on the Road Again in 2008. In 2014, Bittman appeared as a correspondent for the climate change documentary show Years of Living Dangerously. [9]
Books
Bittman has written and co-written 16 books and cookbooks. His most recent book, How to Cook Everything Fast, was released October 7, 2014.[10] He is also the author of Vegan Before 6 P.M. and The VB6 Cookbook, where he provides all the necessary tools for making the switch to a flexitarian diet.[3]
In 2005 he published the books The Best Recipes in the World and Bittman Takes on America's Chefs, and hosted the Public Television series Bittman Takes on America's Chefs, which won the James Beard Award for best cooking series.[7] In 2007 he published How to Cook Everything Vegetarian. In 2009 he published the book Food Matters, which covers food-related topics such as environmental challenges, lifestyle diseases, overproduction and over consumption of meat and simple carbohydrates. He also began the TV series Kitchen Express. Bittman has written the books The Minimalist Cooks at Home, The Minimalist Cooks Dinner and The Minimalist Entertains.[7] In 2010 Bittman created The Food Matters Cookbook, an expansion of the principles and recipes in his prior book.
Business
In 2015, Bittman announced he will be leaving the New York Times to join The Purple Carrot as its chief innovation officer.[11]
Personal life
Bittman is a graduate of Stuyvesant High School (1967) and of Clark University.[12] He lives in Berkeley, California.[12] He has two adult daughters from a prior marriage. Bittman runs marathons and is a licensed pilot.[7]
References
- ^ "Bittman, Mark". Library of Congress Name Authority File. Library of Congress. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ http://nyti.ms/1WQLhXV
- ^ a b http://markbittman.com/about-me/
- ^ "Mark Bittman". PBS Food. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ^ Mark Bittman, "The Minimalist Makes His Exit", The New York Times, January 26, 2011.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/show/theminimalist
- ^ a b c d Mark Bittman Official web site
- ^ IMDB.com, Chopped: Season 3, Episode 12 "Against the Tide", aired March 2, 2010; retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ^ ""Years of Living Dangerously" Correspondent". Retrieved June 17, 2016.
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- ^ http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/11/02/453975431/from-gray-lady-to-purple-carrot-bittman-adds-spice-to-vegan-meal-startup
- ^ a b "Mark Bittman Defects to Berkeley From NYC, Launches Online Video Series," Eater.com June 8, 2015. [1]