Andrew Zimmern

Andrew Zimmern is an American chef, restaurateur, television personality, and author, recognized for his extensive career in broadcasting and culinary arts. After co-creating, hosting, and consulting producing the Travel Channel series ‘Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern,’ which premiered in 2006, Andrew Zimmern achieved international acclaim for his unique approach to exploring diverse cuisines worldwide. The program spurred popular spinoffs including ‘Bizarre Foods America’ and ‘Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations,’ cementing his reputation as a culinary adventurer. Zimmern’s work on ‘Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern’ earned him four prestigious James Beard Foundation Awards for Outstanding TV Food Personality in 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2017.

Zimmern further expanded his entrepreneurial footprint with the opening of his Chinese restaurant, Lucky Cricket, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, in November 2018. His literary pursuits continued with the release of ‘Alliance of World Explorers, Volume 1: AZ and the Lost City of Ophir’ in 2019, which garnered the Gold IPPY in Juvenile Fiction, demonstrating his versatility as a storyteller. In 2020, Zimmern premiered ‘What’s Eating America’ on MSNBC, a new series that deepened his engagement with food’s intersection with culture and society.

His multifaceted career progression highlights a continuous evolution from acclaimed chef to influential media personality, award-winning author, and successful restaurateur.