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United Kingdom Simon Majumdar is an author, food and travel writer, and broadcaster who brings extensive culinary knowledge and media experience to judging and presenting roles.
These partnerships, both at the foodservice and retail level, perform valued services to the public that gets Simon excited about the possibilities for cooks.
Simon is a world-renowned food writer, TV personality, and culinary judge. His path started with early aspirations of becoming a priest which got redirected.
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I am the author of three best selling food/travel books, EAT MY GLOBE and EATING FOR BRITAIN and, FED WHITE & BLUE. I write and host a successful food history.
We know Simon to be a judge on many of Food Network's most successful cooking competitions but he's also a writer, podcaster and, of course, a chef as well.
Food TV personality Simon Majumdar led a 'culinary throwdown' at Penn State featuring several Penn State chefs!
Simon Majumdar is an acclaimed author, broadcaster, and cook on an endless journey to go everywhere and eat everything. He has written several books about.
Simon Majumdar is an author, food and travel writer and broadcaster, regularly appearing on Food Network shows such as Cutthroat Kitchen, Beat Bobby Flay, Iron Chef America, The Next Iron Chef, The Best Thing I Ever Ate and Extreme Chef. Based in L.A. and critiquing restaurants and bars for Time Out Los Angeles, he lives every day trying to fulfill his ambition to “Go Everywhere. Eat Everything.”
Simon Majumdar was born in 1964 and raised in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. His father, Pratip “Pat” Majumdar, was an Orthopedic consultant for Rotherham United F.C., and his mother, Gwen John, worked as a nurse; they met at the Royal Gwent Hospital in the 1950s. Initially working as a book publisher, Majumdar transitioned into the culinary world after the age of 40. A turning point occurred in 2007 following his mother’s illness and passing, when he decided to embark on a journey to “go everywhere, eat everything,” which reshaped his professional path.
Majumdar has established a prominent career as a food television personality and judge, appearing on various Food Network and Cooking Channel shows. His judging roles include “Extreme Chef” (2011–2012, 9 episodes), “The Next Iron Chef” (2010–2012, 24 episodes), “Iron Chef America: The Series” (2011–2018, 17 episodes), “Cutthroat Kitchen” (2013–2016), “Beat Bobby Flay” (2014–2017, 12 episodes), “Cooks vs. Cons” (2017, 1 episode), “Family Restaurant Rivals” (2019, 1 episode), and “Alex Vs. America” (2022, 1 episode). He also served as a Judges’ Correspondent, Correspondent, and Presenter for “Tournament of Champions” (2020–2025, 41 episodes) and competed as a contestant on “Superchef Grudge Match” (2023, 1 episode).
Beyond his television appearances, Majumdar is an acclaimed author with three best-selling food and travel books: “Eat My Globe,” “Eating For Britain,” and “Fed, White & Blue.” He co-authored the popular UK food blog “Dos Hermanos” from 2006 to 2012 with his older brother Robin, attracting thousands of daily readers. His writing contributions extend to publications such as The Guardian, The Independent, AskMen.com, and The Daily Beast. Additionally, he has participated in shows like “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” (2010–2019, 14 episodes), “Good Eats: The Return” (2019, 1 episode), “Simply Ming” (2018, 1 episode), and “Homemade” (2020, 1 episode). He became a naturalized citizen of the United States on September 17, 2014.
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