Andrew Knowlton is an American journalist who served as the restaurant editor at ''

Bon Appétit ''Bon Appétit'' is a monthly American food and entertaining magazine, that typically contains recipes, entertaining ideas, restaurant recommendations, and wine reviews. Owned by Condé Nast, it is headquartered at the One World Trade Center ...

'' magazine, where he worked for 18 years, starting in 2000. He has also been the host of several cooking competition shows, including ''

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''.

Early life and education

Knowlton was born in

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and raised in

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. Knowlton attended

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Career

Prior to working at ''Bon Appétit'', Knowlton worked for ''

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'' magazine, as well as in the restaurant industry. Knowlton started working at ''Bon Appétit'' in 2000. He was in charge of ''Bon Appétits blog presence and the editor of the restaurant section of the magazine, as well as compiling the magazines Hot 10 Best New Restaurants list. After appearing as a judge on ''

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'', in the fall of 2007, he appeared on the

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's '' The Next Iron Chef'', acting as a judge for the entire series. In 2018, he appeared as the host for the

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''. In February 2021, in the fall out of racism allegations at ''Bon Appétit'', the podcast '' Reply All'' and ''

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'' described accounts from former employees of what was described as verbal harassment and casual racism from Knowlton while working at ''Bon Appétit''.

Personal life

Knowlton is married to Christina Skogly Knowlton and lives in

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. He and his wife have two daughters.

Television appearances

* ''

'' (guest judge) ** Episode IA0409, Batali/Abou-Ganim vs. Gadsby/Albert, Battle

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** Episode IA0502, Flay vs. Ford, Battle

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** Episode IA0828, Flay v. Greenspan, Battle

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** Episode IASP13H, Flay v. Morimoto, Battle

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* '' The Next Iron Chef'' (judge) *

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's ''

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'' (guest judge) * ''

'' (host)

References

External links

Bon Appétit blogBon Appétit podcast
{{DEFAULTSORT:Knowlton, Andrew Living people American food writers 1970s births Writers from Gainesville, Florida Writers from Atlanta Food Network Bon Appétit people Year of birth missing (living people)