Mark Bittman
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Mark Bittman is an American
food journalist and author. He is columnist for The New York Times
.
Class of 1967 and of Clark University
.
Bittman published his book Leafy Greens in 1995, How to Cook Everything
in 1998, Fish - The Complete Guide to Buying and Cooking in 1999 and Simple to Spectacular in 2000.
In 2005 he published the book, 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.
In 2007 he published How to Cook Everything Vegetarian and created the film "What's wrong with what we eat?".
Bittman appeared with Gwyneth Paltrow
and Mario Batali
, in a PBS series called Spain... on the road Again
in 2008.
In 2009 Bittman published the book Food Matters on food related topics such as environmental challenges, lifestyle diseases, overproduction and over consumption of meat and simple carbohydrates, and began the TV series Kitchen Express.
In 2010, Bittman created The Food Matters Cookbook; an expansion of the principles and recipes in his prior book.
Bi8ttman has written books related to his New York Times column: The Minimalist Cooks at Home, The Minimalist Cooks Dinner and The Minimalist Entertains His final Minimalist column was published on January 26, 2011. Bittman continued writing as a columnist for the New York Times Magazine and had a column in the paper's Opinion section; he also blogged.:
Bittman wrote a pair of articles for The New York Times Week in Review, called “Rethinking the Meat Guzzler” and “The Future of Fish”.
Bittman is has appeared on NBC's The Today Show and NPR's All Things Considered. and appeared as a guest judge on the Food Network
competition series Chopped
. He also hosts a weekly cooking video on The New York Times website.
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food journalist and author. He is columnist for The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
.
Education
Bittman is a graduate of Stuyvesant High SchoolStuyvesant High School
Stuyvesant High School , commonly referred to as Stuy , is a New York City public high school that specializes in mathematics and science. The school opened in 1904 on Manhattan's East Side and moved to a new building in Battery Park City in 1992. Stuyvesant is noted for its strong academic...
Class of 1967 and of Clark University
Clark University
Clark University is a private research university and liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts.Founded in 1887, it is the oldest educational institution founded as an all-graduate university. Clark now also educates undergraduates...
.
Career
Bittman is a prolific author on the topic of food and cooking. Three of his books, including Cooking at Home with a Four-Star Chef, have been given the IACP/Julia Child and/or James Beard awards.Bittman published his book Leafy Greens in 1995, How to Cook Everything
How to Cook Everything
How To Cook Everything is a general cooking reference written by New York Times food writer Mark Bittman and aimed at United States home cooks...
in 1998, Fish - The Complete Guide to Buying and Cooking in 1999 and Simple to Spectacular in 2000.
In 2005 he published the book, 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.
In 2007 he published How to Cook Everything Vegetarian and created the film "What's wrong with what we eat?".
Bittman appeared with Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Kate Paltrow is an American actress and singer. She made her acting debut on stage in 1990 and started appearing in films in 1991. After appearing in several films throughout the decade, Paltrow gained early notice for her work in films such as Se7en and Emma...
and Mario Batali
Mario Batali
Mario Batali is an American chef, writer, restaurateur and media personality. In addition to his classical culinary training, he is an expert on the history and culture of Italian cuisine, including regional and local variations. Batali co-owns restaurants in New York City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles,...
, in a PBS series called Spain... on the road Again
Spain... on the Road Again
Spain… on the road Again is a 2008 American food and travel series produced by PBS. The show features Iron Chef Mario Batali, actress Gwyneth Paltrow, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman, and Spanish actress Claudia Bassols...
in 2008.
In 2009 Bittman published the book Food Matters on food related topics such as environmental challenges, lifestyle diseases, overproduction and over consumption of meat and simple carbohydrates, and began the TV series Kitchen Express.
In 2010, Bittman created The Food Matters Cookbook; an expansion of the principles and recipes in his prior book.
Bi8ttman has written books related to his New York Times column: The Minimalist Cooks at Home, The Minimalist Cooks Dinner and The Minimalist Entertains His final Minimalist column was published on January 26, 2011. Bittman continued writing as a columnist for the New York Times Magazine and had a column in the paper's Opinion section; he also blogged.:
Bittman wrote a pair of articles for The New York Times Week in Review, called “Rethinking the Meat Guzzler” and “The Future of Fish”.
Bittman is has appeared on NBC's The Today Show and NPR's All Things Considered. and appeared as a guest judge on the Food Network
Food Network
Food Network is a television specialty channel that airs both one-time and recurring programs about food and cooking. Scripps Networks Interactive owns 70 percent of the network, with Tribune Company controlling the remaining 30 percent....
competition series Chopped
Chopped (TV series)
Chopped is a reality based cooking television series created by Michael Krupat, produced by Daniel Kay, and hosted by Ted Allen that pits four chefs against each other competiting for a chance to win $10,000. New episodes air every Tuesday at 10pm EST on Food Network.-Format:In each episode, four...
. He also hosts a weekly cooking video on The New York Times website.
Personal life
Bittman lives in New York City with his wife, Kelly Doe, a New York Times graphic designer and art director. He has two adult daughters from a prior marriage. Bittman is a licensed pilot and a marathon runner.External links
- Video: Mark Bittman and Ezra Klein "Voting with your mouth" a conversation about how we can eat better and improve on planetary effects of our diets.
- Mark Bittman articles at Byliner