Allie Lewis Clapp facts for kids

Allison Gimbel Lewis Clapp is an American chef, TV host, and food writer. She used to be the food editor for Bon Appétit magazine. Many people know her from her cooking segments on the PBS show Everyday Food.

Becoming a Chef and TV Star

Allison Clapp went to Phillips Exeter Academy for high school. She then studied economics at Yale University. But her real passion was cooking! Before her last year at Yale, she went to Tante Marie's Cooking School in San Francisco. This made her love for food even stronger.

Cooking School in Paris

After college, Allison went to Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. This is a very famous cooking school. She earned her Grand Diplôme there, which is a special cooking degree. While in Paris, she also worked at Restaurant Arpège. This is a top restaurant run by chef Alain Passard.

Early Career in Restaurants

When she returned to the United States, Allison worked for famous chef Bobby Flay. She helped manage the food and drinks at his New York restaurants, Mesa Grill and Bolo. Later, she planned special events for Tentation Special Events Catering.

Working with Martha Stewart

In 2002, Allison joined Everyday Food magazine. This magazine was part of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. This job helped her start her TV career. She became a regular on the Everyday Food TV show.

• Allison helped run the test kitchen for Everyday Food.
• She created and tested new recipes.
• She wrote a monthly column called "How-To With Allie." This column taught basic cooking skills.
• She also appeared on Martha Stewart's talk show, Martha.
• She was also seen on NBC's The Today Show.
• Allison hosted a daily radio show called "Everyday Dinners" on Sirius Satellite Radio. She shared quick meal ideas for busy weeknights. Her last season on the PBS show was in 2009.

Leading Food Magazines

From 2008 to 2012, Allison was the food director for Real Simple magazine. She was in charge of the food section. This section was even nominated for important awards like the James Beard Award.

In 2012, Allison became the food editor at Bon Appétit magazine. She helped decide what food content would be in the magazine each month. She also oversaw food content for the magazine's websites and other platforms. She left Bon Appétit in 2014.

Personal Life

Allison Clapp's parents are Patricia G. Lewis and Dr. Randall J. Lewis. Her father is a surgeon and a professor at George Washington University. Her mother is a lawyer in Washington, D.C..

Allison has a famous ancestor! Her great-great grandfather was Adam Gimbel. He started the famous department store chain called Gimbels. He also ran other stores, like Saks Fifth Avenue.

In 2007, Allison married Andrew Todd Clapp. He works for an investment company in New York City. They live in Manhattan's Greenwich Village.