Amy Thielen facts for kids
Amy Thielen is a famous chef, food writer, and TV star. She loves to share recipes and stories about cooking from the American Midwest. Amy has written two popular cookbooks. One is called The New Midwestern Table (2013), which won a special award. Her other book is Give a Girl a Knife (2017). She also hosted a TV show called Heartland Table. It first aired in September 2013 on the Food Network.
Amy's Early Life and Career
Amy Thielen grew up in the countryside of northern Minnesota. She went to Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. She graduated in 1997 with a degree in English.
In 1999, Amy moved to New York City. There, she went to cooking school. For seven years, she worked as a professional chef. She cooked in the kitchens of famous chefs like David Bouley and Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
In 2008, Amy and her family moved back to Minnesota. They settled near her hometown.
Writing and Awards
Amy Thielen has written for many magazines. These include Men’s Journal and Saveur. Her articles in the Minneapolis Star Tribune newspaper won her an important award. This was the James Beard Foundation Award for journalism in 2011.
Her recipes have also been featured in other well-known publications. You might have seen them in Food & Wine Magazine or Parade Magazine. Her recipes have also appeared in People Magazine and on National Public Radio.
In spring 2014, her cookbook, The New Midwestern Table, won a top honor. It received the James Beard Foundation Cookbook Award for American Cooking. Her TV show, Heartland Table, was also nominated for an award. It was recognized for being a great television program.
Amy is married to a visual artist named Aaron Spangler. Her relatives own a meat business called Thielen Meats of Pierz.
Her TV Show and Books
Amy Thielen's TV show, Heartland Table, and her first cookbook, The New Midwestern Table, came out at the same time. This was a special event. It was the first time a TV show and a cookbook by the same author were both created by Random House.
Heartland Table was produced by Random House Studio. It was also made with Tavola Productions, which belongs to chef Lidia Bastianich. Her cookbook, The New Midwestern Table, was published by Clarkson Potter. This company is part of Penguin Random House.
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