Anne Thornton facts for kids
| Born | June 16, 1981 San Antonio, Texas, United States |
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Dessert First with Anne Thornton
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Anne Thornton (born June 16, 1981) is an American pastry chef and food writer. She became well-known as the host of the Food Network TV show Dessert First with Anne Thornton.
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Meet Anne Thornton: Chef and TV Star
Anne Thornton was born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1981. She grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. Anne went to Magnificat High School, graduating in 1999.
Anne's Education Journey
After high school, Anne attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She earned degrees in both philosophy and finance. Later, she moved to New York City. There, she studied at the Institute of Culinary Education. She earned a degree in culinary arts, which is all about cooking and food.
Anne Thornton's Culinary Career
Anne's first job in the food world was working in culinary media. This means she helped create food-related content for different media. After that, she worked as a personal chef. She cooked for individual clients.
Working in New York City Restaurants
In 2006, Anne joined The Waverly Inn, a restaurant in New York City. She worked there as a pastry chef. This means she was in charge of making all the delicious desserts. She was also an assistant general manager.
In 2009, Anne moved to another New York restaurant called Hotel Griffou. She became the executive pastry chef there. She also helped plan special events until June 2010.
Becoming a Food Network Star
Anne caught the eye of the Food Network in 2009. This happened when she showed off her salted caramel banana pudding pie. She presented it at the New York Wine & Food Festival. Everyone loved it!
Because of her amazing dessert, Food Network decided to give her her own cooking show. It was called Dessert First with Anne Thornton. The show aired from 2010 to 2011. On her show, Anne shared her amazing dessert recipes.
Giving Back to the Community
Anne also uses her skills to help others. She volunteers with City Harvest's Operation Frontline. In this program, she teaches people about healthy eating. She also helps them learn about managing their money.
Anne also writes for LunchNYC. This project helps families learn about healthy school lunches. It gives them tips to improve their children's eating habits.
