David Rosengarten facts for kids

David Rosengarten, born on January 25, 1950, is an American chef, author, and television personality. He was famous for hosting over 2500 TV shows on the Food Network between 1994 and 2001.

About David Rosengarten's Life

David Rosengarten was born in New York City. His father, Leonard Rosengarten, worked as an executive in the clothing industry. His mother's name was Lorraine Stein.

David married Constance Childs on October 15, 1983. Their wedding was even catered by famous TV personality Martha Stewart. Constance's grandmother was a photographer named Shirley Burden.

David's Family

David and Constance have two daughters, Andrea and Sarah. Both of his daughters often appeared on his cooking show called Taste on the Food Network.

They also have a son named Bjorn Rosengarten-Bowser. Bjorn has worked behind the scenes for TV shows and even appeared on Martha Stewart's "Emeril's Table" cooking show. He studied Sound Engineering and Production at the Berklee School of Music.

David's Education

David Rosengarten went to Colgate University and earned a bachelor's degree in 1971. Later, he received a doctorate in dramatic literature from Cornell University in 1980. Before becoming a well-known chef, he was a professor of theater at Skidmore College.

David's Work as a Writer

David Rosengarten is also a talented writer. He has written for many popular magazines and newspapers.

Magazine and Newspaper Articles

From 1995 to 1999, David was an editor for Gourmet Magazine. He also wrote reviews about restaurants in New York for the magazine.

He published articles in major US newspapers like The New York Times and the New York Daily News. He also wrote a weekly column about wine for Newsday.

David has written for many other magazines and websites. These include Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, Harper's Bazaar, and Forbes.

The Rosengarten Report

From 2001 to 2007, David wrote and published his own newsletter called The Rosengarten Report. This newsletter was very successful.

In 2003, The Rosengarten Report won a special award called the James Beard Foundation Award for being the "best food and wine newsletter." At its most popular, about 50,000 people paid to receive his newsletter.

Books by David Rosengarten

David Rosengarten has written several books about food and cooking. Here are some of his books:

• David Rosengarten Entertains: Fabulous Parties for Food Lovers (2004)
• The Dean & DeLuca Cookbook (1996)
• It's All American Food: The Best Recipes for More Than 400 New American Classics (2003)
• Red Wine with Fish: The New Art of Matching Wine with Food (1989)
• Taste: One Palate's Journey through the World's Greatest Dishes (1998)

David Rosengarten on Television

David Rosengarten became very well-known through his work on television.

His Shows on Food Network

David's first chance to host a show on the Food Network was for a program called Food News & Views. He then created and hosted his own show, Taste, which started in February 1994. This show was very popular and ran for eight years on the Food Network.

He also co-hosted another show called In Food Today with Donna Hanover. David often appeared on NBC's Today show as well.

Entertainment Weekly magazine once said that Taste was a cooking show that even people who usually order takeout would find exciting. They mentioned how David's descriptions of food were very detailed and interesting.

RosengartenTV on YouTube

In the middle of 2012, David Rosengarten started his own YouTube channel. It is called RosengartenTV. On this channel, he continues to share his passion for food and cooking with a wider audience.

Food Tours and Travel

Since October 2006, David Rosengarten has been organizing and leading special food tours. On these tours, people can travel with him to different parts of the world to explore local foods and cultures. He has led tours to places like the Mediterranean region, India, and Iceland.