Gabe Kennedy facts for kids
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| Born | November 17, 1990 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
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| Education | The Culinary Institute of America Cornell University School of Hotel Administration |
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Television show(s)
The Taste (winner)
Dinner Spinner (host) |
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Gabe Kennedy, born on November 17, 1990, is an American businessman, chef, and TV host. He helped start a company called Plant People. This company makes health products using mushrooms and herbs. Gabe is also a chef and partner at Checker Hall, a restaurant in Los Angeles.
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Early Life and Learning
Gabe Kennedy was born in Portland, Oregon. His parents were both involved in health. His father was a chiropractor, who helps people with their bones and muscles. His mother was an acupuncturist, who uses thin needles to help with pain. This helped Gabe learn about Chinese herbal medicine and how food can be good for your health.
Gabe studied at two well-known schools. He graduated at the top of his class from The Culinary Institute of America. He also graduated from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration. He has even given special talks there as a distinguished lecturer.
Gabe's Career Journey
Gabe Kennedy started working in restaurants when he was just 14 years old. He began in Boulder, Colorado. Later, he worked at a famous restaurant in New York City called Bouley. In 2015, he was a special guest chef for Bon Appétit Magazine.
Plant People Company
Gabe is a co-founder of Plant People. This company sells health products made from herbs and mushrooms. These products are based in New York City.
TV Shows and Helping Others
In 2015, Gabe became an ambassador for Concern Worldwide U.S. This group helps people around the world. In April 2015, Gabe went to Haiti. There, he helped teach people about food service and hospitality.
Also in 2015, Gabe won the third season of The Taste. This was a cooking competition show on ABC.
In 2016, Gabe hosted a cooking show called Dinner Spinner. It was a competition show for kids on the CW network. In November 2016, Gabe worked with Taiwan's Tourism Bureau. He explored the country’s food and culture.
In 2020, Forbes magazine named Gabe Kennedy one of their "30 Under 30" in the food and drink category. This means he was one of 30 successful people under 30 years old. In 2021, Gabe appeared on Selena Gomez's cooking show, Selena + Chef, on HBO.
Gabe also works as the Director of Culinary and Innovation for two vegetarian restaurants. These restaurants are called Little Beet and Little Beet Table.
