Hilah Johnson facts for kids

Hilah Johnson is an American chef and author from Austin, Texas. She is famous for her fun cooking show on YouTube called Hilah Cooking.

Hilah's Early Life

Hilah Johnson grew up in Hudson Bend, Texas. This is a town near Austin and Lake Travis. She started cooking when she was just seven years old. She would make meals for her family.

After high school, Hilah went to the University of Massachusetts Boston. She studied Biology there for a year. Then, she moved to the University of Texas in Austin. She earned a degree in Botany.

After college, Hilah was in a rock band. She also joined an improv comedy group. There, she met a filmmaker named Christopher Sharpe. Hilah and Christopher started working on projects together. They made short films and even a horror movie. In 2010, they decided to create online videos.

Hilah Cooking Show

Hilah Johnson stars in and helps produce the YouTube show Hilah Cooking. Christopher Sharpe is also a co-producer. On the show, Hilah teaches viewers how to cook homemade dishes. She uses humor to make learning fun.

The show started in January 2010. It became very popular. By 2012, the show was so successful that Hilah could quit her other job. She used to work as a dental hygienist.

In 2011, about 2,000 people subscribed to Hilah Cooking. Two years later, the show had 100,000 subscribers. By 2015, nearly 250,000 people were watching her videos!

Other Projects

Because Hilah Cooking was so successful, Hilah started another show. It was called Hilah's Texas Kitchen. This show was on Tastemade. On Hilah's Texas Kitchen, Hilah traveled around Texas. She tried different Texas foods made by expert chefs. Then, she showed viewers how to make these dishes easily at home.

Besides her online shows, Hilah Johnson has written five cookbooks. In 2017, she also started a new podcast. It is called Hilah's Happy Hour.

Awards and Competitions

In 2011, Hilah Johnson won the YouTube Next Chef competition. This was a big achievement for her.

In 2017, she appeared on the TV show Chopped. This show is on the Food Network. Hilah competed in a special tournament for Internet stars. She finished third in her semi-final episode.

Hilah's Personal Life

In 2011, Hilah Johnson married Christopher Sharpe. He is her long-time friend and work partner. In October 2014, they had a son named Flint. In 2015, the family moved to Los Angeles.

Hilah and Christopher also help a charity called GiveBackLA. They are on the board of the organization. They are in charge of its social media.