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Quick facts for kids Nick DiGiovanni
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Born	Nicholas Channing DiGiovanni (1996-05-19) May 19, 1996 (age 29) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Alma mater	Harvard University
Occupation	Chef internet personality
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Years active	2019–present
Subscribers	26.9 million
Total views	12 billion
Subscriber and view counts updated as of June 24, 2025.
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Nicholas Channing DiGiovanni, born on May 19, 1996, is a famous American chef and internet star. He is known for breaking many food-related Guinness World Records. He shares his cooking skills and adventures through videos online.

Early Life and Education

Nick DiGiovanni was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He is the oldest of four brothers. From a young age, Nick loved cooking. He learned by watching his grandmother and great-grandmother prepare family meals.

Nick finished high school at Milton Academy in 2014. He then went to Harvard University. There, he created his own special study program called "Food and Climate."

Career Highlights

While still in college, Nick tried out for MasterChef. He was chosen to be on the show and finished in third place. To film the show, Nick took a break from Harvard. He later returned to MasterChef as a mentor for new contestants. After graduating from Harvard, Nick started making cooking videos for YouTube.

In 2021, Nick was recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 for Food and Drink in Rhode Island. That same year, he won a Streamy Award for Food. This award celebrates the best food creator online. Also in 2021, Nick helped with the #TeamSeas project. This campaign, started by YouTuber MrBeast, raised $30 million to clean up 30 million pounds (about 13.6 million kg) of ocean trash.

In 2022, Nick worked with Chipotle. They donated 20 million pounds of food together. He also received a Webby Award in 2022. In 2024, he returned to MasterChef as a guest judge and mentor. In July 2025, Nick became an official partner for Feastables. This is a chocolate brand created by MrBeast.

In July 2025, Time magazine included Nick on their first “TIME100 Creators” list. This list features the 100 most important digital voices. Nick was in the “Titans” group for his cooking videos on YouTube and TikTok.

Breaking Guinness World Records

Nick DiGiovanni is famous for setting many Guinness World Records related to food. Here are some of his amazing achievements:

• Largest Cake Pop: In November 2021, Nick and Lynn “Lynja” Yamada Davis made the biggest cake pop ever. It weighed 97 pounds, 8.52 ounces (about 44.2 kg).
• Largest Chicken Nugget: In June 2022, he broke the record for the largest chicken nugget. It weighed 20.96 kg.
• Most Fast Food Restaurants Visited: In August 2022, Nick visited 69 fast food restaurants in just 24 hours.
• Fastest Fish Fillet: In October 2022, he beat Gordon Ramsay's record. Nick filleted a 10-pound fish in exactly one minute, five seconds faster than Ramsay.
• Largest Sushi Roll: On the same day, he built the world's largest sushi roll. It was 2.15 meters (about 7 feet) wide.
• Largest Fortune Cookie: In November 2022, Nick and Nigel Ng created the biggest fortune cookie. It weighed 1.47 kg.
• Largest Turkey Donation: Also in November 2022, they made the largest donation of turkey in 24 hours. They donated 64,463.44 kg, which is about 7,620 turkeys.
• Largest Beef Wellington: On May 11, 2023, Nick teamed up with Gordon Ramsay and other chefs. They broke the record for the largest Beef Wellington. It weighed 25.76 kg. This was Nick's ninth Guinness World Record!

Awards and Recognition

Nick DiGiovanni has won several awards for his work as a food creator.

TV Appearances

Nick DiGiovanni has appeared on several television shows.