Ronnie Woo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ronnie Woo
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Ronnie Woo at his Union Square Barnes & Noble Book signing event
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| Born | March 1, 1985 Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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| Occupation | Chef, television personality, author |
| Known for | Food To Get You ..., Rachael Ray, Is It Cake?, Did You Eat Yet?(cookbook) |
Ronnie Woo (born March 1, 1985) is an American chef, television personality, and author. He also used to be a model. He wrote a popular cookbook called Did You Eat Yet?. Ronnie Woo hosted a cooking show called Food To Get You ..., where he helped people cook meals using ingredients they already had. He is also a regular guest on TV shows like The Rachael Ray Show and The Today Show.
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Early Life and Education
Ronnie Woo grew up in Seattle, Washington, with his parents and two sisters. When he was 19, he moved to Los Angeles, California. He first attended the University of Washington and later transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He graduated from UCLA in 2009 with a degree in psychology. He also earned two master's degrees later on.
Chef and TV Career
The Delicious Cook
In 2011, Ronnie Woo finished a cooking program. Around the same time, he started his food blog, "The Delicious Cook." This blog soon became his private chef company, based in Beverly Hills. His company specializes in creating special dinner parties. Ronnie Woo has cooked for many famous people, including Mindy Kaling, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jessica Alba.
Food To Get You ...
Ronnie Woo is the host and chef of the cooking and reality TV show Food To Get You ... on Logo TV. The show started in 2015. In the show, Ronnie helps everyday people learn how to cook meals in their own kitchens. He shows them how to use ingredients they already have to make delicious and memorable meals. He believes that food can bring people together and create special memories.
TV Appearances
Ronnie Woo has appeared on many television shows. He was a guest chef expert on Home Made Simple on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). He also appeared on Tyra Banks's FABLife and Fuse's Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce. He is a regular contributor to Good Day LA.
In 2016, Ronnie joined the cast of Logo TV's Secret Guide To Summer. He is a regular guest chef on The Rachael Ray Show and The Home and Family Show on the Hallmark Channel. He was also a guest on Food Network's The Kitchen and a guest judge on Beat Bobby Flay in 2017.
Ronnie has made several appearances on CMT's talk show, Pickler & Ben. In 2019, he even co-hosted a special cooking episode for Pickler & Ben. He was also a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show in the fall of 2019.
More recently, in 2022, Ronnie Woo appeared on the Kevin Hart Winter Olympics Tailgate Party special on Peacock (streaming service). He is also a celebrity judge on the Netflix show Is It Cake?.
YouTube Channel and Food Network Kitchen
At the end of 2019, Ronnie Woo started his own YouTube channel. His first mini-series on the channel was called Craving Jetlag, which premiered in January 2020. In 2020, he also started working with the Food Network Kitchen app. On the app, he teaches live cooking classes and shares on-demand cooking videos.
Cookbook
Did You Eat Yet? Craveable Recipes from an All-American Asian Chef
In August 2020, Ronnie Woo signed a deal to publish his first cookbook. The book is titled Did You Eat Yet? Craveable Recipes from an All-American Asian Chef. It was released by HarperCollins on March 14, 2023.
To promote his cookbook, Ronnie appeared on popular TV shows like Good Morning America, The Drew Barrymore Show, and The Today Show. He also discussed the book with Rachael Ray on her show. Did You Eat Yet? received many good reviews and became a bestseller very quickly after it was released. Ronnie Woo was featured in several magazines and articles where he talked about his new cookbook and his background.
Personal Life
Ronnie Woo has been married since 2008. In 2023, he was recognized by Out Magazine on their OUT100 list. This list honors people for their unique career paths and for helping their communities.
