Simon Majumdar facts for kids

Simon Majumdar (born April 7, 1964) is a British author and TV personality who loves food and travel. He is known for appearing on many shows on the Food Network. He also helps judge cooking competitions like Iron Chef. Simon lives in both Los Angeles and London.

Simon's Early Life

Simon Majumdar grew up in Rotherham, a town in England. He was the middle child of four. His mother was from Wales, and his father was from India. His dad, Pratip "Pat" Majumdar, was a doctor who helped athletes. His mom, Gwen John, was a nurse. They met while working at a hospital in the 1950s.

Before becoming famous for food, Simon worked as a book publisher. He started focusing on food after he turned 40. After his mother passed away, he felt sad and didn't enjoy his job anymore. In 2007, he decided to travel the world and try all kinds of food. This journey completely changed his life!

Simon met his wife, Sybil Villanueva, in Brazil in 2010. Sybil is a Filipino American. Simon became a citizen of the United States on September 17, 2014.

Simon's Writing

Simon used to write a popular food blog called "Dos Hermanos" with his older brother, Robin. They wrote it from 2006 to 2012, and thousands of people read it every day.

Simon is also a writer for many well-known publications. He has written for The Guardian, The Independent, and The Daily Beast. He has also written several books about his food and travel adventures. Some of his books include Fed, White, and Blue, Eat My Globe, and Eating For Britain.

Simon on TV

Simon Majumdar is a familiar face on the Food Network. He has been a judge on many popular cooking shows. These include Cutthroat Kitchen (from 2013 to 2016) and Beat Bobby Flay (from 2014 to 2017). He also judged Iron Chef America and The Next Iron Chef (from 2010 to 2012).

Simon has a severe allergy to coffee and oysters. Because of this, he will never taste dishes that have these ingredients. He is also well-known for his love of Indian cuisine.

He has appeared as a guest on the show The Best Thing I Ever Ate. On this show, he talked about his favorite foods from places like California and Kansas. Simon has also been a guest critic on the UK show Market Kitchen.

Sometimes, you can see Simon as a judge on Guy's Grocery Games. He has also worked with Guy Fieri on Food Network’s Tournament of Champions. In that show, he helped report on the blind taste tests.