Ted Allen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ted Allen
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Allen in 2012
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| Born | May 20, 1965 Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Purdue University (BA) New York University (MA) |
| Occupation | Television host, author |
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Barry Rice
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Edward Reese Allen (born May 20, 1965) is an American author and TV personality. He is famous for his work with food and wine. Ted was a food expert on the TV show Queer Eye.
Since 2009, he has hosted the cooking show Chopped. He also hosted Chopped Junior, which started in 2015. Ted has hosted other Food Network shows like America's Best Cook and All-Star Academy. He also hosted a special called Best. Ever., looking for America's best foods. Ted writes for Esquire magazine and has written two cookbooks. You can often see him on Beat Bobby Flay and other cooking shows.
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Ted's Early Life and School
Ted Allen grew up in Carmel, Indiana. He finished Carmel High School in 1983. In 2011, he was added to the school's Hall of Fame.
He went to Purdue University and got a degree in psychology in 1987. After that, he worked as a copy editor for a newspaper in Lafayette, Indiana. Later, he went back to school at New York University. He earned a master's degree in journalism there. Then, he moved to Chicago and worked as a reporter for local newspapers.
Ted's Career in Food and Media
Ted Allen started writing about restaurants in Chicago. He was part of a team that reviewed restaurants. His husband, Barry Rice, was also part of this team.
Ted then became a writer for Chicago magazine. He often wrote about food, wine, and famous chefs. In 1997, he joined Esquire magazine. He wrote many articles there, including food stories. He also helped write the popular "Things a Man Should Know" series. Ted wrote for Esquire for over ten years. He was even nominated for an award for a story about male breast cancer. He has also written for other magazines like GQ and Bon Appétit.
Ted's TV Shows and Appearances
Ted Allen became very well known in 2003. He joined the TV show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. On the show, he was the expert on food and wine. After that, he appeared on many other cooking shows. He was often a guest judge on Food Network's Iron Chef America.
In 2007, Ted hosted a six-part show called Uncorked: Wine Made Simple on PBS. He also became a regular judge on Top Chef on Bravo. In 2008, he moved to Food Network. There, he started hosting Food Detectives and Chopped.
Chopped became very popular with viewers. It is now one of the highest-rated shows on Food Network. By May 2022, over 850 episodes of Chopped had been filmed. Also, 100 episodes of Chopped Junior were made.
Ted once said that his favorite ingredient on Chopped was "the whole chicken in a can." He liked the sound it made when it came out of the can.
Since joining Food Network, Ted has been on many of their shows. These include Beat Bobby Flay, Best Ever, and Cutthroat Kitchen. He also appeared on The Best Thing I Ever Ate. In 2008 and 2011, he was a reporter for Iron Chef America specials. In 2012, he even cooked as a sous chef in a special "Holiday Battle" on the show.
In 2011, Ted played a funny version of himself on an episode of Onion News Network.
Books Written by Ted Allen
Ted Allen has written several books. Many of them are about things men should know. He also co-authored a book about the Queer Eye show. He has written two cookbooks with his own recipes.
- Esquire's Things A Man Should Know About Style (1999)
- Esquire's Things A Man Should Know About Marriage (2000)
- Esquire's Things A Man Should Know About Handshakes, White Lies and Which Fork Goes Where: Easy Business Etiquette for Complicated Times (2001)
- Queer Eye for the Straight Guy: The Fab Five's Guide to Looking Better, Cooking Better, Dressing Better, Behaving Better, and Living Better (2004)
- The Food You Want To Eat: 100 Smart, Simple Recipes (2005)
- In My Kitchen: 100 Recipes and Discoveries for Passionate Cooks (2012)
Ted's Personal Life
Ted Allen got engaged to Barry Rice in 2013. They had been together for 20 years. They got married in the same year.
Ted's TV Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003–2007 | Queer Eye | Himself | 100 episodes |
| 2006 | Top Chef | Guest judge | Episode: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" |
| 2009–present | Chopped | Host | Main role |
| 2011 | Onion News Network | Celebrity chef Ted Allen | Episode: "Today Now! Special" |
| 2014 | America's Best Cook | Host | Main role |
| 2015–2019 | Chopped Junior | Host | Main role |
| 2019 | Modern Love | Himself | Episode: "Rallying to Keep the Game Alive" |
| 2020 | The Rocketeer | Cast-Iron Chef (voice) | 4 episodes |
Awards and Recognitions
Ted Allen has won several awards for his work. In May 2012, he won a James Beard Foundation Award for hosting Chopped. The show also won an award for being the best in-studio TV program.
In 2004, Ted and the other cast members of Queer Eye won an Emmy Award. This was for "Outstanding Reality Program." The show was nominated again in 2005.
In 2001, he was a finalist for a National Magazine Award. This was for his Esquire story about male breast cancer. He also helped with an Esquire food series that was a finalist for an award in 2003.
In 2011, he received a Visibility Award from the Human Rights Campaign. He also has two awards from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation for Queer Eye. These were given in 2004 and 2005.
