The Chicken Connoisseur facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Chicken Connoisseur |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | Elijah Quashie 28 May 1993 Enfield, London, England |
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| YouTube information | |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Genre | Food |
| Subscribers | 865,000 |
| Total views | 105,000,000 |
| Subscriber and view counts updated as of 2 March 2024. | |
Elijah Quashie (born 28 May 1993) is a popular internet celebrity from London, England. He is also known as The Chicken Connoisseur or The CNSR. He became famous for reviewing fried chicken restaurants. His most well-known work is a YouTube video series called The Pengest Munch. In this series, he visits different chicken shops. He then shares his thoughts and ratings on the food.
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The Chicken Connoisseur's Journey
Starting on YouTube
Elijah Quashie began his YouTube channel in August 2015. He named it The Pengest Munch. He was inspired by TV shows like MasterChef. At first, his videos had only a few hundred views. He also had about 150 subscribers. His videos showed him visiting chicken shops in London. He would then give his honest opinion and a rating.
Becoming Famous Online
His channel became very popular on December 9, 2016. News websites like The Huffington Post and The Daily Telegraph wrote about him. Famous people like John Boyega also supported his work. Many people liked his unique style and humor. They also enjoyed his honest reviews.
People noticed the special slang he used in his videos. Some news outlets talked about this language. Elijah also appeared on ITV London, a local TV channel. He then released a new YouTube episode.
New Projects and TV Shows
In December 2016, Elijah started his own company. It was called Chicken Connoisseur Ltd. In April 2017, he announced he would write a book. The book was titled The Pengest Munch: In Search of the Nation's 50 Favourite Chicken Establishments. Blink Publishing released this book.
In October 2017, it was shared that Elijah would star in a new TV show. The show was on Channel 4 and called The Peng Life. It started in August 2018 and had four episodes. In January 2021, he changed his YouTube channel name. It became The CNSR.
About Elijah Quashie
Life in London
Elijah Quashie lives in Tottenham, which is in North London. After he became famous, many people wondered about his age. This was because he looked very young. He later confirmed he was 23 years old in December 2016. Government records also show he was born in May 1993. Elijah has said he prefers not to talk about his age.
Interests and Beliefs
Elijah is a big fan of the football team Arsenal. He often mentions this in his YouTube videos and interviews. He is also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In May 2017, Elijah supported Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. This was during the 2017 UK general election. In an interview, he said that Corbyn "makes sense".
