Ted Allen

This article is about the TV food and wine expert. For the Canadian-Italian-American author, see Ted Allan.

Ted Allen
Allen in 2012
Born (1965-05-20) May 20, 1965 (age 59)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materPurdue University (BA)
New York University (MA)
Occupation(s)Television host, author
Spouse
Barry Rice
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(m. 2013)​
Websitetedallen.net

Edward Reese Allen[1] (born May 20, 1965)[2] is an American author and television personality.[3] He was the food and wine connoisseur on the Bravo network's television program Queer Eye, and has been the host of the TV cooking competition series Chopped since its launch in 2009, as well as Chopped Junior, which began in mid-2015. On April 13, 2014, he became the host of another Food Network show, originally called America's Best Cook. A retooled version of that show, retitled All-Star Academy, debuted on March 1, 2015.[4] In early 2015, he also hosted a four-part special, Best. Ever., which scoured America for its best burgers, pizza, breakfast, and barbecue. He is a longtime contributing writer to Esquire magazine, an author of two cookbooks, and regularly appears on the Food Network show Beat Bobby Flay and other television cooking shows.

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  3. ^ "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy: Bravo Fab Five Say Goodbye". TVSeriesFinale.com. January 18, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  4. ^ "All-Star Academy : Food Network". Food Network. Archived from the original on March 2, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.