“I famously tasted shark fin soup many, many years ago before we understood exactly what was going on with the harvesting of sharks. I've consequently come out against it. I make personal choices in my life and stand behind them.”

American chef, restaurateur, and television personality

Andrew Scott Zimmern is an American chef, restaurateur, television and radio personality, director, producer, businessman, food critic, and author. He is known for a wide-ranging career in food and media. Zimmern has worked across cooking, broadcasting, and publishing, building a public profile that spans television, radio, and print. His work centers on food and the many roles around it, from the kitchen to criticism, production, and authorship.