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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.