Amanda Hesser

Quick Facts

Full Name	Amanda Hesser
Occupation	Non-Fiction Author
Date Of Birth	Dec 31, 1971(1971-12-31)
Age	53
Birthplace	Doylestown
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Capricorn

Amanda Hesser Biography

Amanda Hesser is one of the most popular and richest Non-Fiction Author who was born on December 31, 1971 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States. Food writer most famous for her work with The New York Times, where she served as the food editor. She is also the author of the cookbook The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (2010).

She appeared as herself in the film Julie & Julia (2009), starring Meryl Streep.

After finishing her first book, in 1997, Hesser was hired as a food reporter for The New York Times where she wrote more than 750 stories. While at the Times Hesser wrote about the influence of Costco on the wine industry, and how the Farmer Consumer Advisory Committee made decisions for the New York City Greenmarket. She was also among the first to write about Ferran Adria of El Bulli in a major American publication.

Hesser was involved in two cases of conflict of interest while working at the Times. In 2004, she awarded the restaurant Spice Market a three-star rating without disclosing that the year before, the restaurant’s owner, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, had provided a complimentary jacket blurb for her book Cooking for Mr. Latte. In 2007, Hesser published a favorable review of Vegetable Harvest by Patricia Wells, without noting that in 1999, Wells had provided a jacket blurb for Hesser’s book The Cook and the Gardener. In both cases, the Times subsequently pointed out the conflicts of interest with editors’ notes.

She married and had children with fellow New York Times writer Tad Friend.

Amanda Hesser Net Worth

Amanda Hesser is one of the richest Non-Fiction Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Amanda Hesser 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She studied economics at Bentley University before attending the California culinary school La Varenne.

She is the founder and CEO of the cooking website Food52.

Amanda Hesser (born 1971) is an American food writer, editor, cookbook author and entrepreneur. Most notably, she was the food editor of The New York Times Magazine, the editor of T Living, a quarterly publication of The New York Times, author of The Essential New York Times Cookbook which was a New York Times bestseller, and co-founder and CEO of Food52.

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Who is Amanda Hesser Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Amanda Ranked on the list of most popular Non-Fiction Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Amanda Hesser celebrates birthday on December 31 of every year.

Top Facts about Amanda Hesser

1. Amanda Hesser is an American food writer and editor.
2. She co-founded Food52, a popular food website.
3. Hesser has authored several cookbooks, including “The Essential New York Times Cookbook.”
4. She was previously a food editor at The New York Times.
5. Hesser has won numerous awards for her writing and culinary expertise.
6. Her work has been featured in publications such as Bon Appétit and Saveur.
7. Hesser is also a trained chef who studied at L’Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne in France.
8. She has appeared on various cooking shows, including Top Chef Masters and Iron Chef America.
9. In addition to her culinary pursuits, Hesser is also an accomplished author of fiction and non-fiction books.
10. She currently resides in Brooklyn with her family.

Is Amanda Hesser married?

Hesser lives in Brooklyn Heights with her husband, Tad Friend , a staff writer for The New Yorker, and their two children.

How did Food52 get its name?

The site made its name early on by hosting a year’s worth of weekly recipe contests –hence the name. The winners were ultimately published in a crowdsourced cookbook. Today Food52 has–wait for it–52 employees (and no, that’s not by design).

Who was the founder of Food52?

In 2009, former food journalists Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs founded Food52. In its earliest days, the site was a community-oriented cooking resource featuring reader-submitted recipes.

Where is Food52 based?

Food52’s headquarters is located at 122 W. 26th Street, New York.

How much did Food52 sell for?

First, there was the 2018 launch of in-house brand Five Two, bringing the site’s “content meets commerce” approach to its logical extension. Then, there was the Chernin Group’s purchase of a majority stake in Food52 for $83 million, and its recent re-up for roughly $80 million.