American internet celebrity and businessperson
Eitan Bernath
Bernath in 2019
Born Eitan Bernath
(2002-04-25 ) April 25, 2002 (age 22) Education Years active 2014–present[ 3] Agent
Awards YouTube information
Channels Years active 2014–present[ 3] Genre Subscribers 343 thousand Total views 102 million
100,000 subscribers 2020
Last updated: 29 December 2022
Website eitanbernath .com eitanproductions .com
Eitan Bernath (born April 25, 2002) is an American celebrity chef , entertainer, author, social media influencer , and entrepreneur.[ 8]
In December 2020 he became Principal Culinary Contributor for The Drew Barrymore Show ; according to Variety , he is the first TikTok star to expand into a recurring role on daytime television.[ 9] He is a contributor to newspapers[ 10] and magazines,[ 11] and appears on other television shows including Good Morning America , Today , and Live with Kelly and Ryan .[ 12] [ 13] [ 14]
Bernath was appointed a High Level Supporter to the United Nations World Food Programme in February 2023.[ 15]
He has been called a "culinary darling" by The New York Times [ 16] and "the internet’s most delightful chef" by O, The Oprah Magazine .[ 17]
Early life
Bernath was born in Teaneck, New Jersey to Sabrina Bernath, a high school math teacher,[ 18] and Jason Bernath, an occupational therapist.[ 19] He has a brother named Yoni.[ 20]
Bernath developed a passion for food and cooking at a young age.[ 21]
Career
Bernath began his television career competing on Chopped at the age of 12.[ 1] Three years later he was a contestant on Guy's Grocery Games , another Food Network show.[ 22]
TikTok and Instagram
In 2019, Bernath grew a significant following on TikTok .[ 23] He became known on the platform for his cooking tutorials and is now regarded as one of the platforms most notable food accounts.[ 24] In an interview with Taylor Lorenz for The New York Times , Bernath explained "TikTok is the biggest thing that happened to me in my career, and honestly is the reason why I am where I am today."[ 25]
His following grew on Instagram in 2020 where he was an early adopter of Instagram Reels.[ 26]
Bernath performed on TikTok 's "#HappyAtHome: Live!" shows in March 2020 alongside Charli D'Amelio , Addison Rae , Tyra Banks , Alicia Keys , and DJ Khaled .[ 27] He was a featured TikTok creator at VidCon US 2021 in Anaheim, California .[ 28]
Snapchat
Bernath hosts three syndicated shows on Snapchat : Eitan Bernath , Eitan's Test Kitchen , and Eitan's Food Lab . According to Tubefilter , the shows accrued 29.2 million unique viewers and 201 million minutes of watch time in 2021.[ 29]
Brand partners
Bernath's brand partners include Warner Brothers ,[ 30] SharkNinja ,[ 31] Cup Noodles ,[ 32] Red Star Yeast ,[ 33] Dreams Resorts & Spas,[ 34] Chefman,[ 35] and the government of Thailand .[ 36]
He joined with Rachael Ray on a celebrity cooking camp in July 2020.[ 37]
Bernath appeared at the Outside Lands festival in San Francisco in October 2021 with Marc E. Bassy .[ 38]
Television
In December 2020, Bernath was appointed the Principal Culinary Contributor for The Drew Barrymore Show on CBS . The New York Post reported that Barrymore discovered Bernath from her daughters who watch his TikTok videos.[ 39] He has cooked on segments with Jason Derulo ,[ 40] Gordon Ramsay ,[citation needed ] and Molly Sims .[ 41] Barrymore and Bernath often try unconventional food combinations, which Barrymore has said is "one of my favorite things to do on the show."[ 42]
Bernath also appears on talk shows including Good Morning America ,[ 43] Live with Kelly and Ryan ,[ 44] The Good Dish ,[ 45] The Marilyn Dennis Show [ 46] and A Little Late with Lilly Singh .[ 47]
Articles
Bernath writes for food publications including Food & Wine ,[ 48] Saveur ,[ 49] Delish ,[ 50] The Kitchn ,[ 51] Food52 ,[ 52] and The Nosher .[ 53] He has also contributed to The Washington Post ,[ 54] Houston Chronicle ,[ 55] The Forward ,[ 56] The Jewish Standard ,[ 57] and Kosher.com .[ 58]
Bernath has been profiled by publications The New York Times ,[ 59] The Hollywood Reporter ,[ 60] Variety ,[ 61] Teen Vogue ,[ 62] The New York Post ,[ 63] Business Insider ,[ 64] People Magazine ,[ 65] Quartz ,[ 66] Delish Magazine ,[ 67] Rolling Stone ,[ 68] and Vanity Fair [ 69] amongst others.
Personal life
Bernath is Jewish,[ 70] identifies as a Zionist [ 71] and lives in Manhattan .[ 72]
He has been a guest of The White House under the Biden administration at events including the White House Hanukkah Party and holiday decoration unveilings.[ 73]
He is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Arts degree at Columbia University School of General Studies .[ 2]
Bernath is reported to be a close friend of Drew Barrymore .[ 74]
Charity work
Bernath has worked with Douglas Emhoff and Anthony Fauci on social media initiatives.[ 75] [ 76]
City Harvest
Bernath has been a member of the City Harvest Food Council since November 2021.[ 77] He is the youngest member on the council and co-chairs the host committee of the organization's fundraising events.[ 78] In November 2022, Bernath was a juror for the Canstruction competition at Brookfield Place benefiting the organization.[ 79]
Animal Haven
He serves as an ambassador for Animal Haven, a New York city animal rescue organization .[ 80]
India
Bernath visited Patna during December 2022, in partnership with Indian government agencies, to support poverty alleviation initiatives in Bihar .[ 81] A video of Bernath and Bill Gates preparing Roti went viral internationally on social media, with Narendra Modi sharing the video on his personal Instagram account.[ 82]
Accolades
In December 2021, Bernath was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list within the Food & Drink category,[ 83] the youngest individual yet admitted in the sector.[citation needed ] He was also in its September 2021 Next 1000 list.[ 6]
He was included in the Algemeiner 's J100 selection in December 2022[ 84] and New York Jewish Week 's 36 Under 36 in June 2018.[ 85]
Books
Bernath, Eitan (2022). Eitan Eats the World: New Comfort Classics to Cook Right Now . Clarkson Potter . ISBN 978-0-593-23536-2 . [ 86]
Filmography
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