Mark Bittman
Mark Bittman was born on February 17th, 1950 and is currently 75 years old. Mark Bittman was born in Manhattan, New York, USA. Bittman attended Clark University.
Mark Bittman is an author, food journalist, and was a columnist for
The New York Times. Mark has also promoted the VB6 (vegan before 6 o’clock), a flexitarian diet. Mark’s
How to Cook Everything cookbooks, with 1 million copies in print, are a mainstay of the modern kitchen.
Mark has received numerous Julia Child, James Beard, and International Association of Culinary Professionals awards for his writing.
Mark was an Opinion columnist for
The New York Times, a food columnist for their Dining section, and was the lead food writer for
The New York Times Magazine.
His
New York Times column, “The Minimalist”, ran for over 13 years, with the final column being published on January 26, 2011. He also hosted his weekly “Minimalist” cooking video that appeared on the
New York Times site. He started doing a cooking show based on his NYT column for the Cooking Channel that was also called “The Minimalist”.
He announced in 2015 that he’d be leaving the New York Times in order to join Purple Carrot as the chief innovation officer. He spent under a year with them.
He started his own food magazine in 2019 with Medium. It’s called
Heated.
Mark is a regular guest on NPR shows such as
Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me and
All Things Considered and NBC’s
Today Show. He made an appearance as a guest judge on
Chopped. He appeared as a correspondent on
Years of Living Dangerously, the climate change documentary show in 2014.
How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food is a one-stop cooking reference for today’s generation of cooks. It is great food made simple.
Mark Bittman, a nationally known cooking authority, shows you how to prepare some great food for all occasions using some fresh ingredients, simple techniques, and your basic kitchen equipment.
Just as important, this book takes a more straightforward and relaxed approach to cooking, in order for you to enjoy yourself in the kitchen and still be able to achieve some outstanding results.
Mark Bittman: Awards & Accolades
Bittman's book, VB6: Eat Vegan Before 6:00 to Lose Weight and Restore Your Health . . . for Good was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Food and Cookbooks, in 2013.
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Mark Bittman: F.A.Q
When was Mark Bittman Born? How old is Mark Bittman?
Mark Bittman was born on February 17th, 1950. Mark Bittman is currently 75 years old.
Where was Mark Bittman Born?
Mark Bittman was born in Manhattan, New York, USA and is American.
What was the first book Mark Bittman wrote?
The first book written by Mark Bittman was Fish: The Complete Guide to Buying and Cooking, published in 1994.
What was the most recent book Mark Bittman wrote?
His most recently released work was How To Cook Everything Kids on October 15th, 2024.
Will there be any more books by Mark Bittman?
Mark Bittman does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Mark Bittman written?
Mark Bittman has written 39 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 24 books in the Cookbooks, 15 books in the How to Cook Everything Series.