Celebrity Biographies
Andrew Zimmern Biography, Age, Family, Net Worth, Shows, Recipe
BIOGRAPHY D’ANDREW ZIMMER
Andrew Zimmer is an American food expert, chef, restaurateur, television personality, radio personality, director, producer, entrepreneur, food critic, journalist, teacher, and author. He began his training at the age of 14. In 1992, Zimmern moved to Minnesota, where he enrolled at the Hazelden Treatment Center for Drug and Alcohol Treatment, where he now volunteers.
In November 2018, Zimmern opened a Chinese restaurant called “Lucky Cricket,” for which he also served as head chef, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
ANDREW ZIMMER AGE
Andrew was born on July 4, 1961 in New York City, New York, United States. He turns 58 in 2019.
ANDREW ZIMMER FAMILY / ANDREW ZIMMER WIFE AND SON
Zimmern is a married man. the chef is married to Rishia Haas Zimmern whom he met while attending a cooking school in Minnesota. Rishia was the school kitchen storekeeper when Andrew met her, soon after they started interacting and enjoyed spending time together.
Their love was nurtured for a year as they dated despite the huge age difference between them. On December 16, 2002, they were married in Minneapolis St Paul in a ceremony attended by family and close friends. Many of their family members missed the nuptials, but still honored a big homecoming party that was held the following year.
Their marriage has since been blessed with a child; a son born three years after their marriage. Noah Zimmern is his name and his birth has largely made their union happy. The family of three currently lives in Minnesota.
ANDREW ZIMMER NET WORTH
He has an estimated net worth of $8 million.
WEIRD FOODS WITH ANDREW ZIMMERN
It is a television show hosted by Zimmern on the Travel Channel in the United States. Bizarre Foods focuses on regional cuisine from around the world, generally perceived as disgusting, exotic or bizarre. Originally an hour-long documentary titled Bizarre Foods of Asia, repeated screenings on the Travel Channel have garnered a steady and sizable audience. He then decided to turn this documentary into an hour-long show with the same premise and him as the host. In 2009, he took a break from Bizarre Foods to work on a season of the spin-off Bizarre World.
ANDREW ZIMMER SHOWS / ANDREW ZIMMER TV SHOWS
The Zimmer List (TV show)
- Orlando – 2019
- Cleveland – 2019
- Louisville, Ky – 2019
Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations (TV Show)
- Amsterdam – 2019
- Montevideo – 2018
Bizarre Foods (TV show)
- The agricultural revolution – 2018
Big Food Truck Tip (TV show)
- Turning Up the Heat in Charleston – 2018
- Food Trucks Goes Into SLC – 2018
- Eat on the beach – 2018
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern (TV show)
- North Carolina Moonshine Highway – 2018
- Zimmer’s Bucket List (TV show)
- Twin towns – 2016
- New York – 2016
Andrew Zimmern’s Driven by Food (TV show)
- Berlin – 2016
- London – 2016
- Chicago – 2016
Bizarre Foods America (TV show)
- Bizarre Foods America – 2015
ANDREW ZIMMER FILS
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BIZARRE FOODS DELICIOUS DESTINATION EPISODES
Season 8, episode 1
Montevideo
He delves into the culinary treasures of Uruguay’s capital, Montevideo. He explores this meaty mecca by showcasing their slow-cooked Asado meats, a thinly sliced steak sandwich called…
Season 8, Episode 2
Guayaquil
It showcases the tropical and frenetic coastal cuisine of Guayaquil, Ecuador. Bright flavors and local ingredients define Guayaquil’s gastronomy, and it tries everything from red…
Season 8, Episode 3
Bermuda
It explores the landscape and cuisine of the island of Bermuda, a 21 km2 British territory with a Caribbean soul. He finds native dishes ranging from fish chowder to jerk…
Season 8, Episode 5
Hollywood
It explores legendary hotspots and various culinary treasures in Hollywood, California. It highlights classic steak and martinis, Thai steamed whole fish, Armenian flatbread…
Season 8, Episode 6
Santa Monica
He dives into the casual restaurants of Santa Monica, California. Boasting miles of coastline, Santa Monica is home to Spicy Seafood Soup, Chinese Chicken Salad, Tsukemen and many more…
CHAMBER GLASSES
Photo of Andrew Zimmer glasses
We’ve never really seen Andrew Zimmern in glasses, but we’re digging these Eyebobs (which we’re guessing is a brand new Millennial word for “glasses” that young people are tweeting about vines) that he’s rocking on the picture above.
BOOK BY ANDREW ZIMMER
- Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre World of Food: Brains, Bugs, and Blood Sausage
- The weird truth: How I walked out the door first. . . and came back shaking his head
- AZ and the Lost City of Ophir: Alliance of World Explorers Volume One
- Andrew Zimmern’s Practical Guide to Exceptionally Weird, Wild, and Wonderful Foods: An Intrepid Eater’s Digest