Gail Simmons
Gail Simmons | |
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
Alma mater | McGill University |
Occupation(s) | Culinary expert, food writer, television personality |
Spouse | Jeremy Abrams (2008-present) |
Gail Simmons (born May 19, 1976)
Early life
Simmons was born in
Career
Early career
She began her
Simmons attended the Peter Kump New York Cooking School[5] in New York City and apprenticed at Le Cirque and Vong.[6][7][8]
Simmons worked for food critic
In 2004, she joined Food & Wine as special projects manager.[5]
Top Chef franchise
Simmons has been a judge with Top Chef since its March 8, 2006 season one premiere; she also hosted the spinoff show, Top Chef: Just Desserts, which premiered on September 15, 2010, after the seventh-season finale of Top Chef.[8]
Publications
Gail's first book, her memoir Talking With My Mouth Full: My Life as a Professional Eater, was published by Hyperion in February 2012.[9]
Video series
She teaches viewers new ways to cook with familiar and unusual staples in their kitchens in the KitchenDaily.com online video series titled The Pantry Project.[8]
Other media
Her Bravo.com bio reports: "Gail makes frequent television appearances on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, among others."[8]
Appearances
She has made appearances at prominent culinary festivals; examples in the U.S. include the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, New York City Wine & Food Festival, Pebble Beach Food & Wine, Kohler Food & Wine Experience, and the Cayman Cookout.[8]
Community service and board memberships
Gail actively supports Common Threads, an organization that teaches low-income children to cook wholesome, affordable meals. She was a founding member of Food & Wine’s Grow for Good Campaign to raise funds and awareness for sustainable agriculture programs in the United States. She sits on the boards of the American Institute of Wine & Food, Hot Bread Kitchen, the Institute of Culinary Education’s Alumni Committee, the Women at NBCU Advisory Board, and the food rescue organization City Harvest.
Recognition
She was selected for the 2010 Forward 50 by
She has been featured in such media outlets as New York Magazine, Travel + Leisure, GQ, People, TV Guide, Entertainment Weekly, and Los Angeles Times, and was named the #1 Reality TV Judge in America by
Personal life
Simmons married Jeremy Abrams in 2008.
Filmography
Television | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2006–present | Top Chef | Herself | |
2007 | At the Table with... | Herself | Episodes: "Rob Feenie" and "Daniel Boulud" |
2009-2013 | Top Chef Masters | Herself | Judge |
2010 | Avec Eric | Herself | Episodes: "Catch and Cook" and "Cayman Cookout" |
2010-2011 | Top Chef: Just Desserts | Herself | Host |
2011 | Through the Grapevine | Herself | Episode: "Checking Out Chiantis from Tuscany" |
Top Chef Canada | Herself | Guest judge Season 1 episode 12: "Chef McEwan's Favourite Things" | |
2011-2018 | The Best Thing I Ever Ate | Herself | 9 episodes |
2012 | My Last Supper | Herself | |
2013 | Royal Pains | Herself | Season 5 episode 6: "Can of Worms" |
2014 | Recipe to Riches | Herself | Judge Season 3 episode 5: "Savory Snacks" |
Top Chef Duels | Herself | Judge | |
2015-2016 | Guilty Pleasures | Herself | Season 2 episodes 5 and 10: "Holy Moly Burgers" and "Coast to Coast Indulgences" |
2017 | Beat Bobby Flay | Herself | Judge Season 12 episode 6: "Open Grill Season" |
Cooks vs. Cons
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Herself | Judge Season 4 episode 12 and season 5 episode 5: "Taco Tug-O-War" and "The Whole Enchilada" | |
2017-2018 | Top Chef Junior | Herself | Judge |
2018–present | Iron Chef Canada | Herself | Host |
2021–present | Top Chef Amateurs | Herself | Host |
2021–present | The Good Dish | Herself | Co-host |
2022 | Top Chef Canada | Herself | Guest judge Season 10 episode 3: "Restaurant Wars" |
Published works
- Simmons, Gail (2011). Talking with My Mouth Full: My Life as a Professional Eater. Hyperion. ISBN 978-1401324506.
- Simmons, Gail (2017). Bringing It Home: Favorite Recipes from a Life of Adventurous Eating. Grand Central Life & Style. ISBN 978-1455542208.
References
- ^ Biography.com. A&E Networks. Archived from the originalon July 12, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Gail Simmons". People.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ "'Top Chef' judge Gail Simmons serving up 'Just Desserts'". 31 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Confessions of a picky eater : McGill News". Publications.mcgill.ca. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ a b c d e Gernstetter, Blake (November 17, 2010). "So What Do You Do, Gail Simmons, Host of Top Chef: Just Desserts?". Mediabistro. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ^ "One On One With Gail Simmons - Part 1". Yumsugar.com. 2007-08-30. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- ^ "One On One With Gail Simmons - Part 2". Yumsugar.com. 2007-09-07. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- ^ Bravo.com. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
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- ^ "Forward 50 –". Forward.com. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ Fusaro, Kim (February 22, 2012). "A Proposal Story: This Glamourous [sic] Girl Got a Low-Key Proposal—And Loved It! (Plus, the Book You Must Put On the Top of Your Reading List!)". Glamour.
- ^ Karol, Gabrielle (August 29, 2012). "10 Things You Don't Know About My Finances: Gail Simmons". Learnvest.com.
- ^ "Top Chef Judge Gail Simmons Welcomes Son: 'He's a Keeper!'".
External links
- Gail Simmons at IMDb