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Eitan Bernath (born April 25, 2002) is an American celebrity chef, entertainer, author, social media influencer, and entrepreneur.
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. He is a contributor to newspapers and magazines, and appears on other television shows including Good Morning America, Today, and Live with Kelly and Ryan.
Bernath was appointed a High Level Supporter to the United Nations World Food Programme in February 2023.
He has been called a "culinary darling" by The New York Times and "the internet’s most delightful chef" by Oprah Magazine.
Early life
Bernath was born in Teaneck, New Jersey to Sabrina Bernath, a high school math teacher, and Jason Bernath, an occupational therapist. He has a brother named Yoni.
Bernath developed a passion for food and cooking at a young age.
Career
Bernath began his television career competing on Chopped at the age of 12. Three years later he was a contestant on Guy's Grocery Games, another Food Network show.
= TikTok and Instagram
=In 2019, Bernath grew a significant following on TikTok. He became known on the platform for his cooking tutorials and is now regarded as one of the platforms most notable food accounts. 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."
His following grew on Instagram in 2020 where he was an early adopter of Instagram Reels.
Bernath performed on TikTok's "#HappyAtHome: Live!" shows in March 2020 alongside Charli D'Amelio, Addison Rae, Tyra Banks, Alicia Keys, and DJ Khaled. He was a featured TikTok creator at VidCon US 2021 in Anaheim, California.
= 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.
= Brand partners
=Bernath's brand partners include Warner Brothers, SharkNinja, Cup Noodles, Red Star Yeast, Dreams Resorts & Spas, Chefman, and the government of Thailand.
= Performance
=He joined with Rachael Ray on a celebrity cooking camp in July 2020.
Bernath appeared at the Outside Lands festival in San Francisco in October 2021 with Marc E. Bassy.
= 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. He has cooked on segments with Jason Derulo, Gordon Ramsay, and Molly Sims. Barrymore and Bernath often try unconventional food combinations, which Barrymore has said is "one of my favorite things to do on the show."
Bernath also appears on talk shows including Good Morning America, Live with Kelly and Ryan, The Good Dish, The Marilyn Dennis Show and A Little Late with Lilly Singh.
= Articles
=Bernath writes for food publications including Food & Wine, Saveur, Delish, The Kitchn, Food52, and The Nosher. He has also contributed to The Washington Post, Houston Chronicle, The Forward, The Jewish Standard, and Kosher.com.
Bernath has been profiled by publications The New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Teen Vogue, The New York Post, Business Insider, People Magazine, Quartz, Delish Magazine, Rolling Stone, and Vanity Fair amongst others.
Personal life
Bernath is Jewish, identifies as a Zionist and lives in Manhattan.
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.
He is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Arts degree at Columbia University School of General Studies.
Bernath is reported to be a close friend of Drew Barrymore.
Charity work
Bernath has worked with Douglas Emhoff and Anthony Fauci on social media initiatives.
= City Harvest
=Bernath has been a member of the City Harvest Food Council since November 2021. He is the youngest member on the council and co-chairs the host committee of the organization's fundraising events. In November 2022, Bernath was a juror for the Canstruction competition at Brookfield Place benefiting the organization.
= Animal Haven
=He serves as an ambassador for Animal Haven, a New York city animal rescue organization.
= India
=Bernath visited Patna during December 2022, in partnership with Indian government agencies, to support poverty alleviation initiatives in Bihar. 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.
Accolades
In December 2021, Bernath was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list within the Food & Drink category, the youngest individual yet admitted in the sector. He was also in its September 2021 Next 1000 list.
He was included in the Algemeiner's J100 selection in December 2022 and New York Jewish Week's 36 Under 36 in June 2018.
Books
Bernath, Eitan (2022). Eitan Eats the World: New Comfort Classics to Cook Right Now. Clarkson Potter. ISBN 978-0-593-23536-2.
Filmography
References
External links
Official website
Eitan Bernath at IMDb
Eitan Bernath on Instagram
Eitan Bernath on TikTok
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