Career:
– Journalist, food writer, and author of 30 books
– Recipient of International Association of Culinary Professionals, Julia Child, and James Beard awards
– Former Opinions columnist and lead food writer for The New York Times
– Hosted a weekly cooking video for The New York Times
– Started a food magazine named Heated with Medium in 2019
Books:
– Authored 16 books and cookbooks
– Released How to Cook Everything Fast in 2014
– Published The Best Recipes in the World in 2005
– Hosted the award-winning TV series Bittman Takes on Americas Chefs
– Wrote on the impact of capitalism and corporate farming on agriculture
VB6:
– Authored VB6: Eat Vegan Before 6:00 and The VB6 Cookbook
– Recommends a flexitarian diet with vegan food before 6pm
– Emphasizes limiting processed foods
– VB6 diet named one of the Top 5 Worst Celebrity Diets in 2015
– Advocates for a more moderate approach to plant-based eating
Personal life:
– Graduate of Stuyvesant High School and Clark University
– Lived in Berkeley, California from 2015 to 2017
– Has two adult daughters from a previous marriage
– Runs marathons and is a licensed pilot
– Currently resides in Cold Spring, New York
Quotes:
– Advocates for a semi-vegan diet over a full vegan diet
– Encourages a plant-based diet without the need to be exclusively vegan
– Stresses the importance of teaching children healthy eating habits
– Believes in the practicality and achievability of a moderate plant-based diet
– Highlights the challenges of educating adults on proper nutrition
Mark Bittman (born February 17, 1950) is an American food journalist, author, and former columnist for The New York Times. Bittman has promoted VB6 (vegan before 6:00), a flexitarian diet.
Mark Bittman | |
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 Bittman at the 2017 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | February 17, 1950 |
| Occupation | Journalist, author |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Clark University |
| Notable awards | Julia Child awards, James Beard awards |
| Partner | Kathleen Finlay |
| Children | 2 |