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Amanda Hesser

Co-Founder and CEO of Food52, Former NY Times Magazine Food Editor, Author

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Amanda Hesser Biography

Amanda Hesser is an American food writer, editor, cookbook author and entrepreneur. Most notably, she was the food editor of The New York Times Magazine, the editor of T Living, a quarterly publication of The New York Times, author of The Essential New York Times Cookbook which was a New York Times bestseller, and co-founder and CEO of Food52.

After finishing her first book, in 1997, Hesser was hired as a food reporter for The New York Times where she wrote more than 750 stories. While at the Times Hesser wrote about the influence of Costco on the wine industry, uncovered the politics behind the New York City Greenmarket and was among the first to write about Ferran Adria of El Bulli in a major American publication.

Hesser was involved in two cases of conflict of interest while working at the Times. In 2004, she awarded the restaurant Spice Market a three-star rating without disclosing that the year before, the restaurant’s owner, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, had provided a complimentary jacket blurb for her book Cooking for Mr. Latte. In 2007, Hesser published a favorable review of Vegetable Harvest by Patricia Wells, without noting that in 1999, Wells had provided a jacket blurb for Hesser’s book The Cook and the Gardener. In both cases, the Times subsequently pointed out the conflicts of interest with editors’ notes.

While Hesser left the Times in March 2008 to focus on the development of Food52 she continued to write the "Recipe Redux" feature for the Times magazine until February 27, 2011.

As co-founder and CEO of Food52 she has raised two rounds of investment from parties including Lerer Ventures and Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments. Food52 has won numerous notable awards including the James Beard Award for Publication of the Year (2012) and the IACP Award for Best Website (2013).

Hesser was featured in Food & Wine's 40 under 40 list, was named one of the 50 most influential women in food by Gourmet Magazine, and had a cameo as herself in the film Julie & Julia.

Hesser lives in Brooklyn Heights with her husband, Tad Friend, a staff writer for The New Yorker, and their two children.

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Food52 Genius Recipes: 100 Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook

Food52 Genius Recipes: 100 Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook

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    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Amanda Hesser for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Amanda Hesser, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Amanda Hesser or any other celebrity of your choice.

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    Speaking fees for Amanda Hesser, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Amanda Hesser charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Amanda Hesser, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Amanda Hesser?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Amanda Hesser for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Amanda Hesser for your next private or corporate function.

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Amanda Hesser

Co-Founder and CEO of Food52, Former NY Times Magazine Food Editor, Author

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Amanda Hesser Biography

Amanda Hesser is an American food writer, editor, cookbook author and entrepreneur. Most notably, she was the food editor of The New York Times Magazine, the editor of T Living, a quarterly publication of The New York Times, author of The Essential New York Times Cookbook which was a New York Times bestseller, and co-founder and CEO of Food52.

After finishing her first book, in 1997, Hesser was hired as a food reporter for The New York Times where she wrote more than 750 stories. While at the Times Hesser wrote about the influence of Costco on the wine industry, uncovered the politics behind the New York City Greenmarket and was among the first to write about Ferran Adria of El Bulli in a major American publication.

Hesser was involved in two cases of conflict of interest while working at the Times. In 2004, she awarded the restaurant Spice Market a three-star rating without disclosing that the year before, the restaurant’s owner, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, had provided a complimentary jacket blurb for her book Cooking for Mr. Latte. In 2007, Hesser published a favorable review of Vegetable Harvest by Patricia Wells, without noting that in 1999, Wells had provided a jacket blurb for Hesser’s book The Cook and the Gardener. In both cases, the Times subsequently pointed out the conflicts of interest with editors’ notes.

While Hesser left the Times in March 2008 to focus on the development of Food52 she continued to write the "Recipe Redux" feature for the Times magazine until February 27, 2011.

As co-founder and CEO of Food52 she has raised two rounds of investment from parties including Lerer Ventures and Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments. Food52 has won numerous notable awards including the James Beard Award for Publication of the Year (2012) and the IACP Award for Best Website (2013).

Hesser was featured in Food & Wine's 40 under 40 list, was named one of the 50 most influential women in food by Gourmet Magazine, and had a cameo as herself in the film Julie & Julia.

Hesser lives in Brooklyn Heights with her husband, Tad Friend, a staff writer for The New Yorker, and their two children.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Amanda Hesser and other top speakers and celebrities.

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Amanda Hesser Videos

  • How to Plate Guacamole with Style with Amanda Hesser - YouTube
    How to Plate Guacamole with Style with Amanda Hesser - YouTube
  • How One Woman Built a Global Foodie Empire: The Food52 Story ...
    How One Woman Built a Global Foodie Empire: The Food52 Story ...
  • Amanda Hesser: Food52 | Chefs at Google - YouTube
    Amanda Hesser: "Food52" | Chefs at Google - YouTube
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Amanda Hesser Books

Food52 Genius Recipes: 100 Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook
Food52 Genius Recipes: 100 Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook

FAQs on booking Amanda Hesser

  • How to book Amanda Hesser?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Amanda Hesser for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Amanda Hesser, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Amanda Hesser or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Amanda Hesser?

    Speaking fees for Amanda Hesser, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Amanda Hesser charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Amanda Hesser, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Amanda Hesser?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Amanda Hesser for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Amanda Hesser for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Amanda Hesser or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Amanda Hesser or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Amanda Hesser is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Amanda Hesser for your event is available upon request. Amanda Hesser generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Stephanie Izard, Jessica Herrin, Sara Blakely, Donna Karan and Martha Stewart. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Amanda Hesser for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Amanda Hesser Speaker Videos

  • How to Plate Guacamole with Style with Amanda Hesser - YouTube
    How to Plate Guacamole with Style with Amanda Hesser - YouTube
    How One Woman Built a Global Foodie Empire: The Food52 Story ...
    How One Woman Built a Global Foodie Empire: The Food52 Story ...
  • Amanda Hesser: "Food52" | Chefs at Google - YouTube
    Amanda Hesser: Food52 | Chefs at Google - YouTube
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If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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