For his senior year, DiGiovanni analyzed data on carbon emissions in 36 international restaurants from Singapore to San Francisco. His thesis was advised by American author and journalist Michael Pollan. [9] On May 11, 2023, [36] DiGiovanni, alongside Ramsay, broke the Guinness World Record for the largest Beef Wellington, which weighed 25.76kg (56.8lb). This was his ninth Guinness World Record and was broken in partnership with celebrity chefs Ramsay, Max the Meat Guy, Guga Foods and The Golden Balance. [37]

Spangler, Todd (October 20, 2021). "YouTube Streamy Awards 2021 Nominations Announced, MrBeast Leads With Seven Nods". Variety . Retrieved March 20, 2022. As for the recipes themselves, I’m quite pleased to report that the vast majority of them look like something I’d actually like to cook and/or eat. Obviously everyone’s tastes are different so no cookbook ever manages to be 100% for anyone (except perhaps its own author), but this one is closer aligned to my tastes than most. And I particularly like a book that combines some sophisticated classy recipes with some that are more comfort food. And I have to admit, what really caught my eye is that this book even includes a recipe to make your own home-made dino nuggies. I’m pretty sure that means this is an author who knows what his audience wants.

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During his senior year of college, DiGiovanni attended a casting call for season 10 of MasterChef. [9] He was selected to compete on the show and finished in third place. [9] To film the show, DiGiovanni reportedly left in the middle of the term at Harvard without informing his professors. He returned the next season as a mentor for finalists. [13] Social media [ edit ] Using a pastry brush, lightly coat one side of each slice of bread with mayonnaise, about 1/2 tablespoon per slice. On that note of speaking to his audience, this might also be the perfect cookbook for the social media age because not only is the author apparently a social media cooking star of some sort, but he’s also included QR codes throughout the book leading the reader to videos demonstrating how to prepare some (not all) of the recipes. Kuschner, Erin (September 20, 2018). "Harvard is offering free lectures with all-star chefs that focus on science in the kitchen". Boston.com . Retrieved March 20, 2022. Hype behind air fryer pasta chips, how to make them and shape that's selling fast". Good Morning America . Retrieved April 13, 2022.

NDG: My dad’s mother — we called her ‘Helga’ — was unstoppable in the kitchen. I remember one of the first dishes she’d made that I ended up replicating at home was a very simple salad. Romaine lettuce, a simple homemade vinaigrette, some shaved parmigiano reggiano, sliced bell peppers, and toasted pine nuts. The simple technique of tasting the pine nuts is what made this dish a true star. I also got into baking at a pretty early age and remember being quite proud of myself when I made my first lemon meringue pie. Photography by Sarah Partain Photography by Sarah Partain Place the sheet in the oven and bake for about 12 minutes or until the sugar has started to caramelize. Flip the bacon, brush with the remaining maple syrup, and sprinkle with the remaining brown sugar. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes more, depending on your desired crispness. After graduating from high school, DiGiovanni went to Harvard University in Massachusetts. At Harvard, DiGiovanni created his own concentration called "Food and Climate". [9] As part of his coursework, he attended lectures taught by Massimo Bottura, Grant Achatz and José Andrés. [10] DiGiovanni was born on May 19, 1996, in Barrington, Rhode Island, to Chris and Susan DiGiovanni (née Naimi). [4] He is of Persian, Italian, German, and British descent. [5] [6] He is the oldest of four brothers. He developed a passion for food at a young age by watching his grandmother and great-grandmother cook meals for the family. [7] Education [ edit ]

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Meet the Local "MasterChef" Contestant Who Might Make Food TV History". Boston Magazine. August 6, 2019 . Retrieved March 20, 2022. DiGiovanni has been featured in several publications, including Today, [21] Good Morning America, [22] and Harper's Bazaar. [23] In 2021, DiGiovanni was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Food and Drink. [24] The same year, DiGiovanni won YouTube's Streamy Award for Food, an award recognizing the world's top food creator of the year. [25] He was a Webby Award recipient in 2022. [26] Chan, J. Clara (April 5, 2022). "Webby Awards: Stephen Colbert, Drew Barrymore and Jon Stewart Among Podcast Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved April 13, 2022. Admittedly, some of the recipes live up to that promise a bit better than others. To be sure, there are several recipes in here that look just as impressive as anything you might find in a Michelin-starred restaurant, but with relatively simple ingredients and techniques accessible to home chefs. But there are also a couple that don’t quite hit that “impressive” mark or which might be a bit more intimidating to the home cook. DiGiovanni got accepted to attend Harvard Business School through the 2+2 deferral program. In January 2023, he let Harvard know he was not planning to matriculate. [11] [12] Career [ edit ] Television [ edit ]