Gail Simmons Biography
Gail Simmons is a Canadian food writer, television personality, and cookbook author. In addition, the culinary expert has served as a permanent judge on Bravo’s Emmy-winning series Top Chef, since the show’s inception in 2006.
Gail Simmons Age|Birthday
Simmons was born on May 19, 1976. Therefore, she is 45 years old as of 2022 and celebrates her birthday on 19th May every year.
Gail Simmons Height|Weight
Simmons’ height is 5 feet 8 inches (approximately 173 centimeters). Moreover, she weighs 66 kilograms.
Gail Simmons Family
Simmons was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to her parents Ivor (father) and Renee (mother). Moreover, the writer’s mother was formerly a food columnist for Globe and Mail and conducted cooking classes in their home. In addition, the television personality is the youngest of three siblings.
Gail Simmons Husband
Simmons married her lovely husband, Jeremy Abrams in 2008. Their wedding appeared in Martha Stewart’s Real Weddings Magazine and it featured a farmer’s market theme. In addition, the writer gave birth to their daughter, Dahlia Rae on December 29, 2013. Moreover, on May 23, 2018, she gave birth to their second child, a son named Kole Jack.
Gail Simmons Education
The television personality attended the Peter Kump New York Cooking School in New York City. Moreover, she apprenticed at Le Cirque and Vong.
Gail Simmons Career
Simmons began her food-journalism career writing restaurant reviews for the McGill Tribune before becoming an intern at the monthly magazine Toronto Life. Later, the culinary expert wrote for the daily National Post newspaper.
In addition, the talented writer worked for food critic Jeffrey Steingarten as his assistant for two years at Vogue. This was prior to becoming the special events manager for Chef Daniel Boulud’s restaurant empire for three years.
Furthermore, in 2004, Simmons joined Food & Wine as a special projects manager.
Top Chef Franchise
The television personality has been a judge with Top Chef since its March 8, 2006 season one premiere. Additionally, the culinary expert has hosted the spinoff show, Top Chef: Just Desserts which premiered on September 15, 2010, after the seventh season finale of Top Chef.
Publications
The culinary expert’s first book, her memoir Talking With My Mouth Full: My Life as a Professional Eater was published by Hyperion in February 2012.
Video series
Simmons 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.
Other Media
Simmons Bravo.com bio reports: “Gail makes frequent television appearances on The Today Show, Good Morning America, as well as Fox & Friends.
Appearances
The cookbook author has made appearances at prominent culinary festivals in the U.S. including the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Moreover, she has appeared in Pebble Beach Food & Wine, New York City Wine & Food Festival, the Cayman Cookout as well as Kohler Food & Wine Experience.
Community service and board memberships
The talented writer is an active supporter of Common Threads, an organization that teaches low-income children to cook wholesome, affordable meals. Simmons 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. The culinary expert sits on the boards of the American Institute of Wine & Food, Hot Bread Kitchen, the Institute of Culinary Education’s Alumni Committee, the food rescue organization City Harvest, and The Women at NBCU Advisory Board
Filmography
Television
2007 – At the Table With…
2009-2013 – Top Chef Masters
2010 – Avec Eric
2010-2011 – Top Chef: Just Desserts
2011 – Through the Grapevine, Top Chef Canada
2011-2018 – The Best Thing I Ever Ate
2012 – My Last Supper
2013 – Royal Pains
2014 – Recipe to Riches, Top Chef Duels
2015-2016 – Guilty Pleasures
2017 – Beat Bobby Flay, Cooks vs. Cons
2017-2018 – Junior
2018 to present – Iron Chef
2021 to present – Top Chef Amateurs
Gail Simmons Net Worth
Simmons’ net worth is $2.5 million.
