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'''Claire Robinson''' is a professional television host, author and chef <ref>[http://www.foodnetwork.com/chefs/claire-robinson/bio.html She graduated from the French Culinary Institute in 2005 and [[television host]] of the [[Food Network]] series ''[[5 Ingredient Fix]]''. When a talent agent showed Jon Rosen, who heads the “branded lifestyle” group at the William Morris Agency, a DVD Claire had created of herself demonstrating a recipe, Jon said "Lock her up. She’s going to be a star. She pops off the screen. Sign her today.”<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/19/fashion/19agent.html?pagewanted=all</ref> On April 4, 2010, she debuted as the new host of [[Food Network Challenge]] replacing [[Keegan Gerhard]] who hosted the program from 2005 to 2010. She is currently co-host with [[Richard Corrigan]] of ''[[Chef Race: UK vs. US]]'' on [[BBC America]]. |
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| Born | Claire Carpenter |
| Bildung | The French Culinary Institute University of Memphis |
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| Cooking style | Southern and French Food |
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Claire Robinson is a professional television host, author and chef Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). On April 4, 2010, she debuted as the new host of Food Network Challenge replacing Keegan Gerhard who hosted the program from 2005 to 2010. She is currently co-host with Richard Corrigan of Chef Race: UK vs. US on BBC America.
Personal life
Robinson was born in Jacksonville, Florida. As a child her family moved frequently from Jacksonville to St. Augustine, Houston and New Orleans but eventually settled in Memphis, Tennessee. Robinson graduated from The University of Memphis with a degree in communications.[1] Robinson eventually decided that her passion was cooking. [1]
In 2004, she moved to New York City and attended The French Culinary Institute; she graduated in November 2005. Along with being a private cook, she spent time working on culinary production teams for several cooking series, including Food Network’s Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello and PBS' Everyday Baking for Everyday Food.
Aside from cooking, Robinson allegedly enjoys a variety of sports including skydiving, boxing and slalom waterskiing. She currently lives in New York City.[1] She also had a small role in the 1997 film The Rainmaker.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Claire Robinson". Food Network. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
Further reading
- Morago, Greg (2009-06-23). "5 ingredients, full flavor". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
- Claire on the Food Network