Frankie Celenza

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Frankie Celenza
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Frankie Celenza in June 2016
Born
New York City
Education New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Culinary career
Television show(s)

Frankie Celenza is a chef and television personality.

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Early life and education

Celenza was born in New York. [1] He graduated from Kent School in 2005 and New York University Tisch School of the Arts in 2009. [2] [3]

Career

Celenza is the producer and host of the show Frankie Cooks on NYC Life. He has created many videos on YouTube and Tastemade. [1] Celenza's programs have received New York Emmy Awards [4] in 2013, 2014, [3] and in 2022 Celenza won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Show Host for Struggle Meals. [5]

His show Struggle Meals is a cooking show for those on a budget and is produced with Tastemade, [6] inspired by his college experience to prepare healthy food for himself and other students that cost less than the meal plan that NYU offered. [7]

Joining Michelle Obama at a June 2016 harvesting event at the White House vegetable garden, Celenza, 29 years old at the time, called himself the "food ambassador for my generation". [8]

In 2021, he hosted the first season of Frankie vs the Internet, another Tastemade production, in which chefs compete to create meals inspired by online culinary trends. [9]

In 2024 Celenza shot 2 seasons of a new food and travel show Worth the Hype with Tastemade.

in 2025 his cookbook EAT! Easy, Affordable, Tasty was announced. It is published by Union Square & Co.

References

  1. 1 2 Castillo, Michelle (December 26, 2017). "This chef took what he learned as a starving student and uses Facebook to teach millions to cook $2 meals". CNBC.com. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  2. ↑ Maurer, Daniel (June 10, 2009). "Rock-Star Chef — Literally". Grub Street, New York . Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Frankie Celenza". nyu.edu. New York University Tisch School. Archived from the original on December 28, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  4. ↑ "The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Announces Results of the 59th Annual New York Emmy Awards" (PDF) (Press release). New York Chapter, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. March 19, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  5. ↑ "2022 Daytime Emmy Awards: Find Out Who Won!". people.com. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  6. ↑ "How to make mushroom cavatelli pasta for your family on a budget". MSN. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  7. ↑ Nasta, Joe (October 8, 2021). "The Untold Truth Of Frankie Celenza". Mashed. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  8. ↑ Higgins, Adrian (April 11, 2023). "Gardener-in-chief Michelle Obama brings in her final White House spring harvest". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Frankie vs. the Internet". TVGuide.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022.


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