Andrew Rea

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Andrew Rea
Born
Andrew Douglas Rea

(1987-09-02) September 2, 1987 (age 34)[1]
Mendon, New York
NationalityAmerican
Other namesBabish
Alma materHofstra University
OccupationYouTuber
Years active2016-present
Known forBinging With Babish
Spouse(s)
Unnamed first spouse
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(m. 2014; div. 2017)​
Jess Opon
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(m. 2021)​
Websitebingingwithbabish.com

Andrew Douglas Rea (born September 2, 1987), commonly known by the pseudonym Oliver Babish, is an American YouTuber and cookbook author. He is best known for founding the YouTube channel Babish Culinary Universe and for creating and presenting its shows Binging With Babish and Basics with Babish. Rea has authored two cookbooks based on the series and has appeared as a guest in several other programs.

Early life[]

Rea was born September 2, 1987, in Mendon, New York, to parents Annie and Douglas Rea, and raised in Rochester, New York. He has an older brother, David, who appeared in Being With Babish. His nephew, Christopher, made an appearance in one of his videos portraying a younger version of himself. He is of Polish, Italian, and Welsh descent. Rea's mother, who died when he was 11, taught him how to cook from a young age.[2] In 2009, Rea graduated with a BA in Film Studies from Hofstra University[3] and later worked as a visual effects artist for SwitchFX Inc.[4][5]

Career[]

Rea created the Binging with Babish YouTube channel on August 21, 2006;[6], with the name inspired by The West Wing character Oliver Babish.[7] Three videos unrelated to Binging with Babish were uploaded to the account, two in 2007 and one in 2010. The first episode of Binging with Babish aired on February 10, 2016, about a Parks and Recreation burger cook-off.[8] On October 11, 2017, Rea uploaded the first episode of Basics With Babish, a new series dedicated to basic recipes not themed after any media and aimed at amateur home chefs. [9]

Rea has published two cookbooks, both based upon Binging With Babish. Eat What You Watch, published in 2017 by Dovetail Communications, contains recipes from the show's first season.[10] Binging with Babish, published in 2019 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, includes 100 recipes from various seasons of the show and a foreword by Jon Favreau, of whom Rea is a fan.[11] The book was a New York Times Best Seller.[12]

In 2021 Rea announced on an episode of Binging With Babish that he would be launching a cookware line. Intended to be a "high quality line of products with a price point palatable for everyday chefs", the line includes Babish-branded knives, bowls, measuring spoons, and other basic kitchen tools.[13]

Personal life[]

In 2014 Rea married his high-school sweetheart before divorcing in 2017.[14][3] Rea announced his engagement with Babish Culinary Universe producer Jess Opon in an Instagram post on May 13, 2021.[15] The two were married in Binging with Babish episode 9 Million Subscriber Special by comedian and Universal Life Church-ordained minister Joel McHale.[16]

Rea's oldest friend is middle school teacher Rashid Duroseau. Together, they created a documentary titled "Water-Proof" about restoring New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.[17]

Filmography[]

Online[]

Year Title Role Notes
2016-Present Binging With Babish Presenter Also creator
2017-Present Basics With Babish Presenter Also creator
2017-2018 Sean in the Wild Self - guest 3 episodes
2018-2019 The Burger Show Self - guest 4 episodes
2018 Good Mythical Morning Self - guest 1 episode
2018 It's Alive! Self 2 episodes
2019-2020 Being With Babish Self Also creator
2019 Hot Ones Self - guest 1 episode
2019 Youtubers React Self 3 episodes
2019 You Suck at Cooking Self 1 episode
2020 Stump Sohla Self 10 episodes
2020 Build Self - Guest 1 episode

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2017 The List Self - guest 1 episode
2019 The Chef Show Self 2 episodes
2019 Rachael Ray Self 1 episode
2019 CBS This Morning Self 1 episode
2020 Live with Kelly and Ryan Self - guest 1 episode
2021 The Kelly Clarkson Show Self - guest 1 episode

Bibliography[]

  • Eat What You Watch: A Cookbook for Movie Lovers (2017) ISBN 978-0998739953
  • Binging with Babish: 100 Recipes Recreated from Your Favorite Movies and TV Shows (2019) ISBN 978-1328589897

References[]

  1. ^ Andrew Rea (October 27, 2017). Livestream #1 | Basics with Babish (video). New York: Binging with Babish – via YouTube. I'm a Virgo, I'm not a Libra. September 2nd.
  2. ^ Weiss, Josh (October 21, 2019). "'Binging With Babish' Creator Dishes On New Cookbook, Chilling With Jon Favreau, And Our Fascination With Food In Media". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Sommers, Michael (December 3, 2020). "The Untold Truth Of Andrew Rea". Mashed.com. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  4. ^ Shaffer, Claire (June 21, 2017). ""Binging with Babish" Faithfully Recreates TV and Film Recipes for an Online Audience". Newsweek. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  5. ^ Andrew Rea (September 18, 2018). Binging with Babish: Banana Pudding Pizza from Doug (video). New York: Binging with Babish – via YouTube.
  6. ^ Rea, Andrew. "Binging with Babish". YouTube. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  7. ^ Fuhrmeister, Chris (May 5, 2017). "'Binging With Babish' Turns Dishes From TV Shows Into Real Food". Eater.com. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  8. ^ "Binging with Babish - Videos". YouTube. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  9. ^ "INTRODUCTION/TOOLS". Basics With Babish. Binge Entertainment, LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  10. ^ Rea, Andrew (2017). Eat what you watch : a cookbook for movie lovers. Brooklyn, New York: Dovetail. ISBN 978-0998739953.
  11. ^ Rea, Andrew (2019). Binging with Babish : 100 recipes recreated from your favorite movies and TV shows. New York, New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-1328589897.
  12. ^ Binging with Babish: 100 Recipes Recreated from Your Favorite Movies and TV Shows. Amazon. October 22, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  13. ^ "Babish Cookware". Binging With Babish. Binge Entertainment, LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  14. ^ Binging with Babish Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions. YouTube. WIRED. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  15. ^ "Login • Instagram".
  16. ^ Binging with Babish 9 Million Subscriber Special: Kettle Corn from Community (feat. Joel McHale). YouTube. Babish Culinary universe. June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  17. ^ Andrew Rea (April 26, 2019). Surprising Rashid | Being with Babish (video). Babish Culinary Universe. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Youtube.

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