Eitan Bernath

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Eitan Bernath
Eitan Bernath speaking at the Instagram NEXT conference, October 2019.jpg
Bernath speaking at Meta's Instagram Next conference (October 2019)[1]
Born
Eitan Bernath

(2002-04-25) April 25, 2002 (age 19)
Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
Education
Occupation
Years active2014–present
Agent
  • William Morris Endeavor (digital, literary, TV)
  • UNCMMN (management)
  • ID (press)
  • The Harry Walker Agency (speaking)
  • Brecheen, Feldman, Breimer, Silver & Thompson, LLP (legal)[2]
Known forTikTok cooking videos
TitleCEO of Eitan Productions[3][4]
Parent(s)
  • Sabrina Bernath
  • Jason Bernath
Awards
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2014–present[8]
Genre
Subscribers
  • 146,000
Total views
  • 4.9 million
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg 100,000 subscribers 2020
Updated: December 1, 2021
Websiteeitanbernath.com
eitanproductions.com
Signature
Cursive signature in ink

Eitan Bernath (born April 25, 2002) is an American celebrity chef, entertainer, author, social media influencer, TV personality, and entrepreneur.[9][10][11] As of December 2021, Bernath has six million followers across his social media accounts.[12][13][14] Bernath is the principal culinary contributor for The Drew Barrymore Show.[15] He has been called a "culinary darling" by The New York Times.[16] According to Variety, Bernath is the first TikTok star to expand into a recurring role on daytime television.[17] Bernath was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30: Food and Drink list in December 2021.[18]

His first cookbook, Eitan Eats the World, is being published by Penguin Random House and Clarkson Potter on May 3, 2022.[19][20][21]

Early life[]

Bernath was born in Teaneck, New Jersey to Sabrina and Jason Bernath.[22] He has a brother named Yoni.[23] Bernath is Jewish.[24] He developed a passion for food and cooking at a young age.[25][26] Bernath is attending Columbia University in the fall of 2022.[27]

Career[]

Food Network[]

Bernath began his career with his first television appearance on Chopped at the age of 12 while he was attending Yavneh Academy in Paramus, NJ.[28] In 2017, he was a contestant for Guy's Grocery Games, another Food Network show, hosted by Guy Fieri.[29]

TikTok[]

In 2019, Bernath grew a large following on TikTok.[30][31] In an interview with Taylor Lorenz for The New York Times, Bernath explained “TikTok is the biggest thing that happened to me in my career, and honestly is the reason why I am where I am today."[32]

Bernath performed on TikTok's "#HappyAtHome: LIVE!" shows in March 2020 alongside Charli D'amelio, Addison Rae, Tyra Banks, Alicia Keys, and DJ Khaled.[33][34]

Bernath was a featured TikTok creator at VidCon US 2021 in Anaheim, California.[35]

William Morris Endeavor[]

After an increase in his social media followings, Bernath was signed to talent agency William Morris Endeavor in May 2020.[36][37][38]

Bernath partnered with Rachael Ray on a celebrity cooking camp in July 2020.[39] His brand partners include SharkNinja,[40] Cup Noodles,[41] Red Star Yeast,[42] and the government of Thailand.[43]

Bernath performed at the Outside Lands festival in San Francisco in October 2021 with Marc E. Bassy.[44][45]

Television[]

In December 2020, Bernath was appointed the Principal Culinary Contributor for The Drew Barrymore Show on CBS.[46] The New York Post reported that Barrymore discovered Bernath from her daughters who watch his TikTok videos.[47] He has cooked on segments with Jason Derulo,[48] Gordon Ramsay, and Molly Sims.[49]

Bernath was a guest on A Little Late with Lily Singh on NBC on May 19, 2021.[50][51]

Charity work[]

Bernath has been a member of the City Harvest Food Council since November 2021.[52] He is the youngest member on the council.

Accolades[]

Bernath has been profiled by publications including The New York Times,[53][54] The Hollywood Reporter,[55] Variety,[56] Teen Vogue,[57] The New York Post,[58] Business Insider,[59] People Magazine,[60] Quartz,[61] Delish Magazine,[62] and Vanity Fair.[63]

He was named to the Forbes Next 1000 list in September 2021.[6] In December 2021, he was the youngest person named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Food & Drink category.[64]

Published works[]

His first cookbook, Eitan Eats the World, is being published on May 3, 2022 by Penguin Random House and the Clarkson Potter imprint.[19][65] The book is focused around Bernath's passions for international cuisine and comfort food.[66]

Eitan Productions[]

Eitan Productions
TypePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
Founded2015; 6 years ago (2015)
in New York, New York, United States
Headquarters
New York City, New York
,
United States
Key people
Eitan Bernath (CEO)
OwnerEitan Bernath
Websiteeitanproductions.com

Bernath is the chief executive officer of Eitan Productions, the production studio responsible for creating his content on social media.[32] The company is based in New York City and employs a team of producers who manage his media businesses.[67]

Filmography[]

List of television appearances
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Chopped Contestant Eliminated after first round
2017 Guy's Grocery Games Contestant
2020— The Drew Barrymore Show Self Principal Culinary Contributor
2021 A Little Late with Lily Singh[68] Guest Episode 67 (March 19, 2021)

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