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=George Hirsch= About Chef and Lifestyle TV Host, George Hirsch Public Television Chef TV Host

Chef: CIA (Culinary Institute of America) Graduate, '80 class of 1980

George Hirsch is a CEC; certified executive chef, CCE; certified culinary educator, and AAC; Member American Academy of Chefs

George Hirsch Cooking & Lifestyle Television
George Hirsch best known as the creator/executive producer of the first original grilling television shows airing on television; premiering on Public Television in 1994. His first TV show was called Grilling with Chef George Hirsch. It was this groundbreaking series that took cooking out of a conventional TV studio kitchen with George Hirsch grilling on-location throughout the USA. He was known for having more than a few recipes cooking at the same time—utilizing every inch of grilling surface with the use of sideburners. His first tag line was "Always know your fire"; which became the title of his fourth cookbook, Know Your Fire.

Cookbook Author
George is the host and executive producer of his national cooking & lifestyle television shows. Best known for his down-to-earth guy-next-door personality, George has been welcomed into millions of homes around the world through his informative and entertaining programs; both on Public Television and Syndicated Television. George Hirsch Living it UP! TV series highlights food, travel, recreation & home; with a living well approach. With nine PBS cooking & lifestyle televisions series and twelve seasons in syndication; George Hirsch's TV programs are also reaching an international audience.

George Hirsch as executive producer and TV host, was the first production company with a cooking show to take cooking outside the indoor studio. His shows transformed the way cooking and lifestyle was perceived to millions of viewers and consumers with his ground breaking PBS shows. You may say he changed outdoor lifestyle forever. And it all began with the phrase, If I can do it, you can do it!

George has paved the way as an inspiration to a well lived lifestyle. His love for travel is evident in his shows as he features a diverse variety of travel destinations around the globe, culture, the arts and outdoor recreational activities; combined with George’s own interest and his willingness to try almost anything once. George is a multifaceted individual with a positive, compassionate and entertaining personality which comes across on camera.

George has authored five books. His most recent book is with the same title, George Hirsch Living it up! - all about attaining and maintaining a healthy active lifestyle with food.

Philanthropy
One of Hirsch's most rewarding experiences is being Co-Founder & Chairperson Emeritus of Chef & Child Foundation, a national program with over 20,000 American chefs dedicated to fighting hunger and emphasizing nutrition among the young. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the American Culinary Federation.

George currently serves on the Advisory Council of Jessica Seinfeld’s foundation, Babybuggy.org.

Prior to his national television series, George was the host of a weekly television segment on News 12 Long Island. You have seen him on many local and national talk shows, such as Today Show, Fox & Friends, Weekend Today, Good Morning America, Live!, Later Today, MSNBC, and CNBC.

NickName: "The Original Grill Guy"