Ted Allen - Biography

Last Editor: bobuncle				Ted Allen Biography -   Name : Ted Allen Profession : Food and wine expert Birth Details : born Edward Allen on May 20, 1965, in Columbus, Ohio

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Ted Allen (born Edward Allen on May 20, 1965, in Columbus, Ohio) is the food and wine expert on the American television program Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Allen was born in Columbus, Ohio, but grew up in Carmel, Indiana. His southern-born mother instilled in him a love of food and cooking from a young age. Allen received a degree in psychology from Purdue University in 1987. He then enrolled in the Krannert School of Management, but was unhappy there and left to accept a job as a copy editor at the Lafayette, Indiana Journal and Courier. This inspired him to change careers, and he returned to his education, gaining an M.A in journalism from New York University. He then moved to Chicago where he started his career covering local politics. He then became a freelancer for Chicago magazine, eventually becoming a senior editor. He wrote for many other publications, including National Geographic, GQ and Epicurious. He joined Esquire in 1997 as a contributing editor, and in 2001 was nominated for a prestigious National Magazine Award for an article on male breast cancer. In 2003 he became a member of the Fab Five. He continues as a contributing editor to Esquire. In October 2005 Ted published his own cookbook, titled "The Food You Want To Eat." He has previously co-authored several books in Esquire's "Things a Man Should Know About..." series. Ted lives with his longterm partner, journalism professor Barry Rice. The pair, who have been a couple since 1992, are legally registered domestic partners, wear wedding rings and consider themselves to be married.