Ben Sargent Biography

Fast Facts

• Studied fine arts at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY
• Opened his first restaurant, the seafood-centric Hurricane Hopeful, in 2001
• Made his first on-screen appearance in a 2006 episode of "Throwdown with Bobby Flay․"
• Known for hosting the cooking series "Hook, Line & Dinner․"
• Cooked his first clam chowder when he was seven years old, based on his grandfather's recipe