Jack Bishop Biography

Fast Facts

• Instead of receiving a formal education, he taught himself to cook
• Joined the staff of "The Cook's Magazine" in 1988 and in 1993, was one of the people who helped launch "Cook's Illustrated․"
• A celebrity chef and food author, he specializes in Italian cuisine
• At America's Test Kitchen, he established tasting protocols and started the books division
• Became the editorial director of "America's Test Kitchen․"
• Known for his appearances as a cook on "America's Test Kitchen," "Cook's Country TV" and "The Today Show․"
• Edited "The Best Recipe," which was published in 1999
• Joined his local community farm, where he harvests green beans and pulls carrots during his summers and weekends
• Enjoys running, watching movies and reading novels
• Wrote such cookbooks as "The Complete Italian Vegetarian Cookbook," "Vegetables Every Day" and "A Year in a Vegetarian Kitchen․"