Andrew Rea

Andrew Rea is one part chef, one part filmmaker, and a generous dash of irreverent YouTube personality. Rea is the creator and star of the hit YouTube show "Binging with Babish," which has amassed a significant following of 4.8 million fans since its inception in 2016. He combines his culinary skills and filmmaking prowess to craft engaging content from his New York City kitchen.

Self-taught both behind and in front of the camera, his cooking show is celebrated by a vast audience of aspiring chefs and food enthusiasts worldwide. His passion for teaching and experimenting in the kitchen is complemented by his love of film and television. Rea began posting cooking videos in 2016, with his "Friends" themed episode featuring the "Moistmaker" sandwich being the first to gain broad popularity. After achieving a monthly $10,000 goal on Patreon, he left his day job to focus full-time on "Binging with Babish." The channel's growth has been propelled by fans on social media platforms like Reddit.

Rea has authored several books, including the New York Times Bestseller "Binging With Babish," and other works such as "Eat What You Watch" and "Basics with Babish: Recipes for Screwing Up, Trying Again, and Hitting It Out of the Park." He launched a series called "Basics with Babish" in 2017 to educate viewers on fundamental recipes, essential cooking tools, and diverse culinary techniques.

Rea's public engagements extend beyond his YouTube channel, featuring cooking demonstrations and interviews on shows like "The View" and "Build." He has also been profiled in a GQ interview and participated in a cooking Q&A video for WIRED. Rea graduated from Hofstra University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies and Production, and he previously worked as a digital effects artist at Switch FX Inc.