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Jeff Mauro | |
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| Born | (1978-07-24)July 24, 1978 (age 46) |
| Education | Bradley University |
| Culinary career | |
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Jeff Mauro (born July 24, 1978) is the co-host of theFood Network seriesThe Kitchen and host ofSandwich King and$24 in 24. Prior to this, he was the winner of theseventh season of theFood Network Star competition.[1] Mauro, who is originally fromOak Park, Illinois, incorporates localChicago restaurants into the context of his show.[1]
DuringFood Network Star, where fifteen contestants competed for an opportunity to have their own cooking show, Mauro concentrated on sandwiches throughout the competition. The judges on the show noted Mauro's humor and likable persona, which are focal points of his personality onSandwich King.[2]
Mauro rejected criticisms that there wasn't enough to say about sandwiches to fill out a season, noting that any hand-held "meal" could be classified as a sandwich.[3] In 2012, Mauro was nominated for a Daytime Emmy award for his showSandwich King on the Food Network Channel. The award eventually went to Bobby Flay for his showBobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction.
In January 2014, Mauro became a co-host on the Food Network seriesThe Kitchen along withSunny Anderson,Katie Lee,Marcela Valladolid andGeoffrey Zakarian.[4]
Mauro graduated fromBradley University inPeoria, Illinois, in 2000, where he studied radio and television.[5]
In January 2021 he began hostingKitchen Crash on Food Network, an update ofGordon Elliott'sDoor Knock Dinners.[citation needed]
In 2022, Mauro co-hosted Season 24 ofWorst Cooks in America, coaching a team of 1990s celebrities against a team led by fellow co-hostAnne Burrell, who won the contest with her "recruit" Tracey Gold.[citation needed]
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