Tim Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Tim Anderson is an American-British cook and writer who was named the winner of 2011's MasterChef competition broadcast on BBC One.[1]
Life and career
Anderson was born in Madison, Wisconsin and raised in Racine, Wisconsin. He[lower-alpha 1] moved to Los Angeles in 2002, where he studied Japanese food history at Occidental College. After graduating in 2006, he moved to Kitakyushu, Japan,[2] to further his interest in Japanese cuisine. He moved to London with his British wife in 2008 and started his career as a craft beer bar manager. He opened his first restaurant, Nanban Brixton in 2015.[3] His second restaurant, Nanban Central, opened in 2019.[4] He left both businesses in 2021. He has published several books on Japanese cuisine and is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4’s culinary panel show, The Kitchen Cabinet.
Publications
- Nanban: Japanese Soul Food (2015)[5][6]
- Japaneasy: Classic and Modern Japanese Recipes to Cook at Home (2017)[7]
- Tokyo Stories: A Japanese Cookbook (2019)[6]
- Vegan Japaneasy: Classic and Modern Vegan Japanese Recipes to Cook at Home (2020)[8]
- Your Home Izakaya: Fun and Simple Recipes Inspired by the Drinking-and-Dining Dens of Japan (2021)
- JapanEasy Bowls & Bento: Simple and Satisfying Japanese Recipes for All Day, Every Day (2022)
- Ramen Forever: Recipes for Ramen Success (2023)
Notes
- ↑ According to his social media profile, Anderson uses both he/him and they/them pronouns.[lower-alpha 2] This article uses he/him pronouns for editorial consistency.
- "Tim Anderson (@cheftimanderson) • Instagram photos and videos". Instagram. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
References
- ↑ "Tim Anderson was winner of MasterChef in 2011". BBC. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ↑ "Fascination with Japanese food drove Racine native's career, 14 December 2019". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
- ↑ "Nanban: MasterChef winner Tim Anderson to open his first restaurant in Brixton, 5 May 2015". Evening Standard. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ↑ "MasterChef winner Tim Anderson to double up with second Nanban, 23 July 2019". Big Hospitality. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
- ↑ "Nanban - Japanese Soul Food: A Cookbook, published 26 April 2016". Penguin Random House. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- 1 2 "Tim Anderson's new cookbook is a love letter to Japan's capital city, 6 March 2019". Evening Standard. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
- ↑ "Japaneasy: Classic and Modern Japanese Recipes to Cook at Home, published 26 September 2017". Hardie Grant. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ↑ "11 New Cookbooks Worth Buying, Even in Quarantine". The New York Times. 2020-04-20. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-24.