Katie Lee: Biography in Details
Who is Katie Lee?
Katie Lee is an American cookbook author, television food critic, chef, and novelist.
She is the co-host of Food Network’s talk show, The Kitchen, and the Cooking Channel’s Beach Bites with Katie Lee.
Katie’s new cookbook is titled It’s Not Complicated published on March 23, 2021.
Social Media
Katie Lee has more than 974k followers on Instagram and more than 132.9k followers on Twitter. She has more than 454.3k followers on Facebook.
Likewise, she got her Youtube channel which has more than 9.8K subscribers as of 2022.
Katie Lee: Age(42), Parents, Ethnicity
Katie Lee was born on September 14, 1981, in Huntington, West Virginia, the United States of Asian ancestry.
Her parents are Steve Lee, her father, and Kim Becker, her mother. As of 2024, she is 42 years old.
She learned to cook at the age of four with her grandma. Katie made biscuits while standing on a stool.
Katie Lee would pick the seasonal vegetables from her grandfather’s garden and would follow her grandmother, Dora’s instructions while cooking. Moreover, they had a dinner menu every evening.
Her cousins had cows and pigs, hence they shared food.
Her hobbies are surfing, traveling, and playing with her pug. Unlike many people, she loves wasabi.
In which school did Katie Lee attend?
Katie Lee studied journalism and food science at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and graduated in 2003. Before fame, she worked in several restaurants.
Katie Lee: Professional Life, Career
Katie Lee began her career working in several restaurants and wine stores. In 2003, she helped to open Jeff and Eddy’s Restaurant where she served as the house fishmonger.
In July 2005, Lee created the foodie website OliveAndPeach.com with partner Aleishall Girard. Shortly, her website led her to fame. She is very grateful to her mentor, Bobby Flay.
In 2006, she hosted the first season of Bravo’s Top Chef. She was the first host of Top Chef. She was shortly replaced.
Katie Lee later returned as a guest judge on Top Chef All-Stars. Her first cookbook, The Comfort Table was published by Simon & Schuster.
In 2009, Katie released her second cookbook, The Comfort Table: Recipes for Everyday Occasions.
In June 2011, Lee released her first novel titled Groundswell. Previously, she served as a food and lifestyle contributor for The Early Show. She has also worked as a correspondent for Extra Magazine.
Katie Lee is currently working as a co-host of Food Network’s talk show The Kitchen, and the Cooking Channel’s Beach Bites with Katie Lee.
Katie Lee also penned Endless Summer Cookbook published in 2015.
How much is her net worth of Katie Lee in 2024?
As of 2024, Katie Lee has a net worth of $12 million. But her salary and other earnings are unknown.
Katie Lee keeps sharing sumptuous recipes on her Instagram handle. Her recipes are loved and shared by her fans.
Rumors, Controversy
Rumors were that Katie Lee was in a relationship with a guy named Yigal Azrouel, which was the reason behind her divorce from Billy Joel.
Height, Weight
Katie Lee has a good height of 5 feet 7 inches with a body weight of 55 Kg. She is a brunette with eyes. Her waist size is 24 and her hips size is 35.
Her bra size is 34B, her shoe size is 8 US and her dress size is 4 US.
Katie Lee’s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | September | Sunday |
| 2025 | September | Monday |
| 2026 | September | Tuesday |
| 2027 | September | Wednesday |
| 2028 | September | Friday |
Katie Lee’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | September | Saturday |
| 2025 | September | Sunday |
| 2026 | September | Monday |
| 2027 | September | Tuesday |
| 2028 | September | Thursday |