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Mr. Food: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Mr. Food? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Mr. Food
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Art Ginsburg (July 29, 1931 – November 21, 2012), commonly known as Mr. Food, was an American television chef and best selling author of cookbooks. He was known for ending each of his TV segments with the catch phrase "Ooh! It's so good!" The signature phrase, as spoken by Mr. Food, is registered as a sound trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Ginsburg was a pioneer of "quick & easy cooking" who, for over 30 years, paved the way for other TV food personalities to follow. With his enthusiastic style, Mr. Food specialized in practical food preparation techniques, using readily available ingredients. He extolled an "anybody can do it" philosophy of cooking and remains today as one of the early pioneers of cooking on modern television.

Quick facts about Mr. Food

  • Full name: Mr. Food
  • Born: 1931-07-29
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Chef
  • Wikidata ID: Q6928657

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Who is Mr. Food?

Art Ginsburg (July 29, 1931 – November 21, 2012), commonly known as Mr.

What nationality is Mr. Food?

Mr. Food is United States.

When was Mr. Food born?

Mr. Food was born on 1931-07-29.

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