# Joshua Weissman

> Joshua Weissman is a Los Angeles-born, Austin-based YouTube chef and cookbook author who turned a teenage weight-loss journey into one of the largest cooking channels on the internet. With over 10.6 million YouTube subscribers, 2.2 billion views, and two New York Times bestselling cookbooks, Weissman blends fine-dining technique with everyday accessibility, making professional-grade cooking feel thrillingly achievable. He launched his first food blog at 16, published his first cookbook at 18, trained in Austin's fine-dining scene at Uchiko, and eventually left restaurant kitchens to go full-time on YouTube in 2019.

- **Role:** YouTube Creator & Cookbook Author
- **Organizations:** Odd Projects (talent management)
- **From:** Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Lead Cook (on-the-job training), Uchiko (Austin, TX) - fine-dining training
- **Known for:** #1 New York Times bestselling cookbook author ('An Unapologetic Cookbook', 2021), New York Times bestseller 'Texture Over Taste' (2023), 2025 Streamy Award - People's Choice Best in Food

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Born January 9 in Los Angeles, California
- **1999-2001** — Began cooking with his mother at ages 3-5
- **2012** — Launched food blog 'Slim Palate' at age 16 after losing over 100 lbs
- **2014** — Published first cookbook 'The Slim Palate Paleo Cookbook' at age 18; launched YouTube channel on February 28
- **2014-2017** — Moved to Austin, TX; worked as lead cook at Uchiko, a fine-dining Japanese restaurant
- **2018** — Worked at Odd Duck restaurant in Austin; began creating YouTube content alongside restaurant work
- **2019** — Left restaurant work to pursue YouTube full-time
- **2021** — Published 'An Unapologetic Cookbook' - debuted at #1 on NYT bestseller list; reached millions of YouTube subscribers
- **2023** — Published 'Texture Over Taste' (NYT bestseller); married wife Kate in Italy in May
- **2025** — Won Streamy Award for People's Choice Best in Food; welcomed first child in December; reached 10.6M+ YouTube subscribers

## Achievements

- #1 New York Times bestselling cookbook author ('An Unapologetic Cookbook', 2021)
- New York Times bestseller 'Texture Over Taste' (2023)
- 2025 Streamy Award - People's Choice Best in Food
- 2025 Webby Award winner
- 10.6+ million YouTube subscribers
- 2.2 billion+ YouTube views
- 22 million+ total social media followers
- Featured in Variety's 2021 Young Hollywood Impact Report
- Appearances on Good Morning America, The Drew Barrymore Show, Harper's Bazaar Food Diaries, Architectural Digest Open Door
- First cookbook published at age 18

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Welcomed first child with wife Kate
- **2025-06** — Won 2025 Streamy Award for People's Choice Best in Food
- **2025-06** — Won 2025 Webby Award in creator categories
- **2025-01** — YouTube channel surpassed 10.6 million subscribers
- **2023-11** — Published third cookbook 'Texture Over Taste' (NYT bestseller)
- **2023-05** — Married Kate Weissman in a private ceremony in Italy

## Links

- Website: https://www.joshuaweissman.com
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/therealweissman
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoshuaWeissman
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaweissman
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejoshuaweissman
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flakeysalt

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Last updated: 2026-05-19