Mark Bitterman Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Wife, Books, Podcast, Recipes, and Net Worth

Mark Bitterman Bio | Wiki

Mark Bitterman is a famous American entrepreneur and food writer. He owns a boutique that specializes in finishing salts, cocktail bitters, and bean-to-bar chocolate, The Meadow founded in 2006. In 2012, he launched the Bitterman Salt Co. where he sells salt through retailers nationally. Moreover, he has authored five books.

Mark Bitterman Age

He was born in New York City, in the United States on December 22, 1966. Bitterman is 57 years old.

Mark Bitterman Height

He is a man of average stature. Bitterman stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx. 1.73 m).

Mark Bitterman Family

He was born to his devoted parents in New York City, in the United States. Bitterman holds American nationality and grew up in Southern California along with his younger brother and sister. His fascination with bitters started when he was a kid. Bitterman loved making cocktails for his parents and their friends. Although he did not drink them, he loved mixing them. Bitterman’s parents divorced when he was around 8 years old.

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Mark Bitterman Wife

He is hitched to his loving wife Jennifer Bitterman. The duo met while they were schooling at Reed University. At the time, Jennifer was in graduate school. Currently, Bitterman’s wife works at the Meadow store. Previously, she was an art historian. Bitterman and his wife are proud parents of two children.

Mark Bitterman Education

Upon graduating with his high school diploma, he enrolled at Reed College and later Sarah Lawrence College. Where he pursued his degree in literature and art history.

Mark Bitterman Recipes | Best Recipes

Bitterman has come up with amazing recipes which he has shared with his followers. Some of his recipes are also available on his cookbooks and they include:

  • Cranberry Sause, jelly, or relish
  • Fast red chile sauce
  • Onion Soup
  • Bulgur Chili
  • Grilled or roasted Eggplant dip
  • Pepperoni pan pizza
  • Barbari
  • Flour Tortillas
  • Pizza with tomato sauce and mozzarella
  • Chicken escabeche
  • Chicken Teriyaki
  • Orange beef
  • Bacon-wrapped chipotle meatloaf on the grill
  • Homemade marshmallows
  • Funnel Cake
  • Chocolate-chile stout cake
  • Bourbon Apple cake

Mark Bitterman Books | Cookbooks

He has authored five books, two on traditional culinary salts and their use in cooking, and two on cooking with Himalayan salt blocks. Moreover, his other book is on the use of bitters and Amari in mixology and cooking. The books include:

  • Salted in 2010
  • Salt Block Cooking in 2013
  • Bitterman’s Field Guide to Bitters & Amari in 2015
  • Bitterman’s Craft Salt Cooking in 2016
  • Salt Block Grilling in 2017

Mark Bitterman Salt | Salts

In 2012, he launched the Bitterman Salt Co. where he sells salt through retailers nationally. The various types of salts include:

  • Roasted Garlic Salt
  • Smoked Cheddar Salt
  • Sriracha Salt
  • Salumami Seasoning Salt
  • Herbes de Northwest sea salt
  • Rosemary Flake Salt
  • Salt & Paper
  • Chili Lime Salt

Mark Bitterman Podcast

He serves as the host of the arts podcast, Food with Mark Bittman. In his podcast, he explores all aspects of food from what to have for dinner, how to raise healthy children, and also how to make a perfect meringue to big-picture questions about climate change, sustainability, as well as global hunger. The podcast airs each week where he talks with celebrities, cooks, chefs, farmers, activists, policymakers, and food lovers about the role of food in their lives, what they love to cook, as well as the ways that food impacts our society. Additionally, the podcast has 95 episodes as of June 28, 2023.

Mark Bitterman New Book

His latest book is Salt Block Grilling a book with 70 recipes on Outdoor Cooking with Himalayan Salt Blocks published in 2017.  The book has six chapters that follow and are divided into over 70 recipes organized by ingredients like Meat, Seafood, Poultry, Vegetables and Fruit, Dairy, and Doughs.

Mark Bitterman Eggplant Parmesan | NYT | New York Times

She provided his Egplant Parmesan at the New York Times cooking. In his cooking, he cooks the eggplant in abundant oil and then makes a 15-minute tomato sauce of fresh or canned tomatoes, onion, and olive oil. Then grab a gratin dish and layer the eggplant,  Parmesan, and sause. Bake them until they are bubbly and golden brown.

Mark Bitterman Gazpacho

He has over 12 ways of preparing Gazpacho and recipes are available on his website at markbittman.com.

Mark Bitterman Author

He first worked at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York where he worked in positions like marketing, writing, and building restoration. During his trip to France when he was 20 years old, he discovered finishing salts. Currently, he owns The Meadow, a specialty food business with locations in Portland, Oregon, and New York City.

Moreoever, he has been recognized as a Local Food Hero by Cooking Light and a Tastemaker in Food & Wine. Bitterman has also been featured in The New York Times, The Splendid Table, Bizarre Foods, ABC News, CNN, and the History Channel among others. Furthermore, he leads salt-inspired dinners at restaurants and lectures at culinary schools including the French Culinary Institute, the Institute of Culinary Education, and Le Cordon Bleu.

Mark Bitterman Net Worth

Bitterman is a famous American entrepreneur and food writer whose work has enabled him to earn a decent net worth. His net worth is $5 Million.

Who Is Mark Bitterman

Bitterman is a famous American entrepreneur and food writer. He owns a boutique that specializes in finishing salts, cocktail bitters, and bean-to-bar chocolate.

Is Mark Bitterman Married

Yes. He is married to his wife Jennifer Bitterman. Together, they are proud parents of two kids.

How Old Is Mark Bitterman

Bitterman is 57 years old. He was born in New York City, in the United States on December 22, 1966.

Bitterman’s Social Media Account

Twitter – @Selmelier

Instagram – bittermansaltco