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Nick DiGiovanni
DiGiovanni in 2024
Born
Nicholas Channing DiGiovanni

(1996-05-19) May 19, 1996 (age 30)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.[1]
EducationHarvard University (AB)
Occupations
  • Chef
  • internet personality
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
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Followers4.4 million
TikTok information
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Followers13.7 million
YouTube information
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Years active2019–present
Subscribers44.6 million
Views22.6 billion
Last updated: August 8, 2026
Websiteosmokitchen.com
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Nicholas Channing DiGiovanni (born May 19, 1996) is an American chef and social media personality.

Early life and education

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Nick DiGiovanni was born on May 19, 1996, in Providence, Rhode Island, to Christopher DiGiovanni, an orthopaedic surgeon, and Susan "Sudie" (née Naimi), a teacher, both graduates of Dartmouth College.[2] He is of Italian, Persian, German, and British descent.[3][4] He has three younger brothers.[5]

DiGiovanni's maternal grandfather, Shapur Naimi, was born in Iran, and is often referenced in his videos on Persian food.[6][7][8] He became interested in cooking at a young age by watching his grandmother and great-grandmother cook for the family.[9][10]

After graduating from Milton Academy in 2015, DiGiovanni attended Harvard University. While at Harvard, he lived in Quincy House. He graduated from Harvard in 2019 with a self-designed concentration in food and climate.[11][12]

Career

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MasterChef US

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During his senior year of college, DiGiovanni attended a casting call for season 10 of MasterChef.[11] He was selected to compete on the show and finished in third place overall.[11] To film the show, DiGiovanni reportedly left in the middle of the semester at Harvard without informing his professors. He returned the next season as a mentor for finalists.[13][14] After completing MasterChef and graduating from Harvard, DiGiovanni began to post cooking videos on YouTube.[15]

In 2024, he returned as a guest judge and mentor on the fourteenth season of MasterChef.[16] He also appeared as a special guest in episode 12 ("Global Feed") of MasterChef season 16 which aired on August 5, 2026.[17]

Guinness records

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In November 2021, DiGiovanni, alongside Lynn “Lynja” Yamada Davis, broke the Guinness World Record for the largest-ever cake pop, which weighed 97 pounds 8.52 ounces (44.240 kg).[18][19][20][21] In June 2022, they broke another Guinness World Record for the largest chicken nugget ever made, weighing 20.96 kg (46.2 lb).[22] In August, he visited the most fast food restaurants in 24 hours (69 restaurants).[23] In October, he beat Gordon Ramsay's record for the fastest time to fillet a 10-pound (4.5 kg) fish by five seconds; completing it in exactly one minute. On the same day, he constructed the world's largest sushi roll, which measured 2.15 meters (7 ft 1 in) in diameter.[24] In November, he and Nigel Ng created the largest fortune cookie at 1.47 kg (3.2 lb)[25] and made the largest donation of turkey in 24 hours (64,463.44 kg (142,117.6 lb) - roughly equivalent to 7,620 turkeys).[26] On May 11, 2023,[27] DiGiovanni and Ramsay broke the Guinness World Record for the largest Beef Wellington, which weighed 25.76 kg (56.8 lb), in partnership with celebrity chefs and YouTubers Max the Meat Guy, Gustavo Tosta, and Ahmad Alzahabi.[28] This was his ninth Guinness World Record.

Endorsement deals and other ventures

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In 2021, DiGiovanni founded Osmo the direct-to-consumer pantry brand that primarily sells seasonings, and sauces.[29][30] The company also manufactures electric salt and pepper grinders.[31] Osmo has collaborated with various brands such as Four Roses (January 2023),[32][33] Chamberlain Coffee (March 1999),[34] and Carbone Fine Food (November 2024).[35] In 2023, he authored a cookbook entitled Knife Drop: Creative Recipes Anyone Can Cook, featuring a foreword by Ramsay.[36][10][37]

In November 2024, DiGiovanni had a voice cameo in Zootopia 2 as bartender Slick Di'Giguani.[38] In July 2025, he became an official brand partner of Feastables, a chocolate brand created by MrBeast.[39]

In July 2026, DiGiovanni signed a licensing agreement with Netflix for the distribution of his entire YouTube video catalog, "day-and-date" releases of new content from his channels, and the development of an upcoming exclusive food video podcast.[40] He is represented by United Talent Agency and Yorn Levine Barnes Krintzman Rubenstein Kohner Endlich Goodell & Gellman.[40]

Personal life

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DiGiovanni is in a relationship with Isabelle Tashima.[41][42] He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.[43]

Philanthropy

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In 2021, DiGiovanni participated in the #TeamSeas campaign founded by YouTuber MrBeast, which raised $30 million to clean up 30 million pounds (14 million kilograms) of trash in the ocean.[44]

DiGiovanni is an ambassador of The Farmlink Project, a non-profit that provides meals for families in need. A portion of proceeds from his clothing company Happy Potato are donated to Farmlink.[43] In 2022, he partnered with Chipotle to help Farmlink donate 20,000,000 pounds (9,100,000 kg) of fresh produce to food banks.[45]

Awards and nominations

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In 2021, DiGiovanni was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Food and Drink category.[46] The same year, DiGiovanni won YouTube's Streamy Award for Food.[47] He was a Webby Award recipient in 2022, 2025, and 2026.[48][49][50] From 2023 to 2026, DiGiovanni was included in Forbes’ Top Creators list that recognises 50 most powerful YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok influencers.[51][52]

In July 2025, DiGiovanni was featured in Time magazine's TIME100 Creators list under the “Titans” category for his culinary-focused YouTube and TikTok content.[53]

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2021 Streamy Awards Food Won [54]
2022 Nominated [55]
2023 Won [56]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Ref.
2019 MasterChef Contestant (Placed 3rd) [11]
2021 MasterChef Mentor [13]
2021 The Drew Barrymore Show Self [57]
2022 Live with Kelly and Mark [58]
2022 Selena + Chef [59]
2024 MasterChef Guest Judge [60]
2026 100 Cooks (TV) Judge [61]

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2025 Zootopia 2 Bartender Slick Di’Giguani Voice Cameo [38]

Bibliography

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Year Title Publisher Ref.
2023 Knife Drop: Creative Recipes Anyone Can Cook ISBN 978-0744076776 DK/PRH (New York) [62]

References

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  1. ↑ "Nick DiGiovanni Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED". YouTube. January 13, 2025. Archived from the original on December 6, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Wedding". The Boston Globe. February 11, 1996. p. 207. Archived from the original on December 19, 2025. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Nick DiGiovanni Answers TikTok Comments". YouTube. Archived from the original on September 5, 2025. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  4. ↑ "TikTok Star Nick DiGiovanni Shows Drew How to Make Scalloped Scallops | Drew's Cookbook Club". www.thedrewbarrymoreshow.com. August 12, 2021. Archived from the original on July 2, 2026. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  5. ↑ Nick DiGiovanni (August 8, 2026). $1 vs $100,000 Hotel Food. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ "SHAPUR NAIMI Obituary (1928 - 2020) - Brookline, MA - Boston Globe". Legacy.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2025. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  7. ↑ Persian Saffron. Retrieved November 30, 2025 – via www.youtube.com.
  8. ↑ Master the Art of Fluffy Rice with this Persian Grandfather's Secret. Archived from the original on December 19, 2025. Retrieved November 30, 2025 – via www.youtube.com.
  9. ↑ "Nick DiGiovanni has taken his talents to TikTok and beyond". In The Know. May 25, 2021. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  10. 1 2 Segundo, LA Times Today Staff El. "Chef Nick DiGiovanni whips up a recipe from his new cookbook". spectrumnews1.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Aggarwal-Schifellite, Manisha (June 18, 2019). "Recent grad Nick DiGiovanni competes on 'MasterChef'". The Harvard Gazette. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Nick DiGiovanni '15 Collabs With Dunkin' To Launch Four New Iced Coffee Flavors - Milton Academy". Archived from the original on November 14, 2025. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  13. 1 2 Jensen, Edyn (June 2, 2021). "Harvard Alumni Nick DiGiovanni To Mentor Season 11 Of "MasterChef"". WBZ NewsRadio. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  14. ↑ Ho, Rodney. "Atlanta's Dorian Hunter, 'MasterChef' 2019 winner, returns to mentor season 11 contestants". Georgia Entertainment Scene (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  15. ↑ Iwegbue, Annabel (September 27, 2021). "Pro Chef Nick DiGiovanni Tested Cheap vs. Expensive Gourmet Food!". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  16. ↑ "'MasterChef' season 14 episode 3 recap: 'Gen Z Auditions' [LIVE BLOG]". GoldDerby. June 13, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Watch MasterChef: Season 16, Episode 12 - Global Feed". FOX One. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
  18. ↑ "TikTok stars Nick DiGiovanni and Lynja create world's largest cake pop". Guinness World Records. January 28, 2022. Archived from the original on February 25, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  19. ↑ "TikTokers team up to make world's largest cake pop". UPI. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Wait, What? Chefs Make Giant 44 KG Cake Pop; Set Guinness World Record". NDTV Food. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  21. ↑ "TikTokers bake world's largest-ever cake pop at nearly 100 pounds". pennlive. January 31, 2022. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  22. ↑ "TikTok stars Nick DiGiovanni and Lynja create world's largest chicken nugget". Guinness World Records. June 11, 2022. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  23. ↑ "Most fast food restaurants visited in 24 hours". Guinness World Records. August 10, 2022. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Fastest time to fillet a 10 lb fish". Guinness World Records. October 7, 2022. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Largest fortune cookie". Guinness World Records. November 12, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Largest donation of turkey in 24 hours". Guinness World Records. November 14, 2022. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  27. ↑ I Broke A World Record With Gordon Ramsay, June 10, 2023, archived from the original on June 12, 2023, retrieved June 12, 2023
  28. ↑ "Gordon Ramsay helps Nick DiGiovanni create world's largest beef wellington". Guinness World Records. June 10, 2023. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  29. ↑ Lassner, Erin (June 5, 2025). "Celebrity Chef Nick DiGiovanni Brings Pantry Brand Osmo to Major Retailers (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  30. ↑ "OSMO Salt at Walmart - Parade". Parade. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  31. ↑ Beams, Sophia (December 28, 2024). "The Best Electric Salt And Pepper Grinders, According To Reviews". Tasting Table. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  32. ↑ Schoeber, Tyler (January 11, 2023). "Spice You Never Expected: Meet OSMO Salt x Four Roses Bourbon Salt That's About to Blow Up on TikTok". SPY. Archived from the original on December 19, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  33. ↑ "Four Roses Collaborates on A Toasted Vanilla Bourbon Salt - The Whiskey Wash". thewhiskeywash.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  34. ↑ "Chamberlain Coffee partners with OSMO Salt to give us flavored salts for our coffee". Guilty Eats. March 11, 2023. Archived from the original on June 20, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  35. ↑ "Carbone Fine Food and OSMO Salt Raise the Culinary Bar with New Chef-Created Salt Collection; Mario Carbone and Nick DiGiovanni Discuss". Deli Market News. November 22, 2024. Archived from the original on December 19, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  36. ↑ "Knife Drop: Creative Recipes Anyone Can Cook by Nick DiGiovanni". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  37. ↑ "Knife Drop by Nick DiGiovanni: 9780744076776 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  38. 1 2 Goldman, Eric (November 13, 2025). "New "Zootopia 2" Video Spotlights 25 Different Voice Cameos, Including Josh Gad, Auliʻi Cravalho, WWE Wrestlers, and Many More". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  39. ↑ "Feastables names celebrity chef as official brand partner | Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery". www.snackandbakery.com. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  40. 1 2 Campione, Katie (July 15, 2026). "Netflix Strikes Deal With Celebrity Chef Nick DiGiovanni For YouTube Content". Deadline. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
  41. ↑ Bual, Jay (September 1, 2025). "Who Is Celebrity Chef Nick DiGiovanni's Girlfriend, Isabelle Tashima?". Mashed. Archived from the original on September 17, 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
  42. ↑ Nick DiGiovanni (June 17, 2023). I Cooked Against My Girlfriend. Retrieved September 22, 2026 – via YouTube.
  43. 1 2 "Artist Profile: Nick DiGiovanni '19 on the Art of Culinary Content Creation | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
  44. ↑ Hirsh, Sophie (November 9, 2021). "MrBeast's #TeamSeas Aims to Clean 30 Million Pounds of Ocean Trash". Green Matters. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  45. ↑ "CHIPOTLE TAPS THE FARMLINK PROJECT AND TIKTOK CHEF NICK DIGIOVANNI TO FIGHT FOOD INSECURITY THIS WINTER". Nasdaq. December 14, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
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  53. ↑ Carlin, Shannon (July 9, 2025). "Nick DiGiovanni: TIME100 Creators 2025". TIME. Archived from the original on July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  54. ↑ "11th Annual Winners". Streamy Awards. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  55. ↑ "12th Annual Winners". Streamy Awards. Archived from the original on December 12, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  56. ↑ "13th Annual Winners". Streamy Awards. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.,
  57. ↑ "'MasterChef' Alum Gets Snippy With Drew Barrymore For Asking About His Love Life: "I'm Trying To Get Away From The Girlfriend Questions" | Decider". January 30, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  58. ↑ Otterson, Joe (April 17, 2024). "Nick DiGiovanni Signs With WME (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  59. ↑ Cass, Alexandra (August 25, 2022). "Nick DiGiovanni Talks Getting Cheesy With Selena Gomez - Exclusive Interview". Tasting Table. Archived from the original on January 16, 2026. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  60. ↑ Zachian, Skylar. "Chatting with "MasterChef" Guest Judge Nick DiGiovanni! | Young Hollywood". younghollywood.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  61. ↑ "Watch a Sneak Peek: '100 Cooks' Comes to Food Network". Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  62. ↑ "Several Penguin Random House Authors Named to Time100 Most Influential Creators of 2025 List". penguinrandomhouse.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
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