Adam Gertler
Adam Gertler is a cook, entertainer, and full time food enthusiast who first gained national attention as a finalist on Food Network's hit series, The Next Food Network Star. Adam developed a true passion for barbecue while in college and began experimenting with unique ideas and recipes while catering for friends and family. He soon helped bring barbecue to Philadelphia as the executive chef of "The Smoked Joint." Adam has recently turned his passion for sausage-making into "Gertler's Wurst," a collection of uniquely flavored hand-crafted sausages which will be featured at Dog Haus restaurants and Costco stores on selected regions.
Adam has hosted two primetime series for the Food Network, Will Work For Food and Kid in a Candy Store; is a regular contributor to The Best Thing I Ever Ate; and is currently the host of Food Bites, a show appearing on The Cooking Channel's YouTube station. Adam's newest show, a late night food competition series titled Last Call Food Brawl, is set to debut on June 10 at 10 PM (E/P) on Destination America.