Jake Cohen

Jake Cohen is an American food editor at Tasting Table with his most important speech: "Being gay is a huge part of my life. When I write, whether it's about food or not, I'm never looking to butch it up or pretend to be someone I'm not. My voice is unapologetically queer. I love to write and share stories about my relationship. The two highlights of my professional career surround my relationship. The first was a feature on babka that I wrote (because my boyfriend is a Sephardic Jew and knew little about my Ashkenazic heritage when we started dating). The second was a feature on Persian rice I did for Tasting Table. My boyfriend is Persian, so learning how to cook a cuisine that's important to him is a huge way of how I show my love. Obviously, those were all personal examples, but I presented them on public platforms identifying myself as a proud gayman.".