How I Built This with Guy Raz HIBT Lab! Babish Culinary Universe: Andrew Rea
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Aug 18, 2022 Andrew Rea, the mastermind behind the Babish Culinary Universe, takes us on an engaging journey from aspiring filmmaker to YouTube cooking sensation. He shares how a cooking video inspired by Parks and Recreation became a turning point in his life. Rea opens up about his struggles with mental health and how they influenced his creative process. He discusses the evolution of his channel, navigating authenticity in the food media landscape, and the unique ways his brand embraces collaboration and community support.
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Early Cooking Influence
- Andrew Rea's mother taught him basic cooking before she passed away when he was 11.
- Cooking became a way for him to connect with her memory.
Filmmaking Aspirations
- Rea aimed to be a filmmaker from a young age, not a chef.
- He cooked unconventional meals as a teen, showing early creativity but lack of expertise.
Post-College Struggles
- After college, Rea moved to Brooklyn, working multiple jobs while interning for free in post-production.
- He lived in a roach-infested apartment and worked at Anthropologie, highlighting the struggles of early career life.