Andrew Rea

Andrew Rea is an American YouTube personality, chef, and author best known as the creator of the massively popular YouTube channel Binging with Babish (now Babish Culinary Universe). Launched in 2016, the channel originally focused on recreating iconic dishes from movies, television shows, and video games. What began as a passion project quickly grew into one of the most successful food channels on YouTube, amassing over 10 million subscribers and billions of total views.

Born in New York and raised in upstate New York and Rochester, Rea developed his love of cooking after the loss of his mother during his teenage years. He initially pursued a career in film and visual effects, working in post-production in New York City. His filmmaking skills proved invaluable when he launched his YouTube channel, as his cinematic production quality set his cooking videos apart from the competition. The combination of pop culture references and high-quality cooking instruction created a winning formula.

Rea expanded his channel brand significantly over the years, adding series like Basics with Babish (teaching fundamental cooking techniques) and Botched by Babish. He also built the Babish Culinary Universe into a multi-channel network featuring other food creators. In addition to his YouTube success, Rea has published cookbooks, including Binging with Babish: 100 Recipes Recreated from Your Favorite Movies and Shows and Being with Babish: Learning to Cook What You Want to Eat.

Beyond YouTube, Rea has developed a line of cookware and kitchen products and has made television appearances on shows like The Today Show and Good Morning America. He has been recognized as one of the most influential food creators in digital media and has partnered with major brands. His ability to turn a niche concept into a culinary media empire has made him one of the most successful independent content creators on the internet.