Claire Saffitz

Born: 1986-09-06

Claire Saffitz is a freelance recipe developer and video host. Previously, she was Senior Food Editor at Bon Appétit magazine, where she worked for five years in the test kitchen. Claire was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri and now lives in New York City. She graduated with honors from Harvard University in 2009. In 2012-2013 she studied classic French cuisine and pastry at École Grégoire Ferrandi, a culinary and trade school in Paris, France, followed by an externship at Spring restaurant. In 2014, Claire completed her Masters degree in History at McGill University, where she focused on culinary History in the Early Modern Era. Claire is continuing to host the “Gourmet Makes” series for Bon Appétit and is currently working on a cookbook project slated for Fall 2020.


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It's Alive! With Brad

as Herself
First aired: 2016-10-21

Join Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, on a wild, roundabout and marginally...

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Gourmet Makes

as Herself
First aired: 2017-07-18

Pastry chef Claire “Half-Sour” Saffitz attempts to make gourmet versions of popular snacks and...

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Making Perfect

as Self
First aired: 2019-04-23

The entire Bon Appétit Test Kitchen works together to figure out how to make the perfect version...

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Bon Appétit's Baking School

as Herself
First aired: 2019-04-08

Pastry chef Claire Saffitz brings her relatable and fun style to this cooking show in which she...

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Dessert Person with Claire Saffitz

as Self
First aired: 2020-12-03

In her cookbook "Dessert Person," Claire Saffitz celebrates and defends her love of desserts and...

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Claire Recreates

as uncredited
First aired: 2024-04-30

In her exciting new YouTube series, "Claire Recreates," Claire Saffitz tries to recreate beloved...

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