About Anne Thornton
Born 1981. Anne Thornton is an American pastry chef, chef and television presenter.
Early life and education Thornton was born in San Antonio, Texas but raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Thornton attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and obtained degrees in philosophy and finance.
In 2009, Thornton moved to New York restaurant, Hotel Griffou, where she worked as executive pastry chef and event coordinator until June 2010. Her own cooking show was then developed, Dessert First with Anne Thornton, which aired from 2010 to 2011.
Controversy After the conclusion of Dessert First with Anne Thornton, news outlets reported that several of Thornton's recipes had been plagiarized from other chefs, with many recipes purportedly stolen from Martha Stewart and fellow Food Network chef Ina Garten. In an interview with Today on February 16, 2012, Thornton addressed the allegations by stating: "I get inspiration from all my heroes [...] of course there will be similarities."
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Who is Anne Thornton?
American pastry chef
When was Anne Thornton born?
Anne Thornton was born on 16 June 1981 in San Antonio.
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Anne Thornton is a pastry chef, chef and television presenter.
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Anne Thornton is American.
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