Nick DiGiovanni
Nicholas Channing DiGiovanni (born May 19, 1996) is an American celebrity chef, internet personality, and entertainer. As of March 2023, DiGiovanni has over 25 million followers across his social media accounts, including YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. He is the youngest finalist ever on MasterChef, placing third when he competed at 22 years old. Early life DiGiovanni was born on May 19, 1996, in Barrington, Rhode Island, to Chris and Susan DiGiovanni (née Naimi). He is of Persian, Italian, German, and British descent. He is the oldest of four brothers. He developed a passion for food at a young age by watching his grandmother and great-grandmother cook meals for the family. Education DiGiovanni attended high school at Milton Academy, where he graduated cum laude. He served as co-head of the Milton Academy Community Service program. After graduating from high school, DiGiovanni went to Harvard University in Massachusetts. At Harvard, DiGiovanni created his own concentration called "Food and Climate". As part of his coursework, he attended lectures taught by Massimo Bottura, Grant Achatz and José Andrés. For his senior year, DiGiovanni analyzed data on carbon emissions in 36 international restaurants from Singapore to San Francisco. His thesis was advised by American author