Type of site | Online food-culture magazine |
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Available in | English |
Founded | 2012 |
Country of origin | United States of America |
Owner | BuzzFeed |
Founder(s) | Chris Schonberger |
General manager | Chris Schonberger |
URL |
firstwefeast |
Commercial | Yes |
Current status | Active |
First We Feast is an online food-culture magazine and YouTube channel. [1] The site co-produces the YouTube series Hot Ones. The company began as off-shoot of Complex Media, its parent company until 2024. [2] In 2024, BuzzFeed sold Complex to NTWRK, an e-commerce company backed by Live Nation Entertainment and Main Street Advisors, but retained First We Feast. [3]
First We Feast began in 2012 as a food culture blog edited by Chris Schonberger, who had formerly worked for TONY. [4] The blog was an off-branch of Complex magazine. [4] The website gained a measure of popularity, and began to incorporate interviews and cooking guides into its website. [5] In 2014 the website launched its YouTube channel, which produces a number of food-related video series, most notably Hot Ones (hosted by Sean Evans), [6] The Curry Shop, [7] The Burger Show (hosted by Alvin Cailan) and Burger Scholar Sessions (hosted by George Motz). [8]