First We Feast
Online food-culture magazine and YouTube channel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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] Shortly after, in December 2024, the company was sold by BuzzFeed to a group of investors, including Soros Fund Management, Sean Evans, and founder Chris Schonberger for $82.5 million.[4]
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Type of site | Online food-culture magazine |
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| Available in | English |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Country of origin | United States of America |
| Owner | Soros Fund Management, Sean Evans, Chris Schonberger |
| Founder(s) | Chris Schonberger |
| CEO | Chris Schonberger |
| Key people | Sean Evans (CCO) |
| URL | firstwefeast |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Current status | Active |
Description
First We Feast began in 2012 as a food culture blog edited by Chris Schonberger, who had formerly worked for TONY.[5] The blog was an off-branch of Complex magazine.[5] The website gained a measure of popularity, and began to incorporate interviews and cooking guides into its website.[6] 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),[7] The Curry Shop,[8] The Burger Show (hosted by Alvin Cailan) and Burger Scholar Sessions (hosted by George Motz).[9]
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