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{{Infobox person
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| name = Antoni Porowski
|name = Antoni Porowski
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| birth_name =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|3|14}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|3|14}}
| birth_place = [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada
|birth_place = [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada
| alma_mater = [[Concordia University]]
|alma_mater = [[Concordia University]]
| residence = [[Brooklyn]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States
|residence = [[Brooklyn]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States
| partner = Joey Krietemeyer
|partner = Joey Krietemeyer
| occupation = chef, actor, TV personality
|occupation = chef, actor, TV personality
| known_for = ''[[Queer Eye (2018 TV series)|Queer Eye]]''
|known_for = ''[[Queer Eye (2018 TV series)|Queer Eye]]''
| website = {{URL|http://antoniporowski.com/}}
|website = {{URL|http://antoniporowski.com/}}
}}
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'''Antoni Porowski''' (born March 14, 1984) is a Polish-Canadian chef, actor, and television personality best known for his role as the food and wine expert in the Netflix revival of ''[[Queer Eye (2018 TV series)|Queer Eye]]''.
'''Antoni Porowski''' (born March 14, 1984) is a Polish-Canadian chef, actor, and television personality best known for his role as the food and wine expert in the Netflix revival of ''[[Queer Eye (2018 TV series)|Queer Eye]]''.


==Personal life==
==Early life==
Porowski was born in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]] to Polish parents after they had immigrated to Canada with his two older sisters.<ref name=nytimes>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/style/antoni-porowski-queer-eye-cooking.html|title=Antoni Porowski Can Cook|first=Bonnie|last=Wertheim|journal=The New York Times|date=6 Mar 2018|accessdate=7 Mar 2018}}</ref> He grew up speaking Polish, English, and French.<ref name="nytimes" /> He and his family also briefly lived in [[West Virginia]].<ref name="gq">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gq.com/story/queer-eye-antoni-porowski-interview|title=Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski Knows You're Thinking About Him|first=Brennan|last=Carley|journal=GQ|date=26 Feb 2018|accessdate=7 Mar 2018}}</ref>
Porowski was born in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]] to Polish parents after they had immigrated to Canada with his two older sisters.<ref name=nytimes>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/style/antoni-porowski-queer-eye-cooking.html|title=Antoni Porowski Can Cook|first=Bonnie|last=Wertheim|journal=The New York Times|date=March 6, 2018|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}</ref> He grew up speaking Polish, English, and French.<ref name=nytimes/> He and his family also briefly lived in [[West Virginia]].<ref name=gq>{{cite web|url=https://www.gq.com/story/queer-eye-antoni-porowski-interview|title=Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski Knows You're Thinking About Him|first=Brennan|last=Carley|journal=GQ|date=February 26, 2018|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}</ref>


After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in [[Psychology]] from [[Concordia University]], Porowski moved to [[New York City]]<ref name="nytimes"/> where he attended a conservatory to study acting.<ref name="ew">{{Cite web|url=http://ew.com/tv/2018/03/01/queer-eye-antoni-porowski/|title=Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski defends his credentials, T-shirt choices, and love of avocados|first=Gerrad|last=Hall|journal=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Condé Nast|date=1 Mar 2018|accessdate=8 Mar 2018}}</ref>
After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in [[Psychology]] from [[Concordia University]], Porowski moved to [[New York City]]<ref name=nytimes/> where he attended a conservatory to study acting.<ref name=ew>{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/tv/2018/03/01/queer-eye-antoni-porowski/|title=Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski defends his credentials, T-shirt choices, and love of avocados|first=Gerrad|last=Hall|journal=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Condé Nast|date=March 1, 2018|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}</ref>


He currently lives in [[Clinton Hill, Brooklyn|Clinton Hill]] in [[Brooklyn]] with his partner, Joey Krietemeyer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/joey-house-tour-192227|title=Joey and Antoni's Brooklyn Charmer|first=Liana|last=Hayles Newton|publisher=Apartment Therapy|date=13 December 2015|accessdate=7 March 2018}}</ref>
He currently lives in [[Clinton Hill, Brooklyn|Clinton Hill]] in [[Brooklyn]] with his partner, Joey Krietemeyer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/joey-house-tour-192227|title=Joey and Antoni's Brooklyn Charmer|first=Liana|last=Hayles Newton|publisher=Apartment Therapy|date=December 13, 2015|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Upon moving to New York City, Porowski began auditioning for various acting roles. He cites that being Polish made it difficult for him to find work.<ref name="nytimes"/> He has landed roles in movies such as ''Elliot Loves'' (2012), ''Daddy's Boy'' (2016), ''The Pretenders'' (2018), and as the lead officer in a 2014 episode, "[[Monarch Douglas Bank]]", of TV series, ''[[The Blacklist (TV series)|The Blacklist]]''.<ref name=bustle>{{Ccite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/whos-antoni-porowski-from-queer-eye-the-food-expert-has-a-personal-connection-to-the-original-show-8127740|title=Who's Antoni Porowski from Queer Eye? The Food Expert has a Personal Connection to the Original Show|first=Alani|last=Vargas|publisher=Bustle|accessdate=8 March 2018}}</ref>
Upon moving to New York City, Porowski began auditioning for various acting roles. He cites that being Polish made it difficult for him to find work.<ref name=nytimes/> He has landed roles in movies such as ''Elliot Loves'' (2012), ''Daddy's Boy'' (2016), ''The Pretenders'' (2018), and as the lead officer in a 2014 episode, "[[Monarch Douglas Bank]]", of TV series, ''[[The Blacklist (TV series)|The Blacklist]]''.<ref name=bustle>{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/whos-antoni-porowski-from-queer-eye-the-food-expert-has-a-personal-connection-to-the-original-show-8127740|title=Who's Antoni Porowski from Queer Eye? The Food Expert has a Personal Connection to the Original Show|first=Alani|last=Vargas|publisher=Bustle|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}</ref>


In the meantime, he worked in food service to cover his rent, first working as a busboy at a family-run Polish restaurant.<ref name="ew"/> He worked his way up, eventually working in management at BondSt sushi restaurant.<ref name="nytimes"/>
In the meantime, he worked in food service to cover his rent, first working as a busboy at a family-run Polish restaurant.<ref name=ew/> He worked his way up, eventually working in management at BondSt sushi restaurant.<ref name=nytimes/>


Porowski lives in the same neighborhood as and, as a result, befriended original ''[[Queer Eye]]'' food and wine expert and current host of [[Food Network]] cooking competition, ''[[Chopped (TV series)|Chopped]]'', [[Ted Allen]] and, for a time, worked for Allen as a personal chef.<ref name="gq" /><ref name="bustle" />
Porowski lives in the same neighborhood as and, as a result, befriended original ''[[Queer Eye]]'' food and wine expert and current host of [[Food Network]] cooking competition, ''[[Chopped (TV series)|Chopped]]'', [[Ted Allen]] and, for a time, worked for Allen as a personal chef.<ref name=gq/><ref name=bustle/>


In December 2017, it was announced that Porowski would play the role of food and wine expert in the [[Netflix]] revival of ''[[Queer Eye (2018 TV series)|Queer Eye]]'', which aired in February 2018.<ref name=metro>{{Cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2018/02/09/netflixs-queer-eye-who-are-the-new-fab-five-7298209/|title=Netflix's Queer Eye: Who are the new Fab Five|first=Adam|last=Starkey|journal=Metro|date=9 Feb 2018|accessdate=8 Mar 2018}}</ref>
In December 2017, it was announced that Porowski would play the role of food and wine expert in the [[Netflix]] revival of ''[[Queer Eye (2018 TV series)|Queer Eye]]'', which aired in February 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2018/02/09/netflixs-queer-eye-who-are-the-new-fab-five-7298209/|title=Netflix's Queer Eye: Who are the new Fab Five|first=Adam|last=Starkey|journal=Metro|date=February 9, 2018|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}</ref>


Additionally, Porowski deals vintage furniture with Krietemeyer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.houzz.co.uk/ideabooks/48788889/list/my-houzz-rich-timber-and-warm-metals-transform-a-brooklyn-apartment|title=Rich Timber and Warm Metals Transform a Brooklyn Apartment|first=Elaine|last=Musiwa|publisher=Houzz|date=21 May 2015|accessdate=7 Mar 2018}}</ref>
Additionally, Porowski deals vintage furniture with Krietemeyer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.houzz.co.uk/ideabooks/48788889/list/my-houzz-rich-timber-and-warm-metals-transform-a-brooklyn-apartment|title=Rich Timber and Warm Metals Transform a Brooklyn Apartment|first=Elaine|last=Musiwa|publisher=Houzz|date=May 21, 2015|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}</ref>

==Beliefs==
In an interview with ''[[PinkNews]]'' Antoni Porowski have said that he is "old school" when it comes to sex because unlike others, he wasn't called racial slurs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/02/27/queer-eyes-antoni-porowski-opens-up-about-being-old-school-about-sexuality/|author=Joseph Patrick McCormick|title=Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski says he’s ‘old school’ about sexuality|work=[[PinkNews]]|date=February 27, 2018|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Antoni Parowski is a fan of ''[[The Strokes]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8221180/strokes-best-songs-antoni-queer-eye|author=Antoni Porowski|title='Queer Eye' Star Antoni Porowski Reveals His 10 Favorite Strokes Songs|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=February 27, 2018|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}</ref> and likes books such as ''My Struggle'' and ''A Little Life''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2018/02/queer-eye-antoni-porowski-a-little-life.html|title=Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski Goes Deep on A Little Life|author=E. Alex Jung|website=Vulture.com|publisher=[[New York (magazine)|New York]]|date=February 23, 2018|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}</ref>


== References ==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://antoniporowski.com/}}
*{{Official website|http://antoniporowski.com/}}
* {{IMDb name|nm3307410}}
*{{IMDb name|nm3307410}}


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Revision as of 03:49, 10 March 2018

Antoni Porowski
Born (1984-03-14) March 14, 1984 (age 40)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Alma materConcordia University
Occupation(s)chef, actor, TV personality
Known forQueer Eye
PartnerJoey Krietemeyer
Websiteantoniporowski.com

Antoni Porowski (born March 14, 1984) is a Polish-Canadian chef, actor, and television personality best known for his role as the food and wine expert in the Netflix revival of Queer Eye.

Early life

Porowski was born in Montreal, Quebec to Polish parents after they had immigrated to Canada with his two older sisters.[1] He grew up speaking Polish, English, and French.[1] He and his family also briefly lived in West Virginia.[2]

After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Concordia University, Porowski moved to New York City[1] where he attended a conservatory to study acting.[3]

He currently lives in Clinton Hill in Brooklyn with his partner, Joey Krietemeyer.[4]

Career

Upon moving to New York City, Porowski began auditioning for various acting roles. He cites that being Polish made it difficult for him to find work.[1] He has landed roles in movies such as Elliot Loves (2012), Daddy's Boy (2016), The Pretenders (2018), and as the lead officer in a 2014 episode, "Monarch Douglas Bank", of TV series, The Blacklist.[5]

In the meantime, he worked in food service to cover his rent, first working as a busboy at a family-run Polish restaurant.[3] He worked his way up, eventually working in management at BondSt sushi restaurant.[1]

Porowski lives in the same neighborhood as and, as a result, befriended original Queer Eye food and wine expert and current host of Food Network cooking competition, Chopped, Ted Allen and, for a time, worked for Allen as a personal chef.[2][5]

In December 2017, it was announced that Porowski would play the role of food and wine expert in the Netflix revival of Queer Eye, which aired in February 2018.[6]

Additionally, Porowski deals vintage furniture with Krietemeyer.[7]

Beliefs

In an interview with PinkNews Antoni Porowski have said that he is "old school" when it comes to sex because unlike others, he wasn't called racial slurs.[8]

Personal life

Antoni Parowski is a fan of The Strokes[9] and likes books such as My Struggle and A Little Life.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Wertheim, Bonnie (March 6, 2018). "Antoni Porowski Can Cook". The New York Times. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Carley, Brennan (February 26, 2018). "Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski Knows You're Thinking About Him". GQ. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Hall, Gerrad (March 1, 2018). "Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski defends his credentials, T-shirt choices, and love of avocados". Entertainment Weekly. Condé Nast. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  4. ^ Hayles Newton, Liana (December 13, 2015). "Joey and Antoni's Brooklyn Charmer". Apartment Therapy. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Vargas, Alani. "Who's Antoni Porowski from Queer Eye? The Food Expert has a Personal Connection to the Original Show". Bustle. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  6. ^ Starkey, Adam (February 9, 2018). "Netflix's Queer Eye: Who are the new Fab Five". Metro. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  7. ^ Musiwa, Elaine (May 21, 2015). "Rich Timber and Warm Metals Transform a Brooklyn Apartment". Houzz. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  8. ^ Joseph Patrick McCormick (February 27, 2018). "Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski says he's 'old school' about sexuality". PinkNews. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  9. ^ Antoni Porowski (February 27, 2018). "'Queer Eye' Star Antoni Porowski Reveals His 10 Favorite Strokes Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  10. ^ E. Alex Jung (February 23, 2018). "Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski Goes Deep on A Little Life". Vulture.com. New York. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
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