Where is Julia Collin Davison now?

Husband, Family, Net Worth

Julia Collin Davison is a television personality, a renowned author and an award-winning chef.
She is well known as one of the new host of the show “America’s Test Kitchen” on the PBS
network.

Early life – date and place of birth, parents, siblings and educational
background
Julia Collin was born on 30 November, 1967 in Rochester, New York USA. She grew up in
Fairport until sixth grade and she graduated from Pittsford Sutherland High School.

During her childhood, her mother taught her to cook as she was interested in cooking since very
young years. Julia states "My mom has always been a great from-scratch cook." As she stated in
one of the interviews for her show her first recipe was “One of Julia Child's recipes for French
bread”, her mom was sick so she would come a few times to ask certain questions in order to
perform the recipe correctly “and then hours later I came up with French bread”.
When she grew up she enrolled in Albany-State University of New York, where she earned a
Bachelor degree in Philosophy, as well as Psychology. During her school time, Julia used to
work at “The little food gourmet” at the weekends. Subsequently, she applied to the CIA as well.
And additionally, she studied for an Associate in Occupational Studies degree from the Culinary
Institute of America.

Career.
Julia was originally hired as a test cook to develop recipes and write articles for “Cook's
Illustrated” magazine. She also worked at several restaurants, wineries and catering companies in
Albany, New York.
In 1999, at the beginning of her career in “America’s Test Kitchen”, Davison was one of the
chefs on rotation - only called if the show needed them. The first sixteen seasons of one of
USA’s highest-rated instructional cooking show were hosted by American chef and former co-
founder of the show, Christopher Kimball. On January 2017, after the chef’s retirement, the
program was on its 7th season when Julia and Bridget took the reins of the show.  
Another characteristic of the show is the production of cookbooks. Julia Collin Davison and her
co-host Bridget Lancaster took it upon themselves to write a cookbook titled, ‘Cooking at Home
with Bridget & Julia: ATK’s Host Share Their Favorite Recipes for Feeding Family and
Friends.’ released in October 2017.
Moreover, she hosts the half-hour show “Cook’s Country”, a show which first premiered back in
2008. This job as well as “America’s Test Kitchen” have received critical acclaim and were both
highly rated.
Along the years, the chef has been recipient of several Emmy Awards. She has also co-authored
several successful books. Nowadays, she is at the height of her career, running the two different
reality shows.
About “Cook's Country”
It is a television cooking show on the PBS channel with 30 mins episodes based on “Cook's
Country” magazine. The show' is on its twelfth season as of 2019. The show is related to its
predecessor “America's Test Kitchen”, also sharing a big part of the cast.  Bridget Lancaster,
Julia Collin Davison and Christopher Kimball host the show, with the incorporation of Erin
McMurrer for Season 2.
During the 2nd season, Julia Collin Davison did not participate in the show as she has just given
birth to her daughter before that season's episodes were filmed, she was back for Season 3.
The show centers on regional recipes through USA. On each of the segments a new recipe is
explained but previous to cooking a historical review of the chosen recipe is shown.
The first 10 seasons were filmed at a farm located in Rupert, Vermont. From the beginning of
season 11, filming and production was moved to a studio set built specially as farm at “America's
Test Kitchen” base in Boston, Massachusetts while the segments related to Tasting Lab are
recorded in front of a live audience.
About “America's Test Kitchen”

ATK debuted in 1992 with a single magazine title, “Cook's Illustrated”. The television show was
released in 2001, followed by “Cook's Country” magazine, also a second television program,
three websites that offer recipes and online video, an online cooking school, and a book program
that publishes dozens of new titles in a year.
For over sixteen years the show has approached cooking through methodic explanations on how
to execute a perfect recipe. They stand out for their rigorous testing and accessible recipes.

Personal life.
The top chef Julia Colleen Davison is a married woman. Julia married long term boyfriend Ian
Davison back in June 2003. Julia and her husband, first met on the set of “America’s Test
Kitchen” as he was hired when filming season 2. Ian is a fishmonger and a chef. The couple
share their home in Natick, Massachusetts. They have a child together name Marta Davison.
Julia often shares images of her daughter on social media. It looks like Marta is also following
her parent’s footsteps. In pictures, she can be seen cooking different meal along her mom.

Physical characteristics
Julia Weighs around 143lbs (65kg) and she stands at the height of 5 ft 6 in (1.68m). Further, she
has light blue eyes and short blonde hair.
Net worth, salary, significant inputs
Reality television can bring about quite a hefty net worth. Her main income comes from her
career as a celebrity chef, as an author and as an executive editor. She co-authored a book along
with her co-host, Bridget Lancaster. Also, she organizes cooking classes.

At the start of her career, Julia Collin Davison earned around $60,000 from her profession as a
chef and editor for America’s Test Kitchen, this is a figure that has probably steadily risen as she
has gained more experience as a chef.
Currently, she is an award-winning chef whose name is renowned in the culinary industry. As
such, Julia Collin Davison’s net worth stands at $2 million.