Kevin Jeffery Brauch (born January 18, 1968 in Toronto), "celebrity bartender," is host of the show The Thirsty Traveler on the Fine Living Network (originally on the Food Network), MegaWorld on Discovery Channel Canada, and Superstar Chef Challenge on Food Network Canada. He also serves the floor reporter for Iron Chef America (on both the American and Canadian Food Networks). He will host the upcoming Food Network Canada program CheF*Off. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Brauch worked as a bartender for seven years early in his career while working his way through the radio and television program at Ryerson University.Brauch worked for CFNY radio in Toronto (FM102) from 1988 to 1990. He began his television career on TVOKids in 1994. He received the Canadian Gemini award in 1998 for "Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series" (Stuff "Triathon"), in 1999 for "Best Host in a Lifestyle or Performing Arts Program or Series" (Canadian Gardening III) and also in 2005 for "Best Host in a Lifestyle/Practical Information or Performing Arts Program or Series" (The Thirsty Traveler). Brauch appeared as a guest on NBC's Tonight Show hosted by Jay Leno, taped on the afternoon of Friday, March 17, 2006.In the Cora v. Miranda episode of Iron Chef America (2010), it was revealed that Kevin and host Alton Brown were Kentucky colonels. This appointment comes with the title of Colonel and so he could be addressed as Honorable Kevin Brauch or Colonel Kevin Brauch.
Was a founding star of the long-running, TVO program, TVO Kids: The Space (1994) Crawlspace", which ran programming between the hours of 3 pm and 7 pm.
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Left TVO Kids: The Space (1994) Crawlspace in 1995 to start a Forum show for young teens called "Off the Hook".
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He was a figurehead at TVO (TV Ontario) in Canada for several years, his influences led to the formation of such children's programming as TVO Kids: The Space (1994) Crawlspace", "Stuff" and "Off The Hook", a phone-in forum for young teens.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Stuff
1997
TV Series
Host, Mixin' Madge, Funny Bunny
TVO Kids: The Space
1994
TV Series
Host (1994-1995)
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Stuff
1997
TV Series
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Stuff
1997
TV Series producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Iron Chef America: The Series
2004-2014
TV Series
Himself - Floor Reporter / Himself -Floor Reporter
Iron Chef America Countdown
2012
TV Series
Himself - Co-Host / Himself, Himself - Floor Reporter
The Next Iron Chef
2011
TV Series
Himself - Floor Reporter
Beringer Great Steak Challenge
2011
TV Movie
Himself - Host
Super Chef Battle: An Iron Chef America Event
2010
TV Special
Himself - Floor Reporter
Chef Off
2010
TV Series
Himself
The Thirsty Traveler
2002-2008
TV Series documentary
Himself - The Thirsty Traveler
MegaWorld
2008
TV Series documentary
Himself - Host
DaVinci: Unlocking the Genius
2006
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Host
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2006
TV Series
Himself
Superstar Chef Challenge
2005
TV Movie
Himself - Host
Iron Chef America: Battle of the Masters
2004
TV Series
Himself - Floor Reporter
The Making of Iron Chef America
2004
TV Movie
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Iron Chef America Countdown
2012
TV Series
Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Floor Reporter
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2005
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Host in a Lifestyle/Practical Information, or Performing Arts Program or Series
The Thirsty Traveler (2002)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2007
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Host in a Lifestyle/Practical Information or Performing Arts Program or Series
The Thirsty Traveler (2002)
Known for movies
Iron Chef America: The Series (2004-2014) as Himself - Floor Reporter / Himself -Floor Reporter
Chef Off (2010) as Himself
MegaWorld (2008) as Himself - Host
The Thirsty Traveler (2002-2008) as Himself - The Thirsty Traveler
$10 Million
