# Teen Executive Chefs 14-Year-Old Greg Grossman Scores a Reality Cooking Show By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-06-08 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/14-year-old-executive-chefs-greg-grossman References: [reuters](http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE5562EA20090607) I could barely make [Kraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-mac-and-cheese) Dinner at the age of 14, let alone become a well known chef who stars in their own reality TV show. Greg Grossman knows a lot about about cooking and he is damn good at it (and I bet he can whoop me in making Kraft Dinner too.) The reality television show will star Greg Grossman alongside other [professional teen chefs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-lion-cooking-camps). The East Hampton New Yorker started catering at the age of 11 and has been a topic of media attention as well as top chefs. And now, with a [reality television chef show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lidl-batch-from-scratch) on its way, Greg Grossman will soon be on the tip of every food connoisseurs tongue. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Teen Chefs:** Opportunity for businesses to tap into the rising trend of young culinary talent and create platforms to showcase their skills. - **Reality Cooking Shows:** Opportunity for media companies and production studios to capitalize on the popularity of reality cooking shows and create content featuring young and talented chefs. - **Child Entrepreneurship:** Opportunity to support and foster entrepreneurship among young individuals by providing resources and mentorship in the culinary industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Media and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation can be found in developing new formats and concepts for reality cooking shows that focus on young chefs and cater to a wider audience. - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation can be achieved by creating platforms and events to promote and showcase young culinary talents, providing opportunities for networking and collaboration. - **Education and Training:** Opportunity to develop specialized programs and workshops to nurture young talent in the culinary industry, offering practical experience and mentorship from professional chefs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Culinary Battle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/show-me-your-chef.md) - [Cooking Competition Meal Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yes-chef-meal-kit.md) - [Chef-Crafted Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-chef-x-gordon-ramsay.md) - [Celebrity Cooking Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-the-truff.md) - [Gourmet Grilled Cheese Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chef-eric-greenspan.md) - [Delivery-Only TV Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterchef-table.md) - [Kid-Friendly Recipe Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kid-friendly-recipe.md) - [Celebrity Chef Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-experiences.md) - [Immersive Food Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-to-become-the-worlds-greatest-chef.md)