B. Smith

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About B. Smith

A native of western Pennsylvania and a former fashion model, B. Smith is now a restaurateur, television host, author, entrepreneur, and entertainer. She is widely regarded as an expert when it comes to casual but elegant living.

Recognized by Elle Décor as one of America’s 10 Most Outstanding Non-Professional Chefs, B. is a highly regarded culinary expert. She owns 3 successful restaurants, one in New York City, one in Washington, DC, and the other in Sag Harbor, NY. Her wide appeal is evidenced in that she has graced the covers of 15 magazines, including Mademoiselle’s first issue featuring an African-American woman.
Family connection with diabetes

Although B. maintains a busy schedule, she has recently turned her attention to diabetes, a major public health threat that has also had a significant impact on her family. B.’s parents, brother, and mother-in-law all struggled with type 2 diabetes and its complications. Having helped her own family for many years, B. is looking forward to sharing her recipes and cooking tips with other Americans facing this potentially debilitating condition.

Celebrity of the airwaves

B.’s culinary skills and casual-entertaining expertise have propelled her to become a media celebrity. B.'s credentials include:

  • Host for the past 8 years of her own show on cable TV, B. Smith with Style
  • Appearances on
    • The Oprah Winfrey Show
    • Good Morning America
    • The View
    • The Today Show
  • Host of B. Smart Tips for a Better Life on New York's WBLS-FM
Author and entrepreneur

B. has authored 2 tabletop books on entertaining and is also a columnist for Soap Opera Digest.

B. lives in midtown Manhattan with her husband and business partner, Dan Gasby.

 
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