Many know Ted Allen for his role as one of the "Fab Five" on TV's Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. A native of the Midwest, Allen developed a love of food and cooking as a child, eventually leading to the expertise as a gourmet that would fuel his career. In addition to his part on Queer Eye from 2003 to 2007, Allen acted as a host and/or judge on Top Chef, Chopped, Food Detectives, as well as a PBS miniseries called Uncorked: Wine Made Simple.