| David Venable | |
| Birth Date: | 12 November 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Years Active: | 1993–present |
| Known For: | In the Kitchen with David |
David Venable (born November 12, 1964) is an American TV personality and author who has hosted In the Kitchen with David on QVC since 2009. He has also written cookbooks based on the show.[1]
Venable was born on November 12, 1964, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He studied journalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[2]
After graduating from the University of North Carolina he worked as a reporter at WTAJ-TV in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He then moved on to work at WOAY-TV in Oak Hill, West Virginia where he hosted “Action Newsmakers."
Venable was hired by QVC in 1993. He started by promoting the gourmet food products of the company through the station. As time went on, he gradually increased his position on the channel and then started to host his own shows.[3]
Venable has released four cookbooks.[4] [5]
| Book | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| In the Kitchen with David: QVC's Resident Foodie Presents Comfort Foods That Take You Home | 2012 | |
| Back Around the Table: An "In the Kitchen with David" Cookbook from QVC's Resident Foodie | 2014 | |
| Comfort Food Shortcuts: An "In the Kitchen with David" Cookbook | 2018 | |
| Half Homemade, Fully Delicious: An "In The Kitchen with David" Cookbook | 2021 |