Ron Ben-Israel

Ron Ben-Israel is an Israeli-American pastry chef, executive chef, and owner of Ron Ben-Israel Cakes in New York City. Known for his intricate sugar paste flowers and expertise in wedding and special occasion cakes, he has made a name for himself in the culinary world. From 2011 to 2013, Ben-Israel hosted the cooking competition TV show Sweet Genius and has served as a judge on various Food Network shows, including Cake Wars, Chopped, Guy's Grocery Games, and Worst Cooks in America. Born in Israel, Ben-Israel's parents both had tragic histories connected to the Holocaust, and he grew up in Tel Aviv. He discovered his passion for baking as a child and attended the Thelma Yellin High School for the Arts, specializing in dance. Ben-Israel is openly gay.