about George

George is the Host and Executive Producer of his national lifestyle television series. In Fall 2005 George Hirsch Living it UP! released in national syndication. The nationally syndicated series highlights food, travel, recreation & home. This series succeeds his previous nine PBS series.

As a lifestyle expert, George has paved his way as an inspiration to living well. This entails, a diverse variety of featured topics combined with George’s own interest and his willingness to try almost anything once. George is a multifaceted individual with a positive, compassionate and entertaining personality.

George has authored five books. His most recent book is with the same title, George Hirsch Living it up!

One of Hirsch's most rewarding experiences is being Co-Founder and Chairperson Emeritus of the
Chef and Child Foundation, a national program with over 20,000 American chefs dedicated to fighting hunger and emphasizing nutrition among the young. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the American Culinary Federation.
George is currently serves on the advisory council of Jessica Seinfeld’s foundation, Babybuggy.org.

Prior to his national television series, George was the host of a weekly television segment on News 12 Long Island. You have seen him on many local and national talk shows, such as The Today Show, Weekend Today, Good Morning America, Live with Regis and Kelly, Later Today, MSNBC, and CNBC.
George has made appearances at numerous events for major corporations. He has also served as a consultant and corporate spokesperson.

George resides in the Hamptons in New York.