Bennett Rea

Bennett Rea is a writer and the creator of Cookin' with Congress, the hit series where he eats the favorite foods and homespun recipes of politicians. He has written for Cracked, The Hill, Gastro Obscura and more, has performed storytelling at UCB and Taboo Tales, and owns a disturbingly large amount of congressional cookbooks. Cookin' with Congress has been featured on NPR's Weekend Edition, NBC LA and Atlas Obscura. Bennett's writing and interviews have been read and listened to by more than 17 million people. He has given presentations at colleges and universities on the politics of food, presidential eating habits, the impact of liberal arts, and pursuing a career in the arts.