Mark Wiens

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Born
Phoenix, Arizona
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States of America
Occupation
  • YouTube travel
  • Food Vlogger
  • Restaurateur
  • Author

Mark Wiens is an American YouTube travel and food Vlogger, restaurateur, and author based in Bangkok, Thailand.[1] He is married.[2] He has millions of subscribers.[3][4] He opened a restaurant in Bangkok called Phed Mark.[5][6]

Biography

Wiens was born in Phoenix, Arizona the son of Christian missionaries.[7] The family lived in France, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Nairobi, Kenya.[8][7] After high school, he attended Arizona State University, graduating in 2008 with a Bachelor's degree in Global Studies. After graduation, Wiens traveled through South America, eventually teaching English in the mountains of Patagonia[9].

In 2009, Wiens started Migrationology.com[9] and after three years, published his first eBook, the Eating Thai Food Guide, and began blogging full-time job. Wiens has created travel and food videos from over a dozen countries and has two other channels, "Mark Abroad" and "Big on Spice". He has been featured as a Thai food expert by New York Magazine,[10] CNN,[11] and Andrew Zimmern.[12] He resides in Thailand.[13]

เผ็ดมาร์ค (Phed Mark)

In 2019, Wiens, along with Khun Tan (Thai food blogger), Khun Pongthep (designer and actor), Chef Gigg (Chef and Thai Iron Chef Champion) opened a restaurant, เผ็ดมาร์ค (Phed Mark), in Bangkok[14], specializing in ผัดกะเพรา (pad kaprao)[15]

Travels

In 2021 he visited Shady Maple Smorgasbord, a buffet, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.[2] In 2022 he visited Trinidad and Tobago.[16]

References

  1. <"The Future of Food and Travel Influencers". Forbes India. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Writer, MICKAYLA MILLER | Staff. "Food blogger Mark Wiens visits Shady Maple Smorgasbord; here's what he thought [video]". LancasterOnline.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. Burch, Cathalena E. "Famed food blogger Wiens features Tucson Mexican restaurants in latest videos". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  4. Golangco, Lauren. "Food Travel Vlogs: 5 Youtube Channels To Binge-Watch". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  5. "Marks Wiens dishes on life, street food and his new restaurant". bk.asia-city.com. September 26, 2019.
  6. "Phed Mark: A Popular Restaurant In Bangkok That Specializes In Pad Kaprao". March 26, 2020.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Mendoza, Angel. "International YouTube food blogger Mark Wiens reflects on his Arizona roots". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  8. "The untold story of Mark Wiens". TheNetline. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  9. 9.0 9.1 Bronner, Stephen J. (April 11, 2018). "This Man Makes Money Off YouTube Traveling the World and Eating Street Food and Other Local Delights". Entrepreneur.
  10. Parks, Andrew. "Go Deeper: What to Read, Watch, and Download Before Visiting Bangkok". New York Magazine. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  11. "40 Thai foods in Bangkok we can't live without". CNN. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  12. "Tasting Thailand with Migrationology". Andrew Zimmern. January 8, 2016.
  13. Ariyoshi, Angela Lashbrook,Asa. "Travel Influencers Used To Have The Dream Job. Where Will They Go Next?". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2022-10-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. "เผ็ดมาร์ค (Phed Mark)". เผ็ดมาร์ค (Phed Mark).
  15. "Phed Mark เผ็ดมาร์ค - Pad Kaprao Restaurant, Ekamai, Bangkok". phedmark.com.
  16. "Mark Wiens visits Trinidad and Tobago". September 17, 2022.

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