Ted started his career as a freelancer for Chicago magazine, where he wrote about food, wine, and luminaries of the culinary world. He, then, moved to Esquire to work as a contributing editor in 1997.
Later, he joined the cast of the series Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Since then, he has appeared in a lot of television series, especially food-related.
Other movies and television series that Allen has made an appearance include Chopped: Better Luck Next Time, Chopped After Hours, Beat Bobby Flay, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Chopped, Worst Cooks in America, Chelsea Lately Food Detectives, and Dear Food Network: Thanksgiving, among others.
Ted's career made a remarkable turn as he appeared as a regular judge on the third and fourth season of the reality competition series, Top Chef, in 2007.
Besides, Ted is also a successful author. He has published two popular books, 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy X18 Dubin,' and 'In My Kitchen: 100 Recipes and Discoveries for Passionate Cooks.'
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ted has made an estimated net worth of around $5 million with his successful career.
