When it comes to YouTube megastars, Mark Wiens is close to the top. With close to 7 million subscribers and well over 1 billion views, he is considered one of the most famous food vloggers in the world. But if you’re not into spicy food, you might have slept on him.
Born in Phoenix, Arizona, and now based in Bangkok—where he shares a home with his wife—the two travel frequently in their search of delicious (and often spicy) food. Wiens’ goal is to provide authentic food and travel information—through blogs and videos—but also to connect with people through the food he eats.
“I believe when you travel, there’s no better way to connect with people than through food,” reads a statement on his website. “No matter what culture or country you’re from, or wherever you choose to travel, the one thing you and I have in common is that food is a huge part of our lives.”
But being a YouTube sensation is not all fun and games. “My biggest misconception that I get all the time is that people think I don’t have a real job, or that I just have fun and eat all day long,” he shared in an interview with Entrepreneur.
“I’m fully grateful for what I’m able to do, and I am having fun for sure. I post two videos per week—so that means two days of filming per week—but then the other four days of the week I’m probably sitting at my computer for 14 hours either editing or marketing or researching. That’s the part that is not publicized. You’re always thinking about it.”
With a deep understanding of foods from all around the world, Wiens is also a blogger and an author of several food-related books. We can’t recommend his channel enough!
