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Among her other achievements, Kristen released her first cookbook in 2017: Kristen Kish Cooking: Recipes and Techniques. The following year, she opened her first restaurant, Arlo Grey in Austin, Texas in partnership with LINE Hotels. Last year, she also co-hosted Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend with Allen Brown on Netflix.