Quick Info
| Profession | Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur, Television Personality, Food Writer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 10/12/1964 |
| Age | 61 years |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York, USA |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | American celebrity chef and restaurateur best known for his frequent appearances on Food Network since 1995. Owner and executive chef of multiple restaurant franchises including Bobby's Burger Palace, Bobby's Burgers, and Amalfi. Won four Daytime Emmy Awards and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Culinary Arts | French Culinary Institute (1984) - Member of first graduating class, received Outstanding Graduate Award |
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Personal Life
| Childhood | Grew up on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Interested in cooking from young age, received an Easy-Bake Oven for Christmas at age 8. |
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| Early Career Start | Dropped out of school at age 17 and took a job at Joe Allen restaurant in New York where his father owned a share |
Family
| Parents | Divorced |
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Career
| First Restaurant | Mesa Grill (1991) - Won Best Restaurant 1992 by New York Magazine |
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| Television |
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| Culinary Style | Southwestern cuisine blended with American ingredients; Spanish and Mediterranean influences |
Style Quotient
| Quote | Food is the epicenter of my life - what inspires me every day. It's the way I make my living, the way I relax, the way I express myself, and how I keep healthy. I communicate with the world, and experience the world, through food. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Worked under renowned chefs Wolfgang Puck and Jeremiah Tower early in career | |
| 2. Quit his first executive chef position at Brighton Grill because he realized he was not ready to run a kitchen | |
| 3. Worked as sous-chef under restaurateur Jonathan Waxman at Bud and Jams, where he discovered Southwestern flavors | |
| 4. Bolo was awarded three stars during its reign | |
| 5. Gato opened to rave reviews with two stars from critics |