Tom Colicchio

Tom Colicchio
Colicchio at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival
Born
Thomas Patrick Colicchio

(1962-08-15) August 15, 1962 (age 62)
Culinary career
Current restaurant(s)
Previous restaurant(s)
Television show(s)
Award(s) won

Thomas Patrick Colicchio (/kˈlkj/; born August 15, 1962) is an American celebrity chef. He co-founded the Gramercy Tavern in New York City, and formerly served as a co-owner and as the executive chef. He is also the founder of Crafted Hospitality, which includes Craft (NYC and Los Angeles), Temple Court (NYC), Craftsteak (MGM Grand Las Vegas) and Small Batch (Long Island) restaurants. Colicchio is the recipient of five James Beard Foundation Awards for cooking accomplishments.

He has been the head judge on every season of Bravo reality TV show Top Chef as well as Best New Restaurant which he also executive produces.[1] Colicchio has also been a featured chef on Great Chefs shows.[2]

  1. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (December 2, 2014). "Bravo Media Serves Up Heated Competition Series 'Best New Restaurant' Premiering on Wednesday January 21at 10PM". Zap2it. Archived from the original on December 21, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "Great Chefs Television". Greatchefs.com. September 22, 2011. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2012.