Biography
Though he was one of the most celebrated culinary masters in New York City, famous for being the co-founder and executive chef of Gramercy Tavern, Tom Colicchio became a celebrity, thanks to playing host and judge on the hit reality competition, "Top Chef" (Bravo, 2006- ). Charming in the kitchen and tough but fair in the judging room, Colicchio mentored the competitors through various challenges alongside co-host Padma Lakshmi. When he was …
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Career Milestones
2009 | Nominated for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program | |
2009 | Was a consulting producer on Bravo's "Top Chef" spin-off series, entitled "Top Chef Masters" | |
2009 | Published third cookbook, 'Wichcraft: Craft a Sandwich into a Meal - and a Meal into a Sandwich | |
2006 | Co-host and head judge of Bravo's hit reality cooking series "Top Chef"; earned an Emmy nomination in 2009 as Host for a Reality/Competition Program | |
2003 | Published second cookbook, Craft of Cooking | |
2003 | Opened the sandwich shop 'wichcraft in New York | |
2002 | Opened Craftsteak at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas | |
2002 | Craft was awarded The James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant | |
2001 | Published first cookbook, Think Like a Chef; won The James Beard KitchenAid Cookbook Award | |
2001 | Opened Craft restaurant, one block south of Gramercy Tavern | |
2000 | Won the James Beard Award for Best Chef in New York City | |
1994 | Opened Gramercy Tavern in New York with partner Danny Meyer; served as co-owner and executive chef; sold his interest in 2006 and is no longer affiliated with the restaurant | |
1991 | Selected by Food & Wine magazine as one of the top ten "Best New Chefs" in the United States, while working as the executive chef of Mondrian | |
| Made his kitchen debut in his native town of Elizabeth at Evelyn's Seafood Restaurant | ||
| Taught himself to cook with the help of Jacques Pépin's legendary illustrated manuals on French cooking | ||
Awards
2012 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program in Top Chef |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program in Top Chef |
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality - Competition Program in Top Chef |
2007 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program in Top Chef |