- Born
- Birth nameThomas Patrick Colicchio
- Nicknames
- Thomas
- Tommy
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Tom Colicchio was born on August 15, 1962 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Top Chef (2006), The Smurfs (2011) and Billions (2016). He has been married to Lori Silverbush since September 14, 2001. They have two children.
- SpouseLori Silverbush(September 14, 2001 - present) (2 children)
- Is the recipient of five James Beard Foundation Medals for his cooking accomplishments.
- He is co-owner, founder and former executive chef of the Gramercy Tavern in New York City, which opened in 1994, which was voted Most Popular Restaurant in New York City by the Zagat Survey in 2003 and 2005. He sold his interest in Gramercy Tavern in 2006.
- Has two sons with Lori Silverbush, Luka (born 2009) and Mateo (born 2011). Oldest son, Dante (born 1993) from a prior relationship.
- Wrote Think Like a Chef: The Craft of Cooking.
- Independent Restaurant Coalition co-founder.
- It's my belief that cooking is a craft. I think that you can push it into the realm of art, but it starts with craft. It starts with an understanding of materials. It starts with an understanding of where foods are grown.
- I started cooking in kitchens right out of high school, and I was lucky to work with a lot of great people, but I had no idea it would turn into this. Of course no one should go into this business because they want to be the next Emeril.
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