Background

Colicchio was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the son of Beverly (née Corvelli) and Thomas Colicchio.

Career

He co-founded the Gramercy Tavern in New York City, and formerly served as a co-owner and as the executive chef. He has been the head judge on every season of Bravo reality television show Top Chef as well as Best New Restaurant which he also executive produces. Colicchio has also been a featured chef on Great Chefs shows.

He is of Italian descent on both sides.

He has been married to filmmaker Lori Silverbush since 2001. He has three sons. lieutenant was voted Most Popular Restaurant in New York City by the Zagat Survey in 2003 and 2005.

He sold his interest in 2006 and is no longer affiliated with the restaurant. In spring 2001, he opened the first Craft restaurant one block south of Gramercy Tavern.

A year later, he opened the first Craftsteak at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Grand in Las Vegas.

In 2003, he began the first "wichcraft, his sandwich shop. In 2010, he opened Colicchio & Sons, and also Riverpark. Shortly after the September 11 attacks, Colicchio joined volunteers serving food to rescue workers at Ground Zero.

Colicchio has written three cookbooks.

He, Jeff Bridges, and Raj Patel appeared in the documentary film A Place at the Table released in the United States. on March 1, 2013. He is also Executive Producer of A Place At The Table.

Craft

New York City

Los Angeles

Dallas closed June 30, 2012

Craftbar

New York City

Los Angeles

Colicchio & Sons (formerly Craftsteak)

New York City

"wichcraft

New York City

San Francisco closed

Craftsteak

Las Vegas

Beachcraft

Miami Beach, Florida

Voysey"s (Private) (consultant)

Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Riverpark

New York City

Topping Rose House

Bridgehampton, New York

Heritage Steak

Las Vegas, The Mirage.

Achievements

• Tom Colicchio has been listed as a noteworthy chef, food service executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Think Like a Chef (Paperback) - Common

    (The chef and co-owner of New York's acclaimed Gramercy Ta...)

  • SET OF 2 GREAT COOKBOOKS! Think Like a Chef & Let the Flames Begin

    (These two cookbooks will have you cooking like a chef in ...)

  • Think Like a Chef Colicchio, Tom ( Author ) { Paperback } 2007
  • Craft of Cooking: Notes and Recipes from a Restaurant Kitchen
  • Think Like a Chef
  • Think Like a Chef by Colicchio, Tom (2007) Paperback

Connections

Married Lori Silverbush, 2001. 1 child Luka Bodhi;1 child from previous marriage Dante.

Partner:

Danny Meyer