Graham Elliot Bowles was born on January 4,1977 and is an American chef, restaurateur, and reality television personality.
13 Facts About Graham Elliot
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Graham Elliot first gained recognition in the restaurant business as a three-time nominee for the James Beard Award.
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At the age of 27 he was the youngest four-star chef to be named in any city, earning himself a spot on Crain's Chicago Business list of "40 Under Forty", alongside President Barack Obama, for whom Graham Elliot cooked on the President's 49th birthday.
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In 2009, Graham Elliot appeared on the TV show Top Chef Masters.
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In 2013, the series spun off a child version of the program, MasterChef Junior, on which Graham Elliot was featured as a judge.
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Graham Elliot left the franchise in September 2015, following the completion of season 6 of the parent program.
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Graham Elliot Restaurant received three stars from the Chicago Tribune, and two stars in the 2013 Michelin Guide.
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Graham Elliot has been nominated for a James Beard Award three times.
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Graham Elliot appeared as a special guest in MasterChef Canada Season 2, Episode 9 and MasterChef Italia Season 3, Episode 9.
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Graham Elliot has worked as the Culinary Director at Lollapalooza, a three-day music festival in Chicago, every year since 2009, where he has cooked for both the public as well as backstage for the performers.
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That same year, Graham Elliot was named Chef of the Year and inducted into the Chicago Chefs Hall of Fame.
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In 2017, Graham Elliot was in an infomercial for the Gotham Steel Double Grill.
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In 2013, Graham Elliot underwent weight loss surgery and took up jogging, losing 150 pounds and reducing his weight to 250 pounds, explaining the decision as a response to becoming a father.