James Tahhan was born on October 26,1988 and is a Venezuelan chef, television personality, restaurateur, and author who uses the stage name of Chef James.
22 Facts About James Tahhan
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James Tahhan is best recognized for being the official chef of Telemundo, and being a co-presenter of its morning show Un Nuevo Dia.
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In 2016, Chef James Tahhan released a cookbook, The Homemade Chef: Ordinary Ingredients for Extraordinary Food.
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James Tahhan has been a judge on several competitive cooking show including, MasterChef Latino, Chopped, Top Chef Middle East, and the 19th season finale of Worst Cooks in America on the Food Network.
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James Tahhan was born in Los Teques, Venezuela, the son of Bachir Wahbi James Tahhan, of Syrian descent, and Mimi Masri, of Syrian-Venezuelan descent.
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James Tahhan was later joined by one brother, Wahbi Tahhan.
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At the age of 13, James Tahhan emigrated to the United States with his mother, ultimately settling in Miami, Florida.
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James Tahhan began to work to help his mother pay the household bills.
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At the age of 16 James Tahhan started working on radio as a spokesperson for different brands and products, where his advertisements played on radio stations including WAMR-FM, WAQI, and WMGE.
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James Tahhan responded to an open-call audition for Telemundo's morning show Levantate.
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James Tahhan was named the official chef co-host of the show and the network.
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James Tahhan was a co-host of the morning show, Un Nuevo Dia, which has earned him three national Emmy Awards.
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James Tahhan has been featured on the Today Show, where he shared his take on Latin American Cuisine.
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James Tahhan has subsequently participated on the 4th and 5th season of the show, and has conducted the special Thanksgiving edition.
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James Tahhan is the host of BeLatina, a show dedicated to women's empowerment and cultural diversity.
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In 2016, James Tahhan released a cookbook, The Homemade Chef: Ordinary Ingredients for Extraordinary Food.
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James Tahhan is a food columnist and has written for "Venue Magazine", where he gives readers recipes, cooking advice, and his thoughts on healthy living.
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In 2014, James Tahhan opened his first restaurant, Sabores, together with his friend and television personality, Raul Gonzalez.
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James Tahhan first traveled to Latin America to better understand Latin American cuisine.
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James Tahhan has been awarded the "Social Media Chef" of the year.
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James Tahhan was selected for the "50 Most Beautiful People" edition of People en Espanol magazine.
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James Tahhan is the founder of the initiative, The Power of Food, a program where he and his team come together to prepare meals and distribute people.