16 Facts About Susan Feniger

Susan Feniger is an American chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and radio and TV personality.

Susan Feniger is known for starring in the cooking show Too Hot Tamales on the Food Network and opening several influential restaurants in Los Angeles.

Susan Feniger has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the California Restaurant Association.

Susan Feniger has been influenced by the food and culture of various nations, such as India, France, and Mexico.

In collaboration with Milliken and others, Susan Feniger has published five cookbooks: City Cuisine, Mesa Mexicana, Cantina: The Best of Casual Mexican Cooking, Cooking with Too Hot Tamales and Mexican Cooking for Dummies.

Susan Feniger is a TV personality, starring with Milliken in 396 episodes of the popular Too Hot Tamales and Tamales World Tour on the Food Network in the 1990s.

Susan Feniger has appeared on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch and prepared with Milliken the food that was served in the 2001 movie, Tortilla Soup.

Susan Feniger was the last female chef in the competition, eliminated following a challenge to create a dish fit for the gods.

In October 2014, Susan Feniger appeared as a contestant in the "Superstar Sabotage" tournament of Cutthroat Kitchen.

Susan Feniger appeared as a guest judge in Episode 15 of Hell's Kitchen which was aired in April 2021.

In 2013, Susan Feniger was awarded the Elizabeth Burns Lifetime Achievement Award by the California Restaurant Association.

Susan Feniger was the co-recipient of the 2018 Julia Child Award from The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts.

Susan Feniger is from Toledo, Ohio, and is the daughter of Ruth Alice and Yale Susan Feniger.

Susan Feniger was a founding board member of the Scleroderma Research Foundation and has served on the organization's board since 1988.

Susan Feniger serves on the board of the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

Susan Feniger identifies as lesbian and her partner is Liz Lachman.