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| − | '''Tiffani Faison''' (born October, 1977 in [[Germany]]{{fact|date=February 2007}}) is an [[United States|American]] [[chef]] and was one of two finalists on the [[Top Chef (Season 1)|first season]] of [[Bravo (television network)|Bravo's]] [[reality television|reality show]] "''[[Top Chef]]''". Faison stated that if she had won she would have used the prize money to pay off bills and travel through [[Europe]] to broaden her [[culinary]] education. However, she finished second place to [[Harold Dieterle]].
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| − | Faison was born in Germany to [[United States|American]] parents and raised as a self-described "[[Army]] brat" in various parts of the United States, including [[Boston, Massachusetts]] and [[Northern California]].{{fact|date=February 2007}} Just prior to appearing on ''Top Chef'' she was employed as [[Chef de partie#Chef de partie|chef de partie]] under [[Daniel Boulud]] at his [[restaurant]] in the [[Wynn Las Vegas]] and also worked at the ''Tao'' restaurant at [[The Venetian]] in the same city. She has no formal [[culinary school]] training.<ref>[http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Mar-06-Mon-2006/living/6140880.html ibid]</ref>
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| − | After the airing of the final episode of ''Top Chef'' in May, 2006, Faison took a summer position cooking at the ''Straight Wharf'' restaurant in [[Nantucket, Massachusetts]], working under chefs Amanda Lydon and Gabriel Frasca.<ref>[http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2006/06/19/veterans_are_kerrys_guests_on_nantucket ibid]</ref> She is currently the [[Executive chef#Executive chef|executive chef]] at [[Todd English|Todd English's]] [[brasserie]], ''[[Todd English#Other restaurants|Riche]]'', in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]].<ref>[http://www.jamesbeard.org/events/2007/02/006.shtml 6 February 2007 James Beard House events schedule]</ref> In May 2007, [[bisexual]]<ref>[http://www.bravotv.com/Top_Chef/Bios/Chefs/Faison/bio.shtml ibid]</ref>Faison will cohost a [[Greece|Greek Isles]] [[culinary]] [[cruise]] for ''Olivia'', a [[lesbian]] lifestyle and travel services company.<ref>[http://www.hotelstravel.com/news/20070126-002.html 26 January 2007 HotelsTravel.com article]</ref>
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| − | ==External links==
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| − | *[http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/harrahs-new-orleans/restaurants-dining/riche-detail.html Riche by Todd English] official website
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| − | *[http://www.straightwharfrestaurant.com/ Straight Wharf Restaurant] official website
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| − | *[http://www.bravotv.com/Top_Chef/Bios/Chefs/Faison/bio.shtml Top Chef Bio] ''BravoTV.com''
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| − | *[http://www.afterelton.com/TV/2006/5/topchef.html Online profile] ''Afterelton.com''
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| − | *[http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Mar-06-Mon-2006/living/6140880.html LIFE ON THE COUCH: Las Vegans try their hands at becoming Bravo's "Top Chef"] 6 March 2006 ''Las Vegas Review Journal'' article
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| − | *[http://www.bravotv.com/blog/andysblog/2006/06/post.php 10 Questions with...Tiffani] 7 June 2006 ''BravoTV.com'' interview
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| − | *[http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2006/06/19/veterans_are_kerrys_guests_on_nantucket/ A Top Chef on Nantucket] 19 June 2006 ''The Boston Globe'' article
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| − | *[http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2006/08/19/simmer_down/?p1=MEWell_Pos1 Simmer down] 18 August 2006 ''The Boston Globe'' interview
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| − | *[http://www.nypost.com/seven/10222006/tv/meet_the_chef_tv_deborah_starr_seibel.htm MEAT THE CHEF: Gramercy Tavern Honcho Gives Pointers] 22 October 2006 ''New York Post'' [[Tom Colicchio]] interview about Faison
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| − | *[http://tc2blogger.blogspot.com/2006/10/twenty-questions-with-tiffani-faison.html 20 Questions with Tiffani Faison] 25 October 2006 online interview
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| − | *[http://www.countryroadsmagazine.com/ViewArticle.php?preview=1&articleid=12 Riche at Harrah's] November 2006 ''Country Roads Magazine'' article
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| − | *[http://www.chow.com/grinder/tag/tiffani+faison The Grinder] 1 January 2007 ''Chow.com'' interview excerpt
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| − | *[http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/entertainment-0/1167980988225830.xml Quick Bites] 5 January 2007 ''The Times-Picayune'' article
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| − | *[http://www.lafetenews.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi?flavor=archive;list=news;id=20070308210018 2007 WYES Sparkling Sunday] 3 March 2007 ''LaFete Newsletter''
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