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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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==Notes==
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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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[[Category:Participants in American reality television series]]
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[[Category:American chefs]]
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Latest revision as of 09:33, 20 November 2008

Tiffani Faison (born October, 1977 in Germany[unverified]) is an American chef and was one of two finalists on the first season of Bravo's 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.

Faison was born in Germany to American parents and raised as a self-described "Army brat" in various parts of the United States, including Boston, Massachusetts and Northern California.[unverified] Just prior to appearing on Top Chef she was employed as 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.[1]

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.[2] She is currently the executive chef at Todd English's brasserie, Riche, in New Orleans, Louisiana.[3] In May 2007, bisexual[4]Faison will cohost a Greek Isles culinary cruise for Olivia, a lesbian lifestyle and travel services company.[5]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ ibid
  2. ↑ ibid
  3. ↑ 6 February 2007 James Beard House events schedule
  4. ↑ ibid
  5. ↑ 26 January 2007 HotelsTravel.com article

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