Bryan Voltaggio
Template:Short description Template:Infobox chef
Bryan Voltaggio (born 1976)[1] is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and author. He is a Top Chef television series alum; and he was a semi-finalist for the James Beard award.[2][3] His brother is celebrity chef Michael Voltaggio.[3][4][5] He resides in Frederick, Maryland and is known for Mid-Atlantic cuisine.
Early life and education
Bryan Voltaggio was the oldest of three children, born to Sharon and John Voltaggio.[6] At age 7, his parents divorced and the children initially lived with their mother, and later moved to their father's house.[6] Starting in childhood, brothers Bryan and Michael were very close.[6] He attended Governor Thomas Johnson High School.[7] He is married to Jennifer Covell, whom he met in high school; and together they have three children.[7]
His first job was as a busboy at a Holiday Inn in Frederick, Maryland.[6] He took a vocational culinary program at Frederick Community College while attending Governor Thomas Johnson High School and by age 15, he was given the role of cook.[6]
Voltaggio received an AOS degree in culinary arts in 1999 from The Culinary Institute of America.[6] He was mentored by chef Charlie Palmer and Gerry Hayden, while working at restaurant Aureole.[6][8][9]
Restaurant career
In 2003, Voltaggio worked as the head chef at Charlie Palmer Steak.[6]
Bryan, along with brother Michael, opened STRFSH, a fast-casual fish sandwich shop in Santa Monica, open from October 2017 to 2021.[10] The Voltaggio brother had co-owned Estuary in Washington D.C., which operated under their leadership from 2019 until March 2022.[11]
Restaurants
Active
- Voltaggio Brothers Steak House, MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill (December 2016–present)[12]
- Showroom, Frederick (2020–present)
- Wye Oak Tavern at Visitation Hotel, Frederick (2024–present)[13]
Closed
Script error: No such module "Template wrapper".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Television appearances
Voltaggio was the runner-up of the sixth season of Top Chef, Bravo's cooking competition show, placing second to his brother, Michael Voltaggio;[18] subsequently he was also the runner-up on the fifth season of Top Chef Masters, and again runner-up to Melissa King on the seventeenth season of Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.[19] He was the first chef to compete on both Top Chef and Top Chef Masters.[20]
In 2022, both Voltaggio brothers appeared on season three of Guy Fieri's Tournament of Champions on the Food Network.[21][22]
Awards, nominations and accolades
- 2010 James Beard Foundation Award "Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic" Nominee[23]
- 2012 James Beard Foundation Award "Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic" Semi-finalist[23]
Personal life
Voltaggio lives in Maryland with his wife Jennifer and their three children.[24]
Publications
- Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ a b c d e f g h Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
External links
- Script error: No such module "Official website".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Template:PAGENAMEBASE at IMDbTemplate:EditAtWikidataScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Showroom Restaurant website
- Thacher & Rye Restaurant website
Script error: No such module "Authority control".