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Todd English

Todd English

Keynote Speaker: Critically Acclaimed Chef/ Restaurateur and TV Personality; Author of "The Olives Table", "The Figs Table" and "The Olives Dessert Table"

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Todd English Biography

One of the most decorated, respected, and charismatic chefs in the world, Todd English has enjoyed a staggering number of accolades during his career. He has been recognized by several of the food industry’s most prestigious publications, established one of the best-known restaurant brands in the nation, published four critically acclaimed cookbooks, and was named one of People Magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People.”

In the spring of 1991, English caught the culinary world’s eye when the James Beard Foundation named him their National Rising Star Chef. English followed through on that promise, as the James Beard Foundation subsequently named him Best Chef in the Northeast in 1994. Nation’s Restaurant News named English one of their Top 50 Tastemakers in 1999. In 2001, English was awarded Bon Appetit’s Restaurateur of the Year award and was named one of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People. Todd has been named the James Beard Foundation’s Who’s Who in Food and Beverage in America.

Todd English began his cooking career at the young age of 15 when he first entered the doors of a professional kitchen. At 20, he attended the Culinary Institute of America and graduated in 1982 with honors. He continued to hone his craft with Jean Jacques Rachou at New York’s La Cote Basque and then relocated to Italy where he apprenticed at the well-established Dal Pescatore in Cannetosull'Oglio and Paracucchi in Locandadell'Angelo. It was in Italy that Todd, drawing from his Italian heritage, developed his unique style and approach to cooking. English returned to the United States at 25 and was asked to be the Executive Chef of the award-winning Northern Italian restaurant Michela’s in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He served there as an executive chef for three years, garnering high praise from both the press and the public.

In 1989, Todd opened his first restaurant, Olives, a 50-seat storefront in Charlestown, Massachusetts. It drew immediate national and international applause for English’s signature interpretive Mediterranean cuisine; it was voted Best New Restaurant by Boston Magazine, has been honored as Best Food and Top Table by Gourmet Magazine, and has been consistently named Boston’s #1 Favorite Restaurant by Zagat. English went on to establish Olives as one of the most prestigious culinary brands in the nation, opening additional locations at The Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Atlantis in the Bahamas, Santa Fe section of Mexico City and The Venetian Village at the The Ritz Carlton in Abu Dhabi.

English has created an astonishing list of successful restaurant concepts. Following the success of Olives, English created Figs, a more casual sister restaurant concept that serves traditional and eclectic pizzas and handmade pastas, and for which English was awarded the “Hot Concept” award from Nation’s Restaurant News. There are six Figs locations: two in the greater Boston area, one in West Palm Beach Gardens in partnership with Macy’s, one in LaGuardia Airport, and two locations abroad in the Middle East, Figs Kuwait located at the 360 Mall and at the Avenue Mall in Kuwait. Todd English Enterprises also includes Tuscany at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, which serves Italian inspired foods and pays homage to his Italian roots, Bonfire, a steakhouse with locations in New York’s JFK and Boston’s Logan airports, which celebrates the ranch cooking around the world; Restaurant Todd English, on the high seas aboard the Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2; and bluezoo, his seafood concept, at the Walt Disney World Resort’s Dolphin Hotel.

In February 2010, English brought his first pub concept to Crystals CityCenter in Las Vegas with Todd English P.U.B. That summer brought the opening of the highly anticipated, European-inspired Todd English Food Hall located at the iconic Plaza Hotel. English also opened his first French-inspired Brasserie ÇaVa, located in the Intercontinental Hotel in New York City’s theater district. In addition, he opened up a second location of the Todd English P.U.B. in Birmingham, Alabama in 2013. In 2014, English opened MXDC, his first Mexican restaurant in Washington, D.C. and a second Todd English Food Hall in Manila.

English has gone on to establish himself as a successful television producer and host. In 2007, his international travel and cooking series,Food Trip with Todd English, which features Todd exploring the globe in search of new local flavors and techniques, debuted on PBS. The serieshas garnered him two James Beard Awards as well as an Emmy nomination. English has starred in national public television series’ Cooking Under Fire and The Food Network’s Opening Soon and is a frequent guest on such shows as Top Chef, Iron Chef, The Today Show, Martha Stewart Living, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Live with Regis and Kelly, Extra andThe Meredith Viera Show, among others.

Todd has authored critically acclaimed cookbooks: The Olives Table, The Figs Table and The Olives Dessert Table was published by Simon & Schuster, while Cooking in Everyday English: the ABCs of Great Flavor at Home published by Oxmoor House. In 2005, his line of cookware and lifestyle products, The Todd English Collection, debuted on HSN, breaking electronic retail records in the houseware category. In 2015, brings the new Todd English Titan and Home Collection to the newly rebranded SHOPHQ as EVINE Live. Todd English Titan will be the first line to launch under the Todd English Collection label. This state-of-the-art cookware collection is designed to fit seamlessly into modern-style kitchens and features a revolutionary titanium and ceramic formulation technology that creates abrasive-resistant, incredibly smooth, and easy-to-clean cookware surfaces. In addition to cookware, the Todd English Titan line will also feature kitchen tools, small appliances, cutlery sets, and other housewares.

English is a celebrated host and chef for high-profile entertainment events. In 2005, English was the Executive Celebrity Chef for MTV’s Video Music Awards in Miami, and he has hosted events for The Super Bowl, Sundance Film Festival, Fashion Week, The Tony Awards, NASCAR, and Dinner In White to name a few.

As dedicated philanthropist, Todd is involved with several local and national charities including Susan G. Komen, Big Brother, the Anthony Spinazzola Foundation, Community Servings, Share Our Strength, the Boys and Girls Clubs, Volunteers of America, Food Bank of NYC, Feeding America, Autism Speaks, City Harvest, Keep Memory Alive, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Men with Heart, Men Against Breast Cancer, Maureen’s Haven Shelters, and Bakes for Breast Cancer where he is a honorary board member.

Todd has 3 children, 2 sons and a daughter, 2 of whom look to follow him into the hospitality field.

 

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Todd English Speaking Topics

Chef

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Todd English is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Celebrity Chef, Authors and Marketing. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Todd English generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tom Colicchio, Emeril Lagasse and Bobby Flay. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Todd English for an upcoming event.

Todd English Speaking Topics

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