Beau MacMillan facts for kids
| Born | March 4, 1971 Maine, United States |
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| Education | Johnson and Wales University |
| Spouse | Kelly |
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Beau MacMillan (born March 4, 1971) is a famous American chef and TV star. He is the main chef at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, a fancy resort in Arizona. He also runs its special restaurant called elements. People often call him "BeauMac."
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Beau MacMillan's Journey to Becoming a Chef
Beau MacMillan started his cooking journey at a young age. When he was just 16, he began working at the Crane Brook Tea Room in Carver. There, he learned a lot from Chef Francois de Melogue for about a year.
Early Cooking Experiences
After his first job, Beau moved to La Vieille Maison in Boca Raton, Florida. He worked hard and was promoted to a higher position called sous chef. A sous chef is like the second-in-command in a kitchen.
Later, MacMillan moved to Los Angeles. He became a sous chef at the famous Hotel Bel-Air. He then worked at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica.
Leading the Kitchen at Sanctuary
In 1998, Beau MacMillan became the Executive Chef at the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain. This resort was once known as The Ranch on Camelback. In March 2001, Beau and another chef, Charles Wiley, opened a new restaurant there called elements.
In 2023, Beau MacMillan and Chef Scott Conant opened another restaurant together. It is called CALA and is located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Beau MacMillan on Television
Beau MacMillan is also well-known for his appearances on TV cooking shows. He has been on many popular programs.
Becoming an Iron Chef
In 2005, something exciting happened at the Aspen Food & Wine festival. A senior vice president from Food Network saw Beau. He invited Beau to compete on Iron Chef America. This is a very popular cooking competition show. Beau did very well and even beat famous Chef Bobby Flay in a challenge called "Battle American Kobe Beef."
Other TV Shows
In early 2010, Beau MacMillan helped host the first season of Worst Cooks in America on Food Network. He worked alongside Chef Anne Burrell. In this show, they teach people who are not good at cooking how to improve.
In August 2012, he joined the team of professional chefs on Beat the Chefs. This show airs on the Game Show Network.
In 2011, Beau also took part in The Next Iron Chef. This competition searches for new Iron Chefs. He was eliminated in the fourth episode.
He has also appeared on Guy's Grocery Games. On this show, he has been both a judge and a competing chef. He won $16,000 for his favorite charity, St. Mary's Food Bank.
