Jody Williams (chef) facts for kids
Jody Williams is a well-known American chef and television personality. She was born around 1963 in California.
About Jody Williams
Jody grew up in California. She first learned about food by helping at her dad's hot dog stand in Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco. This is where she started to love serving food to people.
When she was 24, Jody moved to New York City. A year later, she traveled to Italy with chef Kathy Casey. There, she learned all about delicious Italian cuisine. After returning to the U.S., she became a chef at Italian restaurants in New York City. These included Tappo, Morandi, and Gottino. Gottino was especially famous for its wines.
Since September 2009, Jody has appeared on the Food Network show Chopped. She is a judge on the show, helping to decide who wins the cooking challenges.
Jody Williams also owns several popular restaurants. She runs Via Carota, an Italian restaurant in New York City's Greenwich Village. She opened this restaurant with her business partner, Rita Sodi. Together, they also started Commerce Inn in 2021. Jody also operates Buvette, which has locations in New York City, Paris, Tokyo, and London. She even wrote a book called Buvette: The Pleasure of Good Food.
Awards and Recognition
Jody Williams has won several important awards for her cooking.
- In 2013, she won the French Le Fooding Award. She received this award after opening her Buvette restaurant in Paris.
- In 2019, Jody won the prestigious James Beard Award. This award recognized her as the Best Chef in New York City.
Personal Details
Jody Williams attended Centre College. She lives in Greenwich Village in New York City. She is a business partner with Rita Sodi, and they were married in 2015.
