Madison Cowan facts for kids
| Born | Brixton, South London, UK |
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Previous restaurant(s)
*Ashbells, London,
* Tavern on the Green, New York City, * Avenue Inc., New York City, * Slide, New York City (2013–2014) |
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Television show(s)
* Chopped (2010, 2015),
* No Kitchen Required (2012), * Guy's Grocery Games (2015), * Tournament of Champions (2021–2022) |
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Madison Cowan is a talented chef who was born in Britain and now lives in America. He is famous for winning the first-ever "Grand Champion" title on the TV show Chopped. He has also appeared on other popular cooking shows like No Kitchen Required and Iron Chef America. Madison Cowan lives in New York City.
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Early Life and Cooking Journey
Madison Cowan was born in Brixton, a part of South London in the United Kingdom. His father is from Jamaica, and his mother is African-American. Madison started learning to cook when he was 14 years old. This early start helped him become the successful chef he is today.
Chef Career and Restaurants
Madison Cowan has worked in many well-known kitchens. Early in his career, he worked at Tavern on the Green in New York City. This famous restaurant was a great place for him to learn and grow as a chef. He also worked as an executive chef at Ashbells in London.
Later, Madison Cowan became a co-owner of Avenue Inc. in New York City. This company was a supper club and also offered catering services. From 2013 to 2014, he was a special consulting chef for a restaurant called Slide in New York City. In 2018, he joined Michelle Obama's "Chefs Move to Schools" project. This project helped teach kids about healthy eating.
Television Appearances
Madison Cowan is well-known for his appearances on cooking television shows.
Chopped Grand Champion
In 2010, Madison Cowan won the very first "Grand Champion" title on the Food Network show Chopped. This was a big achievement, and he won a cash prize of $50,000. On Chopped, chefs compete by cooking dishes using mystery ingredients.
Iron Chef America Victory
In April 2012, Madison Cowan competed on another popular Food Network show, Iron Chef America. He won a special "Battle: Kale" episode. He worked with Amanda Freitag and Lance Nitahara as his helpers. Together, they beat Iron Chef Jose Garces in the cooking challenge.
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