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 famous chef. He was born in Britain but now lives in America. He is well-known for being the first "Grand Champion" of the TV show Chopped on Food Network. He has also appeared on other cooking shows and shared his skills on morning TV programs. Madison Cowan lives in New York City.
Early Life
Madison Cowan was born in Brixton, South London. His father is from Jamaica, and his mother is African-American. He started learning to cook when he was 14 years old. Madison Cowan also supports efforts to help people with Alzheimer's disease.
Chef Career
Madison Cowan worked at famous restaurants early in his career. He was a chef at Tavern on the Green in New York City. He also worked as an executive chef at Ashbells in London.
Cowan was a co-owner of Avenue Inc. This company was a supper club and catering business in New York City. From 2013 to 2014, Cowan was a consulting chef for the restaurant Slide.
In 2018, he joined Michelle Obama's "Chefs Move to Schools" project. This program helped chefs work with schools to teach kids about healthy eating.
Television Appearances
In 2010, Madison Cowan won the first "Grand Champion" title on the cooking show Chopped. This win came with a $50,000 prize.
In April 2012, he won a special cooking battle. This was on Food Network's Iron Chef America. He competed against Iron Chef Jose Garces and won the "Battle: Kale" episode.
Cowan also co-stars in the BBC America travel series No Kitchen Required. He has been a judge on Extreme Chef and appeared on Today Show and CBS This Morning.
