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Nick Wallace
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Nationality American
Citizenship United States
Occupation Chef
Known for Southern cuisine

Nick Wallace is an American chef who lives in Jackson, Mississippi. He is known for his amazing Southern-style cooking. Chef Wallace started his own companies, including Nick Wallace Culinary and Nick Wallace Catering. He also runs the Nissan Café by Nick Wallace. He learned to cook at a young age from his grandmothers and has been on many popular TV cooking shows.

Early Life and Cooking Roots

Nick Wallace grew up in Edwards, Mississippi. He often shares that his love for cooking came from his grandmothers, Queen Morris and Lennel Donald. They taught him how to cook in their kitchens when he was very young. This early start helped him become the talented chef he is today.

Becoming a Top Chef

Chef Wallace is the founder and head chef of his own businesses. These include Nick Wallace Culinary and Nick Wallace Catering. He also manages the Nissan Café by Nick Wallace, where people can enjoy his delicious food. He works with big brands like Ben's Original and Pepsi too.

Nick's TV Appearances

Nick Wallace has become famous by appearing on many national TV shows. You might have seen him on the Food Network. He was on shows like Cutthroat Kitchen in 2014 and Chopped in 2017. He even won his season of Chopped! He also appeared on Fire Masters in Canada.

Chef Wallace has also been featured on international TV. He was on a French show called Unexplored America - Mississippi. He also appeared on Beautiful Destinations for Visit USA. In 2022, he competed on Bravo’s Top Chef: Houston, where he finished as one of the top chefs. He has also been on CNN's NOMAD with Carlton McCoy.

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