Shane Lyons facts for kids

Shane Lyons is an American chef and a former child actor from Colorado. He is also a consultant, helping restaurants, and a restaurateur, meaning he owns restaurants.

About Shane Lyons

Shane Lyons was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His parents were both chefs, which means they cooked for a living. He graduated from The Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park in 2007. This is a famous cooking school.

His Career

Acting Career

Before he was a teenager, Shane acted in a local movie. This film was shown at the Sundance Film Festival, which is a big event for movies. When he was twelve years old, he got a part on Nickelodeon's funny show, All That. He stayed on the show until he was 16. He also played a character named Jeremy Brice in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2002.

After All That, Shane took a break from acting. He said he got tired of going to auditions, which are like tryouts for acting roles. As an adult, he was a contestant on a TV show called The Next Food Network Star.

Cooking Career

Shane Lyons says he fell in love with cooking because of a special fifth birthday gift. His parents gave him a chef's knife!

In 2010, Shane was working as a chef in Colorado Springs. From 2010 to 2020, he trained in New York City. He learned from famous chefs like Daniel Boulud at Café Boulud and David Chang at Momofuku Noodle Bar. After this training, he opened his own restaurant called Distilled New York. It was a place that offered both fancy and relaxed dining. By 2020, he was working as a chef consultant. This means he helps other restaurants improve their food and business.