Tiffany Derry facts for kids
| Born | December 26, 1982 Beaumont, Texas, U.S. |
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| Education | The Art Institute of Houston |
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Tiffany Derry, born on December 26, 1982, is a famous American chef and restaurant owner. You might know her from TV shows like Top Chef, Cutthroat Kitchen, and Hungry Investors. She lives in Dallas, Texas.
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Early Life and Cooking Start
Tiffany Derry was born in Beaumont, Texas. She started cooking at a young age. When she was just 15, she began working at a local International House of Pancakes. She even became a manager there later on.
Learning to Be a Chef
In 2003, Tiffany graduated from The Art Institute of Houston. She earned a special degree in culinary arts, which is all about cooking and food. This helped her become the amazing chef she is today.
Tiffany's Restaurants
Tiffany Derry has opened several popular restaurants. She loves to share her cooking with people.
Early Restaurants
From 2011 to 2013, Tiffany was the chef and owner of a restaurant called "Private|Social" in Dallas. She also had a website to share her cooking journey and promote her restaurant. She even thought about opening a restaurant in her hometown of Beaumont.
Helping School Lunches
Tiffany also worked with the Dallas Independent School District. She helped them make school lunches healthier for students. This shows she cares about good food for everyone.
Roots Chicken Shak
In 2017, Tiffany opened her restaurant called Roots Chicken Shak in Plano. It's known for its delicious chicken dishes.
Roots Southern Table
In June 2021, Tiffany opened another restaurant called Roots Southern Table. It's in Farmers Branch, Texas. This restaurant is a bigger version of Roots Chicken Shak. The menu has fancy versions of classic Southern recipes that Tiffany grew up eating. Roots Southern Table was even named one of the 50 best American restaurants in 2021 by The New York Times!
Tiffany on TV
Tiffany Derry is a well-known face on many cooking shows. She has competed and appeared on several popular programs.
Top Chef Competitions
Tiffany competed on Top Chef: D.C. in 2010. She finished fifth and was voted "fan favorite" by viewers. She also came back for Top Chef: All-Stars in 2011, where she made it to the top four finalists.
Other TV Appearances
Tiffany has been on other shows too. In 2013, she appeared on Bar Rescue and has been on it a few times since. She also won an episode of Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen in 2013. In 2014, she started appearing on Hungry Investors.
More recently, Tiffany has been a competing chef on Bobby's Triple Threat with Bobby Flay since 2022. She also competed on Guy Fieri's Tournament of Champions in 2022 and 2023. In 2024, she joined Anne Burrell to host Worst Cooks in America.
Awards and Recognition
In 2013, Tiffany Derry was honored by the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities. She was inducted into their Hall of Fame.
