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Todd English
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English interviewed at the James Beard Foundation Awards 2010
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William Todd English
August 29, 1960 |
| Alma mater | Culinary Institute of America |
| Occupation | Restaurateur, celebrity chef, writer |
| Spouse(s) | Olivia Disch English (divorced) |
| Children | 3 |
William Todd English (born August 29, 1960) is a famous American chef, restaurant owner, author, and TV star. He is known for his delicious food and many restaurants. Todd English has also hosted his own cooking show called Food Trip with Todd English on PBS. He even helped judge another PBS show called Cooking Under Fire.
A book called Super Chef has a chapter all about Todd English's life and career. He also works as the main chef for Delta Air Lines in the United States, helping to create tasty meals for travelers.
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Early Life and Becoming a Chef
Todd English was born in Amarillo, Texas. He grew up in Sandy Springs, Georgia, and later in Branford, Connecticut. He first went to Guilford College in North Carolina on a baseball scholarship. But he soon realized his true passion was cooking!
In 1978, he decided to follow his dream and joined the Culinary Institute of America. He worked very hard and graduated in 1982.
Learning from the Best
After culinary school, Todd English learned from some of the best chefs. He worked with Jean-Jacques Rachou at a famous restaurant in New York called La Cote Basque. Then, he traveled to Italy to gain more experience in different restaurants there.
When he was 25, he came back to the United States. He became the head chef at an Italian restaurant named Michela's in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He worked there for three years before opening his very first restaurant, Olives, in 1989.
About Todd English's Family
Todd English was married to Olivia Disch English, who was also his classmate at the Culinary Institute of America. They have three children together.
Todd English's Restaurants
Todd English is famous for opening many different kinds of restaurants. Each one offers a unique dining experience.
Olives Restaurants
Olives was Todd English's very first restaurant. It opened in the Charlestown area of Boston in April 1989. The name "Olives" was a special tribute to his former wife, Olivia.
The food at Olives is inspired by "rustic Mediterranean" cooking, with a strong influence from Italian cuisine. The restaurant quickly became popular. Boston magazine named it the Best New Restaurant. Gourmet magazine also praised it for its amazing food.
Olives became well-known for two special desserts: a warm molten chocolate cake and a light vanilla bean soufflé. You had to order these desserts when you ordered your main meal!
Over the years, Olives opened in many different places:
- In October 1998, Olives opened in the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas, but it closed in 2019.
- In May 2010, the Charlestown Olives had to close because of a fire. This was not the first time it had fire damage.
- The Charlestown Olives reopened in May 2012, but then closed for good in June 2013.
- Another Olives opened in 2001 in New York City, but it closed in 2015.
- In February 2013, Olives opened in Mexico City.
- Today, you can find Olives at the Atlantis Resort in the Nassau, Bahamas, and at the Ritz-Carlton Canal in Abu Dhabi.
- In 2021, a new Olives restaurant opened in Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
Figs Pizzerias
Figs is the name of Todd English's pizzerias. There were two Figs locations in the Boston area: one in Beacon Hill and another in Charlestown (which is now closed).
Figs serves authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas. These pizzas have very thin crusts and are served on special inverted sheet pans. Figs also offers fresh salads and delicious pastas. The restaurant won a "Hot Concept" award from Nation's Restaurant News magazine.
Other Great Restaurants
Todd English has opened many other exciting restaurants, including:
- The Beast by Todd English, located at Area15 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Bonfire, a steakhouse in Boston and New York.
- Todd English, a special restaurant found on luxury cruise ships like the RMS Queen Mary 2 and MS Queen Victoria.
- BlueZoo, a restaurant at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, Florida.
- Da Campo Osteria, in the Il Lugano Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which has great views of the water.
- Todd English, P.U.B in the Aria Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Todd English, P.U.B. in the Uptown Entertainment District in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Fig's at The Macys at the Gardens Mall, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
- Plaza Food Hall at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
- Figs at 29 Fair in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
- Tuscany at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.
- Ember Room in New York City.
- The Stinger at the Intercontinental Hotel in Times Square, New York.
- MXDC, a Mexican restaurant in downtown Washington, D.C..
- The Food Hall, also known as Food Hall by Todd English, in SM Aura, Taguig City, Manila, Philippines. This food hall includes different sections like Flatterie, The Grill, Hook, and Pound.
- The Pepper Club in the downtown Las Vegas Arts District.
Books by Todd English
Todd English is also a talented author. He has written or helped write four cookbooks, sharing his recipes and cooking tips with everyone:
- The Olives Table
- The Figs Table
- The Olives Dessert Table (co-written with Sally Sampson)
- Cooking in Everyday English
These books were published by Simon & Schuster and Time Home Entertainment Inc.
Todd English's Success
Todd English has achieved great success in the culinary world. As of 2020, his net worth was estimated to be $18.5 million. This made him one of the highest-earning chefs in the world at that time.
