Jeremy Ford Biography
Jeremy Ford is a popular American chef and TV star popularly known as the contestant of Top Chef. He is the winner of Bravo TV’s hit show Top Chef season 13. Also, he is the Chef de Cuisine of Miami Beach, FL. In addition, taking his first job as garde manager at Matthews, a four-diamond Mediterranean style restaurant he had an early start in the kitchen at the age of 16.
Jeremy Ford Age|Birthday
Ford was born on April 25, 1987. Therefore, he is 34 years old as of 2022 and celebrates his birthday on 25th April every year.
Jeremy Ford Height|Weight
Ford’s height is 6 feet 1 inch (approximately centimeters). Moreover, he weighs 70 kilograms.
Jeremy Ford Family
Ford was born in Jacksonville, FL to his parents. However, details about the chef’s parents and if he has any siblings are currently unavailable to the public domain.
Jeremy Ford Wife
Ford is happily married to his wife Maria Carmelina. Moreover, he is a proud father to his three daughters namely Madelynn, Lucianna, and Gianna. In addition, the chef resides in Miami, Florida with his beautiful family.
Jeremy Ford Education
The chef grew up in Jacksonville, Florida first finding his way into a kitchen at 15 when he worked in a four-star restaurant. However, what he was doing at the restaurant was much more exciting to him although he gave the culinary school a shot. He dropped out after four weeks and for a time gave up on cooking to play in heavy-metal bands in Los Angeles. However, he realized the kitchen was a better creative outlet for him, not the stage. Just working for free to get more experience, he started knocking on the back doors of restaurants.
Moreover, he learned through doing and through the guidance of a couple of key mentors: chefs Dean Max, and Jean-Georges Vongerichten without a formal food education.
Jeremy Ford Career
After reconnecting with his maternal grandmother who passed down a lifetime’s worth of knowledge on Italian cuisine, Chef Ford developed a love for cooking at a young age. Moreover, he is known nationwide for his win on Bravo’s Top Chef. At the age of 16, he began his professional culinary career in his hometown of Jacksonville, FL cooking at Matthew’s, a four-diamond Mediterranean-style restaurant. This was before moving to Los Angeles a year later. Additionally, he was introduced to French techniques on the West Coast where he was first trained under renowned chef Christophe Eme at L’Orangerie. Moreover, under Master Chef Joachim Splichal at Patina Restaurant, he honed his seafood skills where he prepared over 100 lbs. of fish and 60 lobsters a day.
Che Dean Max
In addition, he moved back to his home state in 2008 where he secured a position with celebrated South Florida chef Dean Max. He credits chef Dean with teaching him everything from dressing well and behaving with a class to planning a seasonal menu around local produce. Moreover, he rose through the ranks to serve as corporate chef of the company after five years of working together. He auditioned for the executive chef of the hotly anticipated Matador Room by Michelin-star Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten eager for his next challenge at THe Miami Beach EDITION. Additionally, he opened the restaurant after clinching the coveted position to rave reviews in 2014. He went on to win Season 13 of Bravo’s Top Chef shortly after.
Stubborn Seed
Furthermore, he partnered with Grove Bay Hospitality Group, a Miami-based boutique restaurant firm, to open his first restaurant – Stubborn Seed in Miami Beach on his heels to his win. He is currently the executive chef at Stubborn Seed. Additionally, the chef was named Eater Miami’s 2018 Chef of the year. Moreover, he owns a Korean eatery in Miami, Kru-Chi, and a casual seafood restaurant.
Jeremy Ford Net Worth
Ford’s net worth ranges between $5 million and $10 million.
