Tiffani Faison Bio | Wiki
Tiffani Faison is a popular American celebrity chef, television reality personality, and restaurateur. She has worked as a judge on Food Network’s television series Chopped, and is a four-time James Beard Award Finalist for Best Chef: Northeast (2018, 2019, 2020, 2022).
Tiffani was the winner of Season 3 of Tournament of Champions and was named Boston’s Best Chef by Boston Magazine in 2022. Tiffani was one of two finalists on the first season of Bravo’s reality show Top Chef, where she finished second to Harold Dieterle. Her company, Big Heart Hospitality has owned these restaurants: Sweet Cheeks Q, Orfano, Fool’s Errand, Bubble Bath, Tenderoni’s, Dive Bar, and Tiger Mama.
In 2021, Tiffani competed in Food Network’s Tournament of Champions, and in 2022, she also returned to compete and win Tournament of Champions, Season 3, and serve as a judge on Chopped: Casino Royale. She won the Tournament of Champions 3, defeating Brooke Williamson in the finale.
Tiffani Faison Age
Tiffani was born on August 20, 1977, in Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany. She is 46 years old. Tiffani celebrates her birthday on August 20, every year.
Tiffani Faison Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Tiffani stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( approx. 1.7m ).
Tiffani Faison Family
She was born in Bremerhaven, Germany, to American parents, where her dad was stationed in the United States military. Tiffani’s family moved around several times during her childhood and by the time she was in high school, settled in Santa Rosa, California. Her parents divorced when she was in high school. Her dad was a heavy drinker and an absent dad.
Tiffani Faison Wife| Spouse | Married
She is not currently married, however she once was. Up until recently, she was in a relationship with a woman named Kelly Walsh for nearly 15 years. According to Boston Magazine, the couple met in 2007 at an industry party. Per the magazine, she liked that Kelly had no idea about her time on Top Chef (or likely her reputation), and they bonded over having dads in the military.
Tiffani Faison Husband
Tiffani is openly gay and a member of the LGBTQ community who was married to Kelly Walsh. The two had met in 2007, later married, and separated in 2020.
Tiffani Faison Wedding
She married her wife Kelly Walsh, a gay woman from Boston with a military family background. They married in a wedding ceremony after they met in 2007. In 2020 the pair divorced.
Tiffani Faison Education
She attended the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts (2002 to 2003).
Tiffani Faison Restaurants | Boston Restaurants | Boston
– Sweet Cheeks Q (2011–present), Boston, Massachusetts.
– Fool’s Errand (February 2018–present), Boston, Massachusetts.
– Bubble Bath (March 2022–present), inside High Street Place, Boston, Massachusetts.
– Tenderoni’s (March 2022–present), inside High Street Place, Boston, Massachusetts.
– Dive Bar (March 2022–present), inside High Street Place, Boston, Massachusetts.
– Tiger Mama (December 2015–October 2021), Boston, Massachusetts.
– Orfano (August 2019–June 2022), Boston, Massachusetts.
Tiffani Faison Weight Loss
Tiffani lost about 15–20 lbs. and now weighs around 150 lbs. She also disclosed that she managed to work out almost every day, even though she had a lot of things to get done. She achieved her remarkable weight loss through an effective combination of diet and exercise.
Chef Tiffani Faison
She is currently the owner and head chef of Sweet Cheeks Q, a Texas-style barbecue restaurant in Boston’s Fenway District. Opened in late 2011, Sweet Cheeks Q was her first restaurant. Sweet Cheeks Q was named Boston’s Best Barbecue by local and national media, and Forbes wrote that its “biscuits were the best in the world.”
In December 2015, Tiffani opened her acclaimed restaurant, Tiger Mama in Fenway, focusing on Southeast Asian cuisine. She closed Tiger Mama in late October 2021 to focus on a new restaurant that will be located in the same space in Fenway (coming in late 2022). Her Tenderoni’s will open there in November 2022. In February 2018, Tiffani opened up her third Fenway restaurant, the “Adult Snack Bar” Fool’s Errand.
Tiffani’s venture Orfano, which serves Italian-American cuisine, opened in August 2019 and received a three-star review from The Boston Globe. It afterward closed permanently in June 2022. In 2022, Tiffani opened Tenderoni’s, Dive Bar, and Bubble Bath within High Street Place, a new food hall in Downtown Boston. In September 2019, Tiffani was appointed to The Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Restaurant Promotion Commission for her commitment to the state’s restaurant business.
Tiffani Faison Top Chef
She first rose to culinary fame when she placed runner-up in the first Season of Top Chef. Tiffani then took part in a single-episode cooking competition called 4 Star All Stars which pitted four Top Chef season one contestants (Stephen Asprinio, Dieterle, Faison and David Martin) against four season two contestants (Elia Aboumrad, Ilan Hall, Sam Talbot, and Marcel Vigneron). Her team scored the winning menu and received a $20,000 donation to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity.
Tiffani also participated in the Top Chef Holiday Special that aired on December 7, 2007, winning the $20,000 prize. She returned as a contestant on season 8 of Top Chef and was eliminated in the sixth episode. Tiffani also finished runner-up in the Top Chef Duels 2014 competition. As of 2020, Tiffani is a judge on Chopped and participated as the judge to beat on one of the beat the judge episodes. Tiffani also made it to the finals of Chopped: Grudge Match, placing second to Marcus Samuelsson.
Tiffani Faison New restaurant
In 2022, Tiffani opened three restaurants, Tenderoni’s, Bubble Bath, and Dive Bar, all of them located inside High Street Place, Boston, Massachusetts.
Tiffani Faison Kelly Walsh
She was formerly involved in a nearly 15-year relationship with Kelly Walsh. The pair allegedly met in 2007 during a business celebration, claims Boston Magazine. Although Kelly attended culinary school, Tiffani also graduated with a degree in business and, at one point, served as the director of her organization Big Heart Hospitality. The pair jointly owned the business. The two don’t have any children.
Tiffani Faison Net Worth
Tiffani has worked as a celebrity chef and restaurateur since 2015. Therefore, Tiffani has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Tiffani’s net worth is $2 million.
Is Tiffani Faison Married
No, Tiffani is currently single.
How Old Is Tiffani Faison
Tiffani is a 46-year-old who was born on August 20, 1977, in Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany. Tiffani celebrates her birthday on August 20, every year.
Who Is Tiffani Faison Married To
Tiffani is currently not married but was previously married to Kelly Walsh.
Tiffani Faison Social Media Handles
Twitter – @tiffanifaison
Instagram – tiffanifaison