Aaron Sanchez Bio | Wiki
Aaron Sanchez is a Mexican celebrity chef, television personality, restaurateur, cookbook author, and philanthropist. He serves as the executive chef and part-owner of the Mexican restaurant Johnny Sánchez in New Orleans.
Sanchez co-starred on Food Network’s hit series Chopped and Chopped Jr. and hosted Cooking Channel’s Emmy-nominated Taco Trip. He has also appeared on Iron Chef America. Sanchez is one of the few chefs whose battles have ended in a draw, tying with Masaharu Morimoto in “Battle Black Bass” in Season 2. He was also a contestant on The Next Iron Chef.
He is the author of two cookbooks and had a memoir released on October 1, 2019. An active philanthropist, Sanchez launched the Aarón Sánchez Scholarship Fund, an initiative empowering aspiring chefs from the Latin community to follow their dreams and attend culinary school.
Aaron Sanchez Age
Sanchez was born on February 12, 1976, in Chihuahua, Mexico. He is 46 years old.
Aaron Sanchez Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx. 1.72 m).
Aaron Sanchez Family
He was born with his twin brother Rodrigo in Chihuahua, Mexico by their parents Zarela Martínez and Adolfo Sanchez. The twins grew up in El Paso, Texas. Sanchez’s father is a restaurateur and the author of several cookbooks. His brother is an attorney in New York City.
Sanchez started cooking at an early age, helping his mother prepare traditional Mexican foods for her catering business. In 1984, the family moved to New York, United States. While there, his mother launched the acclaimed Café Marimba, and Sanchez began to cook in a professional kitchen.
Aaron Sanchez Twin Brother | Twin
Sanchez has a twin brother named Rodrigo. He serves as an attorney in New York City. The two were born in Chihuahua, Mexico, and later moved to n El Paso, Texas.
Aaron Sanchez Wife
Sanchez was married to his ex-wife singer Ifé Mora from 2009 until 2012. The couple met at a mutual friend’s dinner party and realized that they lived just four doors away in the same building. They welcomed their son Yuma in 2011. Mora also had a daughter Sofia from her previous relationship. Sanchez mentioned during an interview that his career was one of the reasons for his split.
Aaron Sanchez Education
At age 16, his mother sent him to New Orleans to spend the summer working with Chef Paul Prudhomme. In 1994, Sanchez graduated from Dwight School and started to work full-time for Prudhomme in New Orleans.
Aaron Sanchez Chef | Iron Chef
Sanchez has appeared on Iron Chef America and is one of the few chefs whose battles have ended in a draw. He tried with Masaharu Morimoto in “Battle Black Bass” in Season 2. He was also a contestant on The Next Iron Chef.
Aaron Sanchez Restaurants | New Orleans
He serves as the executive chef and part-owner of the Mexican restaurant Johnny Sánchez in New Orleans. Sanchez opened the restaurant in Baltimore with fellow chef John Besh in August 2014. The Baltimore location closed in September 2017. The pair opened a second Johnny Sánchez location in October 2014 in New Orleans.
As of February 2019, Besh is no longer a part of Johnny Sánchez; Sanchez and partners, Miles Landrem and Drew Mire purchased and now own the restaurant. The three partners also are planning to develop a second restaurant in New Orleans, eyeing the Mid-City area, though the name and location have not been announced.
Aaron Sanchez Chopped | Food Network
From 2009 to 2017, Sanchez co-starred on Food Network’s hit series Chopped. He was a judge for 143 episodes, and a Competitor for 3 Episodes. From 2015 to 2016, he starred in Chopped Junior in seasons 1,3, and 4 each for one episode. His other appearances on Food Network include:
Guilty Pleasures
Chopped After Hours
Celebrity Food Fight
All-Star Academy
Best.Ever.
Beat Bobby Flay
Rewrapped
Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off
Iron Chef America
The Best Thing I Ever Made
Food Network Star
Aaron Sanchez Cookbook
He is the author of two cookbooks and had a memoir released on October 1, 2019.
-La Comida del Barrio: Latin-American Cooking in the U.S.A., 2003
-Simple Food Big Flavor: Unforgettable Mexican-Inspired Recipes from My Kitchen to Yours, 2011
Aaron Sanchez Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Sanchez’s estimated net worth is $4 million.
Is Aaron Sanchez Married
No. Sanchez was married to his ex-wife singer Ifé Mora from 2009 until 2012. The couple met at a mutual friend’s dinner party and realized that they lived just four doors away in the same building. They welcomed their son Yuma in 2011.
How Old Is Aaron Sanchez
Sanchez is 46 years old, he was born on February 12, 1976, in Chihuahua, Mexico.