Leah Cohen Bio | Wiki
Leah Cohen is a famous American chef and owner of the popular Lower East Side restaurant Pig & Khao and Piggyback. She mostly specializes in Asian cuisine but is not limited to Asian flavors as she cooks in Europe as well. She has also published her first cookbook, Lemongrass & Lime. Additionally, she is a judge on the hit show The Great American Recipe on PBS and constantly on the Food Network either competition or judging.
Leah Cohen Age
She was born in Scarsdale, New York, in the United States in 1982. Cohen is 42 years old.
Leah Cohen Height
She is a woman of average stature. Cohen stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in ( approx. 1.65m ).
Leah Cohen Parents
She was born to her supportive parents in Scarsdale, New York. Cohen holds American nationality. Her mother Dr. Nancy Oro-Cohen, is a dentist and immigrant from the Philippines. Her father, Dr. Bill Cohen played a crucial role in the success of Pig & Khao. Bill is a retired Scarsdale dentist who backed her financially in opening her restaurant. He also came to the restaurant every Saturday unless he was traveling. Her father died after contracting coronavirus at the age of 69.
Leah Cohen Husband
She has been married to her loving husband Ben Byruch since 18 July 2016. Ben is also a co-owner of two restaurants in New York City Pig & Khao, a Filipino-Thai restaurant, and Piggyback Bar. He also has a degree in Restaurant Management & Culinary Arts.
Ben now oversees every aspect of Pig & Khao and Piggyback by Pig & Khao’s day-to-day business activity and operation. The couple are parents of two sons Carter Graham Byruch born on September 23, 2019, and Baker Scott born on February 22, 2022. Her second-born son Baker was named after Cohen and Byruch’s fathers both of whom recently passed away.
Leah Cohen Husband Education
After graduating with her high school diploma, Cohen enrolled at The Culinary Institute of America in October 2001. She pursued and graduated with a degree in hotel, motel, and Restaurant Management in September 2004. She also studied in the school’s renowned Slow Foods program, which enables students to travel to Italy to learn classical and regional Italian cooking techniques.
Top Chef Leah Cohen | Top Chef Season Five
She appeared in season five of Top Chef: New York. The show had 17 contestants which was first filmed in New York City before concluding in New Orleans. Hosea Rosenberg was declared the winner over runners-up Stefan Richter and Carla Hall in the season finale. Cohen was eliminated in episode 12.
Leah Cohen Restaurant
She has two restaurants Pig & Khao, a Filipino-Thai restaurant, and Piggyback Bar. Pig & Khao is an intimate, 74-seat restaurant serving Southeast Asian cuisine that opened in the fall of 2012. The restaurant was influenced by her Filipino upbringing and her annual expeditions. Additionally, Pig & Khao has been praised for its Asian street food-inspired fare, casual, inviting ambiance, and inventive bar program.
Leah Cohen Chef
She began her career as a chef when she was a child and later attained her degree from The Culinary Institute of America. Her main cooking philosophy is to stay true to authentic Southeast Asian flavors. She also incorporates classical Western techniques. Moreover, she has done her first cookbook, Lemongrass & Lime.
Leah Cohen Cookbook
On September 29, 2020, he published his book Lemongrass and Lime cookbook which features Southeast Asian cooking. The book has recipes from addictive street food snacks like Lumpia to Burmese Eggplant Salad, Grilled Cod in Banana Leaf with Yellow Curry, as well as fiery cocktails. The book has 125 recipes that inspire home cooks to let their taste buds travel.
Leah Cohen Movies and TV Shows
He has appeared in Speakeasy (2012), Tournament of Champions (2020), and The Great American Recipe (2022).
Leah Cohen Chicken Adobo recipe
Cohen has shared her Chicken Adobo recipe to her fans. The dish takes 1hr 20 minutes to cook. As per her recipe, marinating the chicken isn’t necessary since we’re already braising it. Her secret ingredient is coconut milk which adds some fatty richness which helps balance all the salt and acid. Additionally, the recipe is in her cookbook, Lemongrass and Lime.
Leah Cohen Net Worth
She has worked in the restaurant industry for almost 20 years and now owns two restaurants. From her success, Cohen has attained decent fortune. Her net worth is $3 Million.
Who Are The Parents Of Leah Cohen Chef
Cohen is the daughter of Dr. Nancy Oro-Cohen a dentist and the late Dr. Bill Cohen who was a retired Scarsdale dentist.
What Ethnicity Is Leah Cohen
She has a mixed ethnicity as she is half Filipino and half Roman Jewish.
What Happened To Leah From Top Chef
She was eliminated in episode 12 of season five of Top Chef: New York.
Cohen’s Social Media Account
Instagram – leahscohen
Twitter – @chefleahcohen