Chef, Restaurateur, Author & Television Personality
Richard Blais: Biography at a Glance
- Winner of Bravo’s “Top Chef: All-Stars”
- Makes regular appearances on Food Network and Bravo
- Runs FLIP Burger Boutique in Atlanta and Juniper & Ivy in San Diego
- Nominated for a James Beard Award for his first cookbook, “Try This at Home: Recipes From My Head to Your Plate”
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Richard Blais is a successful chef, restaurateur, James Beard nominated cookbook author and television personality. Perhaps most recognizable as a recurring judge on Bravo’s Top Chef and the winner of Top Chef All-Stars, Blais grew up on Long Island working as a “poissonier" at McDonald’s. It was here where he first dabbled in deconstruction in cuisine, serving filet-o-fish sandwiches sans top bun. Blais went on to graduate from the Culinary Institute of America and train at The French Laundry, Daniel, Chez Panisse, and el Bulli.
Blais currently owns and operates Trail Blais, a forward-thinking culinary company that has consulted on, designed, and operated multiple popular eateries. In San Diego, where he currently resides, Blais is a partner at the popular Juniper & Ivy and Crack Shack restaurants, which is expanding to multiple throughout California.
Blais is a James Beard Award-nominated author of Try This at Home: Recipes from My Head to Your Plate, and his second cookbook, So Good, was released in May 2017 (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). In addition, Blais recently launched a podcast entitled “Starving for Attention” which provides an entertaining, behind-the-scenes look into the food industry, and has featured guests including Wylie Dufrense, Michael Voltaggio, Andrew Zimmern, Gail Simmons, Lou Diamond Phillips, and more.
He resides in San Diego with his wife Jazmin and their two daughters Riley and Embry. When not behind the stove, Blais may be found training for his next marathon, recording an upcoming podcast, or cheering on his favorite English Premiere League soccer team.
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An Evening with Richard Blais
Richard Blais is an acclaimed chef, restaurateur, James Beard nominated author, TV personality and host of the hit podcast, “Starving for Attention.” When not on set, in the kitchen or at home with his family, Blais may be found traveling cross-country performing his live “stand up cooking” show to enthusiastic audiences nationwide. Equal parts chef, comedian and illusionist, Chef Blais’ wildly entertaining stories and kitchen antics leave guests laughing, hungry and always wanting more. In addition to live performances, Blais’ deep understanding and appreciation for culinary innovation, food science and the modern kitchen have made him a highly sought after keynote speaker across a wide variety of categories.
