James Beard-Nominated Chef, Entrepreneur, and TV Host
Tyler Florence: Biography at a Glance
- Tyler Florence is a Food Network veteran who has captivated millions of viewers on numerous hit shows, including Emmy-nominated Tyler’s Ultimate, and The Great Food Truck Race.
- His reach and influence extend well beyond his cooking shows, as he has authored more than 15 cookbooks and built an ever-expanding business across many platforms.
- Tyler’s most recent venture is the launch of The Monarch Collective, his production company, which works extensively with well-known brands like to create compelling digital marketing content.
- The Monarch Collective also produces Tyler’s digital companion series to The Great Food Truck Race – The Extra Mile – taking him into kitchens across America as he uncovers the best stories, dishes, and food experiences on the road.
- Tyler is a two-time James Beard Award nominee for Best Chef West Coast.
- With an insatiable quest for what’s current and interesting, Tyler shares with audiences the newest trends in the food and lifestyle space.
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After over 20 years as a Food Network star, Tyler has captivated millions of viewers on numerous hit shows, including The Great Food Truck Race, Tyler's Ultimate, and Food 911, among many others. But his reach and influence go well beyond his cooking shows, as he has built a multi-million dollar business with restaurants and other endeavors.
Tyler’s most recent venture is the launch of The Monarch Collective, his production company. His debut project, a feature-length documentary called Uncrushable, brought to the screen a heart-wrenching but inspiring story about the Northern California Wildfires.
Currently, The Monarch Collective works extensively with well-known brands like See’s Candies, Innit, and TK to create compelling digital marketing content. His digital companion series to The Great Food Truck Race – The Extra Mile – has taken him into kitchens across America as he uncovers the best stories, dishes, and food experiences on the road.
He is a proud graduate of Johnson & Wales University ’94, '04 Hon, and a two-time James Beard Award nominee for Best Chef West Coast, Tyler launched his award-winning flagship restaurant, Wayfare Tavern, over a decade ago. Tyler Florence Fresh, his outpost in San Francisco International Airport, also serves the best of his signature dishes. His newest San Francisco restaurant, Miller & Lux, is a West Coast classic steakhouse, located in the new Chase Arena, home of the 2022 NBA Champions, the Golden State Warriors.
Tyler’s insatiable quest for what’s current and interesting in the food and lifestyle space has always positioned him at the forefront of new trends, gaining him a large and engaged social media following.
He calls Corte Madera, California home, where he lives in an 1890s-era Bernard Maybeck home with his wife and children.
