Thomas Patrick "Tom" Colicchio (b. August 15, 1962 in Elizabeth, New Jersey) is an American celebrity chef. He co-founded the Gramercy Tavern in New York City, and formerly served as a co-owner and as the executive chef. Gramercy Tavern opened in 1994 and was voted Most Popular Restaurant in New York City by the Zagat Survey in 2003 and 2005. He sold his interest in 2006 and is no longer affiliated with the restaurant. He is also the founder and co-owner of the Craft restaurants. Colicchio is the recipient of five James Beard Foundation Medals for cooking accomplishments. He has been the head judge on every season of the Bravo reality TV show Top Chef. Colicchio is Italian-American on both parents' sides. He is married to filmmaker Lori Silverbush. Shortly after the September 11 attacks, Colicchio was part of a volunteer army serving food to rescue workers at Ground Zero.The American Prospect associate editor Ezra Klein reported that on January 18, 2009, Colicchio effectively performed the Heimlich maneuver on award-winning cookbook author Joan Nathan, who was choking on a piece of chicken. Both were at a U.S. presidential inaugural event in Washington D.C. Beginning on June 10, 2009, Colicchio will serve as the consulting producer on Bravo's "Top Chef" spin-off series entitled "Top Chef Masters." (via Wikipedia)

About Tom Colicchio

Appeared in: Top Chef

Wikipedia URI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Colicchio

Name: Thomas Patrick Colicchio

Associated With: Voysey's (Kiawah Island)
Craftsteak (Las Vegas, Ledyard, New York)
Craftbar (Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York)
'wichcraft (Las Vegas, New York, San Francisco)
Craft (Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York)
Tom Tuesday Diner (New York)

Partner Identifier: reality_tv_player

Birthplace: Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States

Awards: five James Beard Foundation Medals

Birth Date: Aug 15, 1962