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Chris Santos Biography

Chris Santos is one of the most popular and richest Chef who was born on March 26, 1971 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. American chef who gained fame as an expert judge on Chopped, the Food Network reality series Chopped.

He played a minor role on the screen in 2005’s Will Smith film Hitch.

Chris Santos (born March 26, 1971) is a New York City chef and the former executive chef and owner of The Stanton Social in New York’s Lower East Side. In late 2010, he opened Beauty & Essex, a 250-seat, 10,000-square-foot (930 m) restaurant in the heart of the lower east side. He is a recurring guest judge on the Food Network show Chopped, and is developing a show of his own.

He attended Bristol High School in Bristol, Rhode Island, graduating in 1989. Upon graduation, Santos studied culinary arts at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, initially planning on attending for only two years. However, after the school awarded him a fellowship, he remained for two more years studying restaurant and hotel management, graduating in 1993 with honors.

He was raised with an older sister, and two brothers older than him. He married Taryn Santos in 2009.

Name	Chris Santos
First Name	Chris
Last Name	Santos
Occupation	Chef
Birthday	March 26
Birth Year	1971
Place of Birth	Fall River
Home Town	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birth Sign	Pisces
Full/Birth Name
Father	Not Available
Mother	Not Available
Siblings	Not Available
Spouse	Taryn Santos
Children(s)	Not Available

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 1999, he devoted the better part of a year visiting 14 countries and over 40 cities in Europe – which only furthered his passion and love for cooking.

Chris Santos Net Worth

Chris Santos is one of the richest Chef from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Santos's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his career as a dishwasher in restaurants at the age of thirteen.

He was the Executive Chef and also as the owner of 2 New York restaurants: The Stanton Social and Beauty & Essex.

Chris was born in 1971, in Fall River, Massachusetts. His mother was of Irish descent and his father was of Portuguese ancestry. The youngest of 4 children, he has 2 brothers and 1 sister.

Net Worth	$8 Million
Salary	Under Review
Source of Income	Chef
Cars	Not Available
House	Living in own house.

In 2000, Santos returned to NYC. One of his first kitchen jobs upon returning to the US was at Boston’s French-inspired Cranebook Restaurant and Tearoom. He pulled a brief stint as consulting chef for Rue 57. In November 2000, at the age of 29, Santos opened his first restaurant, Wyanoka, where he was partner and executive chef. Wyanoka, a tiny “hidden gem” of a restaurant with just 27 seats, soon had a determined and loyal following and received glowing reviews from publications such as The New York Times, where he was favorably critiqued by current food critic Sam Sifton.

In 2003, he became executive chef at award-winning Latin restaurant Suba, and the following year he held the same position at Brooklyn, New York’s Mojo. Simultaneously, he was co-owner/executive chef at The Mexican Sandwich Company in Brooklyn, New York.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Chris Santos height 5 ft 11 in Chris weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height	5 ft 11 in
Weight	Not Known
Body Measurements	Under Review
Eye Color	Not Available
Hair Color	Not Available
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After graduating from Johnson & Wales, Santos moved to New York City and in 1994, he was hired by the iconic Time Café, where he eventually would become executive chef at the age of 23, remaining until 1998.

In December 2010, Santos opened his largest restaurant to date, Beauty & Essex. The Lower East Side’s historic M. Katz Furniture store was transformed into a dramatic bi-level restaurant and lounge with a two-story crystal chandelier and a twenty-foot skylight. Within months of opening, Beauty & Essex was voted the “Hottest Restaurant in the U.S.” A staple destination for A-list clientele, the perennially booked restaurant has continued to propel Santos’ career as an influential, celebrity chef.

Who is Chris Santos Dating?

According to our records, Chris Santos married to Taryn Santos . As of December 1, 2023, Chris Santos’s is not dating anyone.

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In January 2005, Santos opened his most successful restaurant at the time, The Stanton Social, with partners Rich Wolf and Peter Kane. This restaurant, located in New York City’s Lower East Side, was very well received and has been praised in many celebrated magazines and newspapers such as Time Out New York, New York Magazine, and The New York Times. The Stanton Social introduced the world to Santos’ unique brand of experiential communal dining with its expansive menu of multi-cultural small plates. It closed at the end of 2018. In 2007, he was named Star Chefs Rising Star Chef and began developing a sister-restaurant to his first smash hit.

Facts & Trivia

Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Chef. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chris Santos celebrates birthday on March 26 of every year.

In January 2016, Santos is scheduled to open Vandal, his third restaurant in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Santos is working on two new restaurants in 2016 which are slated for Los Angeles and Las Vegas. In addition, he is currently working on his first cookbook, and still hopes to launch a long-rumored line of tattoo-inspired chef apparel with celebrity Tattoo Artist Michelle Myles.

What is Chris Santos doing now?

Chris Santos is the chef behind the communal-concept restaurants Beauty & Essex and The Stanton Social, both on the Lower East Side in New York City. He previously served as the executive chef of the famed Time Cafe and the award-winning Latin restaurant Suba.

How many restaurants does Chris Santos have?

In addition to his four restaurants, Santos has been a judge on Food Network’s wildly popular show “Chopped” since its debut in 2009. He released his first cookbook, “SHARE – Delicious and Surprising Recipes to Pass Around Your Table,” in February 2017.

Who is Chris Santos wife?

Taryn Santos

How old is Chris Santos?

51 years (March 26, 1971)

How did Geoffrey Zakarian make his money?

He became executive chef at the restaurant 44 in 1990. He opened the restaurants Town and Country in Manhattan, New York. Zakarian has appeared on many television shows including The Next Iron Chef, The Best Thing I Ever Made, The Chew, Iron Chef America: The Series, Chopped, and The Kitchen.

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