Tom Colicchio is a renowned chef, television personality, and author. He is a partner of Crafted Hospitality, the nation's largest restaurant consulting company. Colicchio began his career as a sous-chef at Le Cirque in New York City, before moving on to Topolobampo in Santa Monica, California, and later to Colicchio & Sons in New York City. In 1996, he created Crafted Hospitality with business partner Mario Batali
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In the same year he made his Food Network debut as a guest judge on Iron Chef America. In 1998, he launched the Food Network's The Next Iron Chef with Ned and Jim and soon became its executive producer. He has authored several books including the best-sellers My Italian American Kitchen: Recipes and Stories from My Family Table (2013) and Italian American Summer: Recipes and Stories from My Family Table (2011).