Sam Talbot
Encyclopedia
Sam Talbot is a Sicilian-American
chef from Charlotte, North Carolina
, best known as a semi-finalist on Season 2
of Bravo's Top Chef
, eventually placing third. Talbot returned to Top Chef for the episode "Four Star All Stars" with Elia Aboumrad, Marcel Vigneron
, and Ilan Hall
. Talbot and the other three were defeated by Season 1's Tiffani Faison
, Harold Dieterle
, and Stephen Asprinio.
in Charleston, South Carolina
. After working his way up to production chef at Dean and DeLuca, he worked under James Burns, the acclaimed head chef at Charleston’s J. Bistro. In Charleston, he met Sarah Vida, who later became his business partner in the Williamsburgh Cafe after he moved to New York City
. In New York City, he has held the position of executive chef at several restaurants, such as the Black Duck, Williamsburgh Cafe, and Punch. Talbot has since opened the restaurant The Surf Lodge.
Talbot appeared in the 5th episode of the 2nd season of The Real Housewives of New York City
"New York State of Mind" as a friend of one of the housewives, Kelly Killoren Bensimon.
attached to his leg.
In July 2008, Talbot became engaged to Colombia
n model and t-shirt designer Paola Guerrero. The two wed in a small ceremony at City Hall
in New York City
on November 17, 2008 and divorced about a year later.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
chef from Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, best known as a semi-finalist on Season 2
Top Chef (season 2)
Top Chef: Los Angeles is the second season of American reality television series Top Chef and was filmed first in Los Angeles, California, and concluded in Waikoloa Village, Hawaii. The season premiered on Bravo on October 18, 2006 and ended on January 31, 2007. Padma Lakshmi took over as host,...
of Bravo's Top Chef
Top Chef
Top Chef is an American reality competition show that airs on the cable television network Bravo, in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges. They are judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or more contestants...
, eventually placing third. Talbot returned to Top Chef for the episode "Four Star All Stars" with Elia Aboumrad, Marcel Vigneron
Marcel Vigneron
Marcel Vigneron is an American chef best known as the runner-up of the second season of Top Chef, placing behind Ilan Hall...
, and Ilan Hall
Ilan Hall
Ilan D. Hall is an American chef, best known as the winner of the second season of the Bravo television network's reality series Top Chef.Hall is a native of Great Neck, New York...
. Talbot and the other three were defeated by Season 1's Tiffani Faison
Tiffani Faison
Tiffani Faison is an American chef and was one of two finalists on the first season of Bravo's reality show, Top Chef. She finished second place to Harold Dieterle....
, Harold Dieterle
Harold Dieterle
Harold Dieterle III is an American chef, best known as the winner of the first season of the Bravo television network's reality television series Top Chef. His signature dish is spicy duck meatballs....
, and Stephen Asprinio.
Professional
Talbot received his education from Johnson & Wales UniversityJohnson & Wales University
Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, co-educational, career-oriented university with four campuses located throughout the United States. Providence, Rhode Island, USA, is home to JWU's first and largest of four currently operating campuses. Founded as a business school in 1914, by...
in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
. After working his way up to production chef at Dean and DeLuca, he worked under James Burns, the acclaimed head chef at Charleston’s J. Bistro. In Charleston, he met Sarah Vida, who later became his business partner in the Williamsburgh Cafe after he moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. In New York City, he has held the position of executive chef at several restaurants, such as the Black Duck, Williamsburgh Cafe, and Punch. Talbot has since opened the restaurant The Surf Lodge.
Talbot appeared in the 5th episode of the 2nd season of The Real Housewives of New York City
The Real Housewives of New York City
The Real Housewives of New York City is an American reality television program on the Bravo cable TV network, a spin-off of the Bravo series The Real Housewives of Orange County. New York is the second city featured in The Real Housewives of... franchise...
"New York State of Mind" as a friend of one of the housewives, Kelly Killoren Bensimon.
Personal
Talbot is a diabetic and wears an insulin pumpInsulin pump
The insulin pump is a medical device used for the administration of insulin in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, also known as continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion therapy.The device includes:...
attached to his leg.
In July 2008, Talbot became engaged to Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n model and t-shirt designer Paola Guerrero. The two wed in a small ceremony at City Hall
New York City Hall
New York City Hall is located at the center of City Hall Park in the Civic Center area of Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA, between Broadway, Park Row, and Chambers Street. The building is the oldest City Hall in the United States that still houses its original governmental functions, such as...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
on November 17, 2008 and divorced about a year later.
External links
- Sam Talbot at the Chef and Restaurant Database