Tiffani Faison is a renowned American celebrity chef and restaurateur, boasting a distinguished career in the culinary world. She has made a significant impact as a judge on Food Network's esteemed television series, Chopped, and has been recognized as a four-time James Beard Award Finalist for Best Chef: Northeast in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022.
Tiffani's impressive accolades also include being the triumphant winner of Tournament of Champions season 3 and being named Boston's Best Chef by Boston Magazine in 2022. Her remarkable achievements did not go unnoticed, as she was one of the two finalists on the inaugural season of Bravo's reality show, Top Chef, ultimately finishing as the runner-up.
As the founder of Big Heart Hospitality, Tiffani has successfully owned and operated a diverse array of restaurants, including Sweet Cheeks Q, Orfano, Fool's Errand, Bubble Bath, Tenderoni's, Dive Bar, and Tiger Mama.
Born to American parents in Bremerhaven, Germany, where her father was stationed in the United States military, Tiffani's early life was marked by a unique blend of cultural influences that would later shape her culinary perspective and entrepreneurial spirit.
