As one of the most decorated, respected, and charismatic chefs in the world, four-time James Beard Award Winner Todd English has established one of the best-known restaurant brands in the nation, published critically acclaimed cookbooks, produced his own TV show, and enjoyed a staggering number of accolades including Bon Appetit’s Restaurateur of the Year and Nation’s Restaurant News’ Top 50 Tastemakers.

Todd English began developing his culinary skills at age 15, graduated from the Culinary Institute of America with honors and apprenticed with renowned Chef Jean Jacques Rachou at New York’s La Côte Basque. He served as Executive Chef of the Northern Italian restaurant Michela’s in Cambridge, MA  before opening his first restaurant, the award-winning Olives, in Charlestown, MA in 1989. Current Olives locations include Atlantis in the Bahamas, Venetian Village at The Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi and Las Vegas’ Virgin Hotel. Following the success of Olives, he created Figs, a more casual sister restaurant concept with two locations in Boston, one in Laguardia Airport, and two locations in the Middle East. In 2010, Todd opened the European-inspired Todd English Food Hall located at the iconic Plaza Hotel, followed by additional locations in Manila and The Dubai Mall. Todd has since expanded his food hall concept to Las Vegas with The Beast at AREA 15 in 2021. 

Todd has recently expanded his work in the hospitality industry by partnering with global entrepreneur, Keith Burkard, for the formation of English Hospitality Group (EHG) as a Founding Partner. Featuring dozens of restaurants, hotels, nightlife venues and ghost kitchens, EHG is reimagining the traditional hospitality model. In February 2022, EHG launched The English Hotel, the highly anticipated upscale boutique hotel in Las Vegas’ vibrant Arts District, featuring art exhibitions and an exceptionally innovative dining experience with The Pepper Club. Upcoming projects include expansion into Los Angeles with multiple concepts, new projects in Manhattan, additional outposts of Olives, an immersive, discovery destination Todd English food hall in Stamford, CT, and much more. 

International travel and cooking series “Food Trip with Todd English” on PBS won two James Beard Awards and was nominated for an Emmy. Todd has also authored several cookbooks, including The Olives Table, The Figs Table, The Olives Dessert Table, and Cooking in Everyday English, the A,B,Cs of Great Flavor at Home. The debut of his line of cookware, small electrics, and lifestyle products, The Todd English Collection, also produced two companion books, The Air Fryer Cookbook and Rustic Pizza.