Todd English
Partner and Master Chef
As one of the most decorated, respected, and charismatic chefs in the world, five-time James Beard Award Winner Todd English has established one of the best-known restaurant brands in the nation, published critically acclaimed cookbooks, and produced his own TV show. Hehas enjoyed a staggering number of accolades during his remarkable career, being recognized by several of the food industry’s most prestigious publications, including Bon Appetit’s Restaurateur of the Year and Nation’s Restaurant News’ Top 50 Tastemakers.
At the young age of 15, Todd English began his professional cooking career before graduating from the Culinary Institute of America with honors. He honed his craft with Jean Jacques Rachou at New York’s La Côte Basque, and apprenticed at the Dal Pescatore in Italy and Paracucchi in Locanda dell'Angelo. Developing his unique cooking style from his Italian heritage, Todd then returned to the U.S. as the Executive Chef of the award-winning Northern Italian restaurant Michela’s in Cambridge, MA. In 1989, Todd opened his first restaurant, Olives, in Charlestown, MA - showcasing his signature interpretive Mediterranean cuisine. Olives was voted Best New Restaurant by Boston Magazine, awarded Best Food and Top Table by Gourmet Magazine, and consistently named Boston’s #1 Favorite Restaurant by Zagat. Current locations include Atlantis in the Bahamas, Venetian Village at The Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi and Las Vegas’ Virgin Hotel.
Todd English has created an astonishing list of successful restaurant concepts. Following the success of Olives, he created Figs, a more casual sister restaurant concept serving traditional and eclectic pizzas and handmade pastas with two locations in Boston, one in Laguardia Airport, and two locations in the Middle East. Other concepts include Tuscany at Mohegan Sun, Connecticut; his seafood concept, blueZoo at the Walt Disney World Resort’s Dolphin Hotel; Todd English P.U.B. at the Westin Hotel Birmingham, AL; MXDC Mexican restaurant in Washington, DC; and Todd’s in Palm Beach, FL. 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. His reach abroad has grown with two new concepts opening in the Philippines: Pound, a fast-casual burger concept and Hook, a seafood endeavor.
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). 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 80,000 square foot immersive, discovery destination Todd English food hall in Stamford, CT, and much more.
Beyond his cooking, Todd has established himself as a successful television producer, host and author. His Emmy-nominated and two-time James Beard winning international travel and cooking series “Food Trip with Todd English” on PBS featured him exploring the globe in search of local flavors and techniques. He has also starred in the PBS series “Cooking Under Fire,” and Food Network’s “Opening Soon.” Todd has also authored cookbooks, The Olives Table, The Figs Table and The Olives Dessert Table, published by Simon & Schuster, and Cooking in Everyday English, the A,B,Cs of Great Flavor at Home published by Oxmoor House. 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.
A dedicated philanthropist, Todd is involved with several charities including Susan G. Komen, Big Brother, the Anthony Spinazzola Foundation, Community Servings, Share Our Strength, Boys and Girls Clubs, Volunteers of America, Food Bank of NYC, Make a Wish, Autism Speaks, City Harvest, Keep Memory Alive, Family Reach, Men with Heart, YMCA, NECAT, American Red Cross, Maureen’s Haven Shelters, and Bakes for Breast Cancer, where he is a honorary board member. Most recently, Todd formed The Wendy English Breast Cancer Research Foundation in honor of his sister.
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