Andrew Carmellini

Andrew Carmellini
Occupation(s)	chef and restaurateur
Years active	1996–present
Website	andrewcarmellini.com

Andrew Carmellini is an American chef and restaurateur. He is the co-founder and culinary director of NoHo Hospitality, which owns and operates over 15 restaurants, bars, and food stands. Carmellini has received numerous accolades, including a Michelin star, a James Beard Award for Best Chef: New York City, and a spot on Food & Wine's Best New Chefs list. He is also the author of two cookbooks.

Career

Carmellini began his culinary career at the age of 14 in his hometown of Seven Hills, Ohio. He later honed his skills at several renowned restaurants in Europe, including San Domenico in Emilia-Romagna, Gualtiero Marchesi di San Pietro all'Orto in Milan, and Arpège in Paris.

Upon returning to New York City, Carmellini worked at Lespinasse and Le Cirque before becoming chef de cuisine at Café Boulud. There, he earned three stars from The New York Times, won the James Beard Foundation's Best New Chef and Best Chef: New York awards, and was named to Food & Wine's Best New Chefs list.

In 2009, Carmellini opened Locanda Verde, a Tribeca Italian taverna, with partners Luke Ostrom and Josh Pickard. The restaurant received a three-star review from The New York Times and a Michelin star.

Carmellini has since opened several other successful restaurants, including The Dutch, Lafayette, and Carne Mare. He is also the culinary director of the NoMad Hotel in New York City and Los Angeles.

Awards and Recognition

• Michelin star
• James Beard Award for Best Chef: New York City
• Food & Wine Best New Chefs
• The New York Times three-star reviews (Café Boulud, A Voce, Locanda Verde)
• Eater Award for Chef of the Year

Cookbooks

• Urban Italian (with Gwen Hyman) (2011)
• American Flavor (with Gwen Hyman) (2014)

External links

• Official website