American chef
Bryan Voltaggio
Born 1976 (age 47–48) Education
Culinary Institute of America Spouse Jennifer Covell
[1] Culinary career Cooking style Modern American
Voltaggio Brothers Steakhouse, National Harbor, MD (2016),
Showroom, Frederick, MD (2020),
Thacher & Rye, Frederick, MD (2020)
VOLT, Frederick, MD (2008–2020),
Aggio, Baltimore, MD (2014–2018),
Family Meal, Baltimore, MD (2015–2016),
STRFSH, Santa Monica, CA (2017–2021),
Estuary, Washington, DC (2019–2022)
Bryan Voltaggio (born 1976)
[2] is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and author. He is a
Top Chef television series alum; and he was a semi-finalist for the James Beard award.
[3]
[4] His brother is celebrity chef
Michael Voltaggio .
[4]
[5]
[6] He resides in
Frederick, Maryland and is known for
Mid-Atlantic cuisine .
Early life and education
Bryan Voltaggio was the oldest of three children, born to Sharon and John Voltaggio.
[7] At age 7, his parents divorced and the children initially lived with their mother, and later moved to their father's house.
[7] Starting in childhood, brothers Bryan and Michael were very close.
[7] He attended Governor Thomas Johnson High School.
[1] He is married to Jennifer Covell, whom he met in high school; and together they have three children.
[1]
His first job was as a busboy at a
Holiday Inn in Frederick, Maryland.
[7] He took a vocational culinary program at
Frederick Community College while attending
Governor Thomas Johnson High School and by age 15, he was given the role of cook.
[7]
Voltaggio received an
AOS degree in
culinary arts in 1999 from
The Culinary Institute of America .
[7] He was mentored by chef
Charlie Palmer and Gerry Hayden, while working at restaurant Aureole .
[7]
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Restaurant career
In 2003, Voltaggio worked as the head chef at Charlie Palmer Steak.
[7]
Bryan, along with brother Michael, opened STRFSH , a fast-casual fish sandwich shop in
Santa Monica , open from October 2017 to 2021.
[10] The Voltaggio brother had co-owned Estuary in Washington D.C., which operated under their leadership from 2019 until March 2022.
[11]
Restaurants
Active
Voltaggio Brothers Steak House,
MGM National Harbor , Oxon Hill (December 2016–present)
[12]
Thacher & Rye, Frederick (2020–present)
[13]
Showroom, Frederick (2020–present)
Closed
VOLT, Frederick (2008–2020)
[13]
Aggio, Baltimore (2014–2018)
[14]
Family Meal, Baltimore (2015–August 2016)
[14]
STRFSH, Santa Monica (2017–2021)
[15]
Estuary, Washington D.C. (2019–March 2022)
[11]
Lunchbox, Frederick, MD
Television appearances
Voltaggio was the runner-up of the
fifth season of
Top Chef Masters , runner-up of the
sixth season of
Top Chef ,
Bravo 's cooking competition show, placing second to his brother,
Michael Voltaggio ;
[16] and also a runner-up to
Melissa King on the seventeenth season of
Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.
[17] He was the first chef to compete on both Top Chef and Top Chef Masters.
[18]
In 2022, both Voltaggio brothers appeared on season three of
Guy Fieri's
Tournament of Champions on the
Food Network .
[19]
[20]
Awards, nominations and accolades
Personal life
Voltaggio lives in Maryland with his wife Jennifer and their three children: son Thacher, and daughters Piper Wren and Ever Maeve.
[22]
Publications
Voltaggio, Bryan; Voltaggio, Michael (2011). VOLT ink.: Recipes, Stories, Brothers . Ed Anderson (photographer), Charlie Palmer (foreword). Weldon Owen.
ISBN
978-1616281618 .
Voltaggio, Bryan (2015). Home: Recipes to Cook with Family and Friends . Little, Brown and Company.
ISBN
978-0316323888 .
D'Agostino, Ryan, ed. (2015). The Eat Like a Man Guide to Feeding a Crowd: How to Cook for Family, Friends, and Spontaneous Parties . David Granger (introduction), Bryan Voltaggio (foreword),
Mario Batali (foreword). Chronicle Books.
ISBN
978-1452131849 .
References
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"Family Style" . Baltimore Style . February 23, 2015. Retrieved 2022-11-03 .
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"Voltaggio, Bryan 1976-" . OCLC WorldCat Identities .
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"One Top Chef Contestant Has Been Runner-Up Three Times - But Never Won" . CBR . 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2022-04-09 .
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b Holl, Joel (November 20, 2014).
"Life of Bryan" . Baltimore Magazine . Retrieved 2022-04-09 .
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" 'Top Chef' favorites the Voltaggio brothers battle it out in new cooking competition" . The Mercury News . 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2022-04-09 .
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" 'Top Chef' favorites the Voltaggio brothers battle it out in new cooking competition" . Daily News . 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2022-04-09 .
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"Bryan Voltaggio: From a teenager 'amok' to 'Top Chef Masters' " . Washington Post . July 23, 2013.
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"Top Chef - Bios - Bryan Voltaggio | Bravo TV Official Site" .
Bravo . Archived from
the original on 2010-09-16. Retrieved 2010-09-21 .
^ Ulla, Gabe (2011-07-05).
"Bryan Voltaggio on the Importance of Balance in Cooking" . Eater . Retrieved 2022-04-09 .
^ Kang, Matthew (2017-10-31).
"Michael and Bryan Voltaggio's STRFSH grills fish sandwiches in Santa Monica starting today" . Eater LA . Retrieved 2021-04-28 .
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b Plumb, Tierney (2022-03-22).
"Estuary Returns With New Mid-Atlantic Delicacies — and No More Voltaggio Brothers" . Eater DC . Retrieved 2022-04-09 .
^ Sietsema, Tom (April 12, 2017).
"Voltaggio Brothers Steak House Review" . Washington Post .
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"Bryan Voltaggio's Frederick restaurant Volt reopens as Thacher & Rye" . Baltimore Sun . Retrieved 2022-04-09 .
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b Yeager, Amanda (December 20, 2018).
"Court rules Bryan Voltaggio owes Cordish $3.1M over shuttered Baltimore restaurants" . Bizjournals.com . Retrieved 2022-04-09 .
^ Saria, Lauren (2022-11-01).
"The Voltaggio Brothers Are Opening an Italian Restaurant at This Upscale California Ski Resort" . Eater SF . Retrieved 2022-11-03 .
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" 'Top Chef' Winners: Where Are They Now?" . Us Weekly . 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2022-04-09 .
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"Who Won Top Chef All Stars: L.A.?" . E! Online . 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2022-04-09 .
^ Canavan, Hillary Dixler (2013-09-26).
"Douglas Keane: Winner of Top Chef Masters Season 5" . Eater . Retrieved 2022-04-09 .
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"Tournament of Champions III: Battle Recap – Week 6" . Guilty Eats . 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2022-04-09 .
^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (2022-01-18).
"Guy Fieri's 'Tournament Of Champions' Renewed For Season 3 At Food Network" . Deadline . Retrieved 2022-04-09 .
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"James Beard Foundation search for Volt" . James Beard Foundation. Archived from
the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014 .
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"It's a Girl For Bryan Voltaggio and Wife!" .
Bravo . 2013-07-13. Retrieved 2013-10-01 .
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