Chef Massimo Piedimonte Wiki, Age, Wife, Top Chef, Ethnicity
Massimo Piedimonte Biography – Massimo Piedimonte Wiki
Massimo Piedimonte is the chef and owner of Cabaret l’Enfer, an Italian-French fine-dining restaurant in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. He is a contestant on Season 22 of Top Chef.
Chef Massimo was born in Montréal into an Italian family where food has always been at the heart of every conversation. He got his start in the industry working in a pizzeria at the age of 16. His first foray into the professional kitchen was while attending college and taking a summer job as a chef.
Trained in the French style, Massimo finessed his techniques in restaurants across the city until landing a job as chef de partie under chef Daniel Boulud at Maison Boulud, later doing a four-month stage with chef René Redzepi at NOMA in Copenhagen, which was named the best restaurant in the world in 2021. Upon his return to Montréal, Massimo joined Le Mousso as an executive chef.
Massimo went on to guide his team to win Restaurant of the Year (Les Lauriers de la Gastronomie Québécoise 2018) and to be named one of the top ten restaurants in Canada (Canada’s 100 Best 2019). As a result, he won the One to Watch Young Chef Award (Canada’s 100 Best 2019).
In 2022, he opened his own fine-dining restaurant Cabaret l’Enfer, featuring a tasting menu experience that showcases his bold cooking style, celebrating local seasonal ingredients, hospitality and the arts. The menu at Cabaret l’Enfer is the sum of Massimo’s past experiences: his Italian heritage, his training in classical French cuisine, his internship at the famous restaurant Noma in Copenhagen, and Mousso in Montréal.
Cabaret l’Enfer was named #2 best new restaurant in Canada (2023) by Canada’s 100 Best.
Massimo Piedimonte Age
Top Chef contestant Massimo Piedimonte was born in Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
Massimo Piedimonte Wife
Chef Massimo Piedimonte is married to his wife Terri Gasselsdorfer. They have two children.
Massimo Piedimonte Top Chef
A chef for 19 years, Massimo Piedimonte is a contestant on Season 22 of Top Chef. For the 22nd season of the prestigious culinary series, the cheftestants are heading north to Canada alongside host Kristen Kish, head judge Tom Colicchio, and perennial judge Gail Simmons.
This season, 15 rising chefs will compete for the coveted title through challenges across multiple Canadian destinations, including Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, and Prince Edward Island.
Top Chef Season 22 contestants are competing for the largest grand prize package in “Top Chef” history. This year’s winner will take home a grand prize of $250,000 provided by Saratoga Spring Water, along with Delta SkyMiles Diamond Medallion Status and $125,000 to spend on travel with Delta Air Lines. The winner also gets a feature in Food & Wine and an appearance at the annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
And while the winning cheftestant wins all the big perks, other prizes are up for grabs. Throughout the season, chefs will have a shot at winning cash prizes totaling $150,000 during the Quickfire Challenges and select Elimination Challenges, according to Food & Wine.
Massimo Piedimonte Ethnicity
Chef Massimo Piedimonte is of Italian ethnicity.
Nationality
He is of Canadian nationality.
Massimo Piedimonte’s Instagram handle is @massimoagogo.
