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carla hall
About Chef carla hall
Celebrity chef and speaker at the National Restaurant Association Show 2025.
Attended L'Academie de Cuisine. Former accountant and model. Co-hosted ABC's "The Chew." Currently appears on various Food Network shows. Has published multiple cookbooks and a children's book.
Awards & Recognition
Grande Dame Award (2024)Chef Timeline
1964
Born in Nashville, Tennessee
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1986
Graduated from Howard University
N/Awith a business degree
1991
Started a lunch delivery service
N/ASelf-taught cook
1995
Attended L'Academie de Cuisine
N/ACulinary school
1995
Worked as an executive chef
N/Ain various Washington, D.C. area restaurants
2008
Competed on Top Chef Season 5
N/AFan favorite
2008
Appeared on other Food Network shows
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2014
Opened Carla's Southern Kitchen
Carla's Southern KitchenN/A
2014
Published first two cookbooks
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2011
Co-hosted ABC's "The Chew"
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2018
Published third cookbook, Carla Hall's Soul Food
N/ANAACP Image Awards nomination
2024
Received Grande Dame Award
N/Afrom Les Dames d'Escoffier
2024
Premiered "Chasing Flavor"
N/ANew show on Max
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