Chef Tyler Florence (with San Francisco Magazine)

For over two decades, Chef Tyler Florence has shared his unique culinary vision around the globe. He's trained with top chefs in NYC, hosted popular shows on the Food Network, owned multiple restaurants, received multiple Michelin Stars, and published 17 cookbooks, including his newest publication, American Grill.

Florence’s influence extended to the Bay Area in 2008 with his Mill Valley kitchen retail store, The Tyler Florence Shop. In 2009, he opened his first signature restaurant, The Empire Plush Room, at the new Hotel Vertigo in SF. One year later, Florence opened Wayfare Tavern in San Francisco's Financial District and the historic El Paseo in Mill Valley. Florence also owns SF's Michelin Star restaurant, Miller & Lux.

Chef Tyler Florence is a force of nature. He creates delicious meals and strives to do right by others, driven by a generous heart. Despite his tenure as a Food Network Star and his success in elevating American cuisine, Florence’s true purpose is to bring people together to enjoy, laugh, and celebrate. His natural generosity of spirit made this interview one of our favorites to date.

Meet Chef Tyler Florence!