Nancy Silverton

January 5, 2024
Chef

Quick Facts

Nancy Silverton
Full Name Nancy Silverton
Occupation Chef
Date Of Birth Jun 20, 1954(1954-06-20)
Age 70
Birthplace Los Angeles
Country United States
Birth City California
Horoscope Gemini

Nancy Silverton Biography

Name Nancy Silverton
Birthday Jun 20
Birth Year 1954
Place Of Birth Los Angeles
Home Town California
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Gemini
Spouse Mark Peel
Children(s) Vanessa Silverton-Peel, Benjamin Silverton-Peel, Oliver Silverton-Peel

Nancy Silverton is one of the most popular and richest Chef who was born on June 20, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Chef who was awarded the James Beard Foundation’s Outstanding Chef Award for 2014. She is a strong advocate for artisan bread and sourdough. Her nancysilverton Instagram account has over 160,000 followers.

Both she and She and Tess Ward both studied at Le Cordon Bleu. studied at Le Cordon Bleu.

After Silverton returned to Los Angeles in 1982, she was hired by Wolfgang Puck as Spago’s opening pastry chef, and in 1986, she wrote her first cookbook, Desserts.

In 1989, Silverton, her then-husband, chef Mark Peel, and Manfred Krankl opened Campanile, about which critic Jonathan Gold would later write: “It is hard to overstate Campanile’s contributions to American cooking.” Almost as an afterthought, Silverton and Peel opened La Brea Bakery in a space which adjoined the main restaurant; it opened prior to Campanile. Silverton served as the head baker at the bakery and the head pastry chef at the restaurant, which was located on La Brea Avenue in the Hancock Park area of Los Angeles.

Her mother Doris was the writer for General Hospital’s soap opera, while her father was a lawyer.

Nancy Silverton Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Chef
House Living in own house.

Nancy Silverton is one of the richest Chef from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nancy Silverton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After graduating from Sonoma State University as a political science major, she had the epiphany to become an aspiring chef in her first year.

To pursue formal training as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu, London, she dropped out of school. In 1982, she was hired by Spago’s She dropped out of school to find formal training as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu in London. She was hired for Wolfgang Puck at Spago’s in 1982..

Silverton dropped out of Sonoma State in her senior year, and decided to train formally as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu in London. In 1979, following her graduation, she returned to Southern California, where she worked with pastry chef Jimmy Brinkeley at Michael’s, an acclaimed restaurant in Santa Monica. Inspired by his creativity, she returned to Europe to attend Ecole Lenotre Culinary Institute in Plasir, France to further her studies.

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Who is Nancy Silverton Dating?

According to our records, Nancy Silverton married to Mark Peel. As of December 1, 2023, Nancy Silverton’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2001, an Irish investment group, IAWS, purchased La Brea Bakery for a price that was reported as ranging from $56 million to $68.5 million. Silverton earned more than $5 million in the sale, and invested with Bernard Madoff; her profits were lost in 2008 with the collapse of his pyramid scheme. In 2005, she and Peel separated, and Silverton left Campanile after their divorce in

  1. The restaurant closed in October 2012.

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Nancy Ranked on the list of most popular Chef. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Nancy Silverton celebrates birthday on June 20 of every year.

In 2007, Silverton partnered with New York chef Mario Batali and his frequent collaborator Joseph Bastianich to open an Italian restaurant, Osteria Mozza. Reminiscent of the evolution of La Brea bakery, a pizzeria, Pizzeria Mozza, opened in an adjoining space prior to the opening of the main restaurant. It was met with an “instant and outsize swoon.” The Los Angeles Times gave it a four-star review, and the New York Times called it a “serious and impressive restaurant.”

What is Nancy Silverton best known for?

Nancy Silverton is the co-owner of Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles and Newport Beach as well as Osteria Mozza, Mozza2Go and chi SPACCA in Los Angeles. Silverton also founded the world-renowned La Brea Bakery as well as Campanile Restaurant, an institution that Angelenos cherished for decades.

How much did Nancy Silverton sell La Brea Bakery for?

In 2001, Nancy Silverton sold her world famous La Brea Bakery and walked away with over $5 million , which she entrusted with an advisor to invest.

What happened to Nancy Silverton?

Silverton earned more than $5 million in the sale, and invested with Bernard Madoff; her profits were lost in 2008 with the collapse of his pyramid scheme. In 2005, she and Peel separated, and Silverton left Campanile after their divorce in 2007. The restaurant closed in October 2012.

Does Nancy Silverton still own La Brea Bakery?

Nancy Silverton is a Los Angeles culinary icon. Formerly of Michael’s, Spago, and Campanile, she is chef and co-owner of the Italian Mozza Restaurant Group and founded La Brea Bakery , which she sold in 2001. She’s a James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef and has her own gelato line, Nancy’s Fancy.

How many restaurants does Nancy Silverton have?

Nancy Silverton is the co-owner of Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles and Newport Beach as well as Osteria Mozza, Mozza2Go and chi SPACCA in Los Angeles.

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