Yotam Ottolenghi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Yotam Ottolenghi
Occupation	Chef
Date Of Birth	Dec 14, 1968(1968-12-14)
Age	56
Birthplace	Jerusalem
Country	Israel
Birth City	Jerusalem District
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Yotam Ottolenghi Biography

Yotam Ottolenghi is one of the most popular and richest Chef who was born on December 14, 1968 in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. He is an Israeli chef, who has his own company. It includes restaurants, cook books, recipes and an online shop. His Instagram account, where he posts photos of his meals and writes about food for his more than 1 million followers, is another highlight.

He is also well-known for his podcast Simple Pleasures, which featured several guests including Lin Manuel Miranda.

Ottolenghi was conscripted into the Israel Defence Forces in 1989, serving three years in IDF intelligence headquarters. He then studied at the Adi Lautman Interdisciplinary Programme for Outstanding Students of Tel Aviv University, where in 1997, he completed a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree in comparative literature; his thesis being on the philosophy of the photographic image. While working on his thesis, Ottolenghi served as a night copy editor for Haaretz. In 1997, Ottolenghi and his then-partner Noam Bar moved to Amsterdam, where he edited the Hebrew section of the Dutch-Jewish weekly NIW and considered getting his doctorate in comparative literature. Instead, he moved to London to study French cooking at Le Cordon Bleu.

Yotam Ottolenghi was born to Jewish parents in West Jerusalem and raised in Ramat Denya, Jerusalem, the son of Michael Ottolenghi, a chemistry professor at Hebrew University, and Ruth Ottolenghi, a high school principal. He is of Italian-Jewish and German-Jewish descent, and often spent his childhood summers in Italy. He has an older sister, Tirza Florentin. His younger brother, Yiftach, was killed by friendly fire in 1992 during his military service. Ottolenghi is an Italian name, an Italianised form of Ettlingen, a town in Baden-Württemberg from where Jews were expelled in the 15th and 16th centuries; many settled in Northern Italy.

He was born in Jerusalem, Israel and later settled in Camden.

Yotam Ottolenghi Net Worth

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

In 2002, he started his own brand. He started with online recipes and a handful of brick-and-mortar restaurants. In 2008, he opened an online store.

He is also well-known for his column in The Guardian, where he tests and creates a variety recipes.

Yotam Assaf Ottolenghi (born 14 December 1968) is an Israeli-English chef, restaurateur, and food writer. He is the co-owner of six delis and restaurants in London, as well as the author of several bestselling cookbooks, including Ottolenghi (2008), Plenty (2010), Jerusalem (2012) and SIMPLE (2018).

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Who is Yotam Ottolenghi Dating?

According to our records, Yotam Ottolenghi married to Karl Allen. As of December 1, 2023, Yotam Ottolenghi’s is not dating anyone.

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His debut cookbook Ottolenghi was published in 2008 and has sold over 100,000 copies. Six volumes have followed: the all-vegetable cookbooks Plenty (2010) and Plenty More (2014); Jerusalem (2012); Nopi (2015); the dessert cookbook Sweet (2017); and Ottolenghi Simple (2018). Ottolenghi’s bestselling cookbooks have proven influential, with The New York Times noting that they are “widely knocked-off for their plain-spoken instructions, puffy covers, and photographs [that Ottolenghi] oversees himself, eschewing a food stylist”. In 2014, the London Evening Standard remarked that Ottolenghi had “radically rewritten the way Londoners cook and eat”, and Bon Appétit wrote that he had “made the world love vegetables”. “Jerusalem” (2012) was a central aspect in South Croydon spoken-word artist Loyle Carner’s single “Ottolenghi” (October 2018). The ambiguity of the title is considered—the misinterpretation of the title as a “bible” forming the basis for a verse: “They asked about the bible I was reading | Told them that the title was misleading | Labelled it Jerusalem but really it’s for cooking Middle Eastern”.

Facts & Trivia

Yotam Ranked on the list of most popular Chef. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Israel. Yotam Ottolenghi celebrates birthday on December 14 of every year.

Top Facts about Yotam Ottolenghi

1. Yotam Ottolenghi is an Israeli-born chef and cookery writer.
2. He has written several bestselling cookbooks, including “Plenty” and “Jerusalem.”
3. Ottolenghi owns several restaurants in London, UK.
4. He studied at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in London.
5. Ottolenghi’s cooking style is influenced by his Middle Eastern heritage.
6. He has been a regular columnist for The Guardian newspaper since 2006.
7. Ottolenghi has won numerous awards for his contributions to the food industry.
8. His recipes often feature bold flavors and vibrant colors.
9. Ottolenghi is known for his innovative use of vegetables in cooking.
10. He frequently collaborates with other chefs and food writers on projects.

Is Yotam Ottolenghi a Michelin star chef?

Ottolenghi served as a pastry chef at three London restaurants: the Michelin-starred Capital Restaurant, Kensington Place, and Launceston Place in Kensington New Town.

Who is Yotam Ottolenghi's husband?

Karl Allen

Is Ottolenghi an Italian name?

Ottolenghi is a toponymic surname of Jewish-Italian origin which was originally an Italianised form of Ettlingen.

Is Ottolenghi simple really simple?

It’s a useful and engaging book, filled with the kind of dishes that have made Ottolenghi’s broad and well-deserved reputation — and, yes, the recipes are simple enough, although it’s a conceit that seems both unnecessary and rather contrived.

What is Ottolenghi's best cookbook?

Cookbooks We Love: ‘ Ottolenghi Simple ‘ is one of the most inspired — and inspiring — cookbooks in a decade.