12 Things You Don't Know About Chef Tyler Florence
There's a whole lot to love about Tyler Florence other than his foolproof recipes. He's not just a chef, restaurant owner, and active Instagrammer. He's a beekeeper, winemaker, and more! These fun facts about Tyler will help you discover the Food Network star in a whole new light.
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- He makes olive oil.
- One of his most popular recipes on Food Network is chicken enchiladas. Over 800 people have given it a perfect five-star rating.
- He invented a dual-sided cutting board for Williams-Sonoma that doubles as a salad bowl on one side.
- He rides a motorcycle.
- The chef revealed to GFF Mag that he's actually gluten-intolerant, so he and his family eat completely gluten-free.
- He's in the Guinness Book of World Records for "longest grilling cookout," which lasted 34 hours and 35 minutes.
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- He's chummy with Gwyneth Paltrow and also is a big fan of her latest cookbook, It's All Easy.
- The Tyler Florence Test Kitchen has what may be the largest butcher block table in the world, weighing 1,400 pounds!
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- He and his family own a farm, appropriately called Florence Family Farms, in Corte Madera, CA, which is north of San Francisco.
- Living in the Bay Area (aka the tech capital of the world), Tyler is all about technology and gadgets, including the Apple Watch.
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- Tyler owns a restaurant in downtown San Francisco called Wayfare Tavern that serves his famous fried chicken. Add a visit to your bucket list if you know what's good for you.