Jonathan Waxman Net Worth
Popular American chef Jonathan Waxman is one of the most famous figures in California cuisine and managed to amass a sizable wealth as such. His own restaurants and various reality television appearances are fueling his success as well as fortune. Waxman’s total net worth is estimated to be about $6.5 million as of 2016.
Jonathan was born 1950 in California, USA. He received his college degree at the University of Nevada at Reno. Surprisingly, cooking wasn’t his first choice of a career. He spend several years trying to make some breakthrough as a musician. He played in rock band Lynx at one point.
He eventually decided against music and joined La Varenne cooking school in France. This investment into another education proved to be a great investment. Few years after, Waxman’s fame grew exponentially and he opened Jams Restaurant on East 79th Street in NYC.
As of 2016, he runs also Barbuto in New York City’s West Village, Adele’s in Nashville, and Brezza Cucina in Atlanta. In 2010, Waxman competed on Bravo’s Top Chef: Masters show. He’s married and has three kids. His wife’s name is Sally. Same as other celebrity chefs, Jonathan also publishes his own cookbooks.