Alex Guarnaschelli is one of America’s best female chefs with huge net worth. Born in 1972, she was introduced to the culinary arts from a very young age. Her mother edited cookbooks, and Alex had to help her cook. So, Alex spent her childhood surrounded by food. This led to her becoming one of the greatest chefs in America and earning a massive net worth. Guarnaschelli made her first appearance on TV as a competitor on ‘Iron Chef America‘ in 2007. Although she did not win, her skills were recognized, and she became a judge for the show. Over the course of her career, she appeared several times on television. Currently, Alex hosts her own show, ‘Alex’s Day Off‘ on Australia’s Food Network. So, let’s have a look at the chef’s career and find out what her net worth is. We’ll also have a quick peek at her personal life.
Chef Guarnaschelli’s Net worth and career
Alex’s total net worth is an estimated $1.5 million. She managed to earn this net worth by working as a chef in some of the world’s greatest restaurants, as well as by her TV appearances on The Food Network. Alex began her career as soon as she graduated from college. First, she worked with the acclaimed Larry Forgione, who served as a mentor. He advised Guarnaschelli to travel, so she can expand her skills. Following his advice, Alex began her journey towards a successful career and a massive net worth. So, in just a few years, she went from editing cookbooks with her mom to being sous chef at La Butte Chaillot. She spent seven years in France as a chef, before going back to the US.
Caption: Alex Guarnaschelli appearance in TV show ‘The Food Network’
Source: Food Network Blog
In 2011, Alex was a contestant on the Food Network’s ‘The Next Iron Chef’, becoming a sous chef to Geoffrey Zakarian. She also appeared on the ‘Food Network Challenge’ on the Thanksgiving episode. The Food Network has had a major impact on Alex’s net worth, as she also appeared as a judge on ‘Chopped’ and ‘The Best Thing I Ever Ate’. She is also the executive chef at Butter Restaurant. Long story short, her impressive $1.5 million net worth comes from editing cookbooks, appearing on The Food Network, and basically just being a great chef, after all.
Next up, we’ll have a brief look at her married life and family.
Alexandra’s husband and daughter
Chef Alex got married in 2007 with Brandon Clark. She met Clark while teaching a fish class in New York. He was aspiring to become a chef, and asked for a part-time job at Alex’s restaurant. However, he decided not to follow this call after a few weeks. Then, they had lunch together. One thing led to another, and soon, Brandon became her husband. They got married in 2007, while Alex was pregnant. Unfortunately, they lived together as a happy family only for 8 years. In 2015, they decided to divorce. The decision came after Alexandra’s husband reportedly cheated on her with several women.
Caption: Alex Guarnaschelli divorce with husband Brandon Clark
Short bio
Alexandra Guarnaschelli was born in 1972 to the family of Maria and John Guarnaschelli. Her mother is an esteemed cookbook editor. Alex grew up in The Bronx, New York, where she attended Horace Mann School. In 1991, she graduated from Barnard College. Soon after that, she began her career as a chef. Throughout her career, she worked for several luxurious restaurants, including Daniel Boulud and Patina (owned by Joachim Splichal). She is currently the executive chef at Butter Restaurant.
