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NameCharlie Trotter
First NameCharlie
Last NameTrotter
OccupationChef
BirthdaySeptember 8
Birth Year1959
Place of BirthWilmette
Home TownIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignVirgo
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseRochelle Smith , Lisa Ehrlich
Children(s)Not Available

Charlie Trotter Biography

Charlie Trotter is one of the most popular and richest Chef who was born on September 8, 1959 in Wilmette, Illinois, United States. He appeared as a cameo in the movie My Best Friend’s Wedding, in which he was starring He made a cameo appearance in the film My Best Friend’s Wedding, which starred Julia Roberts..

Trotter was born in Wilmette, Illinois and graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois. He attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois from 1977 to 1979, and then transferred to University of Wisconsin–Madison. Trotter started cooking professionally in 1982 after earning a political science bachelor’s degree from UW–Madison.

Trotter married his first wife, Lisa Ehrlich, on August 31, 1986. They met in 1981 at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Lisa helped open the restaurant and served as its first dining room manager and wine director until the couple divorced in August 1990.

He got married Rochelle Smith.

He ran the delicatessen of Chicago.

Charles Trotter (September 8, 1959 – November 5, 2013) was an American chef and restaurateur. His most well-known restaurant, Charlie Trotter’s, was open in Chicago from 1987 to 2012.

Charlie Trotter Net Worth

Charlie is one of the richest Chef from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Charlie Trotter's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He was educated at in the University of Wisconsin and the California Culinary Academy.

Net Worth$2 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeChef
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Trotter also was unusual among celebrity chefs for his outspokenness in matters of ethics, most famously when he took foie gras off the menu in 2002 for ethical reasons. However, Trotter refused to be associated with the animal rights group Farm Sanctuary stating, “These people are idiots. Understand my position: I have nothing to do with a group like that. I think they’re pathetic. … [S]ome of their tactics are crude and uncivilized even.”

Trotter was the subject of a number of lawsuits. In 2003 he was the subject of two class action lawsuits pertaining to the compensation of his employees and alleged violations of labor law, both front-of-the-house (service) and back-of-the-house (cooks). The first, filed by former waiter Kurt Sorensen, alleges that rather than receiving the tips they collected, waiters were paid from a restaurant-wide pool, and their share was significantly lower than the amount they had collected, in violation of minimum wage law. This suit was settled confidentially. The second, filed September 17, 2003 by former cook Beverly Kim, alleged that cooks were required to work unpaid overtime. This suit was settled in 2005, resulting in a liability of almost $700,000, though of this only about $300,000 was paid out, as many eligible former employees returned their share.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Trotter was the host of the 1999 PBS cooking show The Kitchen Sessions with Charlie Trotter, in which he details his recipes and cooking techniques. He likened cooking to an improvisational jazz session in that as two riffs will never be the same, so too with food. He also wrote 14 cookbooks and three management books, and promoted a line of organic and all-natural gourmet foods distributed nationally.

Who is Charlie Trotter Dating?

According to our records, Charlie Trotter married to Rochelle Smith , Lisa Ehrlich . As of January 13, 2024, Charlie Trotter’s is not dating anyone.

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Trotter was involved with his philanthropic Charlie Trotter Culinary Education Foundation and other causes. He was awarded the Humanitarian of the Year award in 2005 by the International Association of Culinary Professionals. He invited groups of public high school students into his restaurant as part of his Excellence Program two to three times per week: after eating a meal, the students were told how the food was prepared and the motivations of those preparing it.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Trotter made a cameo appearance in the 1997 film My Best Friend’s Wedding, screaming at an assistant, “I will kill your whole family if you don’t get this right! I need this perfect!” a parody of a stereotypical screaming angry chef.

In February 2010, Trotter married girlfriend Rochelle Smith, who later became his publicist.

Facts & Trivia

Charlie Ranked on the list of most popular Chef. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Charlie Trotter celebrates birthday on September 8 of every year.

On November 5, 2013, Trotter’s son Dylan found him unconscious in his Lincoln Park home. Trotter was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead as a result of a stroke. Former understudy Graham Elliot called Trotter a “mentor, trailblazer, philosopher, artist, teacher [and] leader.” Charlie Trotter’s spirit of mentorship continues via The Trotter Project, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization created by family, co-workers and friends including Homaro Cantu, Trotter’s mother Dona-Lee, sister Anne, brothers Scott and Tom, and his son Dylan.

What happened to Charlie Trotter?

The chef Charlie Trotter died of a stroke linked to high blood pressure, a medical examiner’s report on his death earlier this month has found.

How many Michelin stars did Charlie Trotter have?

At the three-star level there is only Alinea. The two-star recipients are Charlie Trotter’s, one of Chicago’s finest restaurants for nearly 25 years, and Ria, the youthful but spectacular dining room in The Elysian hotel.

What is Charlie Trotter known for?

Charles Trotter (September 8, 1959 – November 5, 2013) was an American chef and restaurateur. His most well-known restaurant, Charlie Trotter’s, was open in Chicago from 1987 to 2012.

Who is Charlie Trotter's wife?

Wife

Who is the most famous chef in Chicago?

Chicago chef Rick Bayless won the James Beard Award for National Chef of the Year, 1995 and hasn’t slowed down since. In the past two decades, he’s made a lasting mark on Chicago’s culinary scene.

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