About Tyler Florence

Twenty-seven-year Food Network veteran Tyler Florence has captivated millions of viewers on numerous hit shows, including Emmy nominated “Tyler’s Ultimate,” and “The Great Food Truck Race,” now in its 17th season, among many others. His reach and influence extend well beyond his cooking shows, as he has authored 17 cookbooks, including his new book, American Grill (Abrams, 2024), and built an ever-expanding business empire across many platforms.

A proud graduate of Johnson & Wales University ’94, ‘04 Hon, and a two-time James Beard Award nominee for Best Chef West Coast, Tyler launched his award-winning flagship restaurant, Wayfare Tavern, over a decade ago. Tyler Florence Rotisserie, his café in San Francisco International Airport, also serves the best of his signature dishes.

Under his restaurant group, The Greater Organization, Tyler owns and operates several more highly-acclaimed spots. Miller & Lux, recently named Best Steakhouse in the Bay Area by San Francisco Magazine, is located in the Chase Arena, home of the Golden State Warriors. He recently opened the second outpost of Miller & Lux in Hawaii, at the Four Seasons Hualalai resort. His latest openings, Miller & Lux Provisions Patisserie and Rotisserie Cafes in Union Square, are helping to revitalize and enliven downtown San Francisco.

Tyler’s full-stack production company, Monarch Collective, Inc., produces projects fvor television and film, plus digital content and advertising videos for a variety of well-known clients including The Venetian Resort, Red Bull, The Four Seasons, Purdue Poultry and The Food Network/Discovery.

He is also co-host of a popular weekly iHeartRadio podcast with Wells Adams, titled: Two Dudes in a Kitchen.

Tyler’s insatiable quest for what’s current and interesting in the food and lifestyle space has always positioned him at the forefront of new trends, gaining him a large and engaged social media following, that extends above the 1M mark. He calls Corte Madera, California home, where he lives in an 1890’s-era Bernard Maybeck home with his wife and children.