How much is Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio worth? Fortunes explored 

Tom Colicchio is currently serving as a judge on Top Chef season 22 on Bravo. He is a successful chef and a restaurateur. His work in the culinary industry has earned him an Emmy Award as well as James Beard Award. His culinary ventures have been a profitable pursuit for him.

Other than that, he is also an author and has two books under his belt. He also works at Bravo TV on the show Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen, where the contestants, who were eliminated from the main programme, go to compete once again. His bio on Bravo reads:

"He's a frequent contributor on several television shows and networks, including MSNBC, CNN, ABC, and Bloomberg, and is the host of the iHeart Radio podcast, 'Citizen Chef.'"

Tom is the head judge and executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning Bravo hit series Top Chef and is the star and executive producer of a new show titled The Pantry on Spirits Network.

His newest book, "Why I Cook," both memoir and cookbook, was released in 2024 and was a Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year.

Tom Colicchio's net worth in 2025 is $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio's Net Worth explored

Tom Colicchio has various income streams that make him a multi-millionaire. Firstly, he owns some of the major restaurant chains in the country that contribute to his wealth.

Tom has co-founded the Gramercy Tavern in New York. His restaurant chain called Crafted Hospitality, is at a variety of locations in the United States.

Another stream is his work as a judge on the Bravo culinary reality show Top Chef. He has been on the series since it started in 2006. He is also a consulting producer.

Tom knew he wanted to be a chef since he was a little kid. He is of Italian descent and recently, in his book called 'Why I Cook,' revealed what is the most exciting aspect of it.

The Top Chef judge said that it is not specifically the "food part" that makes him happy, but the fact that he sits down with his family after that, and they spend the next 30 to 45 minutes together.

He is 62 years old right now and has three children. Talking about his childhood and passion, Tom said:

"Partly it was something that I found at a very young age that I was good at. It came very easy. Having ADHD, I struggled with recipes; I'd get frustrated by recipes. But I loved cooking."

He shared:

"And my dad wasn't the kind of dad who sat down and had these long conversations with you about your future. But he came home with these books – I had no idea what 'La Technique' was doing in a county jail library, but there it was!"

This led Tom to experiment on various flavour profiles and techniques that created a path for him to start a career in cooking.

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Top Chef season 22 episodes release weekly on Thursdays at 9 PM Eastern Time on Bravo TV. Later, they can be streamed online via Peacock.

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