Zach Laidlaw – Reality Tea

Also known as: Zach Laidlaw • Born: 1989

Chef Zach Laidlaw, a leading culinary artist from Maui’s Hua Momona Farms, will compete on the upcoming season of FOX’s “Next Level Chef,” hosted by renowned Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay. The show pits him against 24 other culinary talents and premieres January 28, immediately following the NFC Championship, and will be available on Hulu the following day. Born in February 1989 in Burlington, Illinois, Zach Laidlaw began his culinary journey at the age of 13 as a dishwasher. By the age of 16, he had transitioned to cooking and discovered his passion and creativity for the culinary arts. He pursued formal training in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Restaurant Management at Elgin Community College, which paved the way for his impressive career. Laidlaw’s culinary path has taken him from Chicago to South Beach Miami, the British Virgin Islands, and Australia, eventually leading him to Maui. In Maui he was Chef de Cuisine at Fleetwood’s on Front St., a premier restaurant in Lahaina owned by Mick Fleetwood.
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