Gabriele Corcos is an Italian celebrity chef, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is the host, creator, and producer of the food show Extra Virgin on the Cooking Channel. He is also the author of the New York Times best-selling cookbook Extra Virgin. In addition, he is the proprietor of The Tuscan Gun Officine Alimentari, a restaurant that specialized in both Italian and American cuisine. Corcos, who is exceptionally charitable, is connected with numerous anti-hunger organizations. He once competed on the Food Network’s “Chopped” and sponsored the Feeding America organization. His family has once competed in the “Live Below the Line Challenge.” The Italian celebrity chef, who joined Food Bank For New York City in 2014, staged a series of pop-up dinners that year, with proceeds going to the Food Bank. Before pursuing a career in the culinary arts, Corcos studied medicine at the Italian army academy and religious music, a fact that few people are aware of.
Gabriele Corcos’s Career
Gabriele Corcos and his wife began filming their cooking recipes and uploaded one of them to YouTube. After receiving excellent feedback, they began sharing the recipes on a regular basis and subsequently received innumerable emails from individuals.
The blog and web series titled “Under the Tuscan Gun” debuted in 2006. After some time, the pair received an opportunity from the Cooking Channel to host a cooking show. In 2011, their show titled ‘Extra Virgin’ debuted. Corcos had previously appeared on Unique Eats.
He was appointed executive chef of Montauk Yacht Club in 2012. He founded The Tuscan Gun Officine Alimentari three years later. This shop, located in Brooklyn, New York, specializes in dishes from his native country as well as his signature American dishes.
In 2016, the Italian chef and his wife hosted ‘Extra Virgin Americana’ Corcos has participated in both the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festivals and the Food Network New York City since 2011. He also hosted the Ronzoni Italian Feast at a festival in 2015.
The cookbook Extra Virgin: Recipes & Love from Our Tuscan Kitchen was published by Corcos in May of 2014. This cookbook featured 120 recipes for both Tuscan-inspired and true Tuscan meals. The cookbook first reached the top spot on Amazon’s Italian Cooking rankings and stayed in the top 10 as of October 2015. Extra Virgin: Recipes & Love from Our Tuscan Kitchen was also featured on the 2014 New York Times bestseller list.
Gabriele Corcos’s Personal Facts
Gabriele Corcos was born in Fiesole, Italy on October 7, 1972. His brother’s name is Fabio. Corcos joined the Italian Army after graduating from high school and studied medicine at the military college. He afterward studied drums and played in other places.
The Italian chef met his future wife, Debi Mazar, in 2001 and married her the following year. The couple has two daughters together: Evelena and Guilia.
Estimated Net Worth
Gabriele Corcos has a net worth of $5 million as an Italian celebrity chef, entrepreneur, and television personality. This is the total net worth he shares with his wife, the actress Debi Mazar. Gabriele Corcos was born in October 1972 in Fiesole, Italy. He is most known for inventing, hosting, and producing the Cooking Channel television series Extra Virgin.