Chicago Chef & Restaurateur; Winner of "Top Chef" Season 15; Founder of Rose Mary; James Beard Award Nominee

Chicago, IL, USA
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Joe Flamm Biography

Joe Flamm is a Chicago-based chef and restaurateur recognized for winning Bravo's Emmy and James Beard Award-winning competition series "Top Chef" Season 15. Flamm began his culinary career after leaving a college accounting program to attend Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago, where he earned his culinary degree. He developed his skills working with chefs including Stephanie Izard at "Girl and the Goat," Art Smith at "Table Fifty-Two," and Bill Kim at "bellyQ." Flamm later joined Chef Tony Mantuano at the Michelin-starred Spiaggia and Café Spiaggia, advancing from chef de cuisine to executive chef. During his time at Spiaggia, Flamm competed on "Top Chef" Season 15 in Colorado, ultimately winning the competition after returning through the show's Last Chance Kitchen and prevailing in the finale judged by Nancy Silverton, Jonathan Waxman, and Curtis Duffy.

After his "Top Chef" win, Flamm opened his first restaurant, "Rose Mary," in Chicago's Fulton Market District. The restaurant, named for his grandmothers, features a menu inspired by Adriatic cuisine, blending Italian and Croatian influences with dishes such as handmade pastas, grilled fish, market vegetables, and Croatian fare. As culinary director and founding partner of the Day Off Group, Flamm expanded his presence with "BLVD Steakhouse," "il Carciofo," a Roman Italian concept, and "Bar Tutto," an all-day Italian café in Fulton Market. These ventures have contributed to Flamm's reputation in the Chicago restaurant industry and the broader American culinary scene.

Flamm and his Day Off Group partners received a James Beard Award nomination in the Outstanding Restaurateur category. His restaurants have hosted guests including First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and NBA player Steph Curry. Flamm has appeared on the "Today Show" and returned to "Top Chef" as a guest judge. He also co-launched "The Chefs Cut," a culinary podcast with "Top Chef" alum Adrienne Cheatham, which reached the top spot among food podcasts on Apple Podcasts in the U.S. Flamm remains a prominent figure in Chicago's culinary community, exemplifying modern American culinary entrepreneurship.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/09/2026.

Joe Flamm Videos

Top Chef Joe Flamm makes Pasta from Scratch | Food & Wine ...

Top Chef Joe Flamm makes Pasta from Scratch | Food & Wine ...

At the 2018 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Top Chef Season 15 winner Chef Joe Flamm demonstrated his twist on the classic Italian pasta dish ...

'Top Chef' contestant Chef Joseph Flamm, of Chicago's Spiaggia ...

'Top Chef' contestant Chef Joseph Flamm, of Chicago's Spiaggia ...

Joseph Flamm, the executive chef at Chicago's Spiaggia and contestant on Season 15 of "Top Chef."

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