John Besh is an American business executive best known for playing Guest Judge in Top Chef.
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Best Known For:The television show Top Chef
Breakthrough:Won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: South in 2006
10 Quick Facts About John Besh
- Full Name: John Besh
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Businessperson
- Known For: The television show Top Chef
- Current Role: Chef and restaurateur
- Place of Birth: Meridian, Mississippi
- Birth Year: 1968
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Jenifer Berrigan Besh
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M
John Besh Age
John Besh is about 58 years old as of 2026. John Besh was born in 1968.
Education
He attended Culinary Institute of America.
- Culinary Institute of America
Career & Work
John Besh's career includes professional roles with Besh Restaurant Group.
Organization: Besh Restaurant Group
Role: Co-owner
Rise to Fame
John Besh rose to prominence for his role on the television show Top Chef.
Notable Works
Notable works include Top Chef, Chef John Besh's New Orleans, and Chef John Besh's Family Table.
Television
- TV Show: Top Chef (Guest Judge)
- TV Show: Chef John Besh's New Orleans (Host)
- TV Show: Chef John Besh's Family Table (Host)
Books
- Book: Besh Big Easy: 101 Home-Cooked New Orleans Recipes (Author)
Awards & Achievements
- James Beard Award for Best Chef: South — James Beard Foundation
John Besh Family & Relationships
John Besh is married to Jenifer Berrigan Besh. He has 4 children, including Luke Besh and Brendan Besh.
- Siblings:
- Stephen Besh
- Laura Besh Bell
- Angela Besh Harvey
- Children:
- Luke Besh
- Brendan Besh
- Andrew Besh
- Jack Besh
Personal Information
- Full Name: John Besh
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Businessperson
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Birth Year: 1968
- Place of Birth: Meridian, Mississippi
Family & Relationships
- Siblings: 3 siblings
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Jenifer Berrigan Besh
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Business
