Richard Blais Speaking Fee: $10,000 to $20,000
Travels From:
SAN - San Diego, CA
Primary Topic Category:
Chefs / Culinary / Food & WIne
Secondary Topic Category:
Creativity and Innovation
Richard Blais Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Richard Blais is a successful chef, James Beard nominated cookbook author and television personality. Widely recognized from Bravo’s Top Chef series, Richard was the winner of the inaugural Top Chef All-Stars Season. Currently, he co-hosts FOX’s Next Level Chef with Gordon Ramsay and Nyesha Arrington.
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