John Tesar

Chef John Tesar

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Hello! Welcome to my world. I appreciate you taking the time to learn more about my passions and pursuits. You’ll find tidbits about existing projects as well as scoops on my upcoming book, restaurants, tv appearances, festivals and travels. Click around and have fun!

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About us

Knife

TEXAS STEAKHOUSE MEALS AT HOME

No one cooks a steak like legendary chef John Tesar. In his first-ever cookbook,  Knife reveals Chef Tesar’s secrets to cooking the purest, beefiest, most delicious steak you’ve ever tasted.

Books of our chef

Restaurant & Bar

watch me on
Top Chef

Find details on my return to Season 14 of Top Chef!

Learn more about our Chef

Tesar’s no-nonsense personality and sharp culinary perspective have garnered high-profile acclaim throughout his 20+ year career

including national nods from Esquire (named to “Best New Restaurants” for two consecutive years), Food & Wine, New York Magazine, The New York Times, appearances on “The Today Show,” “The Early Show” and winning the inaugural season of the Food Network’s “Extreme Chef.”