Curtis Duffy

Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Curtis Duffy knew early on he had a passion for cooking. In 2000, he left Ohio to work at the legendary Charlie Trotter's in Chicago. After three years at Trotter's, Duffy accepted a position as Pastry Chef at the esteemed Trio, where he was recognized as “Best Innovative Pastry.

Top Chef · S15, E14

Finale

In an epic showdown in Aspen, the final two chefs cook the meal of their lives in an effort to take home the ultimate title and prize. To win it all, they’ll need to impress not only the judges but also culinary superstars Nancy Silverton, Jonathan Waxman and Curtis Duffy. It’s a fight to the bitter end, but only one will be crowned Top Chef.
The Chef's Garden · S1, E2

Corn with Curtis Duffy

Three Michelin Star award winner and James Beard Foundation's Best Chef of 2016, Chef Curtis Duffy is back on the farm to visit longtime friend and collaborator, Farmer Lee Jones, to pick corn and talk about his gratitude and admiration for Farmer's work and how it's impacted his career. Then they head to the test kitchen to prepare an explosive dish that features freshly picked corn and is as equally as inspiring as it is beautiful.