Sam Talbot

Season 2: Los Angeles
Current Residency: Brooklyn, NY
Occupation/Profession: Executive Chef/Owner, Pretty Southern (Opening November 2016)

Diagnosed at a young age with Type 1 Diabetes, Chef Sam Talbot lives every hour with a deep understanding of the impact of food on life and life on food. Talbot was a semi-finalist on season two of Top Chefin Los Angeles where he was voted "Fan Favorite." He is the founding Executive Chef of The Surf Lodge in Montauk, NY and during his time there it became a nationally acclaimed culinary destination. He went on to work with Morgans Hotel Group, opening Imperial No.Read More

Season 2: Los Angeles
Current Residency: Brooklyn, NY
Occupation/Profession: Executive Chef/Owner, Pretty Southern (Opening November 2016)

Diagnosed at a young age with Type 1 Diabetes, Chef Sam Talbot lives every hour with a deep understanding of the impact of food on life and life on food. Talbot was a semi-finalist on season two of Top Chef in Los Angeles where he was voted "Fan Favorite."  He is the founding Executive Chef of The Surf Lodge in Montauk, NY and during his time there it became a nationally acclaimed culinary destination. He went on to work with Morgans Hotel Group, opening Imperial No. Nine, a chic sustainable seafood restaurant at the Mondrian SoHo, all while championing his philanthropic causes and publishing his first book, The Sweet Life: Diabetes without Boundaries. This past year, Sam launched BEYOND TYPE 1, a non-profit organization focusing on inspiring the Diabetic community, with partners Nick Jonas, Sarah Lucas and Juliet De Baubigny. This fall, he plans to open Pretty Southern, in Brooklyn, a new culinary destination, focusing on clean fried chicken, healthy and elevated southern comfort food.