Bryan Voltaggio

Bryan Voltaggio is an American chef residing in Frederick, Maryland. He received an AOS in culinary arts from The Culinary Institute of America and was mentored by chef Charlie Palmer. He is the co-owner and executive chef of five restaurants: AGGIO, Lunchbox, Family Meal, RANGE, and VOLT.Television appearancesVoltaggio was the runner-up of the sixth season of Top Chef, Bravo's cooking competition show, placing second to his brother, Michael Voltaggio. He was a runner-up on the fifth season of Top Chef Masters, making him the first chef to compete on both Top Chef and Top Chef Masters.Awards, Nominations and Accolades 2010 James Beard Foundation Award "Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic" Nominee 2012 James Beard Foundation Award "Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic" Semi-finalistPersonal lifeVoltaggio lives in Maryland with his wife Jennifer and their three children, Thacher, Piper, and Ever.