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From executive chef at The Harrison to a multi-platform business built on Chopped, cookbooks, and consulting, Freitag has become one of the clearest examples of how a professional kitchen career translates into durable culinary entrepreneurship.
Amanda Freitag is a chef, restaurant entrepreneur, and media personality who has served as executive chef at New York restaurants including The Harrison and Cesca.
She is a regular judge on Food Network's Chopped and author of The Chef Next Door cookbook. Freitag has built a multi-platform business spanning television, publishing, consulting, and speaking engagements.
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