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Tom Colicchio is the chef and owner of Crafted Hospitality, which includes New York's Craft, Riverpark, and Temple Court; Craft Los Angeles; Las Vegas' Heritage Steak and Craftsteak; and Small Batch in Garden City, NY. Tom is the head judge and executive producer of the Emmy-winning Bravo hit series, Top Chef. A vocal and outspoken social justice advocate, Tom executive produced the 2013 documentary "A Place at the Table" about the underlying causes of hunger in the U.S. This eye-opening experience took Tom to Washington DC where he has been a mainstay since. He is a frequent contributor on MSNBC and is the host of the iHeart Radio podcast, Citizen Chef. Tom and his restaurants give back to the community through their impact partnership with FEAST and by serving on the boards of Children of Bellevue, The Independent Restaurant Coalition, City Harvest, and Wholesome Wave. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife Lori Silverbush and their three sons. When not in the kitchen, Tom can be found tending his North Fork Long Island garden, fishing, or playing guitar.