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Elia Aboumrad (born in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican chef and former Top Chef contestant.

Biography

Aboumrad studied at Ecole Lenôtre. After earning Le Cordon Bleu's 'Grand Diplôme', Aboumrad went on to work under Joël Robuchon in Paris. After several years of training and service, she became his first female Sous Chef. She then moved to Las Vegas to open his restaurants at the MGM Grand Hotel. Later, she was recruited as executive chef of The Café at The Hotel at Mandalay Bay. The Hotel garnered its fourth AAA Diamond under her regime.

Aboumrad appeared on reality TV show Top Chef on Bravo during its second season and was one of the final four contestants when she was eliminated from the competition. In 2009, she was awarded the internationally recognized 'Universal Excellency Award' for her dedication to the culinary arts. Aboumrad also competed as a contestant on Top Chef: All Stars in 2010, but she was eliminated in the first episode.

In September 2012, Aboumrad and Uyen Nguyen opened GORGE, a charcuterie house and wine bar, on the famous Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California.

In November 2021, Aboumrad opened Boom Bang Fine Foods & Cocktails in the Green Valley area of Henderson, Nevada, with partners Christian Page and Tony Angotti.

Personal life

Aboumrad is Mexican and of Lebanese heritage.

References

1. "About Us - Boom Bang Fine Foods & Cocktails". BoomBang.restaurant. Archived from the original on 2023-08-21.
2. ^ "Elia Aboumrad - Top Chef Season 2 - Bio - Bravo TV Official Site". Bravotv.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08.
3. ^ "Elia Aboumrad - Top Chef Season 8 - Bio - Bravo TV Official Site". Bravotv.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-02.
4. ^ "About Us | GORGE". Gorgela.com. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
5. "Elia Aboumrad and Pastry Chef Uyen Nguyen Opening Gorge Charcuterie and Wine Bar on September 10". losangeles.grubstreet.com.
6. "Take a First Look Inside Boom Bang Fine Food & Cocktails". vegas.eater.com.
7. "Elia Aboumrad and Pastry Chef Uyen Nguyen Opening Gorge Charcuterie and Wine Bar on September 10". Grubstreet.com. Retrieved 14 August 2019.

• Living people
• Mexican women chefs
• Mexican people of Lebanese descent
• Chefs from Mexico City
• École Lenôtre alumni