Debra Ponzek is an American chef and the winner of the James Beard Foundation Award in 1992.
Debra Ponzek’s Early Life and Education
She was born on 26 August 1961, in Morristown, New Jersey, USA. Yet her parent’s and her siblings’ identities are unavailable. Likewise, she has an American nationality and her zodiac symbol is Virgo. Her ethnic background is not available.
Similarly, she attended the school for biomedical engineering at Boston University. Soon after, she found her passion for cooking and joined the Culinary Institute of America.
Debra Ponzek’s Professional Life
After her graduation, she started working as a sous chef under Drew Nieportent at his restaurant Montrachet. Eventually, she became the executive chef at Montrachet for seven years and the restaurant was acclaimed by food critics of New York. In 1992, she won James Beard Foundation Award and also appeared on the Great Chef’s- Great Cities TV series and prepared dishes.
Debra Ponzek’s Personal Life
Debra Ponzek is a married woman. She is currently living with her husband Greg Addonizio. The pair tied their knots in 1994 in a private ceremony. From their marriage, they have three beautiful children one daughter Remy and two sons Cole and Gray. Likewise, she is living a delightful and blessed life with her family.
Previously, she tied her knots with American chef Bobby Flay. The two dated for a year before getting wed. They finally tied their knots on May 11, 1991. However, their marriage started having major complications. Only after two years, they decided to get a divorce and move on with their own separate lives.
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