Bio
Ariane Duarte is an American chef who was a contestant on the fifth season of the reality television competition Top Chef, from 2008-2009.
Top Chef Bio
Ariane is the chef/owner of CulinAriane, a four-star restaurant located in Montclair, N.J. She was inspired to cook at a young age by her grandmothers.
After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, she worked at some of the best restaurants in the country before she and her husband, Michael, opened CulinAriane.
While much of her time is spent at her restaurant, she loves spending time with her daughters, especially at the beach. She also enjoys entertaining for family and friends.
Her strong belief is that anything can be fixed and to keep smiling.