Bio
Grayson Schmitz is an American chef who was a contestant on the ninth season of the cooking reality competition television series Top Chef, from 2011-2012.
Top Chef Bio
Grayson's passion for food, people and the simple joy in life is apparent in everything that she does, from her drive of pleasing people through cooking, to her contagious laughter and the humour she brings with her in every situation.
Hailing from the small town of New Holstein, Wisconsin, she has a strong foundation of family and Midwestern values, as well as a healthy affinity for cheese and beer.
Grayson migrated to the East Coast to pursue her schooling in the culinary arts. After graduating from the CIA, she spent her formative years training under the best chefs in the city, including Jean Georges Vongerichten, Fabbio Trabocchi and Kurt Gutenbrunner.
She now heads up recipe development for the most celebrated events catering company in the city, Olivier Cheng.