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	Fabio on Bravo's "Top Chef 5: New York"

Fabio is one of the chefs on Bravo's reality cooking competition, "Top Chef 5: New York."

Fabio

is the Owner and Executive Chef of Café Firenze Italian Restaurant and Martini Bar, one of the most recognized restaurants in Ventura County. Born and raised in Florence, Italy,

Fabio

has traveled across Europe and is trained in classic Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.

Fabio

incorporates Italian, French and Spanish influences in his dishes and believes that cooking is a craft.

Fabio

is currently working on opening the Firenze4Kids Foundation, which will emphasize the promotion of health and wellness for kids through good nutrition and will also launch kidshealthcafe.com, the largest informative resource library available online, designed to enhance a healthy and safe lifestyle for children. Additionally,

Fabio

also works as William Shatner's private chef.

Age: 30
Hometown: Florence, Italy
Current Residence: Moorpark, California
Profession: Owner, Cafe Firenze Italian Restaurant Martini Bar
Culinary Education: I.P.S.S.A.R Aurelio Saffi, Hotel and Restaurant Management School in Florence, Italy
Favorite Simple Summer Recipe: Seared black sea bass, heirloom tomato and purple basil with extra virgin olive oil