Join us for an unforgettable experience for a fireside chat with star restaurateur, author and Food Network host Tyler Florence at the Culinary Innovation Theater.  100 copies of Tyler's new book "American Grill" will be distributed to the audience following the presentation.  

Tyler’s reach and influence extends well beyond his cooking shows, as he has authored 17 cookbooks, including his latest book, American Grill (Abrams), and built an ever-expanding business empire across many platforms. He is a proud graduate of Johnson & Wales University ’94, and a two-time James Beard Award nominee for Best Chef West Coast, Tyler launched his award-winning flagship restaurant, Wayfare Tavern, over a decade ago. In June 2024, San Francisco Magazine bestowed upon Tyler the coveted title of “Chef of the Year.”  His highly acclaimed San Francisco restaurant, Miller & Lux, located in the Chase Arena, home of the Golden Gate Warriors was named Best Steakhouse in the Bay Area by San Francisco Magazine 3 years running. The restaurant was recently named #4 on the list of 50 Best Steak Restaurants in No. America and named #25 Best Steak House in the World by Upper Cut Media House headquartered in London, UK.  In 2023, Tyler opened his second, hugely popular, award winning outpost of Miller & Lux in Hawaii, at the Four Seasons resort, which Honolulu Magazine named the Gold Winner for Best Hawaii Island Steakhouse and Bronze Winner for Best Steak. The Honolulu Star-named Miller & Lux Hualalai as the Best Neighbor Island Restaurant.

 In 2017, Tyler created a full-stack production company, Monarch Collective, Inc. His debut film Uncrushable, a documentary about the Northern California wildfires, was the catalyst for the company; since then, he has produced content for television and digital media, and created advertising/marketing videos for a variety of well-known clients including The Venetian Resort, Red Bull, The Four Seasons, and The Food Network/Discovery. His insatiable quest for what’s current and interesting in the food and lifestyle space has always positioned him at the forefront of new trends, gaining him a large and engaged social media following, that extends above the 1M mark. He calls Corte Madera, California home, where he lives in an 1890’s-era Bernard Maybeck home with his wife and children