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