Chef Steve Hodge is a classically trained chef who has built his career around the globe. What’s more, the guy has a resume that’s filled with some of the most prestigious names and locations, like Wolfgang Puck’s Spago and Gordon Ramsay’s Royal Hospital Road. It’s no surprise that he was chosen to be a judge on the CW’s chocolate dessert competition series, Great Chocolate Showdown.
Read on for Chef Steve Hodge’s Biography to learn more about him.
Chef Steve Hodge on the Great Chocolate Fight
The CW’s Great Chocolate Showdown premiered on January 29, 2022, featuring 10 home bakers attempting to impress “a panel of world-renowned chocolatiers and expert culinary judges with their delicious, creative creations”.
Chef Steve is one of the three judges mentioned above.
Two other judges join Chef Steve this season — Cynthia Stroud (an award-winning wedding baker) and Anna Olson (self-proclaimed Canadian baking enthusiast).
According to CW, three finalists will compete in the biggest chocolate challenge, but only one will be crowned “Biggest Chocolate Contest Champion” and win the grand prize of $50,000.
At the time, Chef Steve was also working on the second season of Food Network’s Project Bakeover. Guess what, it would be fun to watch him side by side on two of the best culinary TV networks.
Chef Steve Hodge Net Worth
Chef Steve Hodge has a net worth of over $1.5 million as of 2022.
He is the owner of Temper Chocolate & Pastry, a community bakery/cafe in Vancouver, British Columbia. The bakery reportedly opened on February 4, 2014, in Dundarave Village in West Vancouver, offering European pastries, baked goods, and chocolates including — Salted caramel bûche de noëls, Bailey’s tiramisu cakes, Smoked sea salt, and Dark chocolate bars.
Their items range in price from $7 to $45.
According to Chef Steve, they are a “chef-run business” and are “hands-on” with their customers. They also offer private classes, children’s birthday parties, and educate their customers about the products they use. This is what makes Temper special, he asserts.
For him, the happiest moment in his job is when he gets to meet customers from all over the world and witness people gathering together even though they have never met before. “It’s like a big, happy family,” he commented.
But Chef Steve never dreamed of becoming a chef. He is studying for a Bachelor of Business Administration while playing football at Whittier College in California.
And then one day, it hit him! It was awesome to be a chef. He then went on to study at the California School of Culinary Arts, apprenticed at Wolfgang Puck Catering and Porto’s Bakery until he eventually moved back to Vancouver to work as a pastry chef.
During his time in Vancouver, Chef Steve also trained with Dominic Jerry at Sugar Art.
From there he headed straight to London to work at Le Caprice, then The Wolseley and finally Gordon Ramsay’s Michelin Star Dining.
When Chef Steve is not assisting, he enjoys hunting and fishing.
Who is chef Steve Hodge’s wife?
Chef Steve Hodge may be a successful man, but it’s all thanks to his wife/business partner Lara Hodge @larahodge, who takes care of the family while he works. “I couldn’t do this without my wife Lara. She’s a super mom,” Chef Steve shares.
Once, chef Steve didn’t come home for eight months because of work, and Laura did the math for him. “That’s how things are going to change,” he regretted.
Speaking of their children, Chef Steve and Lara share two children named Levi and Charlie (birthday: April 1). They will be 6 and 9 years old in 2022, respectively.
The couple have been together for over 15 years as of 2021.
Did you know: The “Charlie Bite” is named after Chef Hodge’s daughter.
Chef Steve Hodge Age
Chef Steve Hodge is believed to have been born in 1978. So he will be 43 years old in 2022.
He is younger than his co-star Anna and older than Cynthia.
Chef Steve Hodge’s height
Chef Steve Hodge stands just under 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) tall.
His notable features include — a muscular body and a rectangular face.
What do we know about chef Steve Hodge’s family?
Chef Steve comes from a family of four. His father, Bruce, was an adventurer and avid fisherman while his mother, a Yugoslavian, ran a bakery.
Regarding Chef Steve’s siblings, he has an older sister named Kristen, who is also Steve’s business partner.
Additionally, Chef Steve’s grandfather fought for Serbia in World War II and his grandmother was a nurse.
Related FAQs
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When is chef Steve Hodge’s birthday?
Chef Steve does not reveal his date of birth,
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Where is chef Steve Hodge from?
He is from London, Ontario.
But growing up in Dundarave, a coastal village in West Vancouver, the chef has made British Columbia his home.
What Chef Steve loves most about Dundarave is the small community. “Downtown is fast-paced and there’s a lot of competition, so you don’t get to know your neighbors and customers the same way you do in a community like Dundarave,” he explains.
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Does Chef Steve Hodge Use TikTok?
Yes, this is his TikTok account @chefstevehodge.
Also find him on Instagram @chefstevehodge and Twitter @What is stevenwood?.