Stephanie Cmar
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Stephanie Cmar is an American private chef and television personality best known for competing on three seasons of Top Chef. Cmar was a finalist in Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.
Early life and education
Cmar's first restaurant job was at age 15 at the Muffin Shop in Marblehead, Massachusetts. In 2007, she graduated Johnson & Wales University.{{Cite web|title=Stephanie Cmar|url=https://www.bravotv.com/people/stephanie-cmar|access-date=7 October 2020|website=Bravo TV|language=en-US}}
Career
Cmar has worked at several restaurants including B&G Oysters, Stir, and at Barbara Lynch’s flagship restaurant, No.9 Park, as a sous-chef.{{Cite web|last=Cain|first=Jacqueline|date=18 June 2020|title=Stephanie Cmar Goes From a "Shitty Little" Boston Kitchen to the "Top Chef All Stars" Finale|url=https://www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/2020/06/18/stephanie-cmar-top-chef-all-stars-finale/|access-date=25 June 2020|website=Boston Magazine|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|last=Hughes|first=Christopher|date=18 October 2013|title=Q&A: 'Top Chef' Stephanie Cmar talks donuts, guilty pleasures, and second chances|language=en|work=Boston.com|url=http://archive.boston.com/ae/tv/blog/2013/10/stephanie_cmar.html|access-date=25 June 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Gaynes |first1=Sara |title=Secret recipe |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2013/10/30/secret-recipe/ |access-date=5 May 2021 |work=Boston Herald |date=October 30, 2013}} Cmar left No.9 Park in 2014 to operate the pop-up donut shop, Stacked Donuts.{{Cite web|last=Blumenthal|first=Rachel Leah|date=18 February 2014|title=Stephanie Cmar's Stacked Donuts Is Popping Up|url=https://boston.eater.com/2014/2/18/6277591/stephanie-cmars-stacked-donuts-is-popping-up|access-date=7 October 2020|website=Eater Boston|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=13 April 2014|title=Sweet Genius: Pastry pop-up shops cut down on costs for chefs|url=https://dailyfreepress.com/2014/04/13/sweet-genius-pastry-pop-up-shops-cut-down-on-costs-for-chefs/|access-date=7 October 2020|website=The Daily Free Press|language=en-US}} Cmar and Justin Burke-Samson operated a catering company and pop-up called Party of Two. Party of Two toured the US in 2014.{{cite magazine |last=Hughes |first=Christopher |date=25 July 2014 |title=Big Things Are Happening at Stephanie Cmar's Party of Two |url=https://www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/2014/07/25/party-two-stephanie-cmar-catering/ |magazine=Boston Magazine |access-date=7 October 2020}} In 2015, Cmar became the executive chef at Fairsted Kitchen in Boston.{{Cite web|date=12 May 2015|title=Stephanie Cmar at Fairsted Kitchen - Boston Restaurant News and Events|url=https://www.bostonchefs.com/news/2015/05/12/stephanie-cmar-fairsted-kitchen/|access-date=25 June 2020|website=Boston Chefs|language=en-US}} June 2015 to February 2016, Cmar was the executive chef of Fairsted Kitchen in Boston. Cmar left Fairsted to return to being a private chef.{{Cite web|last=Blumenthal|first=Rachel Leah|date=29 February 2016|title=Chef Shuffles at Fairsted Kitchen and The Frogmore|url=https://boston.eater.com/2016/2/29/11132304/fairsted-frogmore-changes|access-date=7 October 2020|website=Eater Boston|language=en}}
Cmar originally participated in the qualifying rounds on the first episode of Top Chef: Seattle, alongside her close friend from culinary school Kristen Kish, who ultimately won the season. Cmar was not chosen to move on into the competition proper. Cmar was invited back to compete in Top Chef: New Orleans and placed seventh after a controversial elimination in which the worst-performing chef of the challenge was unable to eliminated due to his immunity.{{Cite web|last=O'Keeffe|first=Kevin|date=2 March 2017|title='Top Chef' seasons ranked, from cream of the crop to rotten apples|url=https://www.mic.com/articles/168744/top-chef-seasons-ranked-from-cream-of-the-crop-to-rotten-apples|access-date=7 October 2020|website=Mic|language=en}}{{Cite news|last=Hanel|first=Marnie|date=28 March 2014|title=A Woman's Place Is Running the Kitchen (Published 2014)|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/30/magazine/a-womans-place-is-running-the-kitchen.html|access-date=7 October 2020|issn=0362-4331}} Cmar was invited to return again for Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. and was often described as the underdog of the season.{{Cite web|last=Mancini|first=Vince|date=24 June 2020|title=Top Chef's Lovable Losers Bryan Voltaggio And Stephanie Cmar On This Season's Most Roastable Moments|url=https://uproxx.com/life/bryan-voltaggio-stephanie-cmar/|access-date=25 June 2020|website=UPROXX|language=en-US}} Cmar advanced to the finals in All-Stars L.A., but ultimately lost to Melissa King.{{Cite web|last=Wilson|first=Korsha|date=18 June 2020|title='Top Chef' All-Stars Los Angeles Season Finale Recap: Episode 14—'Finito'|url=https://www.foodandwine.com/news/top-chef/top-chef-all-stars-los-angeles-episode-14-recap-finale|access-date=25 June 2020|website=Food & Wine|language=EN}} She served as a guest judge on Top Chef Amateurs and culinary producer for Top Chef: World All-Stars.{{Cite web|last=Turnquist|first=Kristi|date=2021-07-02|title='Top Chef Amateurs': How to watch the season premiere online, without cable|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2021/07/top-chef-amateurs-how-to-watch-the-season-premiere-online-without-cable.html|access-date=2021-07-18|website=The Oregonian|language=en}}{{cite podcast|url=https://stephanieknowssomeshit.com/|title=Top Chef Q&A|website=Stephanie Knows Some $#!T|last1=Cmar|first1=Stephanie|last2=Murphy|first2=Joel|date=March 8, 2023|time=1:25|access-date=March 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308163123/https://stephanieknowssomeshit.com/|archive-date=March 8, 2023}}
In 2020, Cmar launched a mini online cooking show on her Instagram called, "My Shitty Little Kitchen", produced by Brian Pu Ruiz.{{Cite web|last=Cannon|first=Kristine|date=29 April 2020|title=An Exclusive Look Inside 'Top Chef' Star Stephanie Cmar's Fridge|url=https://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/2225007/top-chef-stephanie-cmar-fridge-file/|access-date=25 June 2020|website=SheKnows|language=en-US}}
Personal life
Cmar has two brothers, Colton and Wyatt.{{cite magazine |last=Hughes |first=Christopher |date=24 February 2014 |title=A First Look at Stephanie Cmar's Stacked Donuts |url=https://www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/2014/02/24/first-look-stephanie-cmars-stacked-donuts/ |magazine=Boston Magazine |access-date=7 October 2020}} In 2018, Cmar's brother Colton died from a drug overdose. Cmar spoke openly about her brother's death in Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. and said the first course of her finale meal was inspired by him.{{Cite web|last=McGuinness|first=Devan|date=2020|title=What You Should Know About 'Top Chef' Contestant Stephanie Cmar's Brother|url=https://www.distractify.com/p/stephanie-cmar-brother|access-date=25 June 2020|website=Distractify|language=en}} In December 2020, Cmar and her husband, David Cavilla, moved from Boston to Maine.{{Cite web|last=McEvoy|first=Beth|date=2021-03-04|title=Top Chef All-Star moves to Maine|url=https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/life/food/top-chef-all-star-moves-to-maine/97-ce6f926a-fc49-4009-aef5-9c109994deef|access-date=2021-05-03|website=News Center Maine|language=en-US}}
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