Twenty-nine-year Food Network veteran Tyler Florence has captivated millions of viewers on numerous hit shows, including Emmy nominated “Tyler’s Ultimate” and “The Great Food Truck Race”.  In Summer 2025, GFTR celebrated 18 successful seasons on the Food Network.

Tyler’s reach and influence extend well beyond his cooking shows: he has authored 17 cookbooks, including his latest book, American Grill (Abrams), and has built an ever-expanding business empire across many platforms. 

He is a proud graduate of Johnson & Wales University 1994 (2004 Honorary) 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. 

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 for 3 years running and #5 on the list of 50 Best Steak Restaurants North America 2025. In 2023, he opened the second award-winning outpost of Miller & Lux in Hawaii at the Four Seasons Hualalai resort.

In June 2024, San Francisco Magazine bestowed upon Tyler the coveted title of “Chef of the Year.” 

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. 

Tylers’ 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.