Chef Cliff Crooks has been cooking in prominent kitchens throughout New York City for more than 20 years. Prior to joining BLT Restaurant Group in 2010 as Executive Chef of BLT Steak New York, he held positions at Salute!, Blue Water Grill and Gramercy Tavern. Chef Cliff has appeared as a contestant on Top Chef and a judge on Hell's Kitchen and Chopped Junior and Food Network's Tournament of Champions. After more than two years of leading the kitchen at BLT Steak New York, the hospitality group's flagship restaurant, Crooks was named Culinary Director of BLT Restaurant Group and has since played an integral role in inspiring culinary growth among his staff while demonstrating a strong commitment to the brand's ethos of exceeding expectations through outstanding food and hospitality.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Bobby's Triple Threat (2022)
Guest starring as Judge
- Episode 2x10: Titans vs Rashida Holmes (Oct 24, 2023)
The Kitchen (2014)
Guest starring as Cliff Crooks
- Episode 22x01: Savor Summer's Flavors (Aug 10, 2019)
Beat Bobby Flay (2013)
Guest starring as Judge
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2023-09-14: Brooke and Crooks Cook Up a Win (Sep 14, 2023)
- Episode 2022-02-17: Cliff and the Jet (Feb 17, 2022)