Tyler Florence is a long-time veteran of the Food Network and has traveled extensively in search of "ultimate" foods and flavors. He has a worldly, and at the same time, easy and home-cooked sensibility towards food. Tyler is a genuine guy, trusted because of his passion and dedication. He is a graduate and honorary doctorate recipient of Johnson and Wales University.
Raised in South Carolina, formerly a long-time resident of New York City, Tyler has now settled in the San Francisco area, with his wife, Tolan, and has three children, Miles, Hayden, and Dorothy.