Vivian Howard Net Worth
Vivian Howard has earned recognition as a professional chef, restaurant owner, and television personality through her television show A Chef’s Life as well as her cookbooks.
Helga Knight lives on her family homestead in Deep Run, North Carolina with her twin children Flo and Theo. She met Ben Knight while working at Voyage Restaurant in NYC where they later launched Gourmet Expert and the Farmer together – initially as an offshoot of this farmyard! – which began operations as Gourmet Expert and the Farmer in 2006.
Early Life and Education
Vivian Howard is one of America’s best-known authors, television personalities and chefs. She gained notoriety through hosting her popular cooking program A CHEF’S LIFE which featured North Carolina cuisine and won her a PEABODY award as first female cookery program host in 2014. Additionally she published the popular cookbook/memoir Deep Run Roots which earned a peabody award.
Howard began her culinary career after graduating from New York’s Culinary Institute of Education. Soon thereafter she teamed up with Ben Knight and launched a soup delivery service from their Harlem apartment. Subsequently they opened several restaurants together as well as appearing in a television series together.
Howard married Ben Knight, whom she met while working at New York City’s Voyage restaurant. They now reside on her ancestral homestead in Deep Run, North Carolina with their twin children.
Professional Career
Vivian Howard is an iconic figure in American head chef culture. She gained recognition with the hit TV show A Chef’s Life and subsequent cookbook Deep Run Roots, both which she co-wrote with husband Richard Howard. Vivian’s restaurants bring in substantial revenue each year.
Howard was born March 8, 1978 in Deep Run, North Carolina near Kinston and currently holds the zodiac sign Pisces.
At age 14, she attended Salem Academy – an all-female Moravian boarding school – before spending two years at Virginia Episcopal School and earning a BA in English language from NC State University, studying abroad for one semester in Argentina.
Achievement and Honors
Vivian Howard is an American chef, restaurateur, author and television host best known for her innovative interpretations of traditional southern dishes. Her critically acclaimed cookbook Deep Run Roots became a New York Times best seller while Howard also hosts various food-focused television programs which bring in significant income for herself and her business.
She attended Salem Academy until she was 14, then attended Virginia Episcopal School for two years before matriculating at North Carolina State University and earning a bachelor’s degree in English.
Ben Knight and she currently reside on her family’s homestead in Deep Run, North Carolina with twin children in tow and continue to embrace farming roots as they run a restaurant group including Chef & the Farmer and Boiler Room Oyster Bar.
Personal Life
Chef Vivian Howard is an esteemed restaurateur and TV personality, as well as critically acclaimed author of Deep Run Roots cookbook. Along with her husband, they jointly own several restaurants which generate substantial income for them both.
Deep Run, North Carolina near Kinston is home for their couple living in a modern farmhouse featuring enough room for chickens and studio for her husband’s studio work. Together they enjoy spending their free time outdoors camping, hiking or riding horses.
So far, this talented chef is not known to have been involved in any controversies or scandals. Instead, she is an attentive wife and mother looking out for opportunities to sharpen her skills; an avid reader and brilliant storyteller!
Net Worth
Chef Vivian Howard has amassed fame, fortune and the devotion of fans worldwide through her television series and restaurants. Additionally, she authored a popular cookbook as well as operating several eateries with her husband as sources of additional income.
Vivian currently receives around $10,000 for every episode of her television show, Deep Run Roots is also a highly popular book which helps generate additional income streams for her.
Chef Knight currently resides on her ancestral homestead in Deep Run, North Carolina with her supportive and attentive partner Ben Knight and their two adorable twin children Flo and Theo. Together they own multiple restaurants including Chef and the Farmer as well as Boiler Room Oyster Bar – an exceptional family life indeed!
