| Personal Information Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Joanne Weir |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | No confirmed information is available. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Engaged / Partner | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Who is Joanne Weir? | Chef Joanne Weir is an award-winning cookbook author, food writer, cooking teacher, & professional chef based in San Francisco, California. |
| Children / No. of Kids | 3 Stepchildren |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
| Nationality | American |
Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Joanne Weir is an American cooking teacher, food writer, award-winning author, successful chef, and television host who hails from California.
- Smart, multi-talented, and passionate about her work, Joanne spends a lot of time giving back her knowledge and expertise to young and aspiring chefs.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Weir grew up in New England with her three siblings, but later moved to San Francisco, California. Her mother, Jean Tenanes, passed away in May 2018, at the age of 93.
- Coming from a family of successful chefs, Joanne knew she wanted to build a career in cooking from a young age.
- Her great-grandmother was the owner of a restaurant called the Pilgrim’s Pantry in Boston, Massachusetts. Her grandfather was also passionate about cooking, and her mother worked as a caterer and professional chef alongside author and legendary cook Charlotte Turgeon.
- Both of Weir’s grandparents were also farmers in addition to being chefs.
- In 2009, Joanne married a lawyer named Joe Ehrlich. Although she doesn’t have any biological children, Joanne is the stepmother of Joe’s three daughters, who are all adults.
Early Life and Education :
- Weir graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree and majored in Photography.
- She briefly taught Fine Arts before moving on to study her first true love, cooking.
- She also has a Master Chef Diploma in France and graduated with honors.
Work, Career, Salary and Net Worth :
- Among many other things, Joanne is a dedicated chef, writer, and teacher who is passionate about her craft.
- She loves teaching & has taught all over the world from Asia and South America to Australia, Europe, and New Zealand, as well as North America, where she is permanently based.
- Weir also co-owns a restaurant called Copita with partner, Larry Mindel.
- In addition to all of this, Joanne is a renowned food author and has written several award-winning cookbooks that include “From Tapas to Meze,” “You Say Tomato,” “Wine Country Cooking,” “Kitchen Gypsy: Recipes and Stories from a Lifelong Romance with Food” and “Weir’s More Cooking in the Wine Country”.
- Joanne also contributes to a number of national publications that include Food & Wine, Cooking Light, Fine Cooking, AARP The Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, Sunset Magazine and Bon Appetit.
Television Appearances :
- Joanne has hosted several cooking shows that include the award-winning ‘Joanne Weir’s Cooking Class’ as well as ‘Joanne Weir Gets Fresh.’
- She has also hosted two PBS shows called, “Weir Cooking in the City” and “Weir Cooking in the Wine Country” as well her current show, ‘Joanne Weir’s Plates and Places’ which debuted in February of 2018.
- Besides her own shows, Joanne has appeared as a guest on a variety of TV shows such as Good Morning America, Fox and The Today Show.
Awards :
- It comes as no surprise that Joanne has received a multitude of accolades with such an illustrious career. Her list of awards includes :
- Various James Beard Foundation Awards nominations
- Julia Child Award of Excellence for a Cooking Teacher from IACP
- The International Association of Culinary Professionals award for ‘Tour Operator of the Year’
Body Figure / Physical Info
Joanne Weir Measurements :
- Eye Color : Blue
- Haircut / Hair Color : Brown
- Joanne Weir Height : 5′3″
- Is Joanne Weir Italian : No
- Joanne Weir Parents : Jean Elizabeth Sears Tenanes (mother) and John Tenanes(father)
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
- Weight Loss : A few Google queries regarding this, but we couldn’t find anything conclusive on any of her social media.
How did Joanne get the last name Weir?
I just watched Joanne Weir, PBS cooking show on Viennese dinner as part of her river tour. The baked potato casserole featured a square dish with thin-sliced peeled medium-sized potatoes placed vertically on their sides, she poured melted butter over them, baked them slightly burned a few edges & grated a little lemon zest over it. Then fried her breaded Wiener schnitzel in an iron skillet, plated, then made a bowl of iceberg lettuce leaves, dressed with a basic vinaigrette, topped schnitzel with salad saying vinaigrette gave dinner plate a wonderful presentation.
My Comment : Large lettuce leaves on schnitzel top just a messy soggy mess & would not enhance the schnitzel crispness. Very basic cooking not done very well.
With all the chefs that appear on the Food Network, PBS, you have been my favorite for many years. Your verbal delivery of your special dishes is special.