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Catherine Cora is an American specialist chef who has an estimated net worth of around $7 million. Cat Cora has attained her worth coming from her showcased position being an "Iron Chef." She was born in Knutson, Mississippi, and raised in a Greek community. Both her grandfather and father were owners of a restaurant.
Some of her influences with her type of cooking include the likes of Barbara Tropp, Julia Child, M.F.K., and also Fisher. Her cooking is usually a unique mix from both her Greek and Southern roots.
Cora, a Greek American, was born in Jackson, Missouri, where she grew up in a Greek home. Her grandfather along with father were equally restaurateurs. At 15 years old, Cora brought a business plan to her father and grandfather, knowing they could help her.
In January 2005, Cora co-founded Cooks For Humanity, which describes itself as "a grassroots coalition of culinary chefs and culinary specialists guided by a pursuit to quickly be able to increase funds and offer helpful information on the important crisis and nutritional education, humanitarian aid, and hunger-related attempts across the world." She's also participated in charitable organization wine auctions placed by the Auction Even Caribbean cruises.
Earnings & Financial Data
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
---|---|---|---|
2019 |
Lawsuit Settlement |
Legal settlement against the shuttered Manhattan restaurant Fatbird for unpaid consulting fees |
$565,000 |
2016 |
Sale of Asset |
Selling price of Cat Cora's 1,565-square-foot modest ranch house in Santa Barbara, California |
$1,260,000 |
2007 |
Salary |
Estimated daily salary for cooking demonstrations on the Food Network |
$50,000 |