Harold Dieterle

Harold Dieterle is a chef and cookbook writer. His Italian-American upbringing is what first inspired him to be a chef; specifically, watching and assisting his mother prepare traditional Sicilian Sunday suppers in their Long Island home. His interest in cooking continued during middle school, when he enrolled in a home economics class and first learned basic recipes for dishes such as fried chicken. He is best known for winning season one on Top Chef.