Fariyal Abdullahi
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Fariyal Abdullahi | |
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 Fariyal in 2023 | |
| Born | 27 September 1986 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Education | Culinary Institute of America |
| Occupations | Chef, restaurateur, and TV personality |
Fariyal Abdullahi (born 27 September 1986) is an American chef, television personality, and restaurateur.[1][2][3]
Fariyal Abdullahi was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is the youngest child to her parents. Fariyal states that her mother was the greatest cook and an inspiration.[4][5] Later, when she was a teenager, she would relocate to the United States.[6][7] Fariyal Abdullahi initially received a B.A. in Psychology at California State University, Long Beach before transitioning to culinary studies. She studied at the Culinary Institute of America and subsequently worked at Noma restaurant in Denmark.[8]
Career
In 2021 Fariyal was among the chefs who prepared meals for the Met Gala held in New York City.[9] In 2025 she was nominated for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Award.[10]
She is currently executive chef of Hav & Mar, a restaurant owned by Marcus Samuelsson in New York City.[11][12]
Television and other media
She is a regular on the Food Network appearing in Beat Bobby Flay, Supermarket Stakeout, Chopped & 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing series 2.[13]
Fariyal has also appeared on CBS Mornings and ABC's Tamron Hall.[14][15]