Max Hardy
American chef and restaurateur (1983–2024)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maxcel Hardy (December 5, 1983 – March 4, 2024) was an American chef and restaurateur.
Born
December 5, 1983
Maxcel Hardy
December 5, 1983
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMarch 4, 2024 (aged 40)
OccupationsChef, restaurateur
Max Hardy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maxcel Hardy December 5, 1983 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 2024 (aged 40) |
| Occupations | Chef, restaurateur |
Life and career
Maxcel Hardy was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 5, 1983.[1] He moved to Florida when he was a teenager.[2]
Hardy was a personal chef to NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire for five years.[3][4]
In 2017, Hardy was ranked eighth as one of the "16 Black Chefs Changing Food in America" by The New York Times.[5][6] The next year, his restaurant was ranked tenth as one of the "Best New Restaurants in Metro Detroit" by the Detroit Free Press.[7]