Carla Hall
Full Name
Carla Hall
Date of Birth
May 12, 1964
Place of Birth
Date of Death
Not available
Place of Death
Not available
Education
- Attended Howard University’s business school, earning her degree in accounting
Spouses Names
Matthew Lyons (m. 2006)
Children Names
One stepson, Noah
Parents Names
Not available
Known Affiliates Names
Affiliated Organizations’ Names
- The Chew (Former Co-Host)
- Top Chef and Top Chef: All Stars (Contestant)
- Food Network (Featured in shows such as “Thanksgiving, Holiday and Halloween Baking Championships” (judge), and “Worst Cooks in America”)
- Pajama Program (Board Member)
- GenYouth (Board Member)
- Helen Keller International (Charity Work)
- Sweet Home Cafe at the Smithsonian National Museum for African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. (Culinary Ambassador)
Carla Hall is a chef, television personality, author, and former model known for her dynamic personality and diverse career path. Before entering the culinary world, Hall worked as an accountant and a runway model. Her passion for food was ignited while traveling through Europe, leading her to switch careers and pursue cooking professionally. Hall gained national attention as a contestant on Bravo’s “Top Chef” and “Top Chef: All Stars,” where she became known for her philosophy of always cooking with love. She co-hosted ABC’s Emmy award-winning lifestyle series “The Chew” for seven years and has appeared on various Food Network shows. Hall has authored several cookbooks, including “Carla Hall’s Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration,” which received an NAACP Image Awards nomination. She also published a debut picture book, “Carla and the Christmas Cornbread,” in 2021. Hall is active in charitable work, focusing on organizations that advocate for children and food-related causes