Charlie Trotter

Charlie Trotter
Charlie Trotter
Born	September 8, 1959; Wilmette, Illinois, US
Died	November 5, 2013 (aged 54); Chicago, Illinois, US
Education	New Trier High School; University of Wisconsin; California Culinary Academy;
Spouses	; Lisa Ehrlich (m. 1986; div. 1990) Lynn Thomas (div. 2001); Rochelle Smith (m. 2010)
	Culinary career
Cooking style	Degustation
	Rating(s) Michelin stars (Restaurant Charlie); Michelin stars (Charlie Trotter's); ;
	Previous restaurant(s) Charlie Trotter's — Chicago, Illinois; Restaurant Charlie — Las Vegas, Nevada; ;
	Television show(s) 1999 – PBS — The Kitchen Sessions with Charlie Trotter;
	Award(s) won James Beard Foundation – Outstanding Chef; 1999 ; ;

Charlie Trotter (September 8, 1959 – November 5, 2013) was an American chef and restaurateur. His best-known restaurant, Charlie Trotter's, was open in Chicago from 1987 to 2012.

Charlie Trotter
Born	(1959-09-08)September 8, 1959 Wilmette, Illinois, US
Died	November 5, 2013(2013-11-05) (aged 54) Chicago, Illinois, US
Education	New Trier High School University of Wisconsin California Culinary Academy
Spouses	Lisa Ehrlich (m. 1986; div. 1990) Lynn Thomas (div. 2001) Rochelle Smith (m. 2010)
Culinary career
Cooking style	Degustation
Rating(s) Michelin stars (Restaurant Charlie) Michelin stars (Charlie Trotter's)
Previous restaurant(s) Charlie Trotter's — Chicago, Illinois Restaurant Charlie — Las Vegas, Nevada
Television show(s) 1999 – PBS — The Kitchen Sessions with Charlie Trotter
Award(s) won James Beard Foundation – Outstanding Chef 1999