Cat Cora is a world-renowned chef, entrepreneur, actress author, restaurateur, television host, philanthropist and proud mother of six boys.She was given the Lifetime Achievement Award And the Humanitarian Award from President Barack Obama. Cat has been captivating audiences since she made her TV debut in 1999 on FoodNetwork.Cat later made television history in 2005 when she became the first-ever female Iron Chef on Food Network’s hit show: Iron Chef America.Since then, she shattered the glass ceiling as one of the first females to dominate the historically male culinary industry. After Cat’s Iron Chef debut, she was featured extensively on a number of television shows, most recently as co-host on BRAVO's "Around the World in 80 Plates"as well as FOX's"My Kitchen Rules.” ABC’s “Family Food Fight”., Since then, she has blazed her own trail through the culinary world, becoming the first female inducted into The Culinary Hall of Fame.Cat has opened more than 18 restaurants across the U.S. and globally, namely Cat Cora’s Kitchen, located in numerous locations throughout the U.S., Ocean by Cat Cora, an award-winning restaurant in Singapore, Cat Cora’s Taproom located in the Detroit Metro Airport, Kouzzinaby Cat Cora at DisneyWorld, CCQ at Macy’s, as well as Mesa Burger which can be found in Santa Barbara, CA. Cat’s most recent restaurant, Wicked Eats by Cat Cora opened the Fall of 2017 in Brooklyn, NY and is the latest exclusive collaboration between Aramark and Chef Cora. Cat is Little Kitchen Academy’s Official Ambassador, Honorary Head of Recipe Development, and Advisory Board Member. Little Kitchen Academy is the key ingredient for an independent child. The first-of-its-kind Montessori-inspired cooking academy for kids ages three through teen, Little Kitchen Academy is focused on providing a safe, inspiring, and empowering space for children to identify, develop, and refine their senses. Through joy, mindfulness, and learning we are creating a foundation for a healthy lifespan through responsible eating choices: from scratch to consumption. Little Kitchen Academy is currently seeking like-minded multi-unit franchisees and development partners in select markets in Canada and the U.S., as well as internationally in Australia, India, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, MENA region, Singapore, Spain, and the U.K. To learn more visit LittleKitchenAcademy.comCat continues to be a leader in her industry as she masterfully synchronizes her award-winning talents with mainstream accessibility, all while she evolves into a space beyond the culinary world.