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Vanessa Cantave - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

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Updated on January 10, 2026

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NameVanessa Cantave
First NameVanessa
Last NameCantave
OccupationChef
BirthdayOctober 7
Birth Year1977
Place of BirthWashington
Home Town
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignLibra
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FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
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Vanessa Cantave Biography

Vanessa Cantave is one of the most popular and richest Chef who was born on October 7, 1977 in Washington, United States.

Vanessa Cantave (born October 7, 1977) is an American chef. She is the co-founder and executive chef of the catering company Yum Yum Catering and Events in DUMBO, Brooklyn.

Cantave graduated from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, in 1999. She earned her B.A. in political science with a minor in French.

Vanessa Cantave was born in Washington, D.C., in 1977. She is of Haitian descent. Her father served in the United States Army, which resulted in Cantave’s moving around a lot as a child. She lived in Mons, Belgium, until the age of six. Her family then returned to the U.S. and lived in various places including Arizona, suburban Chicago, and northern Virginia.

Vanessa Cantave Net Worth

Vanessa is one of the richest Chef from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vanessa Cantave's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeChef
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 2011, Cantave won the Bravo reality cooking competition Rocco’s Dinner Party. She has appeared on a number of other television programs, including NBC’s The Today Show.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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After completing her degree, Cantave worked in several positions in banking, marketing and advertising. She worked at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, D.C, and later the Federal Reserve in Atlanta, Georgia. She then moved to New York City and accepted a position at the Ogilvy & Mather agency. In 2005, Cantave attended an open house for the French Culinary Institute, where she says she “fell in love.” She decided to quit her job and pursue her passion for food.

Who is Vanessa Cantave Dating?

According to our records, Vanessa Cantave is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Vanessa Cantave’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Cantave began attending the French Culinary Institute (FCI) in 2005. While attending FCI, she interned at the Daniel restaurant in Manhattan’s upper east side, where she studied under renowned French chef Daniel Boulud. After graduating as the valedictorian of her class, she began working as a private chef in New York City and shortly thereafter co-founded her own catering company, Yum Yum Chefs, Inc. (later changed to Yum Yum Catering and Events). Based in DUMBO, Brooklyn, Yum Yum offers catering services for private clients and corporations and themed cooking classes.

Facts & Trivia

Vanessa Ranked on the list of most popular Chef. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Vanessa Cantave celebrates birthday on October 7 of every year.

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