Ali Ghzawi

Ali Ghzawi is a Jordanian chef.

Career

During high school and at the age 17, Ghzawi started his career by selling sandwiches. He attended the Royal Academy of [Culinary Arts], at the age of 19. After that, he completed internships at the Four Seasons, The [Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company|Ritz Carlton], W Hotels, and the two-star Michelin restaurant. In 2019, Ghzawi won Top Chef (Middle Eastern and [North African TV series)|Top Chef Middle East]. He was the first Jordanian to win the title and also the youngest chef ever crowned. He competed in the cooking competition series Top Chef: World All-Stars, in 2023. He ultimately finished in fourth place. His live cooking shows are broadcast on TVs across the region. Ghzawi is founder and CEO of Alee, a restaurant and culinary center in Jordan, that offers cooking lessons and demos.