Joe Sasto

Joseph Sasto 'III' is an American chef and television figure. He has appeared as a competitor on reality television cooking competitions, and he is a Top Chef television series alum. He also teaches cooking classes online. Sasto has a handlebar mustache, which inspired the nickname "Mustache Joe". Sasto has been based in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

Biography

Sasto attended University of California, Davis and graduated with a B.A. degree in communications.
After graduation he was a line cook in a newly opened restaurant in Ukiah, California. He moved to San Francisco to work for two years at RN74 under chef Jason Berthold, where he moved up to the role of sous-chef. Followed by three years working at Cotogna restaurant in San Francisco, under chef Michael Tusk. Followed by a role as executive sous chef at Lazy Bear restaurant in San Francisco. In 2018, he worked as an executive chef at the former Cal Mare restaurant in Los Angeles. While working at Cal Mare, Sasto was one of the contestants on the American television series ''Top Chef: Colorado.''

Filmography

2018, Home & Family, as self
2016–2022, Chopped, as self both as contestant and as judge
2017, Top Chef: Colorado, as self
2020, Top Chef: All-Stars L.A., as self
2022–2023, Tournament of Champions, as self
2023, The Great Food Truck Race, as guest judge
2023, Outchef'd, as self