Dominique Crenn Biography
Dominique Crenn is a French Chef who rose to fame as the partner and wife of American actress Maria Bello. She is also the owner and manager of her own restaurant named Atelier Crenn based in San Fransisco, California. Dominique is also the author of her own cookbooks named Rebel Chef (2020) and Atelier Crenn (2015). Crenn has also made various appearances on Food Network’s shows like The Next Iron Chef which boosted her fame and prominence as a Chef.
Crenn was born and brought up in Locronna, Finistere in France. She grew up as an adopted child. Crenn was adopted at the age of eighteen months to foster parents who grew up in Versailles. Crenn also developed a passion for cooking due to the influence of her adoptive mother who was a professional cook. She was exposed to Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese restaurants across Paris when she was a kid. Dominique finished her high school education in Paris and passed with flying colors. She then graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from a prestigious University in Paris.
Crenn began her career by pursuing her culinary arts studies in San Francisco, California back in the late 1980s. She first began working at Stars run by Jeremiah Tower. Two years later, Dominique moved and began working at restaurants like Campton Place, 2223 Market, and Yoyo Bistro at the Miyako Hotel. Eventually, Crenn got more opportunities like working as an executive chef for the Manhattan County Club in Los Angeles, California. She then launched her own restaurant called Atelier Crenn in 2011.
Dominique Crenn Age
How old is Dominique Crenn? Crenn is 58 years old as of 2023. She was born on August 10, 1965, in Locronna, Finistere in France, Europe. In addition, Crenn celebrates her birthday on August 10th every year. Her zodiac birth sign is Leo.
Dominique Crenn Height
Crenn stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m). She also weighs approximately 60 kilograms (132 lbs). Additionally, Crenn has short dark brown hair and her eye color is dark brown. Her other body measurements are still under review.
Dominique Crenn Parents
Crenn grew up as an adoptive child. Therefore, she did not grow up with her biological parents. Dominque was adopted at the age of eighteen months by her foster parents from Versailles. Her mother is a retired professional chef while her father is a politician who took Dominique to the best restaurants like the Michelin Star. She also grew up on her family farm where she also experienced her mother’s cooking. Crenn also grew up alongside an older brother and sibling, Jean-Christophe.
Dominique Crenn Wife | Maria Bello | Husband
Crenn is openly gay and a member of the LGBTQ community. She is currently engaged to American Actress Maria Bello. Previously, Maria was dating Clare Munn after breaking up with her former boyfriend Dan McDermott. Bello now shares custody of her son Jackson with Dan. Monique dated her ex-partner Katherine Keon before finally meeting Bello. Crenn and Maria currently live together in their mansion situated in Los Angeles, California.
Dominique Crenn Daughters | Twins Adopted
Dominique has two wonderful twin daughters with her ex-lover Katherine Keon. The twins are wonderful six-year-old girls who currently live with Katherine in California.
Dominique Crenn Restaurants | Recipe
Crenn is the owner and manager of her own hotel in San Fransico called Atelier Crenn. She also wrote her own cookbooks full of exquisite recipes for the best meals. They include:
- Rebel chef: in search of what matters
- Atelier Crenn: the metamorphosis of taste
Dominique Crenn Health
In early 2021, Crenn was diagnosed with stage two of Metastatic breast cancer after attaining her third Michelin star. Fortunately, her cancer is in remission after she underwent so many rounds of Chemotherapy and a double mastectomy. Crenn is now running a fundraiser and campaign to raise money to do breast cancer research.
Dominique Crenn Net Worth
Crenn has an estimated net worth of around $1 million dollars as of 2023. Her primary source of income is her career as a celebrity Chef.