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Hall published her debut picture book, Carla and the Christmas Cornbread, in November 2021, with Denene Millner Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing. Illustrated by Cherise Harris, Carla and the Christmas Cornbread is a heartwarming tale loosely based on Hall’s childhood growing up in Nashville, TN, that celebrates family traditions, old and new, and also includes a child-friendly Christmas cornbread recipe perfect for the holidays.

She is active in many charitable endeavors and focuses her board member-level participation in organizations where she can make an impact advocating for children such as with 4H, Pajama Program, GenYouth, and Helen Keller International.  In addition, Carla volunteers time to promote other non profit organizations such as: The James Beard Foundation, FEED America, Jacques Pepin Foundation, The Smithsonian Institutes and their membership of museums, and many others.

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Carla Hall facts for kids

For the fictional character formerly known as "Carla Hall", see Carla Gray.

Hall in 2009

Born(1964-05-12) May 12, 1964 (age 60)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
EducationHoward University
L'Academie de Cuisine (Gaithersburg, Maryland)
SpouseMatthew Lyons (m. 2006)

Television show(s)

Top Chef: New York
Top Chef: All-Stars
The Chew (2011–2018)


Carla Hall (born May 12, 1964) is an American chef, television personality and former model.

She appeared in the fifth and eighth seasons of Top Chef, Bravo's cooking competition show. She was a cohost on The Chew, a one-hour talk show centered on food from all angles, which premiered on ABC in September 2011.

Early life and education

Hall was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. Hall graduated from Hillsboro High School.

She graduated from Howard University's Business School with a degree in accounting in 1986. She then worked at Price Waterhouse in Tampa, Florida, and became a Certified Public Accountant. Hall hated her job and left after two years.

Modeling career

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Carla Hall

American chef and television personality

For the fictional character formerly known as "Carla Hall", see Carla Gray.

Carla Hall (born May 12, 1964)[1] is an American chef, television personality and former model.

She appeared in the fifth and eighth seasons of Top Chef, Bravo's cooking competition show. She was a cohost on The Chew, a one-hour talk show centered on food from all angles, which premiered on ABC in September 2011.

Early life and education

Hall was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee.[1][2] Hall graduated from Hillsboro High School.[3]

She graduated from Howard University's Business School with a degree in accounting in 1986. She then worked at Price Waterhouse in Tampa, Florida, and became a Certified Public Accountant.[4] Hall hated her job and left after two years.[4]

Modeling career

Hall then spent several years working as a model on the runways of Paris, Milan and London. During this time, she decided to pursue a culinary career.[5]

Early chef

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