Carlos Fernandez is a 36-year old executive chef and co-owner of Hi-Life Café in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He has a boyfriend of 12 years who is also his business partner. He has 10 years of experience in cooking. Previously, he worked at Isabella's, Le Bar Bat, Chez Josephine and Caramba's. He admires chefs like Julia Child and Graham Kerr. He became one of the contestants in the reality cooking show Top Chef, Season 2. His Latin energy and lively personality heated up the competition. Carlos became the 6th chef eliminated from the show on Episode 6.