Cliff Crooks is a 28-year old Executive Chef at Salute! Restaurant in New York. He comes from New York and is currently residing in West Caldwell, New Jersey. He has previously worked at Windows on the World and Parkway Grill. He has been cooking for 11 years. At present, he is one of the contestants in the reality cooking show Top Chef. His intimidating personality and wise-cracking remarks makes the show even more interesting.