Tracy Griffith

Tracy Griffith Biography

As the first female graduate of the California Sushi Academy, Tracy Griffith sparked national media attention as one of the world's first certified female sushi chefs. Hired at Tsunami's, the trendy Beverly Hills restaurant.

"People would constantly ask me to make them sushi without raw fish. After initial confusion at this request, I began creating sushi rolls filled with familiar ingredients like grilled steak, bacon, asparagus, tomatoes and fried chicken." People lined up for it.

The popularity of her sushi creations lead to her first cookbook, Sushi American Style, published by Clarkson-Potter, August 2004.

She went on to be partner and sushi chef at Rika's Restaurant on the Sunset Strip that featured an extensive menu devoted to her Sushi American Style creations

Tracy created the Susi American Style to-go program for Dean & Deluca in 2009.

The American Academy of Chefs (AAC), the honor society of the American Culinary Federation (ACF), inducted Tracy into the AAC and the ACF as an Honorary Fellow in July 2007. Honorary AAC Fellows are exemplary culinarians who are dedicated to the promotion and excellence of the culinary profession. Griffith was one of only six individuals inducted in 2007.

Tracy has been featured on the DIY (Do It Yourself Network) as the chef host of Cooking with DIY and host of Celebrity Hobbies.

She is also a singer/songwriter with her first country music CD entitled "Red" released in August 2006.

In August 2013, she releases her second cookbook "Stealth Health: Irresistible Lunches Kids Love" from Page Street Publishing that teaches families to enjoy gluten-free delights that are fun for kids to make and eat. She is the Executive Chef for the innovative food company New Gem Foods and travels extensively teaching and consulting. She divides her time between Hong Kong, Napa, and NYC.