If you’re a fan of The Lost Kitchen, you may have heard all about chef Erin French’s bitter divorce from her first husband, Todd French. But how much do you know about the duo’s relationship and who Todd is?
Well, this article is all you need if you are intrigued with Chef Erin’s first wife.
Meet Todd French, chef Erin French’s first husband!
Todd and chef Erin French were married from 2006 to 2013. During that time, the duo opened the first Lost Kitchen in late 2011 in their apartment in Belfast, Maine.
Running a restaurant is certainly a stressful job, and even more so for those already battling depression. No wonder Chef Erin developed an addiction to Xanax and Ambien. “She was piling them up, trying to get more prescriptions from one doctor or another because it was the only thing that made me feel good,” chef Erin recalled.
The talented chef was then sent to rehab, and in 2013, just as she was on her way to sobering up, she learned that her husband, Todd, had secretly closed the restaurant down and even changed the locks. And it was a “wake up moment” for the star, sort of like “when you realize all your fears were true.”
The couple then filed for divorce, eventually forcing cook Erin to move to a cabin on her parents’ land.
What did chef Erin French share about her first husband?
Chef Erin French said she wants to believe her first husband was a “good person” and may have had a reason for closing the restaurant. But that was not the case.
In addition to the ugly divorce, the duo even had to fight for custody of chef Erin’s then-eight-year-old son from a previous relationship, named Chaim @jjfrench1228.
“One turn of the lock and I lost everything,” recalled the cook Erin.
She even thought about killing herself once after losing her job, her apartment, and even her son.
But Chef Erin is a fighter! She later reopened the restaurant, served pop-up dinners at an Airstream, and eventually launched her own Amazon Prime show called The Lost Kitchen.
In case you didn’t know, The Lost Kitchen revolves around the everyday life of the cook Erin, and not just her struggles within the resulting one, but also outside of it.
So where does Chef Erin’s passion for food come from? However, aside from her post-divorce motivation, the star inherited her culinary skills from her parents, who owned a restaurant. In addition, it was her parents who helped her take care of her firstborn.
But instead of calling herself a cook, Erin prefers to call herself a hostess. “I like taking care of people. That’s setting the table. He sets the lights just right. Seeing everyone experience that experience is my greatest joy,” she explained.
Did you know: The Lost Kitchen has a mostly female staff. Yes, before reopening the restaurant, she asked local farmers in her area to help her source the items that end up on the menu.
Where is Todd French now? Is he the married one?
Todd French now continues to work as a designer and builder. Unfortunately, we have no idea if he ever remarried.
However, we do know that Chef Erin is now (as of 2022) happily married to her husband Michael Dutton. The two got married on August 24, 2018, after meeting on a dating site.
So they did not share children.
Speaking a bit about chef Erin’s second husband, Michael Dutton is co-founder of 6ccMedia and media advisor to The Lost Kitchen. However, the guy started his career as a content producer working for Broadway Video and VH1.
todd french age
Todd French was reportedly 62 years old in 2022.
He is 22 years older than his ex-wife, chef Erin French.
Todd’s French Job
Todd French is a professional shipbuilder who was the sole owner of French & Webb.
However, the boy began his career at the age of 23, as a teacher at the Landing School in Arundel, Maine. It was there that he met fellow instructors Peter Webb (his old partner) and Rick Barkhuff, and working with them was instrumental in building Todd’s career.
Last we checked, Todd’s company was repairing the Sequoia and Kathy Pickering, the Belfast Harbor Master.
Her work has also been featured in several documentaries, including Alison Langley Films’ “NY40 MARILEE: Restoration of a Herreshoff Classic.”
Colleague Chuck Paine recommended: “Any time a client came along who wanted something really spectacular (and could afford it), I would recommend Todd French and his shipyard in Belfast, Maine.”
How much is Todd French’s net worth?
Todd French earned a net worth of over $3 million by 2022.
Related FAQ
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Where does Todd French live?
Todd was still living in Belfast, Maine as of 2022.
The shipyard initially moved to the Belfast area in 1996.
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Is Todd French on Instagram?
Yes, find Todd on Instagram @frenchwebb and Facebook @French and Webb.
Both links are to their professional accounts.
Categories: Biography
Source: newstars.edu.vn