The net worth of Charlie Trotter, an American chef and restaurateur, was estimated to be $2 million.
Charles Trotter, who was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 8, 1959, rose to fame as one of the most esteemed chefs in the world.
He was also acknowledged as a distinguished figure in the field of molecular gastronomy.
Despite obtaining a political science degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1982, he pursued a career as a professional cook.
Starting in 1990, he hosted The Kitchen Sessions With Charlie Trotter on PBS cooking shows, where he showcased his recipes and cooking techniques in great detail. Throughout his career, he authored fourteen cookbooks, three management books, and promoted a line of organic and all-natural gourmet foods that were distributed nationally and internationally.
Charlie Trotter’s restaurant and Trotter’s To Go catering store, both owned by Trotter, were closed in Chicago in 2012.
He cited his desire to travel and pursue a master’s degree as a reason for the closures.
On November 5, 2013, the world lost an incredible cook when he was found unconscious in his home and pronounced dead at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Despite being married three times, Charlie Trotter only had one son, Dylan, from his second marriage.