Hells Kitchen Season One Winner Chef Michael Wray Update

Hells Kitchen Season One Winner Chef Michael Wray Update

Over a year ago I found Michael Wray and had the opportunity to sit down with him in my apartment and interview this famed chef. For many years Wray had been going through a really rough time after the death of his first daughter Trixie GoGo Wray. He had battled drug addiction due to a back surgery where he had Harrington rods implanted in his back to straighten his spine. Due to this, he had always had extreme back pain. borderline addicted. While on Hells Kitchen he was dealing with this. He had his doctors come on set and deliver him his medication. After his win on Hell’s Kitchen, he battled with addiction after the death of his daughter and ended up giving in to addiction and became homeless under the Burbank underpass in Los Angeles. Wray lived like this for a few years before getting his life back on track. At rock bottom, he decided to change his life around.

Image for postFrench Beignets with Chocolate Sauce photographed by Aimee Matias Photography

Chef Michael Wray is the Consulting head chef at the Currant American Brasserie in San Diego. He has created an incredible menu and works with an amazing team. His life has entered an era of peace and stability. Both financially and with his relationships. Chef Michael Wray has married his soulmate, Sharlene Wray in October 2018.

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Chef Michael Wray is pursuing his ultimate passion in life of cooking. Looking to the future, weighing business opportunities that present themselves to him and lives with the goal of launching his own brand.

Image for postAhi Tuna Salad & Pork Belly photographed by Aimee Matias Photography

My personal hope for Chef Michael is that one day he can launch a string of Michael Wray Restaurants.

Image for postBraised Short Rib photographed by Aimee Matias Photography

All pictures are dishes cooked by Chef Michael Wray and from his current menu at the Currant American Brasserie and photographed by Aimee Matias Photography. https://www.aimeematias.com/

Links

In Focus: Trapped in the Opioid Epidemic

In Focus: Trapped in the Opioid Epidemic

In Focus: Trapped in the Opioid Epidemicspectrumnews1.com

In Focus: Spiraling out of Control

In Focus: Spiraling out of Control

In Focus: Spiraling out of Controlspectrumnews1.com

Even if you don?t contribute read the story on his gofundme it is a tearjerker and Chef Michael is very transparent.

Click here to support Chef Michael Wray 2nd Chance Fund organized by Michael Wray

Michael Wray Chef Michael Wray 2nd Chance Fund My name is Chef Michael Wray. I was the season one winner of Hell’s?

www.gofundme.com

Aimee Matias

You only live these intimate and authentic moments once in your lifetime.

www.aimeematias.com

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