Amanda Saab

About

Lebanese American chef who first rose to fame after appearing as a contestant on the sixth season of MasterChef. She returned to the show for the 12th season and finished in seventh place. She is also known for her blog, which operates under the title Amanda's Plate.

Before Fame

She grew up watching Emeril Lagasse's cooking show Emeril Live.

Trivia

She organized a series of events called "Dinner With Your Muslim Neighbor." She was the first female chef to wear a hijab on a primetime American cooking program.

Family Life

She is originally from Dearborn, Michigan.

Associated With

She competed against Claudia Sandoval on MasterChef.