Nick Roberts Biography: Age, Ex-Wife, Net Worth, Son, Career, Restaurants

Nick Roberts is an American chef and restaurateur who emerged from the vineyards of Carmel Valley to co-found a string of celebrated Los Angeles eateries alongside his wife and culinary partner, Brooke Williamson.

He first made a name for himself after honing his skills at Union Pacific and Café Boulud in New York, then returned to California to refine his craft at Highlands Inn in his hometown.

His collaboration with Williamson began at Zax in Brentwood in 2001, and together they’ve built a hospitality empire known for seasonally driven small plates and craft beverages.

Profile

• Full name: Nick Roberts
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• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Carmel, California, U.S.
• State of origin: California
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Chef; restaurateur; entrepreneur
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• Spouse: Brooke Williamson (div.)
• Children: Hudson Roberts
• Relationship status: Divorced
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• Net worth: $4 million

Early Life and Education

Nick Roberts was raised amid his family’s vineyard in Carmel Valley, California, where an early exposure to wine and farm-fresh produce shaped his culinary perspective.

He enrolled at The California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, completing his training before embarking on externships at premier kitchens such as Aqua and Masa’s.

Afterward, he returned to Carmel to work at Highlands Inn, then ventured to New York to refine his skills under Daniel Boulud at Union Pacific and Alain Ducasse at Café Boulud.

Personal Life

In 2001, while serving as sous chef at Zax in Brentwood, Roberts met fellow chef Brooke Williamson.

They married and together welcomed their son, Hudson.

The couple co-owned multiple restaurants before divorcing, after which Williamson remarried in 2015.

Roberts remains dedicated to balancing his culinary ventures with parenthood, often sharing glimpses of family life in interviews.

Career

Roberts’s career took off after graduating culinary school and working high-profile posts in San Francisco, Carmel, and New York.

In 2001, he relocated to Los Angeles to join Zax in Brentwood, where he met Brooke Williamson.

The two opened Amuse Café in Venice in 2003, earning them the StarChefs.com Rising Stars Award in 2004.

Subsequent ventures include Hudson House (Redondo Beach), The Tripel (Playa del Rey), Playa Provisions (marketplace, ice cream, seafood bar, whiskey bar), Tripli-Kit (culinary retail), and Da Kikokiko (Hawaiian-inspired fast casual).

Awards

• StarChefs.com Rising Stars Award (2004)

Net worth

Nick Roberts net worth is estimated to be at least $4 million, which he accumulated through his culinary skills, brand endorsement among others.

Social Media

• Instagram: @ndr1978
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Filmography

• Dragonball Universe (2021)
• Tournament of Champions (2020)
• Guy’s Grocery Games (2013)