Trivia

Receiving her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and Biology at the University of Southern Mississippi, she enrolled (at the urging of Julia Child) at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.

Executive chef for Bon Appetit magazine.

Has four sons with her ex-wife Jennifer Cora: Zoran Cora (b. 2003), Caje Cora (b. April 2007), Thatcher Julius Cora (b. April 4, 2009) and Nash Lemuel Cora (b. July 19, 2009). Jennifer bore their first three sons; Cat gave birth to their fourth son Nash 3 months after Jennifer gave birth to their third son Thatcher.

Iron Chef [2005].

She says her alternate dream job would be an actress or a novelist.

Has cooked for Jacques Pepin, Robert Mondavi, Wolfgang Puck and Bill Gates.

Member of the Screen Actors Guild.

President and co-founder (in January 2005) of Chefs for Humanity.

Parents are father, Spiro Cora, who is Greek, and mother, Virginia Lee Cora.

Co-owner of "Kouzzina by Cat Cora" in Orlando, Florida. Opened on August 15, 2000.

Planning to open a barbecue restaurant named "CCQ" [2008].

Had worked as a sous chef for chef Larry Forgione, father of Marc Forgione and Bryan Forgione.

Release of her book, "Cooking from the Hip: Recipes for Fast, Easy, Phenomenal Meals" by Cat with Ann Krueger Spivack. (2007)

Lives in Santa Barbara, California, with her partner Jennifer and sons Zoran, 5, and Caje, 23 months. (2008)

(April 21, 2018) Married her girlfriend of a year, Nicole Ehrlich, in Santa Barbara, California, at the Villa Verano Estate.

She says her interests are Yoga/meditation, water skiing and skiing/boarding, body surfing, dancing to ABBA with her 14-month-old son, rocking' out with her guitar. And, of course, cooking, eating and drinking great wine.

Sister of Chris Cora.

Release of her cookbook, "Cat Cora's Classics With a Twist" by Cat with Ann Krueger Spivack. (2010)

Has two step-sons - Jonas (b. 2006) and Gavin (b. 2008).