Amar Santana (born 1982/1983)[1] is a Dominican-American chef and television personality.
He is known as being a two-time contestant on the reality television show Top Chef.
Santana was born in the Dominican Republic and immigrated to the United States at age 13.
[3] In 2013, Santana defeated chef Mirko Pademo in an episode of Knife Fight.
[3] In January 2020, Santana opened The Hall Global Eatery at the South Coast Plaza.