his cooking influences to his mother and grandparents, as he has recounted experiences of enjoying leg of lamb and ratatouille in the south of France. He has also credited French chef Jean-Louis Palladin's first cookbook for having the biggest impact on him, as well as the "strength" and "leadership" of Winston Churchill's My Early Life. See also Chopped (TV series) References External links Murphy's website American television chefs Food Network chefs American male chefs Living people American restaurateurs Fryeburg Academy alumni 1960s births People from Milan