page_title: Robert Irvine
section_title: Honours and awards
hierarchical_section_title: Robert Irvine / Honours and awards
caption_attribution_description: English: 150501-N-OT964-136 WASHINGTON (May 1, 2015) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens places rank insignia on Chef Robert Irvine during a ceremony recognizing him as an Honorary Chief Petty Officer. Irvine has dedicated much of his time to service members world wide supporting their morale and welfare through cooking. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Martin L. Carey/Released)
context_page_description: Robert Paul Irvine is an English celebrity chef and talk show host who has appeared on and hosted a variety of Food Network programmes including Dinner: Impossible, Worst Cooks in America, Restaurant: Impossible, A Hero's Welcome, Operation Restaurant, All-Star Academy, Guy's Grocery Games, Chopped: Impossible and Restaurant Express. Irvine currently operates two restaurants, Robert Irvine's Public House at the Tropicana resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, and a Fresh Kitchen by Robert Irvine located within The Pentagon. Irvine launched The Robert Irvine Show, a daytime talk show which aired weekdays on The CW between 12 September 2016 and 25 May 2018.
context_section_description: Ambassador of the Culinary Institute of America awarded in December 2007
  Chef Professional from La Toque Blanche International
  2001 Culinary Excellence Award granted at Carnegie Hall by the Culinary Institute of America and the American Tasting Institute
  Trustee of the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences' Five-Star Diamond Award
  Member of the Malta Chefs Society (MCS)
  Episode of Restaurant:Impossible in the Culinary Hall of Fame
  United States Navy Honorary Chief Petty Officer.
  Medal of Honor Society's Bob Hope Award for Excellence in Entertainment
  US Department of the Army Outstanding Civilian Service Award, Spring 2016
  Spirit of Hope Award, 2017
  ASYMCA Angel of Honor Award, 2018
  Association of the United States Army National Service Award, 2020
caption: Irvine being made an honorary chief petty officer of the US Navy in May 2015 at Washington, D.C.
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