Max Hardy

Maxcel Hardy (December 5, 1983 – March 4, 2024) was an American chef and restaurateur.

Max Hardy
Born	Maxcel Hardy (1983-12-05)December 5, 1983 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	March 4, 2024(2024-03-04) (aged 40)
Occupation(s)	Chef, restaurateur

Life and career

Maxcel Hardy was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 5, 1983.^[1] He moved to Florida when he was a teenager.^[2]

Hardy was a personal chef to NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire for five years.^[3][4]

In 2017, Hardy was ranked eighth as one of the "16 Black Chefs Changing Food in America" by The New York Times.^[5][6] The next year, his restaurant was ranked tenth as one of the "Best New Restaurants in Metro Detroit" by the Detroit Free Press.^[7]

Hardy died on March 4, 2024, at the age of 40.^[1][8]