The “king of crabcakes” is looking to offload his longtime New Jersey home as Bobby Chez has listed his South Jersey mansion for sale after two decades of ownership.
Bobby Chez, real name is Robert Sliwowski, owns a slew of restaurants in South Jersey and has won a ton of accolades over his long culinary career. Raised in Cherry Hill, Chez purchased a four-acre Moorestown property back in 2005 and constructed a 9,178 square foot dream home on the land.
Sporting five bedrooms and six bathrooms along with a three-car garage, the stately home features heavy stone, brick and masonry on the exterior along with a slate and copper roof. The exterior of the property is enough to impress by itself, as the grounds include an Olympic-sized heated swimming pool, pond, fountain, and landscaped gardens.
“When a celebrity chef designs their dream home, their incredible passion and obsession for detail becomes an addiction to creating an exquisite luxury estate,” the listing reads. “Every aspect of the home has been meticulously crafted, with a compulsive focus on even the minutest details.”
The entrance to the home wows with an inviting wrap-around bluestone covered porch, while a “majestic Ralph Lauren dining room” sports oversized windows, a tray lighted ceiling, and cherry wood custom millwork library featuring five fireplaces. A centered family room with Pennsylvania bluestone and reclaimed river wood complements the floor-to-ceiling Marvin French doors that flood the space with natural light.
One would expect the home of a celebrity chef to impress, and Casa de Chez delivers. The space features soaring vaulted ceilings and arched beams complete with a rare Clive Christian kitchen, which is renowned in the culinary world.
An eight-burner range, four ovens, three Sub-Zero refrigerators, four ice makers, a chopping block, and an expansive island are all featured in the kitchen, which is connected to a handcrafted wooden wet bar complete with wine refrigerator, sink, dishwasher, and three built-in televisions for entertaining.
Those looking for a more sober good time can retreat to the home’s movie room that’s included in a “hideaway space” at the property that features a bedroom and full bathroom.
Speaking of the bedrooms, the main one comes equipped with a custom closet and a large spa bathroom retreat with his and hers water closets. It overlooks a private terrace that boasts sprawling views of the property.
Chez has put his high-end property on the market for just under $4.4 million, with taxes on the home running just about $47,000/year. The home is listed with Compass Real Estate’s Melissa Young.
