Gregory Gourdet Bio | Wiki
Gregory Gourdet is a well-known American chef, writer, and restaurateur. He was a former finalist on the twelfth and seventeenth seasons of Bravo’s American reality television series, Top Chef. He owns the restaurant Kann. Gourdet was the former executive chef and culinary director of Departure at The Nines in Portland. In addition, he is the author of a national bestseller book, Everyone’s Table.
Gregory Gourdet Age
He was born in New York City, in the United States on July 25, 1975. Gourdet is 48 years old. Therefore, he celebrates his birthday every year on July 25.
Gregory Gourdet Height
He is a man of tall stature. Gourdet stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in ( approx. 1.8m ).
Gregory Gourdet Family
He was born in New York City, in the United States to Haitian immigrant parents. Gourdet holds American nationality and is of Haitian descent. His parents moved to America in search of education and to also seek more opportunities, and start a family. However, his parent’s whereabouts remain unknown to the public.
Gregory Gourdet Wife | Partner
He is openly gay and lives in Portland hence he has no wife. However, he has not shared any details regarding his relationship status with the public. Gourdet is an avid long-distance runner who used to battle with cocaine and alcohol and has been sober since 2007.
Gregory Gourdet Education
He received his high school diploma from St. Andrew’s (Delaware). He spent one year at NYU where he studied pre-med and then attended the University of Montana (UM). At UM, he studied wildlife biology before graduating with a degree in French. It was at UM, that he discovered his passion for cooking, and went on to enroll in The Culinary Institute of America where he graduated in 2000. Gourdet had his internship with chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and was mentored by him for almost seven years.
Gregory Gourdet Restaurant | Kann
In 2019, he launched his own restaurant, Kann after his decade tenure at Departure Restaurant and Lounge. His restaurant Kann, is a wood-fired concept that strives to bring the cuisine of his Haitian heritage and the Caribbean diaspora to the American spotlight.
Chef Gregory Gourdet
As a chef, he worked full-time for chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten upon graduating from The Culinary Institute of America in 2000. He spent three years before becoming one of his chef de cuisines. Gourdet then took the helm as Executive Chef of Departure Restaurant and Lounge in Portland in 2010.
During his tenure, he created modern Asian cuisine by combining local ingredients of the Pacific Northwest with flavors and traditions of Japan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, and Korea. He was promoted to Culinary Director when the brand expanded to Denver in 2016.
Gregory Gourdet Cookbook | Everyone’s Table
He published his first cookbook, Everyone’s Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health in 2021. His cooking guidebook contains globally inspired dishes free of gluten, dairy, soy, legumes, and grains. The book was written by J.J. Goode and published by Harper Wave Books. In addition, the book won the James Beard Award for Best Cookbook on June 11, 2022.
Gregory Gourdet Recipes
He has shared his recipes with his fans which are also on his cookbook, Everyone’s Table. Some of his recipes include:
- Watermelon and Berry Salad
- Whole Roasted Jerk Cauliflower
- Slow-cooked Salmon with Ti Malice Sause
- Mom’s (Haitian) Meatloaf
- Korean Berbecue-Style Sause
- Haitian Spiced Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
- Green Smoothie
Gregory Gourdet Top Chef
Gourdet was a contestant in season 12 in 2015 and 17 in 2020. In 2015, he competed on Bravo’s Top Chef Season 12 and finished runner-up. He returned as a guest judge in season 18 of Top Chef in 2018. In addition, he was a guest judge at Top Chef Amateurs and Top Chef Family Style. He was a challenger during the Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend in 2022.
Gregory Gourdet New Restaurant | Portland
After COVID-19 pushed back plans to open the restaurant in 2020, he launched a Portland Kann pop-up in Portland. In August 2022, Kann opened in Portland.
Gregory Gourdet Net Worth
Gourdet is a well-known American chef, writer, and restaurateur who has attained decent fortune from his professional career. His net worth is $1 Million.
Is Gregory Gourdet Married
No. He is openly gay and lives in Portland. However, he has not shared any details regarding his relationship status with the public.
Who Is Gregory Gourdet
Gourdet is a 48-year-old American chef, writer, and restaurateur. He was a former finalist on the twelfth and seventeenth seasons of Bravo’s American reality television series, Top Chef. He owns the restaurant Kann. Gourdet was the former executive chef and culinary director of Departure at The Nines in Portland. In addition, he is the author of a national bestseller book, Everyone’s Table.
How Old Is Gregory Gourdet
He is 48 years old born in New York City, in the United States on July 25, 1975.
Gourdet’s Social Media Account
Instagram – gg30000