Gavin Kaysen

Chef Kaysen in July 2022.
Chef Kaysen preparing food at his restaurant Demi with chef de cuisine Adam Ritter in April 2019.

Gavin Kaysen (born in Thousand Oaks, California) is executive chef and owner of Spoon and Stable, Bellecour Bakery, Demi, Socca, and Mara all in Minneapolis.[1][2] He received the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Midwest in 2018.[3] Previous to his move to Minneapolis, he served as Executive Chef and Director of Culinary Operations for Daniel Boulud in New York City, over seeing Café Boulud in Palm Beach, Toronto and New York City.[4]

He previously headed the kitchen at El Bizcocho in San Diego. In 2007, he represented U.S.A. at the Bocuse d'Or.[5] He was a competitor on The Next Iron Chef, eliminated during the third challenge, "Resourcefulness".

  1. ^ "Gavin Kaysen". Soigné Hospitality. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  2. ^ Fleming, Jess (2 June 2022). "Mara, Gavin Kaysen's new Mediterranean restaurant, open now in downtown Minneapolis". TwinCities.com Pioneer Press. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  3. ^ www.bizjournals.com https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2018/05/08/james-beard-awards-name-gavin-kaysen-best-chef.html. Retrieved 2021-08-18. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ The San Diego Union-Tribune (October 10, 2007). Chef Change: Kaysen Moves On
  5. ^ Smillie, Dirk, Forbes.com (June 5, 2007). French Toast[dead link]

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