Gavin Kaysen

Born: 1979 Thousand Oaks, CA

• Experience:
• Domaine Chandon, Yountville, CA
• Under Robert Curry, Auberge de Lavaux, Lausanne, Switzerland
• Under Marco Pierre White, L’Escargot, London, England

• Currently: Executive Chef, Café Boulud, New York, NY

Recent Accomplishments:

• 2009: Winner Iron Chef
• 2008: Best Rising Chef of the Year, James Beard Foundation
• 2007: Best New Chef, Food & Wine Magazine
• 2006: Bocuse d’Or World Cuisine Contestant
• 2004: Best Chef in San Diego, San Diego Magazine
• 2003: International Silver Medalist, Trophée National de Cuisine et Pâtisserie

“Iron Chef America” hosted by Alton Brown, NECI alumnus, 1997