Gerard Craft
Last updated: Apr 23, 2012
Contact Information
- chef@nichestlouis...
More Details
- Job Start
- May 05, 2005
- Age
- 33
- Hometown
- Washington, DC
- Current City
- St. Louis, MO
Title(s)
Executive Chef/Owner,
Niche Restaurant
Executive Chef/Owner,
BRASSERIE by niche
Specialties
Whole animal, Modernist Techniques, Farm-to-table, Butchery, Sustainable fish, In-house charcuterie, Housemade pasta, and In-house breads
Cuisine(s)
View Extended Profile (Education, Experience, Awards, etc)
Work Experience: Culinary
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Niche Restaurant
Title: Executive Chef/Owner
Employment: Current -
BRASSERIE by niche
Title: Executive Chef/Owner
Employment: Current -
Metropolitan
Title: Line Cook
Chef: Perry Hendrix
Cuisine: Contemporary American
Notes:
Employment: Jan 2004 - Jan 2005 -
Chateau Marmont
Title: Sous Chef
Chef: Mohammad Islam
Cuisine: Contemporary American
Notes:
Employment: Jan 2003 - Jan 2004 -
Bistro Toujours
Title: Prep Cook / Meat Cook
Chef: Bryan Moscatello
Cuisine: Contemporary American
Notes:
Employment: Jan 2000 - Jan 2003 -
Fat's Grill
Title: Cook / Dishwasher
Chef: I have no idea
Cuisine: Pub Food
Notes: my first intro to the restaurant world
Employment: Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
Work Experience: Non-Culinary
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Super Sonic Car Wash
Title: Car Washer
Responsibilities: Drying cars from back to front. Or was it front to back?
Employment: Jan 1998 - Jan 1999
Awards
- Food & Wine Magazine Best New Chef (2008)
- JBA Finalist (nominated in 2009)
- JBA Finalist (nominated in 2010)
Accolades
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Inc. Magazine: Cool, Determined & Under 30
January 2008 (National press)
http://www.inc.com/mag...
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St Louis Business Journal: 30 Under 30
January 2007 (Significant local press)
http://www.bizjournals...
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Sauce Magazine's Chef of the Year
January 2007 (Significant local press)
http://www.saucemagazi...
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River Front Times: Best Local Chef
January 2007 (Significant local press)
http://bestof.riverfro...
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Sauce Magazine's Chef of the Year, Best Overall Restaurant...
January 2008 (Significant local press)
http://www.saucemagazi...
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Niche Voted #1 in Zagat Survey
January 2009 (National press)
http://www.kplr11.com/...
Stages
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Ryland Inn
with Craig Shelton
2003
Whitehouse, NJ
Behind the Line: Gerard Craft
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Background (8% complete)
From childhood influences through career development to that “aha” moment -
Your Career (24% complete)
Education, experience and the future -
On the Job (23% complete)
Life behind the stoves or bar — and on the front lines -
State of the Industry/Trends (10% complete)
Insider insights on today's "hot plate" issues -
Inspirations (25% complete)
The people, food and beverage, culture and experiences that drive all that passion -
Favorites (2% complete)
Personal preferences — the order of the day -
A Little Bit of Fun (5% complete)
Everything from eating habits to playing media to bikes and body ink -
Off the Clock (3% complete)
Dining and drinking, home and hobbies, vacations and volunteering… the pros take time off -
Help for Home Cooks/Bartenders (11% complete)
Industry pros help home cooks and bartenders get it right and expand their repertoires