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Gerard Craft

Last updated: Apr 23, 2012

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Last updated: Feb 15 2012

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)

American (Regional): Midwest

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Work Experience: Culinary

  • 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
Last updated: May 25 2013

Work Experience: Non-Culinary

  • 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
Last updated: Feb 15 2012

Awards

  • Food & Wine Magazine Best New Chef (2008)
  • JBA Finalist (nominated in 2009)
  • JBA Finalist (nominated in 2010)
Last updated: Feb 15 2012

Accolades

Last updated: Feb 15 2012

Stages

  • Ryland Inn with Craig Shelton
    2003
    Whitehouse, NJ
Last updated: Feb 15 2012