Gregory Gourdet

Gregory Gourdet is the author of EVERYONE’S TABLE: Global Recipe for Modern Health (Harper Wave). Born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, New York, Gourdet is the child of Haitian immigrants. A self-proclaimed health freak and avid runner, Gourdet views food as a source of nourishment as much as one of pleasure. He honed his culinary skills under Jean-Georges Vongerichten before moving to Portland, OR, to lead the pan-Asian kitchen at Departure. He is a James Beard Award nominee and a two-time Top Chef finalist as well as an All Star and Guest Judge. His wood-fired Haitian restaurant, Kann, will open in Portland, OR, in 2022.