Gary Danko

Gary Danko

Gary Danko is a chef in San Francisco, California. Raised in Massena in upstate New York, Danko combines French, Mediterranean, and American styles into his cooking. Danko is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. He relocated to San Francisco in 1977 and worked as a waiter at the Waterfront Restaurant. In 1985, Danko became the executive chef at Beringer Vineyards. He later became the executive chef at Chateau Souverain in Sonoma County. In 1995, Danko left to become the chef of the Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton. In 1999, Danko created his own restaurant Gary Danko, near Fisherman's Wharf. Gary Danko has also made appearances as the feature chef on the Food Network and PBS. In 2002 Restaurant Gary Danko was designated a Relais & Chateaux property. There are only eighteen properties in North America. Construction is underway for a new Gary Danko restaurant in the famous Ghirardelli Square to open at the beginning of 2009.

Awards and Honors

James Beard Foundation's "Best Chef-California" award 1995

[http://www.gayot.com/restaurants/restaurantissue/main.html Gayot's TOP 40 US Restaurants] list every year since 2004.

Esquire Magazine Best New Restaurant 1999

6 Mobil Travel Guide Five star ratings

Chef of the Year by San Francisco Magazine 2000

One Star Rating Michelin Guide 2008

Relais & Chateau property

James Beard Nominated Outstanding Chef of the Year 2002

Top Restaurant 2007 Zagat Survey

External links

* [http://www.askmen.com/fashion/wine_dine_60/93_wine_dine.html AskMen] America's Top Five Chefs
* [http://www.garydanko.com Restaurant Gary Danko]
* [http://www.michelinguide.com Michelin Guide]
* [http://www.jamesbeard.org/visual/index.php James Beard Foundation]


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