Gabriel Pascuzzi is an American chef. He competed on the Food Network's Beat Bobby Flay and Bravo's Top Chef: Portland, and his restaurants in Portland, Oregon include Stacked Sandwich Shop and Mama Bird. Pascuzzi was Eater Portland's Chef of the Year in 2017.
Gabriel Pascuzzi | |
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| Born | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Johnson & Wales University |
Early life and education edit
Gabriel Pascuzzi was born and raised in an Italian American family in Portland, Oregon.[1][2] He graduated from Wilson High School (now Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School).[3][4] He earned his Bachelor's degree in culinary arts from Johnson & Wales University.[5]
Career edit
Pascuzzi has worked at Copenhagen's Noma,[6] as well as DB Bistro Moderne, Colicchio & Sons, and Paulée.[7][8][9] He was the head chef at Multnomah Whiskey Library, as of 2014–2015.[10][11]
Pascuzzi's restaurants in Portland have included Stacked Sandwich Shop, Mama Bird, and Feel Good.[12][13] He has competed on the Food Network's Beat Bobby Flay and Bravo's Top Chef: Portland.[14][15] Eater Portland named Pascuzzi the Chef of the Year in 2017, as part of its annual Eater Awards.[16] His background is in fine dining[17] and Thrillist has described Pascuzzi as a "fine-dining vet".[18]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Sawyer, Adam (2018-10-01). Unique Eats and Eateries of Portland, Oregon. Reedy Press LLC. ISBN 978-1-68106-186-3.
- ^ "Born-and-Raised Portlander Gabriel Pascuzzi Talks 'Top Chef'". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ Turnquis, Kristi (2021-05-05). "'Top Chef' Portland contestant Gabriel Pascuzzi thinks the show will help boost the city's image". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2019-09-26). "First look: Mama Bird, a healthful grilled chicken restaurant from the Stacked Sandwiches team". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ "Here Are All the Chefs Competing on 'Top Chef' Season 18 in Portland". Food & Wine. Archived from the original on 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ "The Best Sandwiches in Portland to Order Right Now". Thrillist. 14 November 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ Walsh, Chad (2016-03-16). "PN26 Kicks Off Weekly Dinner Series in Renata's Commissary Kitchen This Friday". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2017-02-16). "Get a Sneak Peek: Stacked Sandwich Shop Opens Friday, February 17". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ "How to Make the Best BLT of All Time". Food & Wine. Archived from the original on 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ Stevenson, Jen (2014-10-23). "One Year In: Multnomah Whiskey Library on Long Waits and $15,000 Bar Tabs". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ "Portland's Biggest Whiskey Bar Wants You to Play with Your Food". www.vice.com. 7 May 2015. Archived from the original on 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-04-10). "Stacked Sandwich Shop's Second Coming Will Open April 11". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2021-08-20). "'Top Chef' alum Gabriel Pascuzzi opens Feel Good brick-and-mortar in Southeast Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ "Wrapping Up Victory". Food Network. Archived from the original on 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ Vondersmith, Jason (16 March 2021). "'Top Chef' sets table in Portland". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2017-12-05). "Portland's Eater Awards Winners 2017". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ Compton, Natalie (October 20, 2017). "Portland Flights Are Dirt Cheap Right Now, and Here's What to Do When You Get There". Los Angeles Magazine. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ "How Savvy Chefs Changed Sandwiches as We Know Them". Thrillist. 13 June 2019. Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2023-05-04.