A renowned chef, Grégory Gourdet continues to champion Haitian gastronomy. With his restaurant named “Kann,” he reinvents Haitian flavors while celebrating his cultural roots. This outstanding work has earned him international recognition with the Discovery Gem Award from La Liste, a respected institution in the culinary world. But who is Grégory Gourdet, and how did he reach such heights in his career?

Born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, New York, Grégory Gourdet is the son of Haitian immigrants. A graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, he began his career alongside celebrated chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, where he honed his craft for nearly seven years. In 2008, he took the helm of Departure, a pan-Asian restaurant in Portland, which he successfully led for a decade.