Gary Danko
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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 Fracisco in 1977 and worked as a waiter at the Waterfront Restauraunt. 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 & Chateau property. There are only eighteen properties in North America.
[edit] Awards and Honors
James Beard Foundation's "Best Chef-California" award 1995
Esquire Magazine Best New Restaurant 1999
6 Mobil Travel Guide Five star ratings
Chef of the Year by San Francisco Magazine 2000
Top 40 Restaurants in America: Gayot Guide
One Star Rating Michelin Guide 2008
Relais & Chateau property
James Beard Nominated Outstanding Chef of the Year 2002
Top Restaurant 2007 Zagat Survey
AskMen America's Top Five Chefs
