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<\/a><\/p>\nBy PDX People<\/p>\n
Do you know Gregory Gourdet? If you\u2019re a fan of Bravo TV\u2019s Top Chef series it\u2019s not hard to be aware of who he is thanks to him coming in 2nd<\/sup> during season 12 of Top Chef. Since then he still continues to be one of the most well-known PDX People in the United States.<\/p>\n Born in New York, Gregory Gourdet was originally a pre-med student but once he found that he had a passion for cooking the future Top Chef left medicine for cooking.<\/p>\n After interning at some of New York\u2019s top restaurants he left the Big Apple for the Pacific Northwest and joined PDX People who have a love for food in Portland. He would eventually become the Executive Chef at Departure, one of the most popular Asian Restaurants in Portland Oregon.<\/p>\n Located on the rooftop of the Nines Hotel in Portland, Departure offers upscale, Asian-fusion food and they also serve creative fare, global cocktails in a chic space with awesome city views.<\/p>\n Besides being a Bravo TV Top Chef, Gourdet is also a health conscious individual and when he\u2019s not training for his next marathon he can be found in one of Portland\u2019s many yoga studios.<\/p>\n What\u2019s great about Gourdet is that besides offering unique, delicious meals, the dishes that he cooks are also health conscious and are perfect for people who are serious about maintaining gluten-free, vegan, and paleo diets.<\/p>\nAbout Gregory Gourdet<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n