| Gabe Kennedy | |
| Birth Date: | 1990 11, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Education: | The Culinary Institute of America Cornell University School of Hotel Administration |
| Television: | The Taste (winner) Dinner Spinner (host) |
Gabriel Kennedy (born November 17, 1990) is an American businessman, chef, and TV host.[1] He is the co-founder of Plant People, a health and wellness company focusing on mushroom and herbal supplements.[2] Gabe is also the Chef and Partner at Checker Hall, a restaurant and bar in Los Angeles.
Kennedy was born on November 17, 1990 in Portland, Oregon. He graduated first in his class from The Culinary Institute of America,[3] and is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration. He is a Deans Distinguished Lecturer for the School of Hotel Administration.[4]
Kennedy started his career at age 14 working in local Boulder, Colorado restaurants.[5] He worked his way up to the NYC establishment Bouley by David Bouley,[6] and in 2015 he was the visiting executive chef of Bon Appétit Magazine.[7] Kennedy is a co-founder of Plant People, a cannabis wellness brand, which produces and sells herbal, mushroom and CBD-based supplements based in New York City.
In 2015, Kennedy was named as ambassador of Concern Worldwide U.S.[8] In April 2015 in Haiti, Kennedy worked to provide food service and hospitality education.[9] [10] In 2015, Kennedy won the third season of ABC's reality series The Taste.[11] [12]
In 2016, Kennedy hosted the Saturday morning cooking competition show on the CW network called Dinner Spinner.[13] In November 2016, Kennedy partnered with Taiwan's Tourism Bureau to explore the country’s cuisine.
In 2020, Kennedy was named in Forbes 30 under 30 in the food and drink category[14] In 2021, Kennedy appeared on Selena Gomez's HBO cooking show, Selena + Chef.
He also served as the culinary creative directory for The Little Beet and the Little Beet Table.[15]