Gabriel Rucker Explained

Gabriel Rucker
Nationality:	American
Occupation:	Chef

Gabriel Rucker is an American chef and owner of the restaurants Le Pigeon and Little Bird Bistro, in Portland, Oregon.^[1] In 2018, he opened his third restaurant—Canard, next door to Le Pigeon, which offers "French bar food".^{[2] [3]}

Early life

Rucker was raised in Napa.^[1]

Career

Rucker was a Food & Wine "Best New Chef" in 2007. In 2011, Rucker won the James Beard Rising Star award. He was nominated as "best chef in the Northwest" in 2012.^[4]

Bibliography

• Le Pigeon: Cooking at the Dirty Bird (2013)^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lucchesi . Paolo . Interview: Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon on Portland, good restaurants and creative freedom - Inside Scoop SF . Insidescoopsf.sfgate.com . 2013-12-11 . 2016-12-09.
2. Web site: Gabriel Rucker to Open New Restaurant, Blue Star Moves, and More PDX Food News.
3. Web site: Gabriel Rucker's Canard is 2018's Best Restaurant (So Far).
4. Web site: Le Pigeon's Gabriel Rucker on James Beard Award No. 2, ditching the tuxedo and getting out-drunk by Mario Batali . OregonLive.com . 2013-05-07 . 2016-12-09.