WHO: Dan Kluger is chef/owner of Loring Place, Washington Squares, Greywind, Spygold, and Bakery at Greywind and cookbook author of Chasing Flavor.
ABOUT: Born and raised in NYC, Dan attended Syracuse University, where he majored in Nutrition and Hospitality Management. He spent his externship in the dining room of Danny Meyer’s Union Square Cafe and, after graduation, returned to work in the front of house until he was offered his first kitchen position as a prep cook. It was USC that opened his eyes to the wonders of seasonal cooking, and he spent the next two and a half years working his way through every station. In 1999, Dan was asked to be a part of the opening team of Tabla Restaurant and spent the next seven years working his way up, becoming Tabla’s first Chef de Cuisine. Then Tom Colicchio hired him to be the Executive Chef for The Core Club, where he spent the next four years. Next up: Kluger joined Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s team and helped open ABC Kitchen and ABC Cocina as the executive chef, winning multiple awards, including the 2011 James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant as well as Food & Wine Best New Chef in 2012. He was most recently nominated as a 2024 James Beard Award semi-finalist for Outstanding Chef.
Dan’s highly anticipated first solo venture, Loring Place, opened in 2016, fulfilling a lifelong dream and showcasing the skills he had become known for throughout his career. In Fall 2020, he released his debut cookbook Chasing Flavor followed by the launch of the to-go only grandma pizza concept, Washington Squares, in December 2020. He most recently opened his third project Greywind in 2023, located in Hudson Yards alongside an adjacent bakery (The Bakery at Greywind) and cocktail bar (Spygold).
WHAT: Kick off the season with a flavor-packed evening featuring James Beard Award winner and Food & Wine Best New Chef, Dan Kluger — the force behind NYC’s acclaimed Loring Place and Greywind. Experience his bold approach to cooking using peak-season ingredients in unforgettable dishes.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 17, 6 PM - 8 PM EST
WHERE: De Gustibus Cooking School
