Instructor’s Bio
Andrew H. Garrett, originally from Sonoma, Ca. Began cooking professionally at the age of 16 working as a dishwasher at a local pizzeria. Then working as a deli clerk through high school at the Sonoma Cheese Factory. After high school he spent 3 years in the United States Army, and being stationed in southern Germany had the chance to indulge his culinary desire by traveling across Europe from Frankfurt to Paris, Rome, Florence and Spain.
Upon his return home from overseas he began working in a winery catering company and taking classes at the Santa Rosa Junior College. Andrew Worked at Latitude Grill under Executive Chef Yoshinori Kojima where he started as a prep/line cook and after two years was the Sous Chef. With some management experience under his belt he moved on to be the Executive Chef of a local Wedding and Banquet center where for two years he helped to develop a corporate menu, to be used at 7 different locations. Before moving to Portland Andrew joined the “Kitchen @ 868 Grant” staff in Marin Ca, where as the sous chef helped to obtain a 4 star rating from San Francisco Chronicles food Editor as well as scoring 25 in the Zaget Guide.
His passion for brought him to Portland where he worked as Sous Chef for Chris Israel at “23 Hoyt” before leaving to take the reigns of Café Nell where as executive Chef Andrew has already achieved many accolades from local press.
- Peoples Choice Award winner, Portland’s Original Iron Chef
- Third Place, 14th annual Canby Flock and Fiber festival Lamb Cook Off
- Restaurant of the Month, Oregonian food and wine August 2009
- Cover story and main article MIX Magazine Holiday Dinner Menu paired with Beers. November 2009
- Sous Chef under Chris Israel at 23 Hoyt, September 2007- September 2008
April 20, 2010 at 3:13 pm
[...] Andrew H. Garrett, who will be leading the classes, began his career at 16 as a dishwasher at a pizzeria in California. Since then he’s arrived in Portland, becoming the Sous Chef at 23 Hoyt and ultimately taking the reigns at Cafe Nell. Garrett is excited to contribute to these workshops. He’s gained recognition through the People’s Choice Award as “Portland’s Original Iron Chef,” the Oregonian’s “Restaurant of the Month” and he continues to receive accolades in the local press for his work. [...]
November 29, 2010 at 9:14 pm
[...] Andrew H. Garrett, who will be leading the classes, began his career at 16 as a dishwasher at a pizzeria in California. Since arriving to Portland, Garrett’s been the Sous Chef at 23 Hoyt and currently is the executive chef at Cafe Nell. Garrett is excited to contribute to these workshops. He’s gained recognition through the People’s Choice Award as “Portland’s Original Iron Chef,” the Oregonian’s “Restaurant of the Month” and he continues to receive accolades in the local press for his work. [...]