b. November 21, 1956, Evanston, IL
Restaurants
- Tru | Chicago
- Trio | Chicago
- Brasserie T | Chicago
- Stapleford Park | England
- SpritzBurger pop-up | Chicago
Media
Books
- Just a Bite
- Short and Sweet
- Chocolate and Vanilla
- Gale Gand’s Brunch!
- Gale Gand’s Lunch!
- American Brasserie
- Butter Sugar Flour Eggs
- Tru: A Cookbook from the Legendary Chicago Restaurant
Television
- Host: Sweet Dreams, Food Network
- Appearances: “The Martha Stewart Show,” “Oprah,” “The Dr. Oz Show,” the PBS series “Baking With Julia” (Child), ”Good Morning America,” “The Rachael Ray Show” and “The Today Show”; competed on “Iron Chef America” and celebrity judge on “Food Network Challenge,” “Last Cake Standing,” “Top Chef” and “Top Chef Just Desserts.”
Awards
- James Beard Award, Outstanding Pastry Chef of the Year
- James Beard Award, Tru, Best Service
- Chicago Chef's Hall of Fame, inducted 2014
- American Academy of Chefs, inducted 2018
- Accolades: James Beard Foundation; the Michelin, Mobil and AAA guides; Relais Gourmand; Wine Spectator magazine; Chicago’s Best Restaurant (Chicago Magazine)
Reference
www.galegand.com/about