Background
Danko, Gary J. was born on December 31, 1956 in Massena, New York, United States. Son of Frank J. and Opal (Self) Danko.
Danko, Gary J. was born on December 31, 1956 in Massena, New York, United States. Son of Frank J. and Opal (Self) Danko.
Association Occupational Studies, Culinary Institute American, 1977.
Head chef, White Pillars Inn, Norwood, New York, 1977-1978;
head chef, Vanity Fair, Bookstore and Bistro, San Francisco, 1978-1980;
chef, consultant, Anthony's Classic Cuisine, Plattsburgh, New York, 1980-1981;
head chef, kitchen manager, Powder Hound Inn, Warren, Vermont, 1981-1982;
head chef, Tucker Hill Country Inn/Restaurant, Waitsfield, Vermont, 1982-1984;
executive chef, Beringer Vineyards, St. Helena, California, 1985-1986;
chef de cuisine, California Festival, Palace Hotel, Tokyo, 1987-1988;
executive chef, Chateau Souverain Winery and Restaurant, Geyserville, California, 1986-1990;
chef The Restaurant, The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, 1991-1992;
executive chef The Dining Room, The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, since 1992. Guest chef Holidome, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1986. Chef de cuisine California Festival, Palace Hotel, Tokyo, 1987, 88.
Faculty member School for American Chefs at Beringer Vineyards, 1989-1990. Guest chef Cunard Sea Goddess, 1991, Draegers Culinary Center, Menlo Park, California, 1993, 94, 95. Consultant Stouffer Corporation, Culinary Round Table, Solon, Ohio, 1992, Ketchum Public Rels., Sun Dried Tomato Promotion, 1992.
Restaurant consultant Ed Moose andAssocs., since 1992. Consultant chef The Newport Rm., The Hotel Arts, Barcelona, Spain, since 1993.