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Gabriel SalazarPrivate Chef in Accord, NY

New to HELMExecutive & private chef with Michelin experience based in the Hudson Valley.
Gabriel Salazar

The Chef

The Story

Born and raised in Venezuela, Gabriel studied at the Culinary Institute of Caracas before training in Spain at the three Michelin-starred restaurant Martín Berasategui. He went on to spend ten years in New York City, working in acclaimed kitchens including Hospoda, The Elm, The Standard Grill, The Knickerbocker Hotel, The Four Horsemen, Sauvage, and Maison Premiere. While in the city he refined his technique and deepened his commitment to ingredient-driven cooking. Now based in the Hudson Valley, Gabriel is currently the Executive Chef at Inness and Lola Pizza in Kingston. He wants to bring his experience in vegetable forward cooking, seasonal cuisine, and thoughtful service to private culinary experiences and events.

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Where Gabriel Salazar Serves

New York, NY · 100 miCatskill, NY 12414 · 100 mi

The Menu

Services & Pricing

$150 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Groceries billed at cost from receiptsGenerous shared platters served to the table — relaxed, abundant, and tailored to your group. · 4–50 guestsReserve Gabriel Salazar →

$175 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Groceries billed at cost from receiptsA multi-course plated dinner cooked in your home — menu, shopping, service, and a spotless kitchen all handled. · 2–40 guestsReserve Gabriel Salazar →

$200 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Groceries billed at cost from receiptsA seasonal multi-course tasting, plated and presented at your table — an intimate, restaurant-caliber progression at home. · 2–12 guestsReserve Gabriel Salazar →

$220 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $100 / guestYour chef for the full day, cooking two meals in your home. Which meals and when are planned with you as the menu is set. · 6–16 guestsReserve Gabriel Salazar →

$270 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $100 / guestYour chef for the full day, cooking three meals in your home. Times and menus are planned with you as the menu is set. · 6–16 guestsReserve Gabriel Salazar →

20 guests maximum · Books up to 6 months in advance

Work History

April 2022 - Present

Executive Chef · Inness · Accord, NY

Leads all kitchen operations as Executive Chef, overseeing menu development and culinary direction.

November 2020 - April 2022

Chef de Cuisine · Escape Hospitality · Hunter, NY

Directed daily kitchen operations and culinary execution as Chef de Cuisine.

March 2019 - March 2020

Executive Chef · Sauvage & Maison Premiere · Brooklyn, NY

Served as Executive Chef overseeing kitchen leadership until the restaurant closed due to COVID.

September 2018 - March 2019

Consulting Chef · Aureole Charlie Palmer · New York, NY

Provided culinary consulting to support kitchen operations and menu strategy.

July 2017 - September 2018

Executive Sous Chef · The Knickerbocker Hotel · New York, NY

Managed kitchen operations as Executive Sous Chef in a high-volume hotel setting.

April 2015 - July 2017

Sous Chef · The Four Horsemen · Brooklyn, NY

Supported kitchen leadership and daily service as Sous Chef in a fine dining environment.

Education

August 2009 - July 2011Culinary Degree (Culinary Arts/Chef Training), Culinary Institute of Caracas

Skills

Fine DiningCateringPrivate Chef EventsHospitality Management

Accolades

  • Michelin-experienced Chef

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Private dining with

Reserve Gabriel Salazar

from $150 / guest

+ 20% platform fee and groceries

2–50 guests · Books up to 6 months ahead

No charge today. Your card is charged the 30% deposit only if Gabriel Salazar accepts.

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